A Mavenlink alternative with everything you need and nothing you don’t

BigTime is a Mavenlink alternative that’s flexible, allowing each member of your staff to work their way. And it doesn’t require a full-time admin or even a dedicated project management team.

BigTime’s 4 main advantages over Mavenlink are:

1:1 project mapping from BigTime to QuickBooks
Advanced approval workflows and permissions security
Easy set up for DCAA compliance
Unmatched quality of customer support

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BigTime vs Mavenlink for Professional Services Firms

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Per User Cost

Starting $10/mo

Starting $19/mo

Time Tracking

Adjustable views, personalized presets, and smart lookups

Daily and weekly timesheet views

Expense Tracking

Sync expenses to e-receipts, projects, budgets, and invoices

Link expenses to projects

Billing

Supports variable cost rates

Rates are task/role specific

Invoicing

Custom invoicing with branded templates

Standard invoicing

Payment Processing

Built-in feature BigTime Wallet (ACH & Credit payments)

Not available

Review & Approval Workflows

Multi-level approvals and flexible, automated workflows

Standardized approval workflows

Resource Management

Capacity planning, resource allocation, & utilization metrics

Master planning with utilization rates

Reporting & Dashboards

Standard and configurable drag-and-drop reporting

Custom reporting options

Accounting

Deep integrations with QuickBooks Desktop & Online, Sage Intacct, & Lacerte

Basic project accounting functionality

Project Management

Real-time project plans, status, and budgets

Monitor project schedules and budgets

DCAA Timekeeping

Automate timesheet restrictions for compliance & setup support

Yes, if projects and accounting are configured for compliance

Mobile App

Access BigTime anywhere

Available


Per User Cost	Starting $10/mo	Starting $19/mo
Time Tracking	Adjustable views, personalized presets, and smart lookups	Daily and weekly timesheet views
Expense Tracking	Sync expenses to e-receipts, projects, budgets, and invoices	Link expenses to projects
Billing	Supports variable cost rates	Rates are task/role specific
Invoicing	Custom invoicing with branded templates	Standard invoicing
Payment Processing	Built-in feature BigTime Wallet (ACH & Credit payments)	Not available
Review & Approval Workflows	Multi-level approvals and flexible, automated workflows	Standardized approval workflows
Resource Management	Capacity planning, resource allocation, & utilization metrics	Master planning with utilization rates
Reporting & Dashboards	Standard and configurable drag-and-drop reporting	Custom reporting options
Accounting	Deep integrations with QuickBooks Desktop & Online, Sage Intacct, & Lacerte	Basic project accounting functionality
Project Management	Real-time project plans, status, and budgets	Monitor project schedules and budgets
DCAA Timekeeping	Automate timesheet restrictions for compliance & setup support	Yes, if projects and accounting are configured for compliance
Mobile App	Access BigTime anywhere	Available
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“A lot of our challenges with project management sourced from the modular base of our previous software. We kept having to buy certain modules that were supposed to integrate with one another and each one had a certain subscription and user cost that ultimately drove the price up”

Jay Shewan

Wacek & Associates

There’s a better way for firms to manage projects and people – and make a profit.

You don’t need a software that just does a lot of things, you need a solution that does a lot of things well. BigTime supports and streamlines the inner workings of your firm, from project management to accounting. Not just with our software, but with our team.

Fast and friendly onboarding

We know it’s a bit daunting to switch over from spreadsheets or current PSA software. With BigTime, your tedious workarounds will be a thing of the past, sooner than you think. Our success team is committed to the shortest and soundest onboarding process.

Ongoing & on-demand support

Problems always seem to bubble up right at the end of the month when timesheets are due and invoices are being sent. There’s a reason our team has the highest satisfaction score in the category, our customers continually call out the unmatched quality of support.

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