# Forecast, Forecast, BigTime vs QuickBooks Time Comparison

| | Forecast | Forecast | BigTime | QuickBooks Time | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.1 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 132 | 50 | 1,686 | 1,448 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (53.7% of reviews) | Mid-Market (45.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (78.2% of reviews) | Small-Business (75.0% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Contact Us | $5/person per month | $20.00 1 user Per Month | $8.00 1 User/Month + $20 Base Fee/Month | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Forecast

**Not enough data**

### Forecast

Pros:
- Comprehensive Features (2 reviews)
- Ease of Use (2 reviews)

Cons:
- Data Inaccuracy (1 reviews)
- Holiday Management (1 reviews)

### BigTime

Pros:
- Ease of Use (111 reviews)
- Time Tracking (87 reviews)

Cons:
- Missing Features (24 reviews)
- Time-Consuming (19 reviews)

### QuickBooks Time

Pros:
- Ease of Use (7 reviews)
- Time-saving (5 reviews)

Cons:
- Clocking Issues (2 reviews)
- Limited Customization (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Forecast | Forecast | BigTime | QuickBooks Time | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.0 (102 reviews) | 8.6 (37 reviews) | 8.8 (1405 reviews) | 9.1 (1289 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.1 (101 reviews) | 8.1 (37 reviews) | 8.7 (1456 reviews) | 9.0 (1295 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 7.6 (59 reviews) | 7.4 (11 reviews) | 8.2 (986 reviews) | 8.9 (773 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.4 (59 reviews) | 6.8 (10 reviews) | 8.6 (949 reviews) | 9.0 (760 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.8 (88 reviews) | 7.8 (33 reviews) | 9.2 (1304 reviews) | 9.3 (1147 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.7 (60 reviews) | 6.7 (8 reviews) | 9.1 (949 reviews) | 9.4 (739 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.5 (96 reviews) | 9.4 (36 reviews) | 8.7 (1374 reviews) | 8.8 (1269 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Forecast

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Pro

Price: Contact Us

Description: Ideal for companies that are interested in finetuning operations and finances to scale sustainably

Key Features:
- AI Work Automation
- Project & Portfolio Management
- Resource Management

[Learn more about Forecast](https://www.g2.com/products/accelo-forecast/reviews)

#### Free Trial

No

### Forecast

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Team

Price: $5/person per month


[Learn more about Forecast](https://www.g2.com/products/forecast/reviews)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### BigTime

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Essentials

Price: $20.00 1 user Per Month

Description: Deliver great work and get paid faster.

Key Features:
- Time Tracking
- Expense Management
- Project Management 

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/bigtime/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### QuickBooks Time

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Premium

Price: $8.00 1 User/Month + $20 Base Fee/Month

Description: Enjoy a free 30 day trial, or save 50% on the base fee for 3 months when you Buy Now. 


All accounts include:

Key Features:
- One free admin
- Track time on any device
- Mobile app with GPS

[Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/quickbooks-time/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Expense Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Forecast** | N/A | N/A |
| **Forecast** | N/A | N/A |
| **BigTime** | 7.9/10 | 1074 |
| **QuickBooks Time** | N/A | N/A |

#### Expense Reports

| Feature | Forecast | Forecast | BigTime | QuickBooks Time | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Ease of Creating Expense Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (522 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Bank / Credit Card Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (234 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Smart Categorization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (280 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Digital Receipt Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (352 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Employee Reimbursement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (381 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Currency Conversions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (132 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Credit Card Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (210 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Expense Management

| Feature | Forecast | Forecast | BigTime | QuickBooks Time | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Travel Management

| Feature | Forecast | Forecast | BigTime | QuickBooks Time | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Ease of Booking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Itinerary Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Trip Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Advanced Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (199 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Client Invoicing

| Feature | Forecast | Forecast | BigTime | QuickBooks Time | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Invoice Creation and Delivery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (703 reviews) | 8.8 (381 reviews) | 
| **Electronic Payments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (357 reviews) | 8.8 (334 reviews) | 
| **Project Accounting / Revenue Recognition** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (533 reviews) | 8.6 (380 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI - Expense Management

| Feature | Forecast | Forecast | BigTime | QuickBooks Time | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Image-to-Text** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Mobile

| Feature | Forecast | Forecast | BigTime | QuickBooks Time | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Receipt Capture** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (350 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mileage Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (293 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Travel Itinerary and Flight Status Updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Forecast | Forecast | BigTime | QuickBooks Time | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Embedded AI / Machine Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.9 (137 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Complex Approval Workflow** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (280 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Forecast | Forecast | BigTime | QuickBooks Time | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **PCI Regulation Compliant** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.3 (117 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Forecast | Forecast | BigTime | QuickBooks Time | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Business Tool Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (692 reviews) | 8.9 (640 reviews) | 
| **Workflow** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (692 reviews) | 8.9 (617 reviews) | 
| **Automated Reminders** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (547 reviews) | 8.9 (585 reviews) | 
| **Policy Compliance Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (415 reviews) | 8.9 (455 reviews) | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (783 reviews) | 9.1 (677 reviews) | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Forecast | Forecast | BigTime | QuickBooks Time | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (825 reviews) | 8.9 (681 reviews) | 
| **APIs / Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (517 reviews) | 8.8 (482 reviews) | 
| **Internationalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (340 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (796 reviews) | 9.1 (699 reviews) | 
| **Mobile User Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (576 reviews) | 9.1 (655 reviews) | 
| **Offline** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (360 reviews) | 8.5 (380 reviews) | 

### Project Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Forecast** | 7.5/10 | 68 |
| **Forecast** | 7.5/10 | 25 |
| **BigTime** | 7.8/10 | 400 |
| **QuickBooks Time** | N/A | N/A |

#### Tasks

| Feature | Forecast | Forecast | BigTime | QuickBooks Time | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Creation & Assignment** | 8.4 (58 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.0 (24 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.6 (297 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Due Dates** | 8.3 (60 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.6 (24 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.4 (271 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Task Prioritization** | 7.6 (58 reviews) ✓ Verified | Feature Not Available | 8.0 (260 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **To-Do Lists** | 7.7 (50 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.6 (24 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.8 (241 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Dependencies** | 7.4 (45 reviews) ✓ Verified | Feature Not Available | 7.6 (218 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Mass Updates** | 7.1 (41 reviews) ✓ Verified | Feature Not Available | 7.9 (229 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Drag & Drop** | 7.7 (51 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.6 (24 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.7 (235 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Recurring Tasks** | 6.6 (41 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 7.9 (232 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Projects

| Feature | Forecast | Forecast | BigTime | QuickBooks Time | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Planning** | 8.2 (51 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.8 (24 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.1 (249 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Project Map** | 7.5 (43 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.1 (24 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.7 (228 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **GANTT** | 7.3 (43 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.6 (24 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.4 (215 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Calendar View** | 7.4 (48 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.6 (24 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.8 (228 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Views** | 7.3 (39 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.7 (23 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.8 (247 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Project Budgeting** | 7.6 (46 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.5 (22 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.3 (292 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Issue Tracking** | 7.1 (24 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 7.5 (219 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Templates** | 7.3 (40 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.9 (22 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.9 (267 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Critical Path** | 7.0 (23 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 7.5 (205 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Time & Expense** | 8.1 (52 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.0 (21 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.9 (334 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Methodologies** | 7.5 (36 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.4 (21 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.6 (197 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Resource Management

| Feature | Forecast | Forecast | BigTime | QuickBooks Time | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Resource Definiton** | 8.3 (46 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.3 (22 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.8 (212 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Capacity** | 8.3 (53 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.0 (22 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.1 (238 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Scheduling** | 8.5 (50 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.6 (23 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.0 (243 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Project Monitoring

| Feature | Forecast | Forecast | BigTime | QuickBooks Time | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Baselining / KPIs** | 7.3 (35 reviews) ✓ Verified | 6.9 (20 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.8 (201 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Resource Allocation** | 7.8 (51 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.3 (22 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.8 (229 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards** | 7.6 (41 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.7 (21 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.2 (273 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Forecast | Forecast | BigTime | QuickBooks Time | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | 4.7 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | 4.2 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 6.2 (64 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Project Management

| Feature | Forecast | Forecast | BigTime | QuickBooks Time | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Resource Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Forecast** | 7.7/10 | 48 |
| **Forecast** | N/A | N/A |
| **BigTime** | 7.7/10 | 65 |
| **QuickBooks Time** | N/A | N/A |

#### Planning

| Feature | Forecast | Forecast | BigTime | QuickBooks Time | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Resource Definiton** | 7.8 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.5 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Capacity** | 7.8 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.8 (53 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Scheduling** | 7.8 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.8 (51 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Optimization

| Feature | Forecast | Forecast | BigTime | QuickBooks Time | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Performance** | 7.8 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.9 (55 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Forecasting** | 7.6 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.6 (51 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Corrections** | 7.3 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.3 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Employee Scheduling

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Forecast** | N/A | N/A |
| **Forecast** | N/A | N/A |
| **BigTime** | N/A | N/A |
| **QuickBooks Time** | N/A | N/A |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | Forecast | Forecast | BigTime | QuickBooks Time | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Content

| Feature | Forecast | Forecast | BigTime | QuickBooks Time | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Content Library** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Additional Functionality

| Feature | Forecast | Forecast | BigTime | QuickBooks Time | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Forecasting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Task Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Portal** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Professional Services Automation

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Forecast** | 6.9/10 | 15 |
| **Forecast** | N/A | N/A |
| **BigTime** | 8.0/10 | 236 |
| **QuickBooks Time** | N/A | N/A |

#### Customer Management

| Feature | Forecast | Forecast | BigTime | QuickBooks Time | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Customer Profiles** | 7.0 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.5 (120 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Sales** | 4.7 (6 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.0 (82 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Marketing** | 3.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.5 (70 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Client Portal** | 5.2 (7 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 7.9 (84 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Project Management

| Feature | Forecast | Forecast | BigTime | QuickBooks Time | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Project Planning** | 8.1 (13 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.2 (108 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Project Tracking** | 8.1 (13 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.7 (159 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Resource Definition** | 8.0 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.1 (98 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Resource Management** | 8.2 (13 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.3 (107 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Accounting

| Feature | Forecast | Forecast | BigTime | QuickBooks Time | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Revenue Recognition** | 8.5 (9 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.2 (101 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Invoice Management** | 8.3 (8 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.5 (120 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Payments** | 8.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.9 (98 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Project Accounting** | 8.1 (8 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.4 (122 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Budget Tracking** | 7.7 (11 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.6 (128 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Portfolio Management

| Feature | Forecast | Forecast | BigTime | QuickBooks Time | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Portfolio Definition** | 6.7 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.0 (81 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Portfolio Performance** | 7.5 (8 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.2 (80 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Risk** | 3.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.7 (74 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Portfolio Mix** | 5.8 (6 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.1 (73 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Analytics

| Feature | Forecast | Forecast | BigTime | QuickBooks Time | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Forecasting** | 6.8 (11 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.3 (91 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | 7.3 (11 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.4 (157 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **KPIs** | 6.7 (6 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.1 (80 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Forecast | Forecast | BigTime | QuickBooks Time | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Standard Integrations** | 8.1 (7 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.2 (114 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow** | 6.9 (8 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.1 (132 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Access Management** | 6.3 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.3 (113 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Forecast | Forecast | BigTime | QuickBooks Time | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **APIs** | 7.9 (8 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.2 (80 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Internationalization** | 6.0 (5 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.0 (68 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | 7.6 (12 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.6 (153 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile** | 4.3 (7 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 7.8 (116 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Offline Access** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 7.4 (74 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Forecast | Forecast | BigTime | QuickBooks Time | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.5 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.5 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Artificial Intelligence - Professional Services Automation

| Feature | Forecast | Forecast | BigTime | QuickBooks Time | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Predictive Forecasting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Smart task suggestions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Automated workflows** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Professional Services Automation

| Feature | Forecast | Forecast | BigTime | QuickBooks Time | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Work Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Forecast** | 7.4/10 | 31 |
| **Forecast** | N/A | N/A |
| **BigTime** | N/A | N/A |
| **QuickBooks Time** | N/A | N/A |

#### Automation

| Feature | Forecast | Forecast | BigTime | QuickBooks Time | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Workflows** | 7.8 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customization** | 6.9 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data repository** | 7.8 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Forecast | Forecast | BigTime | QuickBooks Time | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Permissions** | 8.0 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Procedures** | 7.9 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Remote Work** | 8.6 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Project management

| Feature | Forecast | Forecast | BigTime | QuickBooks Time | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Task Prioritization** | 8.1 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dependencies** | 7.3 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Planning** | 8.8 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Views** | 7.9 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Scheduling** | 8.4 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Critical Path** | 6.8 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards** | 8.0 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Workload

| Feature | Forecast | Forecast | BigTime | QuickBooks Time | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Resource Allocation** | 8.3 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workspace** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Configuration** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Insights** | 7.9 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Communication & Collaboration

| Feature | Forecast | Forecast | BigTime | QuickBooks Time | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Communication Channels** | 7.5 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Document Management** | 6.1 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Collaboration** | 7.5 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Cost Management

| Feature | Forecast | Forecast | BigTime | QuickBooks Time | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Project Budgeting** | 7.9 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Time & Expense** | 7.8 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Profitability** | 8.3 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Integration

| Feature | Forecast | Forecast | BigTime | QuickBooks Time | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Front Office** | 7.8 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Back Office** | 7.4 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **External data** | 6.9 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Forecast | Forecast | BigTime | QuickBooks Time | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | 3.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | 3.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Work Management

| Feature | Forecast | Forecast | BigTime | QuickBooks Time | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Billing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Forecast** | N/A | N/A |
| **Forecast** | N/A | N/A |
| **BigTime** | 7.8/10 | 319 |
| **QuickBooks Time** | N/A | N/A |

#### Bill Generation

| Feature | Forecast | Forecast | BigTime | QuickBooks Time | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Templates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (242 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Digital Billing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (217 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Recurring Billing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (175 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Bill Processing

| Feature | Forecast | Forecast | BigTime | QuickBooks Time | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Consolidation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (188 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Batch Invoicing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (202 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (235 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Integration

| Feature | Forecast | Forecast | BigTime | QuickBooks Time | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Accounting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (241 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Payments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (201 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **ERP** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.1 (152 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Billing

| Feature | Forecast | Forecast | BigTime | QuickBooks Time | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Workforce Planning

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Forecast** | N/A | N/A |
| **Forecast** | N/A | N/A |
| **BigTime** | N/A | N/A |
| **QuickBooks Time** | N/A | N/A |

#### Resource Planning - Workforce Planning

| Feature | Forecast | Forecast | BigTime | QuickBooks Time | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Reconciliation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Headcount Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Expense Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Human Resources - Workforce Planning

| Feature | Forecast | Forecast | BigTime | QuickBooks Time | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Integrations & APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compensation Bands** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Org Chart** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Recruitment Workflows** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Accounting & Finance

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Forecast** | N/A | N/A |
| **Forecast** | N/A | N/A |
| **BigTime** | N/A | N/A |
| **QuickBooks Time** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance

| Feature | Forecast | Forecast | BigTime | QuickBooks Time | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Time Tracking

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Forecast** | N/A | N/A |
| **Forecast** | N/A | N/A |
| **BigTime** | 8.3/10 | 1090 |
| **QuickBooks Time** | 8.9/10 | 1005 |

#### Time Tracking

| Feature | Forecast | Forecast | BigTime | QuickBooks Time | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Ease of Completing Timesheets** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (932 reviews) | 9.3 (964 reviews) | 
| **Tracking Time to Project/Task** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (896 reviews) | 9.1 (858 reviews) | 
| **Billable Time Rate Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (809 reviews) | 9.0 (677 reviews) | 

#### Client Invoicing

| Feature | Forecast | Forecast | BigTime | QuickBooks Time | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Invoice Creation and Delivery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (703 reviews) | 8.8 (381 reviews) | 
| **Electronic Payments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (357 reviews) | 8.8 (334 reviews) | 
| **Project Accounting / Revenue Recognition** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (533 reviews) | 8.6 (380 reviews) | 

#### Mobile Time Tracking

| Feature | Forecast | Forecast | BigTime | QuickBooks Time | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Time Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (775 reviews) | 9.4 (846 reviews) | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Forecast | Forecast | BigTime | QuickBooks Time | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Business Tool Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (692 reviews) | 8.9 (640 reviews) | 
| **Workflow** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (692 reviews) | 8.9 (617 reviews) | 
| **Automated Reminders** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (547 reviews) | 8.9 (585 reviews) | 
| **Policy Compliance Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (415 reviews) | 8.9 (455 reviews) | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (783 reviews) | 9.1 (677 reviews) | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Forecast | Forecast | BigTime | QuickBooks Time | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (825 reviews) | 8.9 (681 reviews) | 
| **APIs / Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (517 reviews) | 8.8 (482 reviews) | 
| **Internationalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (340 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (796 reviews) | 9.1 (699 reviews) | 
| **Mobile User Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (576 reviews) | 9.1 (655 reviews) | 
| **Offline** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (360 reviews) | 8.5 (380 reviews) | 

---
## Categories

**Unique to Forecast (4):** [Professional Services Automation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/professional-services-automation), [Project Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/project-management), [Work Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/work-management), [Resource Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/resource-management)

**Unique to Forecast (3):** [Employee Scheduling Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/employee-scheduling-software), [Workforce Planning Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/workforce-planning), [Project Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/project-management)

**Unique to BigTime (6):** [Professional Services Automation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/professional-services-automation), [Project Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/project-management), [Billing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/billing), [Expense Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/expense-management), [Time Tracking Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/time-tracking-software), [Resource Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/resource-management)

**Unique to QuickBooks Time (1):** [Time Tracking Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/time-tracking-software)


---
## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Forecast | Forecast | BigTime | QuickBooks Time | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 53.7% | 37.0% | 78.2% | 75.0% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 43.1% | 45.7% | 18.9% | 17.5% | 
| **Enterprise** | 3.3% | 17.4% | 2.9% | 7.5% | 

### By Industry

#### Forecast

- **Marketing and Advertising:** 37.4%
- **Computer Software:** 14.6%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 12.2%
- **Design:** 3.3%
- **Consulting:** 2.4%
- **Management Consulting:** 2.4%
- **Food & Beverages:** 1.6%
- **Animation:** 1.6%
- **Automotive:** 1.6%
- **Construction:** 1.6%
- **Other:** 21.1%

#### Forecast

- **Marketing and Advertising:** 17.8%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 11.1%
- **Computer Software:** 6.7%
- **Internet:** 6.7%
- **Telecommunications:** 4.4%
- **Retail:** 4.4%
- **Financial Services:** 4.4%
- **Architecture & Planning:** 2.2%
- **Capital Markets:** 2.2%
- **Design:** 2.2%
- **Other:** 37.8%

#### BigTime

- **Accounting:** 13.7%
- **Architecture & Planning:** 10.3%
- **Civil Engineering:** 9.6%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 6.5%
- **Consulting:** 5.8%
- **Management Consulting:** 5.5%
- **Financial Services:** 3.9%
- **Environmental Services:** 3.8%
- **Public Relations and Communications:** 3.5%
- **Computer Software:** 3.4%
- **Other:** 34.0%

#### QuickBooks Time

- **Construction:** 15.4%
- **Accounting:** 9.6%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 4.4%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.1%
- **Computer Software:** 3.2%
- **Real Estate:** 3.0%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 2.8%
- **Financial Services:** 2.8%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.4%
- **Consumer Services:** 2.3%
- **Other:** 50.0%

---
## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Forecast

- [Kantata Professional Services Automation (formerly Mavenlink+ Kimble)](https://www.g2.com/products/kantata-professional-services-automation-formerly-mavenlink-kimble/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (1512 reviews)
- [monday Work Management](https://www.g2.com/products/monday-com/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (15353 reviews)
- [Scoro](https://www.g2.com/products/scoro/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (495 reviews)
- [Float.com](https://www.g2.com/products/float-com/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (2091 reviews)
- [Teamwork.com](https://www.g2.com/products/teamwork-com/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1214 reviews)
- [Asana](https://www.g2.com/products/asana/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (13626 reviews)
- [Wrike](https://www.g2.com/products/wrike/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (4530 reviews)
- [Avaza](https://www.g2.com/products/avaza/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (384 reviews)
- [Certinia PS Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/certinia-ps-cloud/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (711 reviews)
- [ClickUp](https://www.g2.com/products/clickup/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (12349 reviews)

### Alternatives to Forecast

- [Float.com](https://www.g2.com/products/float-com/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (2091 reviews)
- [Asana](https://www.g2.com/products/asana/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (13626 reviews)
- [monday Work Management](https://www.g2.com/products/monday-com/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (15353 reviews)
- [Kantata Professional Services Automation (formerly Mavenlink+ Kimble)](https://www.g2.com/products/kantata-professional-services-automation-formerly-mavenlink-kimble/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (1512 reviews)
- [Wrike](https://www.g2.com/products/wrike/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (4530 reviews)
- [Smartsheet](https://www.g2.com/products/smartsheet/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (22000 reviews)
- [Teamwork.com](https://www.g2.com/products/teamwork-com/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1214 reviews)
- [Basecamp](https://www.g2.com/products/basecamp/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (5482 reviews)
- [Notion](https://www.g2.com/products/notion/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (11785 reviews)
- [GanttPRO](https://www.g2.com/products/ganttpro-ganttpro/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (581 reviews)

### Alternatives to BigTime

- [Accelo](https://www.g2.com/products/accelo/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (554 reviews)
- [BQE CORE](https://www.g2.com/products/core-bqe-software-inc/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (449 reviews)
- [Scoro](https://www.g2.com/products/scoro/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (495 reviews)
- [Avaza](https://www.g2.com/products/avaza/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (384 reviews)
- [Kantata Professional Services Automation (formerly Mavenlink+ Kimble)](https://www.g2.com/products/kantata-professional-services-automation-formerly-mavenlink-kimble/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (1512 reviews)
- [Certinia PS Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/certinia-ps-cloud/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (711 reviews)
- [Ruddr Professional Services Automation](https://www.g2.com/products/ruddr-professional-services-automation/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (336 reviews)
- [Deltek Replicon Time](https://www.g2.com/products/deltek-replicon-time/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (789 reviews)
- [Paymo](https://www.g2.com/products/paymo/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (594 reviews)
- [FreshBooks](https://www.g2.com/products/freshbooks/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (973 reviews)

### Alternatives to QuickBooks Time

- [Hubstaff](https://www.g2.com/products/hubstaff/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (2249 reviews)
- [UKG Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/ukg-pro/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (2187 reviews)
- [Paychex](https://www.g2.com/products/paychex/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (1691 reviews)
- [Toggl Track](https://www.g2.com/products/toggl-track/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1588 reviews)
- [Harvest](https://www.g2.com/products/harvest/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (835 reviews)
- [Deltek Replicon Time](https://www.g2.com/products/deltek-replicon-time/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (789 reviews)
- [Deputy](https://www.g2.com/products/deputy/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (665 reviews)
- [Timesheets.com](https://www.g2.com/products/timesheets-com/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (464 reviews)
- [ClockShark](https://www.g2.com/products/clockshark/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (314 reviews)
- [Workday HCM](https://www.g2.com/products/workday-hcm/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (1610 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Forecast

No discussions available for this product.

### Forecast

No discussions available for this product.

### BigTime

- Title: [we need an outside bookkeeping VA to do basic things we don't have time skill to do - any referals??](https://www.g2.com/discussions/we-need-an-outside-bookkeeping-va-to-do-basic-things-we-don-t-have-time-skill-to-do-any-referals) — 2 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "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..."
- Title: [What is BigTime used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-bigtime-used-for) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "As an architectural business, we use Big Time to log our time, usually in 15 minute intervals, showing how much time was spend on each task, for each phase,..."
- Title: [Does anyone have tips for how they use task tracking in BigTime?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/does-anyone-have-tips-for-how-they-use-task-tracking-in-bigtime) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** " I utilize the workflow alot of task tracking.  This feature helps manage task, see where they are in their life cycle and even drill down to the employee. ..."
- Title: [I saved screen prints for validation on this survey but the Upload function was not working properly](https://www.g2.com/discussions/25185-i-saved-screen-prints-for-validation-on-this-survey-but-the-upload-function-was-not-working-properly) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Not familiar with creating a Screen Print within this application and therefore unable to meet this unusual request.  There should be an option for a PDF..."
- Title: [Are you working on the mobile app issues?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/are-you-working-on-the-mobile-app-issues) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "No only Online"

### QuickBooks Time

- Title: [What is the best way to integrate Tsheets with a popular calendar software/organizational tool?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-best-way-to-integrate-tsheets-with-a-popular-calendar-software-organizational-tool) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "There is no native way to integrate with another calendar but there is an API you can use to develop such an integration. New integrations are added all the..."
- Title: [Can I use this if i'm not part of another company?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-i-use-this-if-i-m-not-part-of-another-company) — 2 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "I believe you are able to use this to track your time for various projects as well.  For example if you are an independent contractor and want to track your..."
- Title: [How many people have reviewed TSheets?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/reviews) — 2 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "TSheets is the #1 rated app in the QuickBooks app marketplace with over 1,300 reviews (https://appcenter.intuit.com/tsheets). Plus we have lots of reviews on..."
- Title: [Is support included during my trial and for my activated account?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/support-c5cdaeaf-5815-4b98-8424-63689b594332) — 2 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Absolutely! Regardless of how many employees you have, if you're still in your free trial, or if you've been a loyal customer for years, support is always..."
- Title: [Are TSheets free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/are-tsheets-free) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "No"

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/accelo-forecast-vs-forecast-vs-bigtime-vs-quickbooks-time)