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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Forecast

    Score8.3 out of 10
    N/AForecast.it is a project portfolio management solution built around features such as resource planning and time tracking, budget estimating, and analytics and reporting, with key third-party integrations.

    $29

    per seat (billed annually)

    Unanet ERP for AE

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AUnanet AE, replacing the former Clearview inFocus acquired by Unanet, is a project-based business platform purpose-built to help A&E Project Managers, Finance Leaders and Executives drive profitability.N/A
    Pricing
    ForecastUnanet ERP for AE
    Editions & Modules
    Lite (Annual subscription)
    $29
    per seat (billed annually)
    Pro (Annual subscription)
    $49
    per seat (billed anually)
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    ForecastUnanet ERP for AE
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
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    Features
    ForecastUnanet ERP for AE
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Forecast and Unanet ERP for AE
    Feature
    Forecast
    -
    Ratings
    Unanet ERP for AE
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    29% above category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Forecast and Unanet ERP for AE
    Feature
    Forecast
    -
    Ratings
    Unanet ERP for AE
    8.7
    2 Ratings
    15% above category average
    API for custom integration00 Ratings7.42 Ratings
    Plug-ins00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Forecast and Unanet ERP for AE
    Feature
    Forecast
    -
    Ratings
    Unanet ERP for AE
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Single sign-on capability00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Forecast and Unanet ERP for AE
    Feature
    Forecast
    -
    Ratings
    Unanet ERP for AE
    7.9
    2 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Dashboards00 Ratings7.92 Ratings
    Standard reports00 Ratings7.92 Ratings
    Custom reports00 Ratings7.92 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Forecast and Unanet ERP for AE
    Feature
    Forecast
    -
    Ratings
    Unanet ERP for AE
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    26% above category average
    Accounts payable00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Accounts receivable00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Global Financial Support00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Standardized Processes00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Forecast and Unanet ERP for AE
    Feature
    Forecast
    -
    Ratings
    Unanet ERP for AE
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    23% above category average
    Credit card processing00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Forecast and Unanet ERP for AE
    Feature
    Forecast
    -
    Ratings
    Unanet ERP for AE
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    28% above category average
    Billing Management00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Travel & Expense Management00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Period Close00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Project Execution Management
    Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Forecast and Unanet ERP for AE
    Feature
    Forecast
    -
    Ratings
    Unanet ERP for AE
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    34% above category average
    Project Planning and Scheduling00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Task Insight for Project Managers00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Project Mobile Functionality00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Definable Resource Pools00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of Forecast and Unanet ERP for AE
    Feature
    Forecast
    -
    Ratings
    Unanet ERP for AE
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    34% above category average
    Bids Analyzed and Compared00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Contract Authoring00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Contract Repository00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of Forecast and Unanet ERP for AE
    Feature
    Forecast
    -
    Ratings
    Unanet ERP for AE
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    31% above category average
    Forecasting00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Product Lifecycle Management
    Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Forecast and Unanet ERP for AE
    Feature
    Forecast
    -
    Ratings
    Unanet ERP for AE
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    30% above category average
    Proposal Management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Product Master Data Management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    ForecastUnanet ERP for AE
    Likelihood to Recommend
    1.0
    (3 ratings)
    9.5
    (3 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.5
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    ForecastUnanet ERP for AE
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Forecast
    Forecast is well suited for tracking schedules, especially if it is only being controlled by a single department. When it comes to using Forecast in a larger ecosystem with more "cooks in the kitchen" it would be helpful to have the software more easily integrated with other software.
    Incentivized
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    Unanet
    All of our accounting needs, from Accounts Receivable tools and Accounts Payable have been able to be met and exceeded by the automation tools that Unanet ERP for AE has implemented. Less appropriate is use for Business Development and marketing, of which we have an additional external system to use as a resource.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Forecast
    • Assign and allocate resources.
    • Identify lean departments and identify areas to increase headcount.
    • Manage agile teams.
    • Identify bottlenecks in departments or resourcing.
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    Unanet
    • Timesheets
    • Expense Reports.
    • Billing
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    Cons
    Forecast
    • Not as intuitive as its companion software, Harvest. This software takes longer to learn when on-boarding new staff. It is also difficult to view time notes without needing to physically open them up. This could be improved by expanding the "on hover" functionality. Personally, having spent as little time in workflow software is really important, as it gives me more time to code.
    • Because we use this software to plan schedules, items often fall through the cracks. I would like to see some more sophisticated syncing with not only Harvest but also with Asana.
    • Lack of integration with Asana. It would be nice to pull data from forecast and display it in Asana. This would be helpful for understanding how much time I have to spend on a project rather than bounce back and forth between web apps.
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    Unanet
    • The report module can include more canned reports.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Forecast
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    Unanet
    I rate Unanet high because overall, it is good at what it does. It is user-friendly, allows my organization to bill properly, and is easily adapted by our staff. The drawbacks of Unanet are that its interface is outdated and it is lacking some reporting options. It also has some small issues regarding timesheets.
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    Support Rating
    Forecast
    I have not needed support for Forecast.
    Incentivized
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    Unanet
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    Alternatives Considered
    Forecast
    I have not used any other scheduling software other than Forecast. The company selected Forecast because it is used in conjunction with Harvest. The pair of web apps can be used to pull detailed data. This is very important to our agency, and making data-driven decisions is exceptionally important to our agency mission.
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    Unanet
    I prefer InFocus over other products.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Forecast
    • Allow departments to run efficiently.
    • Quickly identify whether departments need to hire.
    • Easily visualize project gaps in resources.
    Incentivized
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    Unanet
    • We have seen the most revenue growth in the history of our company every year for the past five years since implementing Unanet ERP for AE.
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    Forecast Screenshots

    Screenshot of Understand and know how to best utilize your capacityScreenshot of Easily plan and adjust workloads across the entire resource pool to prevent bottlenecks.Screenshot of Have everything in one place to groom the backlog, plan the sprint, and track the progress and velocity.Screenshot of Share real time reports with stakeholders to help them make important decisionsScreenshot of Understand the true cost of each projectProduct screenshot