# Page 3 | Monograph Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Page 3 - Is Monograph the right Time Tracking solution for you? Explore 236 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/178124/Monograph/reviews --- Monograph 4.5 (236) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/178124/Monograph/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated June 3rd, 2026 # Page 3 - Reviews of Monograph ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 51-75 of 236 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use SK Sims K. President Architecture & Planning Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Monograph has improved our staffing/planning tremendously" April 4, 2024 4.0 Customer service has been top notch. Value of the product has been exceptional. It has helped our firm be better at multiple aspects of business and architecture. Pros Staffing and planning features and how integrated they are with projects. Cons The newness of the product means that a lot of needed features have not yet been built out...especially when it comes to reports. Alternatives considered [BQE CORE Suite](https://www.capterra.com/p/141096/BQE-Software/)[Harvest](https://www.capterra.com/p/75598/Harvest/) Reason for choosing Monograph It seems far superior in almost every aspect. Switched from [ArchiOffice](https://www.capterra.com/p/233317/ArchiOffice/) There were so many features missing from Archioffice. And there was no customer support. Review Source CK Caleb K. Principal Mechanical or Industrial Engineering Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Great single package for small firms" April 5, 2024 4.0 The customer support has been great. The website has helpful videos and there is a great support team available as well. Pros I love the time tracking function. I keep a browser window open to Monograph and hit the timer whenever I switch between projects. It has replaced my previous method of logging start and stop times on a notepad. Cons As a standard package user I do not have easy access to workload projection tools. Alternatives considered [Deltek Ajera](https://www.capterra.com/p/82750/Deltek-Ajera/) Review Source DL Delphine L. Freelance E-Learning Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Logiciel de gestion du temps et de projet pour les professionnels de l’architecture" January 24, 2023 5.0 Pros Cette solution en ligne est vraiment dotée de tous les outils nécessaire pour aider les entreprises d'architecture à gérer leur temps, s'organiser, prévoir leurs chantiers, planifier leurs projets grâce à un outil calendrier très performant et facturer leurs clients.De plus, le programme s'améliore en permanence, innovant en termes de fonctionnalités et annonçant régulièrement de nouvelles mises à jour. Enfin, Monograph permet d'effectuer un excellent suivi de projets avec, entre autres, la fonctionnalité jalons. Ainsi, la répartition des tâches est réalisée de façon fluide entre chaque membre d'un projet et il est facile de s'assurer de leur réalisation. Ce programme efficace et intuitif permet à tous les membres d'une entreprise d'être au courant en temps réel du planning, des phases et des aspects de chaque projet. Cons Manque de fluidité pour certaines fonctionnalités et dysfonctionnements occasionnels au niveau de la connexion avec d'autres logiciels Review Source MP Marcella P. Creative Designer Architecture & Planning Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Not quite perfect but a huge step up nonetheless " April 15, 2021 5.0 Overall, I would say that my team is pretty happy with everything Monograph has done for us so far. Keep in mind, we're only a month into use. It's taken about 3 weeks to move most of our past data into the software and that's partially due to being a smaller team during a slow period before the next wave of work hits. I'm nitpicking in the cons because this software is genuinely just that close to covering all of the basis our firm needs as far as project management goes and, once they address those issues, this will absolutely save you time and headache in figuring out how well a project's timeline is doing. Pros After we reached a point in needing software to manage our several projects, this was absolutely what we need to help keep track of allotting time fairly. Being able to plan your week out in advance, see your timeline and budget, and what hours your teammates are assigned all in once place is a crucial asset for a growing business. Cons UI still has a lot of kinks that need to be worked out as well as a few features that many businesses would have a need for. An example of UI is how the time is logged as hourly instead of WHEN you worked (like 3pm-4:30pm in a meeting). Another example is that the time tracking interface on the sidebar can be finicky (such as sometimes the time entries you've created for the day will randomly go missing but reappear when you refresh the page.) Biggest feature missing is while this app is tailor made for managing projects, there's no designated space for Office Management time tracking (such as office meetings, maintenance, marketing, things that can't be charged towards a client). We were told this was a common request that they were working on, but that in the mean time, retrofitting a "project" into office management was the current best practice. Having tasks be somehow integrating into time tracking (such as, associating the hours logged to a task that was assigned) would be incredibly helpful. Switched from [Asana](https://www.capterra.com/p/184581/Asana-PM/) While the previous product was easy to use and great at creating tasks, it was clear it was a general platform for businesses rather than architecture businesses, and we needed something that could tell us where our hours were being assigned. Review Source SB Stefan B. Project Manager Architecture & Planning Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Monograph is a highly effective project management tool for architects" February 10, 2022 4.0 It is currently doing what we need it to do but it has significant shortcomings which might force us to look at other tools. Pros Graphical representation and clarity of information conveyed. Cons Resource management and Quickbooks integration is not functional at the moment. Review Source Response from Monograph May 19, 2022 Thank you for your feedback! We're currently in the process of enhancing our third-party integrations. We'd be happy to set up a call with our customer experience team to learn more about your needs! sP steven P. Owner/Principal Architecture & Planning Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "First impressions...." April 15, 2021 3.0 The benefits are wonderful and I'm really really excited about the program. All of our employees can immediately see the benefit of integrating time management/hours spent on a project with general project management, milestones, and tasks. Pros The most impactful part of Monograph has been the project schedule and forecasting. Seeing what we have under contract and seeing the duration of those projects is going to greatly help manage our team and properly set expectations for our clients. I also really love the milestones and task application where we can assign things for people to do and then have a dialog about those things within each project and make sure they have been completed. Cons The biggest thing we would like to see change is how project fees are structured. At the moment, it is best set up for fixed fee projects, but all of our contracts are set up with three different fee types: hourly- not to exceed, hourly with no cap, and fixed. It would be helpful to have some customization to the fee structure that can then get assigned to the different phases. For the projects themselves, I would like to see the tasks and milestones be more present on the project overview page and when you navigate to the individual phase of a project, I would like to see the milestones and tasks that are in that phase and be able to add more within that page rather than have to navigate to a separate page that does not show me the gantt chart/schedule. I'm not sure how the expenses tracking feature would really work for us and currently don't see using it. None of our employees generate expenses. Any expenses for a project mostly come in the form of reimbursables (consultants, printing, permitting fees, etc.). A dream down the road would be some integration with Slack that sends a notification to individuals or channels dedicated to that project to notify them of assigned tasks, deadline reminders, etc. Alternatives considered [monday.com](https://www.capterra.com/p/147657/monday-com/) Reason for choosing Monograph It seems as though Monograph was developed specifically for our industry and the nuances for how we have to structure and track time and billing. Review Source EG Emily G. Principal Architecture & Planning Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Good Software- Would be Great with Better Forecasting Tools" March 22, 2022 5.0 We are much more able to collaboration on the financial tracking of our projects real time without a series of cumbersome spreadsheets. Pros I love the integration of the financial project tracking with the time sheets and invoicing. The interface is user-friendly and well-designed. Cons We would like to be able to use the forecasting tools more, but need to be able to input prospective projects and assign potential staff. I would also like to be able to communicate with other PMs in the resource tab- i.e. with a comments widget or similar. Review Source Response from Monograph May 20, 2022 Thank you for your feedback! We've added these items to our request board for the team to review for future enhancements. KS Kaayla S. Business Manager Architecture & Planning Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Monograph - streamline your project management" March 8, 2024 4.0 Monograph has made a big difference in our office regarding project management. All the hours are being captured for each project, and with the help of the reports, I can easily analyze each project's profitability, pain points, progress, etc. It allows me to quickly calculate what the fees should be for future projects, based on size and work required to complete it. Pros It is easy to use and allows us to analyze and assess each project. Based on previous projects, we can more accurately predict the amount of work and hours required, making each project more profitable. Lastly, Monograph are constantly improving the various features ie: payroll, taxes, payments, linking to accounting software, etc. Cons I wish team members could see their allocated hours vs. how many they've used in each phase of work without seeing the financials in a separate section of each project. Reason for choosing Monograph It was developed by architects who are constantly improving the software and features. Review Source KP Kane P. Associate Building Designer Construction Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "A great tool for Architects and Building Designers" March 22, 2022 5.0 I have now used Deltek PIM (previously Union Square) and Workflow MAX in my career, Monograph hands down beats these both these software packages for ease of use and aesthetics. Pros The ease of use, and powerful functionality is fantastic in Monograph. Having software that allows quick assessment and understanding of project status is what its all about! Cons I would like more control over projects through a contact database and the ability to assign Clients and Consultants to specific projects so we can quickly access their contact details and assign tasks to individuals outside our firm. Review Source Response from Monograph May 20, 2022 We're so glad to hear that you enjoy using Monograph! Thank you for the feedback - we've added a client directory and a consultant directory to our request board for the team to review for future enhancements. SW Sarah W. Marketing Director Architecture & Planning Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Streamlining Made Easy" April 4, 2024 5.0 Pros As someone who constantly juggles multiple responsibilities, finding an efficient task and time management software has been a game-changer for me. After trying several options, I stumbled upon Monograph, and I must say, it's exceeded my expectations in every aspect. Its user-friendly interface, customizable features, collaboration capabilities, and accessibility have revolutionized the way I manage my tasks and time. Cons There are limited features. It would be great to have a one-stop shop for project tracking and paying employees or tracking commissionable pay from billable hours. Review Source KM Kate M. Director of Operations Architecture & Planning Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "A solid software with responsive dev team" April 5, 2024 5.0 Pros Intuitive and easy to use, very responsive development team that incorporates requests quickly. Cons Rapid updates to the software make it hard to keep projects tidy, as protocols for invoices can change mid-project. You can't customize the look of your invoice almost at all. Switched from [BQE CORE Suite](https://www.capterra.com/p/141096/BQE-Software/)[Deltek Ajera](https://www.capterra.com/p/82750/Deltek-Ajera/)[Total Synergy](https://www.capterra.com/p/23086/Synergy-AEC/) Easy to use, integrates with existing systems, has an interface our team actually uses. Review Source TG Tabatha G. Studio Manager Architecture & Planning Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Effective project management software" April 8, 2024 5.0 Pros Monograph is a very intelligent and easy to use software for time tracking against project phases. It makes it very simple to gather reports on project finances and send out invoices to clients. It makes our day to day project management so easy, we couldn't live without it at our office! Cons Monograph offers many tools and one of them, the staffing tool, could be extremely useful to us however it is not easy to deploy and it leaves the users very confused when we do deploy it. Would love a simpler version of it where each designer in said project has an hour countdown per project so they know how much time they have left per phase. Review Source IG Isabeau G. Project Manager Architecture & Planning Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Monograph Review" March 17, 2022 4.0 We are just starting to implement this to its fullest potential. Pros I like the amount of features and the setup of the software Cons I wish it were a bit easier to use the milestones and tie them to tasks. It would be nice if there could be notifications or email reminders if a milestone deadline is coming up, if a project is going over budget, or going over schedule. Switched from [ArchiOffice](https://www.capterra.com/p/233317/ArchiOffice/) More functionality and more user friendly Review Source Response from Monograph May 20, 2022 We're glad to hear that you're enjoying Monograph! We're currently in the process of enhancing Tasks and Milestones. You'll be notified within your dashboard once the updates have been released! CG Clayton G. Program Manager Architecture & Planning Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Gets the job done!" March 15, 2022 4.0 Overall, it's been a positive experience. Customer service is great and very responsive. They take our suggestions seriously and often times incorporate the changes into the software. Pros Building reports and ease of invoicing. Cons Glitchy. Resources needs away to prioritize tasks. Review Source Response from Monograph May 20, 2022 Thank you for your feedback! We've added this to our request board for the team to review for future enhancements. CN Cody N. Architect Architecture & Planning Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Monograph Review" April 5, 2024 2.0 We paid through the year and hope you all continue to make improvements. If major improvements are not made by the end of the year, we will do anything we can to ditch the software. Pros The time tracking for projects and overall cost evaluation is fantastic. Cons The cumbersome use is terrible. Lack of being able to create and share tasks easily is also not good. Not being able to collaborate with other Monograph users for tasks is very frustrating. Invoicing is constantly glitching and the partnership with Stripe is Hell and has personally cost us close to $10,000 in lost revenue. Switched from [QuickBooks Online](https://www.capterra.com/p/190778/QuickBooks-Online/)[ClickUp](https://www.capterra.com/p/158833/ClickUp/) We wanted one software to do the function of two. Review Source NW Nick W. Director of Innovation Architecture & Planning Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Monograph has come a long way, and its future is bright!" April 19, 2021 5.0 Our company searched long and hard for a project management platform before deciding to move forward with Monograph way back in the Beta version. We wanted a place we could go to tell us how we were doing on project estimation and budgets, as well as a scheduling tool we could go to in order to see when we could fit certain projects into our pipeline. Monograph does both exceedingly well. Pros I love the ease of use of Monograph. For the level of detail Monograph supports, it's always easy and super intuitive to use. Cons Monograph does not interface with Quickbooks, so you either have to invoice from Monograph and duplicate in QB or duplicate time in QB to invoice in there. Either way you're doubling up work, which is not ideal. Alternatives considered [Jira](https://www.capterra.com/p/19319/JIRA/)[Trello](https://www.capterra.com/p/211559/Trello/)[Microsoft Teams](https://www.capterra.com/p/168668/Microsoft-Teams/)[Portfolio Manager](https://www.capterra.com/p/82678/LiquidPlanner/)[Zoho Desk](https://www.capterra.com/p/169505/Zoho-Desk/) Reason for choosing Monograph Nothing was a sleek or intuitive as Monograph. Nothing was as cheap at the time and no company was developing their platform as fast or as efficiently as Monograph. It was a pretty easy decision to make. Review Source Response from Monograph July 9, 2021 We're glad to hear that you're enjoying Monograph! We're currently in the process of enhancing our Invoicing. You'll be notified within your dashboard once the updates have been released! You can also stay in the loop on updates by visiting monograph.canny.io/changelog VR Verified Reviewer Founder Architecture & Planning Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Great product" April 5, 2024 5.0 Pros We love that Monograph is specifically made for Architecture. The projects are divided into larger phases corresponding to the payment structure. This is an essential piece that is missing in many other products. Since Architecture is a service-based industry, we also love that Monograph has specific pay rates for different employees and projects. Cons Task management is harder to implement in Monograph. For instance, it would be nice to have a dashboard on the list of items needed for the day. It also takes a lot of clicks to create a task and no specific way to create a list of sub-tasks. Click-up and Asana in that sense are better task management software. Review Source KM Kimber M. Office Manager Architecture & Planning Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Great Bang for your Buck" April 10, 2024 5.0 So far so good. We have had a few issues when setting up the system but the customer service was really good. Pros Monograph is much more user friendly than our last system. Cons Porting over all the projects into the system. Switched from [AutoCAD Architecture](https://www.capterra.com/p/172801/AutoCAD-Architecture/) Price was or main reason, and continues to be. Review Source RS Rachel S. Office Manager Architecture & Planning Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Monograph is a much-appreciated stepping stone!" March 15, 2022 5.0 We are so excited to be utilizing Monograph to help our business run more smoothly! Our small firm is going through major transition right now and we're so appreciative to have a great software in place to help us be more efficient and run a better firm overall! :) Pros We love the project management aspect of the software. Tracking time and billing cycles is helping us button up our day-to-day operations and future planning efforts! Cons We're still learning the ins and outs of the software but we wish printing reports looked more polished as opposed to simple excel spreadsheets. Review Source Response from Monograph May 20, 2022 Thank you for your feedback! If you haven't already, please check out our Knowledge Base page at support.monograph.com and our YouTube Channel at www.youtube.com/c/Monograph. These are great learning resources that we continue to update based on new features and customer needs. If you need additional assistance, please don't hesitate to reach out to our support team! SP Sophie P. Principal Architecture & Planning Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Getting Organized!" February 11, 2022 5.0 Pros Meistertask give us the ability to assign tasks to the team and keep track of them, as well as the ability to have all the information about a task in one place. It is SO helpful... Cons None that I have noticed yet... We still need to explore more features! We have only use the tip of the iceberg... Review Source Response from Monograph May 19, 2022 Thank you for your feedback! If you haven't already, please check out our Knowledge Base page at support.monograph.com and our YouTube Channel at www.youtube.com/c/Monograph. These are great learning resources that we continue to update based on new features and customer needs. If you need additional assistance, please don't hesitate to reach out to our support team! sT stephan T. Managing Director Architecture & Planning Used the software for: 2+ years ### "A very helpful tool, with more room for improvement" February 8, 2022 4.0 Pros The graphic representation of the relationship between budget/schedule/actual. Cons \- The resource section is not usable for a large company. Needs to pre-sort projects and staff before start-up. - Project setup and especially resource allocation are cumbersome. - Reports are limited. - Billing rates were not setup to allow for rate increases. - Need to create and track subtotals in projects with multi-faceted contracts Review Source Response from Monograph May 18, 2022 Thank you for your feedback! We've added these items to our request board for the team to review for future enhancements. TN Teddy N. Co-Founder Architecture & Planning Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Easy interface, good support, reporting needs work." March 12, 2024 5.0 I am satisfied with Monograph, our team has adopted it well within a couple of months. In general terms it does what it should. However I do think data insights and reporting could be improved a lot, and a mobile app would be great to have. Pros Monograph is very user friendly, easy to implement and navigate. The Gantt view of projects is pretty useful. Cons Given Monograph has so much information about our firms operation, I think reporting is very basic. Many insights could be obtained that would make the tool a lot more valuable! There is no mobile app for time tracking yet. Alternatives considered [BQE CORE Suite](https://www.capterra.com/p/141096/BQE-Software/)[BigTime](https://www.capterra.com/p/131076/BigTime/) Reason for choosing Monograph It has the option for a monthly subscription as opposed to having to commit long term. Review Source NR Nicole R. Chief of Staff Architecture & Planning Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "A great solution for architecture firms" April 10, 2024 5.0 Pros I love how organized and user friendly it is. It is really essential to our business as a successful architecture firm and helps us with the day to day. Cons absolutely nothing that I can think of. Review Source KA Kristian A. Architect Architecture & Planning Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Clean and on point" April 29, 2024 5.0 Overall quite good; have only had a few minor technical issues but nothing like Quickbooks level problems. Pros Clean layout - all features are easy to find and the GUI is straightforward Cons Inadvertently resetting of timer occasionally Review Source MC Maraike C. Architect Architecture & Planning Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Love it so far" February 8, 2022 5.0 It is great so far! Pros Very intuitive and easy to use. Great, simple graphics and colors. Satisfying to use. Great overview of project timeline and hours worked per week per project. No website/app errors or glitches that I have experienced. Cons I wish it had a save button, so I could feel reassured that my my entries and changes are being saved every time. A graphic (like a pie chart or bar graph) showing how many hours I have spent on each project per week would be great. Switched from [Deltek Vision](https://www.capterra.com/p/1404/Deltek-Vision/) Switched firms. Review Source Response from Monograph May 18, 2022 We're so glad to hear that you enjoy using Monograph! We've added a Save button to our request board for the team to review for future enhancements. Also, on your Dashboard page, there is a pie chart for Your Work Distribution, and you can select Past Week from the drop down. Hope this helps, and thank you for your feedback! 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