Unanet

Help service businesses manage projects, clients, finances, and growth.

Updated February 27, 2026

Unanet Overview

Unanet is a project-based CRM and ERP platform designed to support service-driven businesses by combining customer relationship management with project and financial oversight.

It offers tools for managing opportunities, tracking projects, handling billing, and analyzing performance, which helps teams work more efficiently and make informed decisions. With a focus on visibility and control, Unanet enables businesses to improve collaboration, streamline operations, and achieve sustainable growth.

Key Features

Project Management: Provide real-time visibility into project progress and resources, which helps teams collaborate effectively, meet deadlines, and improve overall profitability.

Financials and Accounting: Deliver accurate financial tracking and reporting with integrated billing, revenue recognition, and expense management that support stronger decision-making and compliance.

Time and Expense Tracking: Simplify submissions with mobile access, automated reminders, and error reduction, which ensures accurate billing and faster reimbursement cycles.

Resource Management: Optimizes staff allocation with forecasting and scheduling tools that balance workloads, prevent bottlenecks, and improve utilization rates across projects.

CRM and Pipeline Management: Centralizes client data and sales opportunities with pipeline visibility and proposal tools that strengthen business development and increase win rates.

Analytics and Reporting: Offer customizable dashboards and real-time insights that allow leaders to track performance, uncover trends, and make more informed strategic decisions.

Compliance Controls: Supports strict requirements for government contractors with built-in DCAA compliance features that reduce audit risks and simplify reporting processes.

AI-Driven Automation: Enhance workflows through intelligent automation and integrations that reduce repetitive tasks, improve accuracy, and increase overall operational efficiency.

Pricing

Scenario Users Features / Add-ons Estimated Cost per Month* Estimated Annual Cost*
Small AEC firm needing just basic CRM for BD and pipeline, minimal integrations ~5 users Pipeline + proposals, standard CRM features ~$250–$300 ~$3,000–$3,600
Medium firm with ~20 users needing more modules (proposal generation, AI tools, custom integrations) ~20 users Standard + add-ons + some custom setup ~$1,000–$1,500 ~$12,000–$18,000
Large firm / enterprise with 50+ users, full feature set + premium support + custom integrations ~50 users+ Full suite + AI, advanced reporting + high support SLA $2,500–$5,000+ $30,000–$60,000+

Pros

Competitor Pros of Unanet
Deltek Vantagepoint Unanet has friendlier administration and more intuitive time tracking that speeds adoption and helps teams submit data accurately.
Deltek Costpoint Unanet feels simpler and less overwhelming while still offering core GovCon compliance and project accounting.
Acumatica Unanet offers built‑in government‑contracting controls and compliance, which Acumatica lacks out of the box.
Sage Intacct Unanet combines CRM, project management, and ERP in one system. That avoids stitching together separate tools.
NetSuite Unanet delivers specialized support for government contracting and DCAA compliance in a more focused package.

Cons

Competitor Cons of Unanet
Deltek Vantagepoint Vantagepoint gives stronger resource management and AP automation that help firms manage workloads and vendor payments more smoothly.
Deltek Costpoint Costpoint delivers a wider integration ecosystem and deeper support network, which helps larger GovCon firms scale and adapt.
Acumatica Acumatica often rolls out faster and has a more modern user interface that even newer users find more appealing.
Sage Intacct Intacct tends to be easier to set up and offers solid financial functionality that some users find more flexible than Unanet.
NetSuite NetSuite scores higher on usability in many user reviews and unlocks broader functionality across e‑commerce and inventory that’s outside Unanet’s focus.

Reviews

  • Reddit r/civilengineering: One commenter bluntly called Unanet “f-ing garbage,” arguing it feels expensive and “bad and broken” because government requirements limit competition, and even claimed “QuickBooks of 20 years ago was better.” Another user highlighted a specific frustration: the system does not allow copy-paste from a spreadsheet into a Unanet table, forcing entries “1 cell at a time.”
  • CCapterra Review (Rating: 4.4/5): Unanet earns praise as a reliable time management tool, with straightforward time-off requests, easy vacation tracking, and simple sick leave management from an end-user perspective.
  • G2 Review (Rating: 4.2/5): Accounting users highlight strong GovCon compliance and “a lot of helpful reports,” especially for billing, revenue, and aging reports. Several reviewers describe the system as intuitive and easy to navigate, though one noted that navigation and drill-down features need improvement within Unanet GovCon.

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