BigTime vs Fergus

BigTime is professional services automation software for managing projects, time, expenses, billing, and invoicing. Every plan includes time tracking, invoicing, expense management, and payments through BigTime Delivery. Project portfolio management is included, and Resource Management provides AI-powered staffing recommendations. BigTime Quotes creates quotes and statements of work and can turn approved quotes into live projects. Listed integrations include QuickBooks, Sage Intacct, Lacerte, Salesforce, and HubSpot; several additional accounting connections are reserved for BigTime Enterprise PSA. An API is available, with access and features varying by subscription level. SSO and MFA support includes Intuit, Google, Okta, Microsoft Entra ID, and OneLogin. iOS and Android apps handle time and expense tracking, but offline mode is Android-only. BigTime serves professional services firms such as accounting, architecture and engineering, consulting, creative, government contracting, IT services, and law. Essentials costs $20 per user/month; other listed plans require a demo or expert discussion.

Fergus is job management software for trades and service businesses, covering work from customer enquiry and quoting through scheduling and invoicing. Teams can prepare professional quotes and use a customisable calendar to assign jobs. Job Cards gather information such as quotes, purchase orders, costs, reporting, and customer details. The mobile app for iOS and Android supports quoting, invoicing, and job management, with real-time tracking of time, materials, and safety. Fergus lists recurring jobs, route optimisation, and offline mode. Accounting integrations with Xero, QuickBooks, and MYOB can sync business information. Supplier integrations can import invoices and match them to jobs; premium supplier connections add pricebook updates, purchase orders, and invoice reconciliation. A Zapier integration connects Fergus to more than 3,000 apps. The product is made by Fergus, headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand. Its 14-day free trial of Essentials starts without a credit card. Features are offered in set tiers rather than selected individually. Listed additional charges include certificates at $30 for 1–9 staff or $80 for 10+ staff, SMS at $15 per 100 texts, and credit-card payments at 2.95% + $0.30 per transaction. Local support in New Zealand, Australia, and the United Kingdom is available by phone, live chat, and email.