Projectworks vs Acumatica Professional Services Edition

Projectworks8.8Visit Acumatica Professional Services Edition8.7Visit

Higher score Projectworks #6 in Professional Services Automation Software 8.8/10 21-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Projectworks

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Acumatica Professional Services Edition #7 in Professional Services Automation Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Acumatica

• Projectworks fits best

  Growing services firms focused on profitability

• Acumatica Professional Services Edition fits best

  Services teams needing ERP-grade accounting

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Side by side

Feature	Projectworks 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Acumatica Professional Services Edition 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.7
Ranking	#6 in Professional Services Automation Software	#7 in Professional Services Automation Software
Best for	Growing services firms focused on profitability	Services teams needing ERP-grade accounting
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$17/user/mo	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	21 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Chrome extension	Web
Support	Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone, Community, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, GDPR	SOC 2, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features Projectworks 5/6 · Acumatica Professional Services Edition 6/6
Resource planning	✓	✓
Utilization reporting	✓	✓
Project financials	✓	✓
Time tracking	✓	✓
Billing and invoicing	✓	✓
Client portal	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Our review
Pros	Combines resource planning, utilization, time, invoicing, and project financials Integrates with accounting, CRM, HRIS, payroll, and delivery tools AI-assisted resourcing and proposal workflows extend operational coverage	Connects project management, accounting, billing, and profitability tracking Supports resource allocation and billable versus non-billable utilization reporting Includes embedded CRM and a self-service client portal
Cons	No free plan, with annual pricing starting at a 10-user minimum Annual pricing is billed in bands of five users General-purpose collaboration is not the platform's primary focus	Pricing is customized through an Acumatica partner New-customer offers have eligibility and plan restrictions The listed platforms are web and API
Our verdict	Projectworks is a cloud-based professional services automation platform for consulting and other time-based services firms. It brings proposals, project delivery, resource planning, time and expense tracking, invoicing, forecasting, and… Read the review →	Acumatica Professional Services Edition is a cloud ERP solution for small and midsized professional services firms. It is aimed at architecture, engineering, consulting, technology services, communications, and media organizations that… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Projectworks — where it wins

  • Combines resource planning, utilization, time, invoicing, and project financials
  • Integrates with accounting, CRM, HRIS, payroll, and delivery tools
  • AI-assisted resourcing and proposal workflows extend operational coverage

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan, with annual pricing starting at a 10-user minimum
  • Annual pricing is billed in bands of five users
  • General-purpose collaboration is not the platform's primary focus

• Acumatica Professional Services Edition — where it wins

  • Connects project management, accounting, billing, and profitability tracking
  • Supports resource allocation and billable versus non-billable utilization reporting
  • Includes embedded CRM and a self-service client portal

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is customized through an Acumatica partner
  • New-customer offers have eligibility and plan restrictions
  • The listed platforms are web and API

• Projectworks8.8/10 · 21-day trial

  A broad PSA platform for connecting resourcing, delivery, billing, and profitability.

  Visit ProjectworksFull verdict →
• Acumatica Professional Services Edition8.7/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad PSA and ERP suite for services teams that need connected project financials.

  Visit AcumaticaFull verdict →