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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (79.8% of reviews)
Small-Business (80.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$20.00 1 user Per Month
BQE CORE
Star Rating
(448)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (79.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
Learn more about BQE COREBigTime
Star Rating
(1,579)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (80.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$20.00 1 user Per Month
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that BigTime excels in user satisfaction, boasting a significantly higher overall score compared to BQE CORE. Users appreciate the intuitive interface and ease of use, particularly for tasks like submitting timesheets and expense reports, which they find straightforward and efficient.
- According to verified reviews, BigTime's implementation process is praised for its speed and simplicity, with users highlighting the intuitive onboarding wizard that helps new users get started quickly. In contrast, while BQE CORE is noted for its comprehensive support and training, some users still find the setup process less seamless.
- Users say that BigTime shines in its customer support, receiving high marks for responsiveness and helpfulness. Reviewers mention that they find it easy to document time and submit reports, which enhances their overall experience. BQE CORE, while also offering support, has received mixed feedback regarding the depth of assistance available during critical moments.
- Reviewers mention that BigTime's features for time tracking and project management are particularly strong, with users noting the ease of logging time and managing projects effectively. In comparison, BQE CORE is recognized for being an all-in-one solution, but some users feel it lacks the same level of finesse in specific project management features.
- G2 reviewers highlight that BigTime's recent updates and product direction are well-received, with users feeling confident in the platform's evolution. BQE CORE, while also positively viewed in terms of product direction, has fewer recent reviews, which may indicate less active user engagement with the latest features.
- According to user feedback, BigTime's reporting tools are seen as user-friendly and effective, allowing for easy monitoring of progress and budgets. BQE CORE's reporting capabilities are also appreciated, but some users find them less intuitive, which can hinder quick access to important data.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
BQE CORE
No pricing availableBigTime
Essentials
$20.00
1 user Per Month
Deliver great work and get paid faster.
- Time Tracking
- Expense Management
- Project Management
Free Trial
BQE CORE
Free Trial is available
BigTime
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
347
8.8
1,339
Ease of Use
8.5
350
8.8
1,376
Ease of Setup
7.3
137
8.2
937
Ease of Admin
7.8
117
8.7
923
Quality of Support
9.0
293
9.2
1,262
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.4
125
9.1
923
Product Direction (% positive)
8.9
306
8.8
1,308
Features by Category
Expense Reports
8.4
121
|
Verified
8.7
521
8.0
72
|
Verified
7.9
236
8.5
78
|
Verified
8.1
281
8.5
89
|
Verified
8.5
352
8.7
104
|
Verified
8.6
382
7.5
48
|
Verified
7.4
133
8.1
62
|
Verified
7.8
210
Agentic AI - Expense Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Travel Management
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
8.0
58
|
Verified
7.9
200
Client Invoicing
8.5
179
|
Verified
8.4
702
8.3
121
|
Verified
7.7
357
8.4
160
|
Verified
8.3
534
Mobile
8.7
82
|
Verified
8.6
349
8.4
87
|
Verified
8.4
293
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Platform
7.0
54
|
Verified
6.9
137
8.0
70
|
Verified
8.0
280
Administration
8.1
43
|
Verified
7.3
117
Administration
8.0
130
|
Verified
8.4
693
8.6
175
|
Verified
8.4
695
8.1
146
|
Verified
8.1
547
8.0
116
|
Verified
8.0
417
8.5
184
|
Verified
8.7
785
Platform
8.4
190
|
Verified
8.4
822
7.7
111
|
Verified
8.1
519
7.6
99
|
Verified
7.6
342
8.2
192
|
Verified
8.8
792
8.3
137
|
Verified
8.2
578
Feature Not Available
7.7
361
General Ledger
8.2
53
Not enough data
7.5
38
Not enough data
7.7
42
Not enough data
Accounts Receivable
8.0
68
Not enough data
8.0
39
Not enough data
8.0
38
Not enough data
Accounts Payable
8.1
33
Not enough data
8.2
56
Not enough data
7.5
38
Not enough data
Other Functionality
6.7
32
Not enough data
6.6
31
Not enough data
6.4
30
Not enough data
6.4
33
Not enough data
7.2
32
Not enough data
8.4
47
Not enough data
7.8
40
Not enough data
9.2
76
Not enough data
Reporting & Analytics
8.5
55
Not enough data
7.9
60
Not enough data
7.9
54
Not enough data
8.6
69
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
59
Not enough data
8.3
51
Not enough data
8.7
67
Not enough data
7.6
31
Not enough data
8.0
66
Not enough data
8.6
45
Not enough data
Integration
7.7
40
Not enough data
7.4
33
Not enough data
7.1
28
Not enough data
Cash Flow
7.9
39
Not enough data
8.5
56
Not enough data
8.2
42
Not enough data
Budgeting & Forecasting
7.9
54
Not enough data
8.4
34
Not enough data
7.5
28
Not enough data
7.9
48
Not enough data
Revenue
8.2
35
Not enough data
8.3
35
Not enough data
7.8
29
Not enough data
Payroll
7.2
29
Not enough data
7.4
29
Not enough data
7.8
27
Not enough data
8.4
46
Not enough data
AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
6.3
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Mobile Applications - Accounting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Accounting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Tasks
8.5
86
8.6
297
|
Verified
8.3
67
8.4
271
|
Verified
8.3
71
8.0
260
|
Verified
8.4
62
7.8
241
|
Verified
8.0
48
7.6
218
|
Verified
8.1
61
7.9
229
8.3
56
7.7
235
|
Verified
8.4
65
7.9
232
|
Verified
Projects
8.3
62
8.1
249
|
Verified
8.0
50
7.7
227
|
Verified
7.5
44
7.4
215
|
Verified
8.2
61
7.8
228
|
Verified
8.1
59
7.8
247
|
Verified
8.3
78
8.3
289
|
Verified
8.0
53
7.5
219
|
Verified
7.8
68
7.9
267
|
Verified
7.9
43
7.5
206
|
Verified
9.0
106
8.9
332
|
Verified
8.3
44
7.6
197
|
Verified
Resource Management
8.2
51
7.8
212
|
Verified
8.2
49
8.1
238
|
Verified
8.3
56
8.0
243
|
Verified
Project Monitoring
7.9
45
7.8
202
|
Verified
8.0
58
7.8
229
|
Verified
8.4
96
8.2
273
|
Verified
Generative AI
7.9
13
Feature Not Available
7.8
13
6.2
64
Agentic AI - Project Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
6.0
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
6.3
5
Planning
Not enough data
7.5
46
Not enough data
7.8
52
Not enough data
7.7
50
Optimization
Not enough data
7.9
55
Not enough data
7.6
51
Not enough data
7.3
49
Customer Management
7.8
19
8.5
121
|
Verified
8.1
12
8.0
82
|
Verified
6.4
13
7.5
71
|
Verified
6.9
13
7.9
84
|
Verified
Project Management
7.9
19
8.3
108
|
Verified
8.1
19
8.6
138
|
Verified
8.1
15
8.1
99
|
Verified
7.8
17
8.3
107
|
Verified
Accounting
8.4
19
8.2
101
8.6
20
8.5
117
|
Verified
8.2
17
8.0
98
8.3
19
8.4
119
|
Verified
8.3
18
8.6
123
|
Verified
Portfolio Management
7.4
15
8.0
82
7.6
14
8.2
81
7.0
11
7.7
75
6.8
11
8.1
74
Analytics
7.6
15
8.2
90
|
Verified
8.0
18
8.3
133
|
Verified
7.0
15
8.1
79
|
Verified
Administration
7.7
14
8.2
112
|
Verified
8.1
21
8.2
120
|
Verified
8.0
17
8.4
112
|
Verified
Platform
7.1
15
8.2
81
|
Verified
7.7
11
8.0
69
|
Verified
8.4
15
8.6
127
|
Verified
7.5
18
7.9
110
|
Verified
6.3
13
7.4
75
|
Verified
Generative AI
6.0
5
6.5
9
6.3
5
6.5
9
Artificial Intelligence - Professional Services Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Professional Services Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Automation
9.0
70
Not enough data
8.5
69
Not enough data
8.9
64
Not enough data
Administration
9.0
68
Not enough data
8.8
54
Not enough data
9.1
70
Not enough data
Project management
8.7
52
Not enough data
8.4
42
Not enough data
8.8
55
Not enough data
8.5
47
Not enough data
8.6
53
Not enough data
8.2
37
Not enough data
8.9
77
Not enough data
Workload
8.4
53
Not enough data
8.5
44
Not enough data
8.4
47
Not enough data
8.7
51
Not enough data
Communication & Collaboration
8.2
38
Not enough data
8.8
52
Not enough data
8.4
44
Not enough data
Cost Management
8.8
63
Not enough data
9.4
76
Not enough data
9.1
65
Not enough data
Integration
8.3
36
Not enough data
8.3
47
Not enough data
8.1
34
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.3
11
Not enough data
8.6
11
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Work Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Bill Generation
8.2
122
8.0
243
8.6
107
8.3
217
8.3
86
7.7
176
Bill Processing
8.5
84
7.7
188
8.9
115
8.0
202
8.6
119
8.2
235
Integration
8.4
108
8.2
241
8.5
121
7.8
202
7.6
61
7.1
153
Agentic AI - Billing
Not enough data
6.9
6
Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Time Tracking
9.0
223
9.3
913
9.1
219
9.1
875
8.9
208
9.0
804
Client Invoicing
8.5
179
|
Verified
8.4
702
8.3
121
|
Verified
7.7
357
8.4
160
|
Verified
8.3
534
Mobile Time Tracking
9.1
209
9.1
761
Administration
8.0
130
|
Verified
8.4
693
8.6
175
|
Verified
8.4
695
8.1
146
|
Verified
8.1
547
8.0
116
|
Verified
8.0
417
8.5
184
|
Verified
8.7
785
Platform
8.4
190
|
Verified
8.4
822
7.7
111
|
Verified
8.1
519
7.6
99
|
Verified
7.6
342
8.2
192
|
Verified
8.8
792
8.3
137
|
Verified
8.2
578
Feature Not Available
7.7
361
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
BQE CORE and BigTime are categorized as Time Tracking, Expense Management, Professional Services Automation, Billing, and Project Management
Unique Categories
BQE CORE is categorized as Work Management and Accounting
BigTime is categorized as Resource Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
BQE CORE
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
BigTime
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Architecture & Planning
34.0%
Civil Engineering
19.5%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
6.0%
Accounting
6.0%
Design
3.9%
Other
30.6%
Accounting
14.0%
Architecture & Planning
10.2%
Civil Engineering
9.5%
Information Technology and Services
6.5%
Management Consulting
5.6%
Other
54.2%
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Can I evaluate Core on a trial basis?
1 Comment
Official Response from BQE CORE
Yes. You can sign up for Core on a 15-day trial period and explore all its features.
Anytime during your trial period, you can subscribe to the paid...Read more
How safe is my data in Core?
1 Comment
Official Response from BQE CORE
We take all precautions to keep your information safe and secure. Our state-of-the-art redundant server cluster is hosted and professionally managed by...Read more
we need an outside bookkeeping VA to do basic things we don't have time skill to do - any referals??
2 Comments
JS
I've been using the software since 2017. I also work virtually as a consultant in Finance. I'm happy to discuss my qualifications. Please let me know if...Read more
How do I show a credit for an invoice that was paid in a previous cycle?
1 Comment
TA
Hi, to the best of my knowledge, BigTime can't handle this kind of transaction.
Traditionally, this would be handled by the accounting package and issued...Read more
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