Shlomi Lavi /
Mar 02, 2023
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - ArchiOffice or Starfish CONNECT?
Starfish CONNECT is more expensive to implement (TCO) than ArchiOffice, and ArchiOffice is rated higher (90/100) than Starfish CONNECT (87/100). ArchiOffice offers users more features (8) than Starfish CONNECT (0). There is a clear winner in this case and it is ArchiOffice!
Looking for the right Professional Services Automation solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:
BQE Software Vs. Starfish Retention Solutions
BQE Software: BQE Software is a world leader in time tracking, billing and project management software for professional services firms. Its products, including BillQuick®, ArchiOffice® and EngineerOffice®, simplify the way information is entered and utilized by firms. With over 250,000 users, BQE is the trusted solution worldwide for architects, engineers, accou...
Starfish Retention Solutions: Starfish Retention Solutions was founded in 2007 by David Yaskin, a former Blackboard executive who believed that higher education technology companies were not doing enough to help students complete their academic goals.
In February 2015, Hobsons announced the acquisition of Starfish Retention Solutions. The Starfish Enterprise Success Platform...
Who is more expensive? ArchiOffice or Starfish CONNECT?
The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Professional Services Automation software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for ArchiOffice and Starfish CONNECT.
ArchiOffice price starts at $7.95 per month , On a scale between 1 to 10 ArchiOffice is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Professional Services Automation software. Starfish CONNECT price starts at $5,000 per license , When comparing Starfish CONNECT to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average Professional Services Automation software cost.
Bottom line: Starfish CONNECT is more expensive than ArchiOffice.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared ArchiOffice Vs. Starfish CONNECT based on some of the most important and required Professional Services Automation features.
ArchiOffice: Dashboard, Financial reporting, Resource Management, Budgeting & CPM, Expense Management, Project Time Tracking, Time Tracking, Knowledge Management.
Starfish CONNECT: We are still working to collect the list of features for Starfish CONNECT.
Target customer size
ArchiOffice Professional Services Automation software is primarily designed for architectural and engineering firms that need to manage their projects and business operations more efficiently. and Starfish CONNECT's target customer size include: Small, medium and large size businesses.