# Unanet ERP GovCon Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Is Unanet ERP GovCon the right Project Management solution for you? Explore 56 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/96209/Unanet/reviews --- Unanet ERP GovCon 4.4 (56) 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 March 13th, 2026 # Reviews of Unanet ERP GovCon Ease of use 4.3 Customer Service 4.4 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews AC Arie C Software Engineer InternRenewables & Environment, 501 - 1,000 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “Overall, Unanet is a great time and expense tracking service for individuals working within an organization, making everything from expense reports to project management simple.“ September 4, 2021 BC Bill C ConsultantComputer Hardware, 201 - 500 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Necessary evil.. good time reporting and cheaper than Deltek CostPoint.“ September 9, 2020 SC Stephen C Operations ConsultantCivil Engineering, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “Good value based on lower cost and more features than other products.“ July 19, 2022 Tara C SEO Content WriterDefense & Space, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “It's easy to input time off requests, track vacation leave, and manage sick time.“ May 7, 2021 AM Amit M DIRECTOREducation Management, 1,001 - 5,000 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “Overall I am very satisfied customer it is a value for money“ August 22, 2022 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 56 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Allison M. Administrative assistant Defense & Space Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Unanet Review" April 18, 2019 4.0 Pros I was introduced to Unanet when I began a contracting job, being the first time I was ever required to keep time I was hesitant. But Unanet instantly calmed my worries. It was easy to navigate and has easily understandable how to guides. This software made it easy to start timesheets, submit timesheets, and check things like paid time off. Cons The only con I found with this software was the requirement to put comments in for changes on the time sheet. For example I put 9 hours on accident so I changed it to 8 and was required to submit a comment that also needed to be approved. Although this isn’t a huge deal it was inconvenient for a simple error. Review Source EH Ed H. President Defense & Space Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Essential capability for government contractors. Unanet has been key to our success." July 29, 2017 5.0 Pros Integration. Unanet combines time/expense, project management, billing, and financials all in one system. No import/export of data between systems. When an employee logs time or expenses, the cost automatically rolls into your billing, accounting, and project management functions. DCAA Compliance. Calculates indirect rates and applies to billing. Enforces DCAA timesheet rules and JTR travel rules. Using this software enabled us to consistently get invoices approved by DCAA in less than 5 days, and got our incurred cost proposal accepted without an audit as "low risk." Report and Invoice Formats. Very customizable in all aspects. I'm told they are much more flexible than competing systems. Two months after we implemented Unanet, we received our first CPFF contract as a small business. If we did not have Unanet, we would have hired at least one more overhead person, and probably several more. Unanet has been a key factor in our business success. Cons Learning Curve. With power comes complexity. Unanet is no exception. Rollout was difficult, and there were a lot of setup decisions to be made without a full understanding of the functionality implications. We got the budget version of rollout services; I don't recommend that. Flexibility. Unanet can be too customizable at times. Sometimes I wished they would just say "here is the way to do this" instead of giving so many choices for how to implement some functions. Accounts Payable. Less than fully developed Vendor Invoice reporting, especially lack of ability to link to projects at invoice level. Costs incurred via invoice also do not appear in T&E reports, and now way to budget and control vendor costs. Review Source AS Amanda S. Accounting Specialist Management Consulting Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Unanet- easy to use for small business" August 24, 2017 3.0 Unanet is a great software package if you are looking for something which charges a low rate on a "per seat" basis. however, as your company grows this expense could become too high for the quality of product you are getting. Project setup features can be on the time consuming side for an inexperienced user. Pros Reports can be extracted easily to CSV and accounting features are simple and do not require many steps to complete Cons Not much room for custom reports, significant training is required for onboarding new staff to use product, and product guides on website only offer the bare minimum of guidance. Custom instruction books may be required for company staff training Review Source AB Arturo B. Sr. Financial Analyst Government Administration Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "A great innovative product that is much more than your average project accounting system" July 27, 2017 4.0 Pros Unanet is a true ERP system that can be used to combine several business units into one. Most project accounting systems are typically only used by accounting departments. However, unlike most systems, Unanet is built to allow access to just about every department in an organization with its role based capabilities. I like the fact that every person in the company is given the capability to create and save their own reports in addition to having personalized dashboards to satisfy specific business needs. The system is only as good as the data it is being fed. That being said, in order to optimize the system's value, its essential that the entire organization buys into the system and utilizes it like a true ERP system. Cons Unanet has very strong project accounting reports to manage projects efficiently. However, I would like to see a bit more from the financial side of the system. For example the system does not have a cash flow statement which is essential for most organizations. That being said, I am impressed with the current financials in place as it was just introduced 2015. I believe in a few years the system will be nearly perfect for any organization as in continues to innovate its capabilities. Review Source RB Ruth B. HR Manager Professional Training & Coaching Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Unanet Solves Many Requirements" November 13, 2019 4.0 Pros I like the ease of entering hours worked as well as paid time off. It is easy to view accrued paid leave time making it a simple solution for planning. Cons There seems to be a disconnect within certain sections. 1. If a new pay rate is entered and saved in error, it has never allowed the option to delete the error and revert to the original entry. 2. The designation on the People – Profile - Hire Date is misleading. It should be titled Paid Leave Accrual start date since that is what its function is. Our company starts accruals for new hires effective the first day of the pay period they are hired in. Review Source AM Amit M. DIRECTOR Education Management Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Best ERP Software " August 22, 2022 5.0 Overall I am very satisfied customer it is a value for money Pros Functionality, Ease of using the software, customer support, expense management, supported on multiple platforms are the basic features Cons Before using this software a good amount of training is required ,, freshers might find it tough to use Review Source BB Barbara B. Technical Editor, Senior Military Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Great Time Tracking program. " October 10, 2021 5.0 I find this program is very easy to use for time tracking. I was up and running on it immediately, with no training. Pros I have been using this program for approximately 6 weeks and have found it to be very easy to use. I only use the time-tracking feature, but it has other important features as well that may be useful for others. Cons The only thing that irks me about this program is a bit of lag time when you save your timesheet, or when you submit it. Switched from [Deltek Costpoint](https://www.capterra.com/p/155685/Deltek-Costpoint/) Changed jobs. Review Source CM Cory M. Principal of Operations Government Administration Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Unanet is a great product!" July 9, 2015 5.0 Pros Our experience with Unanet has been excellent. We are using it to support a DCAA auditable accounting and financial practice and it is working quite well. Its flexibility as to the setup and configuration at the user interface level is outstanding. It truly allows us to create our company policies and procedures and tailor Unanet to those and not vice versa. It is a lightweight interface that is intuitive and well designed. It includes the ability to configure user roles for everyone from a basic timesheet or expense user to a Controller or CFO that oversees the entire financial operation of the business. We have especially enjoyed its ability to export financial data to CSV files, be able to manipulate those exports, and import them into payroll systems, accounting systems, and more. Moreover, it is scalable and cost-effective. It allows you to setup an operation for a startup company and scale it accordingly, including costs, as you grow. It is a 100% tailorable and lightweight ERP. It can implement as little or as much rigor as you desire into your finance and accounting operations. We are excited to further understand and eventually implement Unanet financial as it seems to be on a strong trajectory in its early stages. It is a great product that we highly recommend! Cons I haven't found any issues with Unanet that haven't been resolved and/or I can configure it to support for me. It is an incredibly tailorable and well thought out software product. Review Source JC Jenny C. CEO Defense & Space Used the software for: 2+ years ### "DCAA Compliance with outstanding reporting for Program Managers (PM)" December 9, 2016 5.0 Unanet makes it easy for employees to complete their timesheets, allows notes and includes the audit trail requirements for DCAA Compliance. But what I like best is the way it supports Program Managers, who can get REAL TIME reporting from a huge number of reports and charts. You can also set budget hours at employee level or task level, preventing overruns and labor transfers. Pros Easy to import and export - plays well with multiple systems and they've done a great job of keeping it open. Excellent charts and reports for Program Managers (PMs), as well as people in accounting who are doing billing, project reporting, and financials. Cons Sometimes I am not sure of the sequence of steps and have to look it up, but it's all well documented in their online knowledge center with many examples, not just the old "a targeted rate is a planned rate." Review Source VR Verified Reviewer DBA Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Fairly easy to use project management software" November 16, 2017 4.0 Currently reviewing this software along with others. but it appears to be one of the better time management suites. Pros Unanet is fairly simple to use, works pretty well. It makes it easy to keep track of time and resources, and provides nice simple visual reports. Cons A little confusing to set up, but this is more likely due to my simple use case and not needing/wanting to spend time learning the more complex usage such as integrating into accounting software. Review Source DD Debora D. Controller Management Consulting Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "System Upgrade Lesson" February 24, 2017 4.0 We wanted to replace a home grown system for time and expense reporting and billing processes. We use QB for our accounting and financials. We were looking for more controls, better reporting, more automation, and better accountability from all levels. We started our implementation about October 2016 and went live 1/1/2017. Unanet will help us in each of the areas named, but the system is not as well designed for our needs as we had hoped. We've found a few pitfalls, but Unanet is trying to help us resolve some of them. Others are changes they have planned for future editions. Problem is, I need them now. Pros It's easy for my consultants to use.They like the portability of a cloud based system, and they like the security. I like that it requires people to be accountable when you set up the approval trails. Service line managers have better control over who is working on what, so they can better manage budgets, staff, and delivery schedules. We've just started looking at the reporting features (which is why the overall rating is 4 stars) and it looks like we are going to get a lot of information a lot quicker. That will save a ton of time. Cons The system isn't really designed for a consulting firm like ours. We have a couple thousand active projects and some of my consultants ended up with hundreds of projects on their available list. We weren't able to label our projects exactly how we wanted to. We made some consessions that we didn't want to make during the set up process. We have some concerns about how the information from Unanet is going to play with QB but we're just starting that process. Review Source MD Michael D. President Government Administration Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Fantastic & User-Friendly Project Management System" August 7, 2015 5.0 Pros Project Portfolio is fast, highly configurable, and easy to use. Having tried several systems in my previous $130M company, I chose Unanet Project Portfolio for our PMO. We supported over 1,000 projects per year providing real-time project management & reporting, linked to our Deltek CostPoint accounting system. It revolutionized our effectiveness and dramatically improved cost visibility and profitability, while cutting PM management time. Great product! Cons The vendor is awesome... but I wish they had a mobile app for time & expense entries via mobile devices. Since it's web-based you can use your mobile device, but it requires more effort than it should. Review Source BA Baan A. President & CEO Used the software for: ### "Must Have for Small Business" July 18, 2009 4.0 Easy to use and designate different roles in your organization. Integrates neatly with Quick Books for invoicing. Gives real time information about your business without having to dedicate overhead resources to project management and finance. Available template reports and graphics allow for ease of management of overall business on a daily basis. Great value for your money. Pros Unanet allows my small business to act and think big! The tool allows me to plan tasks, track projects, allocate resources, hours per each task, forecast business revenue, calculate business expenses with graphics and quick and simple reports. Effectively I have a project management and finance department all at my fingertips. The tool allows you to meet your business growth seamlessly. Cons Some might consider this overkill for an organization of less than 10 people, due to the initial cost and the learning curve. I personally found the value of the information provided by Unanet to be worth the investment and time. Review Source JC Jenny C. CEO Defense & Space Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Unanet Projects offer powerful reporting tools" August 28, 2015 5.0 Pros Unanet project tracking is easy to update - can upload data from excel and also export to excel. So many reports help me manage projects. I created my own - detail of client time charging to use when I need to document what I've done on a project over time. Also created one that shows charging with monthly totals so they can see the level of support. Have also used Unanet reporting to pass DCAA audits with a client. Cons would like to see them continue to expand in their markets so they can keep growing an engaged customer base Review Source TB Tiffany B. Recruiting Manager Management Consulting Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Not bad for what it's used for" January 20, 2017 4.0 We use Unanet for time and records keeping while at the same time using it for our Resource Management tool on the Consulting side. It took awhile for the main users and admins to get ramped up. Some of us attended training and were still left with questions at the end. Pros A lot of out of the box functionality which is good on the wallet Plenty of built-in reports so the need to customize is lessened. Cons Ease of use is lacking. Even with training, our admins have a tough time navigating Admin settings are tough -- you either get full access or limited. No in betweens. Review Source KF Kyle F. Used the software for: ### "Nice Product for Small to Medium Sized Business" January 25, 2017 4.0 Just implemented Unanet for our accounting and project management system. Overall it's a good system, with phenomenal reporting capabilities. The time and expense side for end users is very intuitive and easy to use. The PM side is a bit of a learning curve, but the implementation team works with you hand in hand to support. GREAT support overall! Review Source AS Arpit S. Student Computer Software Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Appreciate the Usability aspect of the product" October 7, 2016 4.0 I like the UI screen which is less cluttered and more organized unlike Microsoft Project Management Tool. It also helps you think aloud before exploring options. Pros I like its simple yet effective UI Cons I still want to improve the macros a bit more..!! Review Source SP SWAPNIL P. Student Information Technology and Services Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Good i'd say" October 17, 2016 3.0 Unanet offers remarkable reporting with an extensive variety of point by point and rundown reports accessible including graphical dashboards, earned esteem, and venture costing to see genuine venture costs. Pros Giod methodolgy Review Source SC Stephen C. Operations Consultant Civil Engineering Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "First 6 Months" July 19, 2022 4.0 I've used 4 different ERP systems in my 35 year career. Unanet is the most comprehensive with great customization. Good value based on lower cost and more features than other products. All the products have pros and cons. My biggest concern on Unanet is the time for new users to gain comfort using the software. New users are intimidated by the lack of some "out of the box" solutions and quick access to help. Pros It has a broad range of capabilities such as Accounting, Project Management, HR and Prospect Management that are all tied together. The software has great capabilities and customization. It operates faster than other packages I've used. A powerful and comprehensive database. Cons I find this software to be somewhat "daunting" for new users. Particularly for staff that have never used an ERP system before. It requires considerable training and customized settings before it can be utilized. - On start-up many of the screens are "blank". It requires the user to input data to get started. - No "standard" dashboards. Everything must be customized and set-up from scratch. - Training videos are great, but it requires new users to setup additional passwords to secondary web sites. A bit of a deterrence for staff that already have too many passwords. Should be a direct link. - Multiple places to access information which can be helpful for regular users, but new users get confused where to find information. - Some inconsistency in how data is entered (top, bottom middle of screen/menu). - Needs a few more "out-of-the-box" solutions, dashboards and reports to help new users. Reason for choosing Unanet ERP GovCon External cost of product and training. Range of features, customization and dashboards available. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer SEO Content Writer Defense & Space Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "User Experience Needs Work, But Reliable" May 7, 2021 4.0 Having used it for over two years, Unanet is pretty reliable. Pros Overall, Unanet is a reliable tool for time management from the user standpoint. It's easy to input time off requests, track vacation leave, and manage sick time. I do like that it's easy to upload receipts for expenses and that I can copy my manager on leave requests so he knows when I won't be around. This is web-based and good for remote workspaces like mine. When there is maintenance, Unanet always announces it well in advance so time reporting isn't impacted. Cons When it comes to inputting expenses and using specific codes, it's not always self-explanatory and I've had to get detailed explainers from management. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Project Controls Analyst Computer Software Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Solid Accounting and Project Control Software" November 13, 2019 4.0 Good experience with project budget management, project reporting, corporate accounting, invoicing, accounts payable, time keeping, expense reporting. The integration of all these functionalities has sped up invoicing, reducing days sales outstanding, reduced costs in terms of project budget overruns, and generally made the finance teams’ lives easier. Pros Unanet is very intuitive relative to other ERP/project control/accounting software solutions that I have used in the past. It is very easy to navigate to the information you are looking for, and Unanet is robust enough to display it in just about any configuration. It integrates all the most common business functions seamlessly (accounting, invoicing, project reporting, timekeeping, expense reports, etc.), and has greatly expedited our workflows. Cons Although Unanet has very robust reporting capabilities, it only gets you part of the way to the goal when it comes to reports and summarization. Most reports are simply a wall of numbers of revenue/cost line item by reporting period, and it takes time to digest that information and/or translate it into a format that works well for presentation to non-financial employees or leadership. Review Source CC Cathryn C. Associate Director, Operations Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Good product for Government Contractors" November 26, 2019 4.0 Timesheet and Expense functions are excellent to use. With the implementation of invoicing, we are able to generate invoices faster and eliminate many possible human errors working with spreadsheets previously. Using an automated system definitely helped us passing a recent Government accounting system audit. Pros We utilize Unanet timesheet, expenses and invoicing functions. These functions are very helpful in streamlining our business processes and provide required/validated controls as a Government contractor. There are also many resources available to support users, such as Knowledge Centers, Help files, frequent webinars, Unanet University, etc. Cons After using the software for four years (including recent two also on invoicing), I still couldn't troubleshoot certain issues myself and sometimes unsure of certain data flows. Hopefully my confidence grows as I continue using the product. Alternatives considered [Deltek Costpoint](https://www.capterra.com/p/155685/Deltek-Costpoint/) Reason for choosing Unanet ERP GovCon Unanet was the software in use when I joined the company, but I believed the cost was one of the determining factors. Review Source Lynn W. Director of Business Resources Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Became a Unanet user in 2015, and am still loving it as a total project based accounting solution!" April 10, 2018 5.0 Unanet's ease of use and flexibility has allowed me to be much more productive and timely in delivering reports, processing monthly billings, accounting reviews, month end close, and many more activities! Pros Unanet is extremely user friendly! My favorite aspect is the ability to review project performance data in real-time. This functionality makes it easy to provide our customers with data they need to determine project funding, spend plans, run-out dates, and so much more. In my career, I have used several project accounting systems, and Unanet outshines them all in terms of ease-of-use, flexibility, and customer support! Cons My one drawback is the absence of purchasing functionality, however, since Unanet is rolling that out soon, I really will not have any "cons" to speak of! Review Source KK Kathleen K. Staff Accountant Government Administration Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Great Software" November 13, 2019 5.0 Pros Unanet is very user friendly and on the off chance you can't figure something out their support team is right there to help you and in a timely manner. Unanet allows you to attach documents to everything so we no longer need to keep track of things in different places. You can attach award and mod docs to the contracts, bank statements to reconciliations, checks and invoices to AP Vouchers and AP Payments. It's a great way for everyone to have access to the things they need. Cons Some of the updates they add change the information for my custom reports and you need to make adjustments to get the same information after the update is live. However the system exports a template so you can make the changes easily without having to recreate the whole report. Alternatives considered [Deltek Costpoint](https://www.capterra.com/p/155685/Deltek-Costpoint/) Reason for choosing Unanet ERP GovCon Cost was a factor but of all the systems we looked at Unanet housed all the capabilities we were looking for. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Human Resources Director Defense & Space Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Highly Recommend Unanet" November 14, 2019 5.0 Pros I love the real time data you receive from Unanet. When a time sheet is updated, you automatically see the data within your project reports, etc. This allows for managers to view the most up to date data on hours and funding. This also allows for faster completion of time sheets which leads to quicker billing times. Cons The learning curve. There was a learning curve coming from another product but we were all able to quickly pick up the system and begin using it. 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