Key BQE Advantages
See how BQE CORE’s robust platform gives you the tools to scale—something Monograph’s limited features can’t match.
Key Differentiators
Robust Financial Management Tools
CORE includes full project accounting, WIP tracking, overhead allocation, flexible billing options, and detailed financial reporting— giving firms complete control over profitability and cash flow.
Monograph offers basic invoicing and time tracking, but lacks the depth needed for serious financial oversight. There are minimal reports, no customizations, and no accounting tools.
Designed for the Whole Firm
CORE is built for everyone, from project managers and principals, to finance teams, and admin staff, with role-specific tools and firm-wide visibility, driving adoption and alignment across departments.
Monograph is geared toward design teams, leaving finance staff and operations managers underserved, while leadership doesn’t have the full data needed to make informed decisions.
Scalability and Customization
CORE scales with your business, offering customizable dashboards, advanced resource planning, contract flexibility, and automated workflows, so you don’t have to outgrow your software as your needs evolve.
Monograph’s limited reporting, rigid workflows, and lack of customization force firms to rely on other software, spreadsheets, and workarounds. It can’t adapt to evolving needs, creating roadblocks as your firm grows.
Feature comparison
Discover how CORE’s comprehensive features outperform Monograph's lightweight system, giving firms the alignment and scalability they need to grow.
Features
Report Customization
Yes. Over 200 reports out of the box, with full customization options.
No
Invoice Customization
Yes. Fully customizable templates.
No. One type with minimal options.
Accounting Capability
Yes. Full accounting functions through a dedicated module.
No
Integrations
Yes. Office 365, Google, Zapier, Quickbooks, plus an open API
Limited, Quickbooks Online only. That's it.
Bank & Credit Card Feeds
Yes. With Automated sync.
No. Can't automate any financial tracking.
General Ledger Flexibility
Yes. Multiple ledgers for income, accounts receivable and payable.
No. Don't have any financial or accounting capability.
Customizable Dashboards
Yes. Can create custom dashboards for various roles or topics.
No. Only get the limited options that come out of the box.
Batch Invoicing
Yes. Create multiple invoices at once.
No. Invoicing must be done project by project.
Expense Budgeting
Yes
No. There is no financial or budgeting tools.
Overtime Calculations
Yes. Fully Automated
No
Report Scheduling
Yes. Fully automated & customizable
No. Can only manually export .csv files of the limited dashboards
CRM Module
Yes. With automated reminders, and proposal building tools.
No
Mobile App
Yes. Full capability across all devices.
Only Time & expense & only on iOS
24/7/365
Yes. Talk to a real person, anytime.
No. Minimal support
Feature comparison
See how CORE’s intuitive and simplified interface compares to Ajera’s more traditional system, making it easier for teams to work efficiently and stay focused on what matters most.
Features
Integrated CRM
Yes, with the ability to build quotes & proposals
No
Integrated CRM
Yes, with the ability to build quotes & proposals
No
Integrated CRM
Yes, with the ability to build quotes & proposals
No
Integrated CRM
Yes, with the ability to build quotes & proposals
No
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Power for Yourself
The best A&E firms get even better with BQE CORE. See how firms like yours have benefitted from better firm management software.
“Not only was it a great decision to incorporate an all in one platform into our firm, but choosing BQE CORE continues to prove it was the best option. Their ability to customize their services modules (Project Management, Accounting, Reporting/ Analytics, Human Resources, and CRM) to fit a small firms needs and budget far surpassed any other option I explored.“
Melissa H
Pardi Partnership Architects
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