Costifys vs Deltek Ajera
Deltek Ajera served the industry well. But it is time for a modern option. See how Costifys gives you cloud-first A&E firm management at a fraction of the cost.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
See where Costifys and Deltek Ajera stack up on the features A&E firms care about.
Pricing Comparison
Better tools should not cost more. Costifys gives you more for less.
- All tools in every plan
- AI Budget Builder, AI Staffing, AI Notes
- Built-in e-signatures
- No setup fees
- Free 14-day trial, no credit card
- No AI tools
- No built-in e-signatures
- Thin or no client portal
- May charge setup fees
Deltek Ajera needs custom pricing, often $50-100+ per user a month. Plus setup fees that can hit tens of thousands. Costifys is clear and cheap from day one. No setup fees. No long-term contracts.
Why Firms Switch from Deltek Ajera
Real reasons A&E firms are moving to Costifys.
Move to the cloud with zero downtime
Deltek Ajera is old on-site software. It needs server work, IT support, and manual updates. Costifys is 100% cloud-first. You can use it from any browser. It is always up to date and backed up.
A modern look your team will thank you for
Ajera's look was made for a different era. Costifys has a clean, modern UI. New team members can learn it in hours, not weeks. No more training manuals or admin staff to run the software.
Go live in days, not months
Deltek Ajera setups often take months and cost thousands in fees. Costifys needs no setup work. Sign up, import your data, and start. Most firms are live in under a week.
AI tools that Ajera will never have
As old software, Ajera is unlikely to get AI. Costifys has AI Budget Builder, AI Staffing, and AI Notes out of the box. New AI tools ship often.
Clear pricing at a fraction of the cost
Deltek Ajera needs custom pricing, often $50-100+ per user a month plus setup fees. Costifys pricing is public and starts at $15. No hidden costs. No long-term contracts. No setup fees.
Cloud-First from Day One
Ajera needs on-site servers, VPN access, and IT work. Costifys runs fully in the cloud. Use it from any browser, on any device, from anywhere. Auto updates mean you always have the newest tools. No downtime.
- Use from any browser on any device.
- Auto updates with zero downtime.
- Bank-level encryption and SOC 2.
- Daily auto backups with 99.9% uptime.
Modern Timesheets and Expense Tracking
Ajera's time entry feels like a spreadsheet from 2005. Costifys has modern timesheets with a timer, weekly bulk entry, mobile entry, and approval flows. Time tracking is smooth for your team.
- Timer mode and weekly bulk entry.
- Mobile entry for field work and site visits.
- Track expenses with receipt photo uploads.
- Approval flows with auto alerts.
Instant Setup vs Months of Work
A typical Deltek Ajera setup takes 2-6 months with fees that can top $20,000. With Costifys, you sign up, import your data via CSV, invite your team, and start. Most firms are working in 2-5 days.
- Self-serve setup with guided onboarding.
- CSV import for projects, clients, and time.
- No consulting fees or setup costs.
- Free onboarding from the Costifys team.
Reports You Can Actually Read
Ajera has deep reports. But pulling them means fighting complex menus and filters. Costifys has 7 built-in reports with clean visuals, alerts, and exports. No training needed.
- 7 built-in reports for every key metric.
- Alerts for metrics that go off track.
- Clean dashboards stakeholders can read.
- Export to PDF or schedule by email.
“We ran Ajera for over a decade and kept telling ourselves the pain was worth it. When we finally tried Costifys, our entire team was up and running in three days. The cloud access, mobile timesheets, and AI budget builder changed how we operate. We only wish we had switched sooner.”
Patricia Nakamura
CEO, Nakamura & Partners Engineering
45-person MEP engineering firm
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about switching from Deltek Ajera to Costifys.
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