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Deltek vs Focus Softnet

Deltek logo

Deltek

Software

Project-based business management and accounting software

From
$1500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Focus Softnet logo

Focus Softnet

Software

Cloud ERP for Indian and Asian markets

From
$300/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; Focus Softnet no price, per user rate, minimum or subscription term is published on the site; contact is by email, phone or a free demo request
  • They diverge on capability: Deltek covers Project accounting, Focus Softnet covers Financial management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Deltek and Focus Softnet actually diverge.

Attributes where Deltek and Focus Softnet differ
AttributeDeltekFocus Softnet
Starting price$1500/month$300/month
Founded19831994

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Cloud, Web, Mobile), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Focus Softnet

  • Financial management
  • GST compliance
  • Inventory
  • CRM
  • Reporting
  • Local tax systems
  • REST APIs
  • Third-party systems

Both cover

  • Data encryption
  • Cloud support
  • Web support
  • Mobile 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 Focus Softnet
  • Project management for architecture and engineering firms with Vantagepointnot Focus Softnet
  • Construction accounting through ComputerEasenot Focus Softnet
  • Finding and bidding on public sector opportunities with GovWin IQnot Focus Softnet
  • Professional services resource planning with Maconomy and Polarisnot Focus Softnet

Focus Softnet

  • Cloud ERP covering sales, accounting, procurement and fixed assetsnot Deltek
  • Customer relationship management and lead nurturingnot Deltek
  • Human capital management including employee data and payrollnot Deltek
  • Industry specific operations such as warehouse, manufacturing, retail point of sale and restaurant managementnot 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

Focus Softnet

  • No price, per user rate, minimum or subscription term is published on the site; contact is by email, phone or a free demo request
  • Warehouse management, manufacturing, point of sale and restaurant management are sold as separate Focus products rather than modules of one priced ERP

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

Focus Softnet

$300/month
  • Starter$300/month
    • Core ERP modules
    • Financial management
    • GST compliance
  • Professional$700/month
    • All modules
    • Advanced 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 Focus Softnet if

  • You need financial management.
  • You work on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
  • You also want gst compliance.
Focus Softnet review

Questions people ask

Is Deltek or Focus Softnet better?
Neither clearly leads. Deltek starts at $1500/month and Focus Softnet at $300/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Deltek or Focus Softnet?
Deltek starts at $1500/month and Focus Softnet at $300/month.
Does Deltek or Focus Softnet run on more platforms?
Both run on Cloud, Web, Mobile, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
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 Focus Softnet is typically brought in for.
What can Deltek do that Focus Softnet cannot?
Deltek covers Project accounting, Resource management, Time and expense, Financial reporting. Focus Softnet covers Financial management, GST compliance, Inventory, CRM. Both handle Data encryption, Cloud support, Web support, Mobile support.
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