BQE CORE vs GoodDay Comparison

Why choose BQE CORE

• Higher Support score (8/10 vs 5/10)
• Higher Scalability score (7/10 vs 6/10)
• Better fit for consultancies (9/10 vs 6/10)

Why choose GoodDay

• Has a free plan (BQE CORE does not)
• Higher Cost score (9/10 vs 4/10)
• Higher Ease of Use score (7/10 vs 6/10)
• Better fit for product teams (6/10 vs 2/10)
• Better fit for agencies (7/10 vs 5/10)

BQE CORE

Pros

• Time entries, project budgets and invoicing live in one system, so billable work flows straight into invoices.
• Reviewers say they can track project budgets in a way QuickBooks could not.
• Built specifically for architecture, engineering and consulting firms, including phased billing and fee schedules.
• The base plan includes 24/7/365 support and a dedicated account manager.
• More than 100 pre-built integrations, including QuickBooks, Xero, DocuSign and Power BI, plus Zapier and an open API.

Cons

• No public prices. Every plan and module needs a quote.
• Users report slow page loads and occasional glitches.
• Some reports take considerable work to configure for the result you want.
• Its project pages don't mention Kanban boards, a client portal or document collaboration.
• Implementation can be hard, especially with the QuickBooks Online integration.

GoodDay

Pros

• The free plan allows up to 15 members with unlimited projects, which is generous for small teams.
• Paid plans are inexpensive: Professional costs $4 per user per month on annual billing.
• Projects can be nested without limit and the Action Required view shows who owns the next step, which reviewers praise for accountability.
• The Business plan bundles resource management, finance, CRM and a customer portal, so teams may need fewer separate tools.
• There are native apps for web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS and Linux.

Cons

• Reviewers often criticize customer support, and one directory lists it as email only.
• Users report a limited mobile app, weak search and an unreliable bulk task uploader.
• The vendor is small, about 20 to 30 employees, which may worry large enterprise buyers.
• Two-factor authentication is only on Business and above, and SAML SSO only on Enterprise.
• There are fewer native integrations than with larger rivals, so many connections depend on Zapier.