Assembly vs Unanet: Complete Comparison (2026)
An in-depth comparison of Assembly and Unanet to help you choose the right tool for your business.
Last updated: November 2026
Assembly
6.3/10
Assembly, formerly Copilot, is a branded client portal for service businesses. It combines messaging, a lightweight CRM, billing, files, tasks and an AI app builder.
Unanet
5.8/10
Project-based ERP and CRM suite for government contractors and architecture and engineering firms, covering projects, timekeeping, resourcing, and financials.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Overall Rating | 6.3/10 | 5.8/10 |
| Customization | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Analytics | 4/10 | 7/10 |
| Integration | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Support | 7/10 | 5/10 |
| Ease of Use | 8/10 | 5/10 |
| Security | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Cost | 5/10 | 3/10 |
| Scalability | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Cheapest paid plan | $49/mo Starter | Contact for pricing |
| Estimated cost for 10 users | Contact for pricing | Contact for pricing |
| Features | ||
| Team messaging | Not listed | |
| File sharing | Not listed | |
| Client collaboration | Not listed | |
| App integrations | ||
| Task lists | Not listed | |
| Gantt charts | ||
| Task management | ||
| Time tracking | ||
| Workflow automation | Not listed | |
| Collaboration tools | ||
| Scheduling | Not listed | |
| Dashboards | Not listed | |
| Reporting | Not listed | |
Assembly vs Unanet cost by team size
| Team size | Assembly | Unanet |
|---|---|---|
| 1 user | FreeFree | Contact for pricing |
| 5 users | Contact for pricing | Contact for pricing |
| 10 users | Contact for pricing | Contact for pricing |
| 25 users | Contact for pricing | Contact for pricing |
| 50 users | Contact for pricing | Contact for pricing |
The plan that fits each team size, billed monthly, before add-ons and usage charges. Each cost opens that tool's pricing calculator for the team size.
Which One Should You Choose?
Why choose Assembly
- Has a free plan (Unanet does not)
- Higher Ease of Use score (8/10 vs 5/10)
- Higher Support score (7/10 vs 5/10)
- Better fit for freelancers (6/10 vs 1/10)
- Better fit for startups (6/10 vs 2/10)
Why choose Unanet
- Higher Analytics score (7/10 vs 4/10)
- Higher Customization score (7/10 vs 6/10)
- Better fit for mid-market (8/10 vs 5/10)
- Better fit for enterprise (7/10 vs 5/10)
- Includes Gantt charts, which Assembly lacks
Pros & Cons
Assembly
Pros
- Reviewers say a non-technical team can launch a polished, branded client portal quickly.
- Messaging, a CRM, invoicing, contracts, forms and files share one client login.
- A free plan and no-contract self-serve billing make it easy to test.
- SOC 2 Type II, AES-256 encryption at rest and a HIPAA BAA on Advanced suit regulated firms.
Cons
- Project management is basic, with no Gantt charts or dependencies.
- There is no native time tracking or scheduling.
- Automations lack conditional branching, and there is no native mobile app.
- Reviewers report a high cost and friction with international invoicing.
Unanet
Pros
- Project budgets, timekeeping, and financials sit in one system, so actual costs flow directly into project profitability.
- Timekeeping and compliance tools are designed for DCAA requirements, which matters to US government contractors.
- Interactive Gantt charts show cost, revenue, and utilization rather than dates alone.
- G2 shows a 4.4 out of 5 average across hundreds of GovCon reviews.
Cons
- No public pricing, and third-party directories list conflicting starting prices.
- Reviewers report a difficult setup and slow performance at times.
- Some users say reports are hard to export to Excel and lack drill-down from financial reports.
- Complaints about customer support appear on G2.
- Too heavy for teams that only need simple task boards.
Not sold on either?
Frequently Asked Questions
Assembly scores higher on our CRM criteria: 6.3/10 against 5.8/10 for Unanet. The largest gap is in Analytics: 4/10 for Assembly and 7/10 for Unanet.
Assembly has a free plan; Unanet does not list one.
Assembly is the better fit for freelancers: we rate it 6/10 for them, against 1/10 for Unanet.
Unanet has Gantt charts and Time tracking, which Assembly lacks.
