Monograph vs BQE Core

Tired of bloated software?

Leave BQE Core behind.

Stop wrestling with clunky tools. Monograph is built for architects and engineers, with a modern, phase-based platform that keeps your focus on the work you love.

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Monograph is founder-led. BQE Core isn't.

For small and mid-sized businesses, who builds your tools matters.

Ex-BQE customers tell us the same thing: BQE Core feels bloated and overcomplicated, designed by people who don’t understand how A&E firms work. The truth is that BQE is led by industry outsiders and owned by private equity, which raises the question: are their decisions driven by your needs or their investors’ returns?

Monograph is different. Robert Yuen, our CEO, is an architect who built the platform to solve the same challenges you face today. We are mission-driven, helping small and mid-sized firms invoice faster, staff smarter, and see their business clearly.

Isn't it time for tools your whole team actually wants to use?

See the Monograph Difference

Watch what happened when a busy firm traded outdated tools for a platform built for the way architects and engineers really work.

How this design-build Architect-developer cut unbilled fees 75% after leaving BQE Core + Smartsheets - YouTube

How this design-build Architect-developer cut unbilled fees 75% after leaving BQE Core + Smartsheets

Monograph: The Clear Choice for A&E Firms

Monograph gives you modern, A&E-specific tools that BQE Core simply can’t match.

Features

• Project Management
• Time Tracking
• Invoicing
• Mobile App
• Led by A&E industry insiders
• Practical Innovation
• Batch Invoicing
• Monograph Method™
• MoneyGantt™
• AI Budget Builder
• AI Project Staffing
• AI Note Taker
• Smart Inbox
• Consultant Collaboration

Ease of Use

• Setup Time: Minutes vs. Weeks
• Learning Curve: Minimal vs. Steep
• User Training Required: Intuitive Design

Support & Onboarding

• Live Chat Support
• Industry-Specific Onboarding
• Dedicated Success Manager
• Video Tutorials

Why firms switch from BQE Core to Monograph

Track and manage project budgets easily

Keep your important project data front and center. Instantly compare planned versus actual metrics to spot and address risks early.

Simplify staffing and reporting

No clunky “generate report” process. Monograph’s powerful reports are ready with a single click, making project insights quick and painless.

Industry-leading onboarding and support

No onboarding or training fees. Our fast, friendly support team knows A&E inside and out, so you get expert help from people who speak your language.

Get your custom migration plan

See exactly how we'll move your data from BQE Core to Monograph.

What former BQE Core users say about Monograph

"Our consultants agreed that [Monograph] has a much easier interface. We can keep more accurate time, we can more easily see projections for billings, and we can easily balance work load."
Katrina H.
Principal
Architecture Firm

"Monograph is truly beautiful to work with so to many aspects. [Our Product Specialist] was a huge help for me in understanding different components and how to use them. I can't wait to dive deeper into this software. It is going to save our company so much time and headache! Thanks Monograph team for everything - keep doing what you're doing!"
Morgan B.
Project Manager
Engineering Firm

"We tried Core...but it was just impossible, too complicated and not developed for our needs. I like the way [Monograph] is built for our industry, the [team] understands what we do and how we do our operations and business. It saves a lot of time and I really look forward to those five hours on getting more projects."
John L.
Principal
Architecture Firm

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