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Deltek vs SYSPRO

Deltek logo

Deltek

Software

Project-based business management and accounting software

From
$1500/month
Rated
-
SYSPRO logo

SYSPRO

Software

ERP for manufacturing and distribution

From
$1200/month
Rated
-

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; SYSPRO sYSPRO publishes no pricing: the pricing page shows no rate, no tier, no minimum and no named cost driver, and directs visitors to request a demo
  • They diverge on capability: Deltek covers Project accounting, SYSPRO covers Financial management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Deltek and SYSPRO actually diverge.

Attributes where Deltek and SYSPRO differ
AttributeDeltekSYSPRO
Starting price$1500/month$1200/month
PlatformsCloud, Web, MobileCloud, On-premise, Web
Founded19831978

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 SYSPRO

  • Financial management
  • Manufacturing
  • Supply chain
  • Inventory management
  • Quality management
  • REST APIs
  • EDI systems
  • Third-party 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 SYSPRO
  • Project management for architecture and engineering firms with Vantagepointnot SYSPRO
  • Construction accounting through ComputerEasenot SYSPRO
  • Finding and bidding on public sector opportunities with GovWin IQnot SYSPRO
  • Professional services resource planning with Maconomy and Polarisnot SYSPRO

SYSPRO

  • ERP for discrete and process manufacturersnot Deltek
  • Distribution, inventory and warehouse managementnot Deltek
  • Production planning, bills of materials and shop floor controlnot 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

SYSPRO

  • SYSPRO publishes no pricing: the pricing page shows no rate, no tier, no minimum and no named cost driver, and directs visitors to request a demo

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

SYSPRO

$1200/month
  • Standard$1200/month
    • Financial management
    • Manufacturing
    • Supply chain
  • Premium$2500/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.

Choose SYSPRO if

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

Questions people ask

Is Deltek or SYSPRO better?
Neither clearly leads. Deltek starts at $1500/month and SYSPRO at $1200/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Deltek or SYSPRO?
Deltek starts at $1500/month and SYSPRO at $1200/month.
Does Deltek or SYSPRO run on more platforms?
Deltek runs on Cloud, Web, Mobile. SYSPRO 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 SYSPRO is typically brought in for.
What can Deltek do that SYSPRO cannot?
Deltek covers Project accounting, Resource management, Time and expense, Financial reporting. SYSPRO covers Financial management, Manufacturing, Supply chain, Inventory management. Both handle Cloud support, Web support.

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