Compare BQE Core and ESC Service - Jan 2023

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Jan 26, 2023

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - BQE Core or ESC Service?

BQE Core is more expensive to implement (TCO) than ESC Service, and ESC Service is rated higher (89/100) than BQE Core (80/100). BQE Core offers users more features (5) than ESC Service (3).

Looking for the right Accounting & Finance 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. Desco, Llc

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...

Desco, Llc: Owners of a HVAC company in Fort Myers, FL saw the need to incorporate technology to enable service companies to become more manageable and ultimately more profitable. And in 1980 Coastal Computer Corporation, later renamed dESCO, was founded. dESCO, LLC. is the leading developer of innovative service industry solutions supporting more than 50 indu...

Who is more expensive? BQE Core or ESC Service Management?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Accounting & Finance 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 BQE Core and ESC Service Management.

BQE Core price starts at $19.95 per user/month , On a scale between 1 to 10 BQE Core is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Accounting & Finance software. ESC Service Management accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 BQE Core is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Accounting & Finance software.

Bottom line: BQE Core cost is around the same cost of ESC Service Management.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared BQE Core Vs. ESC Service based on some of the most important and required Accounting & Finance features.

BQE Core: Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Billing & Invoicing, Purchase Orders, Time and Expense Tracking.

ESC Service Management: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

Target customer size

BQE Core's typical customers include: Small, medium and large size businesses, and ESC Service Management's target customer size include: Start up, Small business, Medium business, Large business.



BQE Core

ITQlick rating
(4.3/5)

starts at $19.95 per user/month

BQE Core is a growing cloud-based Accounting-Finance software, it is designed to support small, medium and large size business. BQE Core received a rating of 4.3 from ITQlick team. The software cost is consider...

Categories: Accounting & Finance, Recurring Billing, Billing & Invoicing, Core Accounting.

ESC Service

ITQlick rating
(4.9/5)

ESC Service Management (now FieldEdge) is a cloud-based Accounting & Finance software that enables contractors to manage their business from a unified point and deliver customer invoices online.

Categories: Accounting & Finance, Customer Service, Field Service - HVAC, Field Service - Pest Control, Field Service - Work Order.

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BQE Core: 5 Features

Accounts Payable
Accounts Receivable
Billing & Invoicing
Purchase Orders
Time and Expense Tracking

ESC Service Management: 3 Features

Data Import/Export
Basic Reports
Online Customer Support
ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
ITQlick score ITQlick Score is a 1 to 100, the calculation is based on pricing, and functionality Vs. alternative solutions
Pricing score pricing Score is a 1 to 10 (10 is high cost), based on the TCO (cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
License pricing license pricing (if provided by the software vendor)
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BQE Core
ITQlick rating
4.3/5
Score
80/100
Pricing
2.4/10
License pricing
$19.95 per user/month
Functionality
20
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ESC Serv...
ITQlick rating
4.9/5
Score
89/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
9
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Denali B...
ITQlick rating
4.1/5
Score
93/100
Pricing
2.6/10
License pricing
$1,999 per license
Functionality
16
MoneyDesktop
ITQlick rating
4.7/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
5.2/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
4
MultiCHAX
ITQlick rating
3.4/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
7/10
License pricing
$99 per license
Functionality
5

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Shlomi Lavi is an entrepreneur and founder of ITQlick.com. He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Information Systems Engineering from Ben Gurion University in Israel. Shlomi brings 17 years of global IT and IS management experience as a consultant and implementation expert for small, medium and large-sized (global) companies. Shlomi’s goal is to share the best knowledge and news about information systems so you can make smarter buying decisions for your business.