Unanet is a strong fit for AE firms outgrowing firm management or wanting one ERP that won't need replacing as they grow — from their first hire to their hundredth and beyond. It combines project accounting, resource forecasting, and CRM natively, instead of stitching together QuickBooks and third-party tools.

BQE Core does basic project-based accounting but relies on QuickBooks for full accounting functionality. Unanet, by contrast, includes native, project-based accounting built into the platform, so project financials and the general ledger live in one system without a separate accounting product.

BQE Core uses separate databases per entity, which requires manual consolidation across companies. Unanet provides native, automated multi-entity and multi-currency project accounting, so firms with multiple offices, companies, or legal entities can manage and consolidate financials within a single system.

Yes. Unanet includes a fully integrated CRM purpose-built for AE pursuits and proposals, connecting your pipeline directly to project delivery and financials. BQE Core has built-in CRM capabilities, but they're more limited and generally suited to smaller-scale pursuits.

Firm management can fit a very small firm getting started. For firms that are growing or expect to add people, offices, or entities, a true ERP like Unanet scales on one platform — combining multi-entity accounting, long-horizon resource planning, and integrated CRM — instead of being replaced.