Deltek is built for enterprise.
Total Synergy is built for you.
Deltek is built for large, enterprise firms. That means complex implementations, consultant-heavy setup and a global support desk shared across government contractors, consultancies and agencies. Total Synergy is built for A&E practices in Australia, New Zealand and the UK, with local teams who work only with architects and engineers.
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The short answer
Local billing, invoicing and compliance work the way they should from the moment you go live. Your team spends its time running projects, not adapting software designed for another market.
Our support and implementation teams are based in Australia and the UK, and they work only with architecture and engineering practices. You get help 24/7 from people who understand your billing, your compliance and how A&E firms actually run, from your first day of setup through every year after.
Total Synergy maps to how practices win work, staff it, deliver it and get paid. That covers fee management, WIP, variations and capacity planning across phases, disciplines and offices. You get everything an A&E practice needs, without paying for or administering what it doesnât.
Head to head
Built only for A&E firms
Financial Integrations
Onboarding
Support
Purpose-built for architecture and engineering firms with tools that connect projects, time, and billing in one place. Task management, resource management and project profitability tracking follow A&E project structures and fee types from day one.
Integrations with Xero, MYOB AccountRight Live, QuickBooks Online, Sage and Wiise keep your data accurate while giving your firm the freedom to use the accounting system that work best for you.
Tailored onboarding, weekly webinars and a dedicated account manager.
Fast, responsive customer support with consultative onboarding from A&E specialists who understand your firm.
Designed to serve many industries rather than focusing on how A&E firms really work. Broad ERP solutions also tend to include modules, such as inventory management, that a consulting practice never uses.
Made to use Deltekâs GL, meaning there is no flexibility on the accounting system youâd prefer to use.
Rollouts are long, resource-heavy, and process-led. Smaller A&E teams feel the strain immediately.
Customer support is often slow or hard to reach, leaving firms waiting for answers or turning to consultants for help.
Customer Story
ARCHITECTURE Practice
AUSTRALIA
Faster Invoicing
Back a Month
âIn hindsight, I should have just started with Total Synergy on day one. I would definitely recommend it. If youâre taking your business seriously, and you want to make sure your projects are performing, then itâs a no brainer.â
TIM HANSEN
Director
âI would definitely recommend Total Synergy. The development thatâs going into it is incredibly good. The user interface is so great. I can find everything I need in a couple of clicks.â
STEPHANIE MOORE
Operations Manager
âThereâs big opportunity for us to be more profitable, and Total Synergy is part of how we get there.â
MATTHEW KING
Managing Director
Switching
Our experienced team is here to guide you through how Total Synergy can transform your project management approach.
Take the first step toward transforming your practice. In just one demo, our team will show you how Total Synergy simplifies project management, project finances, and project analytics for over 18,000 A&E professionals.
OLIVIA HAMILTON, OFFICE MANAGER
LAB-WORKS ARCHITECTURE
Deltek is built to serve a wide range of professional services firms, not specifically architecture and engineering, so many A&E firms find the platform doesn’t reflect how they actually work. Firms searching for Deltek alternatives are typically after project management software purpose-built for A&E project structures, fee types, and workflows. They also want a shorter rollout, flexibility over their accounting system, and responsive customer support, rather than a full ERP solution like Deltek Vantagepoint or Deltek Vision.
Total Synergy is a project management platform purpose-built for architecture and engineering practices. It connects projects, time tracking, and invoicing in tools designed specifically around A&E workflows, rather than adapted from a broader professional services automation (PSA) platform. Task management, resource management, and project profitability tracking follow A&E project structures from day one. This tends to mean a shorter learning curve and a better fit from day one.
No. Total Synergy integrates with Xero, MYOB AccountRight Live, QuickBooks Online, Sage, and Wiise, so firms can keep using the accounting system that works for them. Deltek, by comparison, is built around its own general ledger, which removes that flexibility. If you run a different accounting system, such as Sage Intacct or NetSuite, ask the Total Synergy team about integration options during your demo.
Deltek rollouts are typically long, resource-heavy, and process-led, which smaller A&E teams often feel the strain of immediately. Total Synergy’s onboarding is tailored specifically for A&E firms, with weekly webinars and a dedicated account manager, designed to get a practice up and running without a lengthy implementation cycle. Onboarding with Total Synergy takes weeks, not months, with some practices up and running in as little as 45 days.
Total Synergy provides fast, responsive customer support with consultative onboarding from specialists who understand how A&E firms operate, backed by a 24/7 support model and teams in Sydney and London. Firms often cite slow or hard-to-reach support as a common frustration with Deltek, which can leave them leaning on external consultants for help. With Total Synergy, you speak to people who know A&E projects, not a general helpdesk.
Simplify Product Delivery
Reduce Project Risk
Win the Right Projects
Receive 24/7 Support
Produce Budgets & Quotes
Make budgeting and quoting easier, more accurate, and less stressful.
Manage Projects
Track Time
Track time effortlessly, stay on budget, and improve billing accuracy at every project phase.
Allocate Resources
Easily see whoâs working on what, their availability, and how to best balance workloads.
Process Invoices
Get invoices out faster, reduce delays, and keep cash flowing with clear project finances.
Track Finances
Make budgeting and quoting easier, more accurate, and less stressful.
Decide with Data
Make smarter decisions with real-time dashboards and reports.
Forecast Revenue
Gain crystal-clear visibility into your future revenue, project profitability, and resource needs.
Apply Document Control
Centralize your project information for seamless collaboration, better control, and fewer headaches.