Studio management · compared
Architect World vs BQE Core
A studio platform or a firm-wide ERP
The short answer
BQE Core is a deep firm-management platform for architecture and engineering firms — time, billing, projects, accounting, CRM, HR and payroll — priced per user on quote, with no India-specific GST support. Architect World is lighter and built for studios in India: clients, stage plans, drawings, approvals and GST invoices, with a client portal and a flat monthly rupee price. Pick BQE Core to run accounting and payroll for a larger firm; pick Architect World to run projects and GST invoicing for a studio.
Side by side
| Architect World | BQE Core | |
|---|---|---|
| Made for | Architecture and design studios in India | Architecture, engineering and consulting firms, mainly in the US |
| Scope | Projects, clients, drawings, approvals, team, time and GST invoices | Time, billing, projects, accounting, CRM, HR and payroll |
| Price | Flat per studio: ₹999, ₹2,999 or ₹7,999 a month before GST — proposed, may change at launch | Per user, on quote |
| Indian GST | CGST and SGST or IGST by place of supply, credit notes and receipts | No India-specific support; generic tax rates can be set up by hand |
| Client portal | Progress, drawings, change requests and approvals with a one-time code | Online payment links for invoices and statements |
| Drawings | PDF, images, DWG/DXF and 3D models, with markup and versions | None |
| Apps | Computer version today; iPhone and Android coming | Web, iPhone and Android, an Outlook add-in and an API |
Checked October 2026 against each product’s own website. Prices and plans change — check both before you buy.
Which one should you pick?
Choose Architect World if
- You run a studio in India and invoice under GST.
- Your clients should see drawings and approve stages in their own portal.
- You want a flat monthly price and a 30-day free trial.
Choose BQE Core if
- You need full accounting, payroll and HR in the same system.
- Your firm is large and works in several currencies.
- You need phone apps today.
Built and run by Workaholic Developers. BQE Core is made by BQE Software; we are not affiliated with it.
Questions
Is Architect World a BQE Core alternative?
Does BQE Core support Indian GST?
Can clients log in?
Sources: thearchitectworld.com/pricing, bqe.com/pricing, corehelpcenter.bqe.com/hc/en-us/articles/3600092..., corehelpcenter.bqe.com/hc/en-us/articles/8932130...