Consulting · head to head
Function Point vs BigTime
Function Point
Consulting
Agency management software for operations, projects and finances
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
BigTime
Consulting
The all-in-one solution for growing, single-entity firms
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Function Point custom Saved Reports, Data Visualization and QuickBooks integration are reserved for the Optimize plan at $62-68/user/month, not the base Standardize plan; BigTime essentials plan starts at $20 per user per month and the Enterprise tier requires contacting sales for pricing
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Function Point and BigTime actually diverge.
| Attribute | Function Point | BigTime |
|---|
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Consulting).
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Function Point
- Custom Saved Reports, Data Visualization and QuickBooks integration are reserved for the Optimize plan at $62-68/user/month, not the base Standardize plan
BigTime
- Essentials plan starts at $20 per user per month and the Enterprise tier requires contacting sales for pricing
- AI features Time Agent, Expense Agent and Flexible Reporting are listed as coming soon rather than shipped
Pricing, plan by plan
Function Point
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Function Point review.
BigTime
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the BigTime review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Function Point if
Nothing in the data separates Function Point from BigTime on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Choose BigTime if
Nothing in the data separates BigTime from Function Point on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is Function Point or BigTime better?
- Neither clearly leads. Function Point starts at On request and BigTime at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Function Point or BigTime?
- Function Point starts at On request and BigTime at On request.
- Does Function Point or BigTime run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.