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Deltek vs Aptean

Deltek logo

Deltek

ERP & Business Operations

Project-based business management and accounting software

From
$1500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Aptean logo

Aptean

ERP & Business Operations

ERP solutions for manufacturing and distribution

From
$1500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Deltek not one product but a portfolio, including Costpoint, Vantagepoint, Maconomy, Ajera, ComputerEase, GovWin IQ and Replicon, so the right choice depends on the industry before the feature set; Aptean a portfolio of industry-specific products rather than one platform, spanning ERP, TMS, PLM, EAM, WMS, MES and more, so the evaluation is which Aptean product before any feature comparison
  • They diverge on capability: Deltek covers Project accounting, Aptean covers Financial management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Deltek and Aptean actually diverge.

Attributes where Deltek and Aptean differ
AttributeDeltekAptean
PlatformsCloud, Web, MobileCloud, On-premise, Web
Founded19832017

Identical on both: starting price ($1500/month), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (ERP & Business Operations).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Deltek

  • Project accounting
  • Resource management
  • Time and expense
  • Financial reporting
  • Government compliance
  • Office 365
  • Outlook
  • Tableau

Only in Aptean

  • Financial management
  • Manufacturing
  • Supply chain
  • Inventory management
  • Quality management
  • REST APIs
  • EDI
  • IoT systems

Both cover

  • Cloud support
  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Deltek

  • ERP and project accounting for government contractors through Costpointnot Aptean
  • Project management for architecture and engineering firms with Vantagepointnot Aptean
  • Construction accounting through ComputerEasenot Aptean
  • Finding and bidding on public sector opportunities with GovWin IQnot Aptean
  • Professional services resource planning with Maconomy and Polarisnot Aptean

Aptean

  • Industry-specific ERP for manufacturing and distributionnot Deltek
  • Transportation and warehouse managementnot Deltek
  • Product lifecycle management for food and apparelnot Deltek
  • Enterprise asset management and maintenancenot Deltek
  • EDI and payment processing alongside the core systemsnot Deltek

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Deltek

  • Not one product but a portfolio, including Costpoint, Vantagepoint, Maconomy, Ajera, ComputerEase, GovWin IQ and Replicon, so the right choice depends on the industry before the feature set
  • Pricing is not published anywhere and requires contacting sales
  • Built around project-based industries such as government contracting, architecture and engineering rather than general business

Aptean

  • A portfolio of industry-specific products rather than one platform, spanning ERP, TMS, PLM, EAM, WMS, MES and more, so the evaluation is which Aptean product before any feature comparison
  • Pricing is not published for any product
  • Aimed at mid-sized and large businesses rather than small operations

Pricing, plan by plan

Deltek

$1500/month
  • Vantagepoint$1500/month
    • Project accounting
    • Professional services
    • Resource management
  • Vantagepoint Enterprise$3500/month
    • Advanced features
    • Multi-entity
    • Advanced analytics

Aptean

$1500/month
  • Standard$1500/month
    • Core ERP modules
    • Manufacturing
    • Supply chain
  • Premium$3000/month
    • Advanced modules
    • Analytics
    • Priority support

Which should you pick?

Choose Deltek if

  • You need project accounting.
  • You work on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
  • You also want resource management.
Deltek review

Choose Aptean if

  • You need financial management.
  • You work on Cloud, On-premise, Web.
  • You also want manufacturing.
Aptean review

Questions people ask

Is Deltek or Aptean better?
Neither clearly leads. Deltek starts at $1500/month and Aptean at $1500/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Deltek or Aptean?
Deltek starts at $1500/month and Aptean at $1500/month.
Does Deltek or Aptean run on more platforms?
Deltek runs on Cloud, Web, Mobile. Aptean runs on Cloud, On-premise, Web.
What is Deltek best used for?
Deltek is most often used for erp and project accounting for government contractors through costpoint, project management for architecture and engineering firms with vantagepoint, construction accounting through computerease, finding and bidding on public sector opportunities with govwin iq. Of those, erp and project accounting for government contractors through costpoint and project management for architecture and engineering firms with vantagepoint are not what Aptean is typically brought in for.
What can Deltek do that Aptean cannot?
Deltek covers Project accounting, Resource management, Time and expense, Financial reporting. Aptean covers Financial management, Manufacturing, Supply chain, Inventory management. Both handle Cloud support, Web support.
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