Best Project Accounting Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Trimble Viewpoint Vista is ranked #1 of 22 as of 7 October 2026, ahead of CMiC and Oracle Primavera Cloud. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Oracle Primavera Cloud at $12/mo.
When project finances need to be understood alongside delivery work, project accounting software can help track budgets, costs, commitments, and results. Compared on job costing, project budget tracking, commitment tracking, expense capture, client invoicing, and profitability reporting, the entries cover several parts of that financial picture. Accounting sync, free-plan availability, and paid-from pricing are also comparison points. Consider which project accounting tasks matter to your work, then look at the capabilities and plan details that match them. Trimble Viewpoint Vista, CMiC, and Oracle Primavera Cloud are among the products named here, with Unanet ERP AE and Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate also included.
22 project accounting software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
0 of the 22 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trimble Viewpoint VistaWeb · Windows · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.7 |
| 2 | CMiCWeb · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 3 | Oracle Primavera CloudWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $12/mo | 5.5 |
| 4 | Unanet ERP AEWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 5 | Infor Learning Management SystemWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 6 | Sage 300 Construction and Real EstateWindows · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 7 | Certinia Professional Services CloudWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 8 | Deltek MaconomyWeb · Windows · Linux · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 9 | Sage 100 ContractorWindows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 10 | ScoroWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | $17/mo | 5.3 |
| 11 | Acumatica Field ServiceWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 12 | CostlockerWeb · Windows · Mac · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | $12/mo | 5.2 |
| 13 | Infor Professional Services AutomationWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 14 | Unit4 FP&AWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 15 | WorkamajigWeb · Windows · Mac · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $45/mo | 5.2 |
| 16 | BigTimeWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $20/mo | 5.1 |
| 17 | BQE COREWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 18 | KantataWeb · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 19 | XledgerWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 20 | datapine (now RIB BI+)Windows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.9 |
| 21 | ProjectworksWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $17/mo | 4.9 |
| 22 | Foundation SoftwareWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.7 |
Compare all 22 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Project budget tracking | Job costing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trimble Viewpoint Vista | 5.7 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | CMiC | 5.5 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | Oracle Primavera Cloud | 5.5 | No | $12/mo | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | Unanet ERP AE | 5.5 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 5 | Infor Learning Management System | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 6 | Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Certinia Professional Services Cloud | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | Deltek Maconomy | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | Sage 100 Contractor | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 10 | Scoro | 5.3 | No | $17/mo | No | 17 /user/mo | — | — |
| 11 | Acumatica Field Service | 5.2 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 12 | Costlocker | 5.2 | No | $12/mo | No | 12 /user/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 13 | Infor Professional Services Automation | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 14 | Unit4 FP&A | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | Workamajig | 5.2 | No | $45/mo | No | 45 /user/mo | — | — |
| 16 | BigTime | 5.1 | No | $20/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 17 | BQE CORE | 5.1 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | Kantata | 5.1 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | Xledger | 5.0 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | datapine (now RIB BI+) | 4.9 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 21 | Projectworks | 4.9 | No | $17/mo | No | 17 /user/mo | — | — |
| 22 | Foundation Software | 4.7 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which project accounting software is ranked first on Freedom251?
Trimble Viewpoint Vista is ranked #1 of 22 with a score of 5.7. CMiC is second and Oracle Primavera Cloud third.
How many of these have a free plan?
0 of the 22 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Oracle Primavera Cloud has the lowest first paid tier we found: $12/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.