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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (74.1% of reviews)
Small-Business (81.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
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$20.00 1 user Per Month
Accelo
Star Rating
(530)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (74.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
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Star Rating
(1,479)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (81.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$20.00 1 user Per Month
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that BigTime excels in Time Tracking, with a score of 9.1, allowing for easy completion of timesheets and effective tracking of time to project/task. In contrast, Accelo's time tracking features, while functional, score lower at 7.7, leading some users to feel it lacks the same level of efficiency.
- Reviewers mention that BigTime's Quality of Support is notably high, rated at 9.2, with many users appreciating the responsiveness and helpfulness of the support team. Accelo, while still providing good support, has a lower rating of 8.8, which some users feel could be improved.
- G2 users highlight BigTime's superior Ease of Setup with a score of 8.2, making it easier for new users to get started. Accelo, on the other hand, has a lower score of 7.1, with some users expressing frustration over the initial setup process being more complex than expected.
- Reviewers mention that BigTime's Expense Reports feature is user-friendly, scoring 8.7, with smart categorization and digital receipt management that streamline the expense reporting process. Accelo's expense reporting features, while adequate, score lower at 7.9, leading some users to find them less intuitive.
- Users on G2 report that BigTime shines in Project Management, particularly in task management and planning, with scores of 8.3 and 8.1 respectively. Accelo, while competitive, has slightly lower scores in these areas, which some users feel affects their overall project tracking experience.
- Reviewers mention that BigTime's Contract Management features, including contract creation and editing, are robust, scoring 8.7 and 8.5 respectively. In comparison, Accelo's contract management features, while functional, do not match the same level of user satisfaction, scoring lower in similar categories.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Accelo
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Quote-to-cash for profitable
professional service firms.
- Client Project Management
- Client Sales Management
- Client Quote Management
BigTime
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$20.00
1 user Per Month
Deliver great work and get paid faster.
- Time Tracking
- Expense Management
- Project Management
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Accelo
No trial information availableBigTime
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
410
8.8
1,291
Ease of Use
8.1
414
8.7
1,296
Ease of Setup
7.1
180
8.1
902
Ease of Admin
7.7
179
8.7
908
Quality of Support
8.8
393
9.2
1,228
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
177
9.1
908
Product Direction (% positive)
9.1
397
8.8
1,259
Features by Category
Sales Force Automation
8.7
148
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
107
Not enough data
8.5
139
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
162
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
66
Not enough data
8.6
90
Not enough data
8.0
73
Not enough data
8.0
124
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
127
|
Verified
Not enough data
Marketing Automation
7.4
97
Not enough data
7.6
107
Not enough data
8.1
129
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
95
Not enough data
Customer Support
8.5
134
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
124
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
119
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.3
61
Not enough data
8.2
110
|
Verified
Not enough data
Reporting & Analytics
8.1
154
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
162
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
131
|
Verified
Not enough data
Mobile & Social
7.7
100
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
89
Not enough data
7.7
115
|
Verified
Not enough data
Platform
7.9
91
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
91
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
95
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.7
96
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
72
Not enough data
Integration
8.2
79
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
74
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.3
71
|
Verified
Not enough data
Generative AI
5.7
10
Not enough data
Agentic AI - CRM
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Configuration - cpq
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Pricing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Quoting
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
Admin
9.2
6
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.3
5
Not enough data
7.0
5
Not enough data
Channels
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Platform
7.5
6
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI - cpq
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Expense Reports
Not enough data
8.6
512
Not enough data
7.9
231
Not enough data
8.1
276
Not enough data
8.5
346
Not enough data
8.6
376
Not enough data
7.4
129
Not enough data
7.8
206
Agentic AI - Expense Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Travel Management
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.9
196
Client Invoicing
8.2
92
8.4
680
8.1
70
7.7
336
8.4
86
8.3
514
Mobile
Not enough data
8.6
345
Not enough data
8.5
290
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform
Not enough data
6.9
134
Not enough data
8.1
277
Administration
Not enough data
7.3
114
Administration
8.0
81
8.4
673
8.4
86
8.5
672
8.1
83
8.1
526
Feature Not Available
8.0
398
8.6
85
8.7
766
Platform
8.1
82
8.4
797
7.8
77
8.1
499
7.9
66
7.6
323
8.8
84
8.8
765
7.5
73
8.2
556
Feature Not Available
7.8
342
Tasks
8.8
198
|
Verified
8.6
291
|
Verified
8.6
197
|
Verified
8.4
266
|
Verified
8.4
167
8.0
254
|
Verified
8.3
179
|
Verified
7.9
236
|
Verified
8.3
142
7.7
214
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.9
224
7.9
168
|
Verified
7.8
230
|
Verified
7.8
182
|
Verified
7.9
228
|
Verified
Projects
8.6
180
|
Verified
8.1
244
|
Verified
8.5
176
|
Verified
7.8
222
|
Verified
8.3
150
|
Verified
7.5
211
|
Verified
8.5
177
|
Verified
7.8
222
|
Verified
8.3
166
|
Verified
7.8
243
|
Verified
8.5
167
|
Verified
8.3
282
|
Verified
8.3
129
7.5
215
|
Verified
8.5
169
|
Verified
7.9
262
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.6
202
|
Verified
8.7
187
|
Verified
8.9
321
|
Verified
8.1
136
|
Verified
7.6
193
|
Verified
Resource Management
8.3
138
|
Verified
7.9
208
|
Verified
8.4
152
|
Verified
8.1
234
|
Verified
8.3
169
|
Verified
8.0
238
|
Verified
Project Monitoring
8.2
139
|
Verified
7.8
198
|
Verified
8.3
156
|
Verified
7.8
225
|
Verified
8.3
174
|
Verified
8.2
268
|
Verified
Generative AI
4.7
21
Feature Not Available
4.7
20
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - Project 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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Contract Management Platform Features
8.6
134
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
129
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
128
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
127
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
114
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
128
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
140
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
124
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
109
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
135
|
Verified
Not enough data
Generative AI
4.4
9
Not enough data
3.9
9
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Contract Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Portfolio Management
5.8
13
Not enough data
6.8
12
Not enough data
6.8
11
Not enough data
7.0
11
Not enough data
Project Management
6.0
12
Not enough data
6.4
12
Not enough data
6.1
11
Not enough data
Resource Management
6.5
13
Not enough data
7.6
12
Not enough data
6.2
13
Not enough data
Data & Analytics
6.9
12
Not enough data
6.7
13
Not enough data
6.9
13
Not enough data
5.3
12
Not enough data
Strategy - Project and Portfolio Management
3.9
9
Not enough data
5.2
8
Not enough data
5.2
8
Not enough data
5.4
8
Not enough data
5.4
8
Not enough data
4.6
8
Not enough data
5.4
8
Not enough data
5.2
8
Not enough data
5.2
8
Not enough data
4.6
8
Not enough data
Customer Requirements
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Contracts
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Revenue
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Planning
6.9
7
7.5
46
7.1
8
7.8
52
6.0
7
7.7
50
Optimization
6.3
8
7.9
55
5.5
7
7.6
51
6.7
6
7.3
49
Content
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.9
93
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.2
95
Not enough data
8.3
99
Not enough data
Collaboration
8.8
109
Not enough data
7.6
88
Not enough data
9.0
129
Not enough data
8.5
117
Not enough data
9.1
131
Not enough data
8.1
105
Not enough data
Task Creation
8.2
21
Not enough data
8.3
22
Not enough data
6.7
21
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Task Management
7.4
21
Not enough data
7.2
22
Not enough data
6.9
21
Not enough data
6.5
21
Not enough data
Generative AI
5.4
15
Not enough data
5.3
15
Not enough data
Customer Management
8.8
93
|
Verified
8.5
117
|
Verified
8.6
82
|
Verified
8.2
79
|
Verified
7.7
65
7.7
67
|
Verified
8.3
83
|
Verified
8.0
81
|
Verified
Project Management
8.8
95
|
Verified
8.3
105
|
Verified
8.8
97
|
Verified
8.5
133
|
Verified
8.3
84
|
Verified
8.1
96
|
Verified
8.5
84
|
Verified
8.4
102
|
Verified
Accounting
8.3
79
8.2
98
8.4
89
|
Verified
8.5
114
|
Verified
8.3
72
|
Verified
8.1
95
8.5
79
|
Verified
8.4
115
|
Verified
8.6
84
|
Verified
8.5
119
|
Verified
Portfolio Management
8.2
66
8.0
79
8.3
67
8.3
78
7.8
64
7.8
72
7.9
64
8.2
71
Analytics
8.0
75
|
Verified
8.3
87
|
Verified
8.4
85
|
Verified
8.3
128
|
Verified
8.2
72
|
Verified
8.1
76
|
Verified
Administration
8.5
85
|
Verified
8.3
109
|
Verified
8.7
92
|
Verified
8.1
114
|
Verified
8.7
86
|
Verified
8.4
109
|
Verified
Platform
8.4
76
|
Verified
8.2
78
|
Verified
8.1
59
|
Verified
8.1
67
|
Verified
9.1
92
|
Verified
8.6
122
|
Verified
7.8
81
|
Verified
7.9
107
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.5
73
|
Verified
Generative AI
5.3
6
Feature Not Available
5.3
6
Feature Not Available
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
7.5
22
Not enough data
7.2
23
Not enough data
7.8
23
Not enough data
Administration
7.8
24
Not enough data
7.4
23
Not enough data
8.1
23
Not enough data
Project management
7.9
23
Not enough data
7.4
23
Not enough data
7.4
22
Not enough data
7.7
23
Not enough data
7.0
22
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.3
23
Not enough data
Workload
7.2
24
Not enough data
7.6
23
Not enough data
7.5
23
Not enough data
6.7
23
Not enough data
Communication & Collaboration
7.1
22
Not enough data
7.2
23
Not enough data
7.0
24
Not enough data
Cost Management
8.0
22
Not enough data
8.0
23
Not enough data
7.7
22
Not enough data
Integration
7.4
21
Not enough data
7.3
23
Not enough data
7.5
22
Not enough data
Generative AI
5.4
16
Not enough data
5.2
16
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
Communication
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.7
12
Not enough data
6.7
11
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Content & Documents
6.2
10
Not enough data
7.0
11
Not enough data
7.8
12
Not enough data
5.9
11
Not enough data
Controls
6.8
11
Not enough data
6.3
10
Not enough data
7.3
11
Not enough data
6.8
11
Not enough data
6.4
11
Not enough data
Project Management
8.3
11
Not enough data
7.7
10
Not enough data
7.7
10
Not enough data
7.7
10
Not enough data
Remote Collaboration
7.4
11
Not enough data
7.6
12
Not enough data
7.6
12
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Generative AI
5.2
7
Not enough data
5.8
6
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Project Collaboration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Bill Generation
7.8
20
8.0
236
8.3
18
8.3
210
7.2
18
7.7
169
Bill Processing
6.2
18
7.7
181
6.9
19
7.9
195
6.8
19
8.2
228
Integration
6.7
20
8.2
234
6.2
20
7.7
195
5.1
18
7.0
146
Agentic AI - Billing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Sales Analytics
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
Data Sourcing
7.4
7
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
7.4
7
Not enough data
8.1
8
Not enough data
8.1
7
Not enough data
Predictive Analytics
8.3
7
Not enough data
8.1
7
Not enough data
7.1
7
Not enough data
7.0
9
Not enough data
Sales Management
8.0
10
Not enough data
6.3
8
Not enough data
7.0
10
Not enough data
8.5
9
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Time Tracking
7.9
35
9.3
873
8.2
36
9.1
838
8.3
35
8.9
780
Client Invoicing
8.2
92
8.4
680
8.1
70
7.7
336
8.4
86
8.3
514
Mobile Time Tracking
7.2
31
9.1
735
Administration
8.0
81
8.4
673
8.4
86
8.5
672
8.1
83
8.1
526
Feature Not Available
8.0
398
8.6
85
8.7
766
Platform
8.1
82
8.4
797
7.8
77
8.1
499
7.9
66
7.6
323
8.8
84
8.8
765
7.5
73
8.2
556
Feature Not Available
7.8
342
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Accelo and BigTime are categorized as Resource Management, Professional Services Automation, Billing, Project Management, and Time Tracking
Unique Categories
Accelo is categorized as Project Collaboration, Work Management, Client Portal, Project and Portfolio Management, Task Management, Sales Analytics, CRM, CPQ, Contract Management, and Quote-to-Cash
BigTime is categorized as Expense Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Accelo
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
Marketing and Advertising
33.5%
Information Technology and Services
17.8%
Computer Software
6.0%
Management Consulting
5.4%
Accounting
3.3%
Other
34.0%
Accounting
14.0%
Architecture & Planning
10.7%
Civil Engineering
9.8%
Information Technology and Services
6.4%
Management Consulting
5.9%
Other
53.2%
Most Helpful Reviews
Accelo
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Arianna G.
Verified User in Logistics and Supply Chain
We have used Accelo for a small and rapidly growing accounting firm. Here is a summary of our key takeaways. Customizable. We found Accelo to be capable of accommodating the support of all of our processes. From our routing bookkeeping, to our tax season...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
Hidden costs and cost of ownership is a big negative. After subscribing we were told that to get quick support we need to pay an additional $100 per month on top of the subscriptions. When asking for implementation support we were offered packages ranging...
BigTime
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Management Consulting
ORIGINAL REVIEW: The time tracking, invoicing, and billing are seamless; the QuickBooks integration is ridiculously easy, and the onboarding and customer support (Thank you Montae H, Collin Tatone and Brian O'Donnell!) are superb. My clients love the...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Emily W.
Verified User in Professional Training & Coaching
Creating a large number of tasks has proven time-consuming, buggy, and not very intuitive. I also wish that the workflow dashboard had better features. As a detailed project manager with team members who appreciate high levels of detail, this has proven...
Arianna G.
Verified User in Logistics and Supply Chain
We have used Accelo for a small and rapidly growing accounting firm. Here is a summary of our key takeaways. Customizable. We found Accelo to be capable of accommodating the support of all of our processes. From our routing bookkeeping, to our tax season...
Verified User in Management Consulting
ORIGINAL REVIEW: The time tracking, invoicing, and billing are seamless; the QuickBooks integration is ridiculously easy, and the onboarding and customer support (Thank you Montae H, Collin Tatone and Brian O'Donnell!) are superb. My clients love the...
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
Hidden costs and cost of ownership is a big negative. After subscribing we were told that to get quick support we need to pay an additional $100 per month on top of the subscriptions. When asking for implementation support we were offered packages ranging...
Emily W.
Verified User in Professional Training & Coaching
Creating a large number of tasks has proven time-consuming, buggy, and not very intuitive. I also wish that the workflow dashboard had better features. As a detailed project manager with team members who appreciate high levels of detail, this has proven...
Alternatives
Discussions
Accelo integrates with various tools and platforms to enhance its functionality. Some of the common integrations include Google Workspace, Microsoft Office 365, QuickBooks, Xero, Slack, and Zapier. These integrations help streamline workflows, improve communication, and manage financials effectively.
2 comments
Official Response from Accelo
Hi there, Valentina is absolutely right! Accelo provides a long list of seamless integrations, including very powerful email, accounting and marketing...Read more
Does Accelo offer Customer Support?
2 comments
Official Response from Accelo
Hi there, Accelo provides free Customer Support to all Accelo users which includes basic 24/6 email responses. Premium Support is available to customers...Read more
When are you coming up with more new exciting features
2 comments
MG
Best way to find out about upcoming features is to check out the Accelo Blog page. https://www.accelo.com/resources/blog/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
Yes, we have a mobile app available for download on both iOS and Android platforms.
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