Acumatica Construction Edition vs Deltek Costpoint

Acumatica Construction Edition8.9Visit Deltek Costpoint8.6Visit

Higher score Acumatica Construction Edition #3 in Project-Based ERP Software 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Acumatica

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Deltek Costpoint #7 in Project-Based ERP Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Deltek

• Acumatica Construction Edition fits best

  Construction teams needing detailed project controls

• Deltek Costpoint fits best

  Government contractors with complex project accounting

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Side by side

Feature	Acumatica Construction Edition 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Deltek Costpoint 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.6
Ranking	#3 in Project-Based ERP Software	#7 in Project-Based ERP Software
Best for	Construction teams needing detailed project controls	Government contractors with complex project accounting
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7	Email, Phone, Live chat, Tickets, Community, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA	SOC 2, ISO 27001, SSO/SAML
Integrations	10 integrations	9 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Acumatica Construction Edition 0/5 · Deltek Costpoint 0/5
Project accounting	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Resource management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Time and expense tracking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Client billing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Core finance modules	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment	Not checked yet	Hybrid
Our review
Pros	Real-time job costing with budget-versus-actual project analysis Progress billing, retainage, AIA billing, and commitment tracking Web, mobile, API access plus construction-focused integrations	Connects contract accounting, billing, and indirect rate management Combines procurement, inventory, and manufacturing workflows Supports cloud and self-hosted deployment with web-service integrations
Cons	Consumption-based pricing varies by applications and transaction volume Sales and deployment are handled through Acumatica partners Construction-specific breadth may exceed general project-management needs	Pricing is available through sales rather than published plans Future feature development is focused on Deltek Cloud Self-hosted deployments move to sustaining support from April 1, 2028
Our verdict	Acumatica Construction Edition is a cloud-based ERP for general contractors, specialty contractors, home builders, land developers, and other construction businesses. It combines financial management, job cost accounting, project… Read the review →	Deltek Costpoint brings project and contract accounting together with financial management, billing, indirect rates, time and expense, procurement, inventory, and manufacturing. It is designed for government contractors and other… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Acumatica Construction Edition — where it wins

  • Real-time job costing with budget-versus-actual project analysis
  • Progress billing, retainage, AIA billing, and commitment tracking
  • Web, mobile, API access plus construction-focused integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Consumption-based pricing varies by applications and transaction volume
  • Sales and deployment are handled through Acumatica partners
  • Construction-specific breadth may exceed general project-management needs

• Deltek Costpoint — where it wins

  • Connects contract accounting, billing, and indirect rate management
  • Combines procurement, inventory, and manufacturing workflows
  • Supports cloud and self-hosted deployment with web-service integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is available through sales rather than published plans
  • Future feature development is focused on Deltek Cloud
  • Self-hosted deployments move to sustaining support from April 1, 2028

• Acumatica Construction Edition8.9/10 · Pricing on request

  Construction-focused ERP with deep job costing, billing, commitments, and field controls.

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• Deltek Costpoint8.6/10 · Pricing on request

  Project accounting, contract billing, procurement, inventory, and manufacturing in one ERP.

  Visit DeltekFull verdict →