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Factor AE

Software solution for A/E Firms

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Factor AE - 2026 Pricing, Features, Reviews & Alternatives

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Last updated: September 2026

Factor AE overview

What is Factor AE?

Factor AE was created to offer an affordable software option for small to mid-size architecture and engineering firms. It was designed to alleviate specific pain points that many A/E firms experience, including: flexible project break-downs, sub-consultant management, project tasking, resource scheduling, time entry, detailed invoicing, and industry-specific KPI's. Factor also integrates with QuickBooks online, offers fully-assisted onboarding, and charges no additional fees for support.

Starting price

30per user /
per month

Alternatives

with better value for money

Pros & Cons

Billing and Expense Management

Project Tracking

Reporting

Invoicing

Tracking and Workflow Automation

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Factor AE’s user interface

Ease of use rating:

4.7

(80)

Factor AE reviews

Overall rating

4.7

Positive reviews

Rating breakdown

Value for money
Ease of use
Features
Customer support
Likelihood to recommend0.86/10

Rating distribution

Pros

“The platform makes it easy to track employee time accurately and efficiently, while the invoicing tools streamline billing and help ensure projects are billed correctly.”

Bailey B.

Office Manager

“It makes invoicing, timekeeping, and budgeting efficient and easy to manage, helping streamline workflows and improve project oversight.”

Bailey B.

Office Manager

“The project template feature is also very helpful, allowing new projects to be created with predefined phases, tasks, and billing structures, which saves time and helps maintain consistency across the organization.”

Tammie C.

Executive Business Manage and now Executive Assistant to CEO

Cons

“Because we had to fit our project identification and invoice numbering into Factor's configuration, our reporting from Quickbooks has been more difficult to compile and utilize. ”

Jeanie W.

Business Manager

“There are many reports available, however, some of the timeline reports are not editable and the print-out version isn't the best (to present to clients). ”

Noelle W.

Finance and Operations Manager

“I think it's difficult learning how to generate your own templates for specific statistics (ex., if you wanted to generate a template for the sum of all current project expenses).”

Wesley L.

Junior Engineering Technician

Who uses Factor AE?

Based on 80 verified user reviews.

Company size

Small Businesses

Midsize Businesses

Enterprises

Top industries

Architecture & Planning

Civil Engineering

Construction

Design

Others

Use cases

Project Tracking

Project Management

Business Performance Management

Factor AE's key features

Most critical features, based on insights from Factor AE users:

Performance metrics

4.5

(6)

Strategic planning

4.0

(2)

Data visualization

4.4

(19)

Workflow management

4.1

(23)

Ad hoc reporting

3.6

(5)

KPI monitoring

3.8

(8)

Predictive analytics

4.0

(1)

All Factor AE features

Features rating:

4.5

(80)

Activity dashboard

5.0

(3)

Activity Planning

(0)

Activity tracking

4.3

(30)

Ad hoc reporting

3.6

(5)

Alerts/Notifications

3.0

(3)

Assignment management

5.0

(1)

Benchmarking

(0)

Budgeting/Forecasting

5.0

(2)

Collaboration tools

3.3

(4)

Commenting/Notes

4.0

(9)

Cost-to-Completion tracking

4.1

(16)

Customizable reports

3.8

(16)

Customizable templates

4.6

(12)

Dashboard

4.4

(11)

Data import/export

5.0

(2)

Data integration

5.0

(1)

Data management

4.7

(3)

Data visualization

4.4

(19)

Deadline management

(0)

Financial management

(0)

Gantt/Timeline view

3.3

(10)

Goal setting/tracking

(0)

Kanban board

4.0

(5)

Key performance indicators

4.5

(2)

KPI monitoring

3.8

(8)

Milestone tracking

4.1

(21)

Multiple projects

4.4

(36)

Percent-Complete tracking

5.0

(3)

Performance metrics

4.5

(6)

Predictive analytics

4.0

(1)

Progress tracking

(0)

Projections

(0)

Project planning

5.0

(2)

Project planning/scheduling

3.8

(15)

Project templates

(0)

Project time tracking

5.0

(1)

Real-Time updates

(0)

Reminders

(0)

Reporting/Analytics

5.0

(1)

Reporting/Project tracking

4.1

(19)

Reporting & statistics

4.1

(21)

Resource management

5.0

(1)

Role-Based permissions

(0)

Secure data storage

5.0

(1)

Status tracking

4.3

(27)

Strategic planning

4.0

(2)

Task management

4.5

(2)

Task progress tracking

(0)

Task scheduling

4.5

(2)

Third-Party integrations

3.9

(12)

Time Clock

(0)

Time & expense tracking

4.7

(49)

Trend analysis

(0)

Trend/Problem indicators

4.0

(1)

Visual analytics

4.0

(1)

"What if" scenarios

3.5

(2)

Workflow management

4.1

(23)

Factor AE alternatives

Factor AE

4.7

(80)

Starting from

/user

Per month

Free trial

Free version

Ease of Use

4.7

Features

4.5

Value for Money

4.5

Customer Support

4.6

Smartsheet

4.5

(3.5K)

visit website

Starting from

/user

Per month

Free trial

Free version

Ease of Use

4.3

Features

4.4

Value for Money

4.4

Customer Support

4.3

monday.com AI Work Platform

4.6

(6.1K)

visit website

Starting from

/user

Per month

Free trial

Free version

Ease of Use

4.5

Features

4.5

Value for Money

4.3

Customer Support

4.4

Wrike

4.4

(3K)

visit website

Starting from

/user

Per month

Free trial

Free version

Ease of Use

4.2

Features

4.3

Value for Money

4.2

Customer Support

4.3

Factor AE pricing

Value for money rating:

4.5

(80)

Starting from

/user

Per month

Pricing details

Subscription

Free trial

Free plan

Pricing range

User opinions about Factor AE price and value

Value for money rating:

4.5

(80)

To see what individual users think of Factor AE's price and value, check out the review snippets below.

“The platform makes it easy to track employee time accurately and efficiently, while the invoicing tools streamline billing and help ensure projects are billed correctly.”

Bailey B.

Office Manager

“It makes invoicing, timekeeping, and budgeting efficient and easy to manage, helping streamline workflows and improve project oversight.”

Bailey B.

Office Manager