Projectworks vs Total Synergy

Deeper margin visibility, two-way accounting sync, and one system from timesheet to invoice

— without Total Synergy's learning curve
The A&E practice platform firms switch to when Total Synergy's add-on modules, one-way syncs and after-the-fact reporting start slowing them down.
Everything you get with Projectworks

Live project margin, WIP and burn - see profit on every project as it runs

Two-way accounting sync — Xero, QuickBooks, MYOB & Sage Intacct— plus 20+ integrations across your stack

Connect your AI tools to your project data via MCP— ask a question, pull a report, without leaving your assistant

Resourcing, invoicing and forecasting in one connected system

Simple migration and 5-star onboarding— your team is live in weeks

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Trusted by consulting, engineering & architecture firms globally

As your business grows, you have no time for inefficiency. Upgrade to project software designed for modern architecture and engineering firms.

The features you need and none you don't

Based on 150 years of consulting experience, we're focused on the features that matter most to services firms, particularly engineers and architects. Don't get stuck dealing with an overly complex user interface when you should be spending your time on the work that really matters.

Your project data - connected

According to reviews, Total Synergy's accounting integrations are limited - whether they're one-way or glitchy. Get the most out of your project data by integrating Projectworks with key accounting systems like Xero, QuickBooks, and MYOB.

Make sure your people have the right info

In Total Synergy, granular user permissions aren't a key feature. Users can't see important information (like work assigned to them, project planning, hours allocated) because of associated financial data. In Projectworks, you can control user permissions by person, role, client, or manually.

Discover how Total Synergy and Projectworks compare

Total Synergy vs Projectworks
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CRM & Proposals
Time Tracking
Timesheets
Make comments required
Chrome start/stop timer extension
Log time directly from Jira or Azure DevOps
Resourcing
Plan resources
Heat map view of capacity
Skills matrix filter
Shadow resourcing (placeholders)
Leave management
Expenses
Submit expenses
Multi-currency
Reimbursable expenses
Purchase orders
Mark expenses up and down
Planned expenses
Export expenses to Xero and QuickBooks as bills to pay
Auto-sync with Xero and QuickBooks Online
Revenue Forecasting
Create a revenue forecast
Contributes to projected margin (profit)
Can see cashflow forecast across companies
Invoicing
Invoice T&M from timesheets
Invoice fixed fee (and % based)
WIP reporting
Invoice using multiple billing methods
Export invoices to Xero, QuickBooks, and MYOB
Auto-sync with Xero or QuickBooks Online
Reporting
Built-in reports
Project budgets
Projected burn view
Projected margin
Custom fields
Project Gantt charts
Employee utilization
Support
Instant free trial
Knowledge base
Global network of partners
Life-long support
Migration assistance
System & Compliance
User permissions
Multiple billable rate options
Multi-tenancy

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Why customers choose Projectworks

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Complete business management

All the job management tools you need, with a reliable and trustworthy track record.

Feature overview
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Deep integrations

Less manual work and more integrations with deeper connections.

Integrations
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Smart reports

Create customized filters and view detailed reports in seconds.

Reporting and insights
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5-star onboarding

Get the most out of Projectworks with help from our skilled customer success team.

Customer support

"We picked Projectworks [over Total Synergy] because it handles time tracking, budgeting, and resourcing in one place. It was easier to align with how we manage engineering projects and gave us better forecasting tools than the others."

Verified User in Civil Engineering

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