ComputerEase
Deltek ComputerEase is a construction accounting and project management platform purpose-built for subcontractors and specialty contractors. Founded in 1983 in Cincinnati, OH, and acquired by Deltek in 2019, it serves more than 6,000 contractors with integrated job costing, payroll, billing, service management, and field-to-office mobile tools. The platform targets companies of all sizes from small specialty subs to mid-market general contractors, with particular strength in union/certified payroll, WIP reporting, and AIA billing.
Use Cases
- Construction job costing and WIP schedule automation
- Union and certified payroll processing
- AIA billing and retainage management
- Service dispatch and work order management
- Field time and expense tracking via mobile app
- Subcontractor insurance compliance tracking (Red Flag feature)
- Change order and RFI management
- Equipment and inventory tracking
Capability Matrix
| Feature | Status | Depth |
|---|---|---|
| CRM / Customer Management | Yes | Standard |
| Proposals & Quotes | No | Basic |
| E-Signature | Yes | Standard |
| Financing Options | No | Basic |
| Dispatch | Yes | Advanced |
| Scheduling | Yes | Standard |
| Route Optimization | No | Basic |
| Inventory Management | Yes | Standard |
| Asset Management | Yes | Standard |
| Estimating | Partial | Basic |
| Invoicing | Yes | Advanced |
| Payment Processing | Yes | Standard |
| Job Costing | Yes | Advanced |
| Payroll | Yes | Advanced |
| QuickBooks Sync | No | Basic |
| Pricebook | — | Basic |
| Flat Rate Pricing | No | Basic |
| Customer Portal | No | Basic |
| Online Booking | No | Basic |
| Marketing Automation | No | Basic |
Alternatives to Consider
Procore
Cloud-based construction management platform connecting project stakeholders across the build lifecycle.
QuickBooks for Contractors
Industry-standard small business accounting with contractor-specific features for job costing and payroll.
Sage 100 Contractor
Sage 100 Contractor is a construction-specific accounting and project management platform built for small to mid-size specialty contractors and general contractors. Originally developed as Master Builder Software (founded ~1980 by Dan Smith), acquired by Intuit in 2001, then by Sage Software in 2006, and rebranded Sage 100 Contractor. The platform integrates job cost accounting, construction payroll (including union and certified payroll), estimating, project management, service dispatch, scheduling, and document control in a single system. It supports both on-premise and cloud-hosted deployment and is used by approximately 18,000+ contractor businesses across the US.