Last updated October 27, 2026
Short answer: Unanet GovCon is an ERP for government contractors that combines accounting, project management, timesheets, and resource planning. eTimesheets.com is not an ERP. It focuses on DCAA-compliant timekeeping for $10 per user per month and syncs approved hours to QuickBooks, ADP, Gusto, or Paychex. Unanet suits contractors ready to run their whole business on one system. eTimesheets.com suits smaller firms that need compliant timesheets without an ERP project.
| Feature | eTimesheets.com | Unanet GovCon |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | DCAA-compliant timekeeping and approvals | ERP for government contractors: accounting, projects, timesheets, expenses, resource planning |
| Starting price | $10 per active user per month, no contract | Quote-based; pricing not published |
| Setup | Account set up around your charge codes and approval flow, with no ERP implementation | ERP setup and training; reviewers mention a learning curve, especially for first-time ERP users |
| DCAA timekeeping controls | Daily entry, employee signature, supervisor approval, full audit log | Timesheet controls and audit trails as part of the ERP |
| Approvals | Up to three managers, then locked | Configurable approval workflows |
| Accounting | Syncs with QuickBooks, ADP, Gusto, and Paychex | Built-in government contract accounting and billing |
| Pricing model | Per active user, no contract | Per seat; reviewers note costs grow with headcount |
| Mobile | Mobile web app with optional clock in and out | Web-based time and expense entry |
| Best fit | Small and growing government contractors | Contractors ready to move accounting and projects into one ERP |
Choose Unanet if you want accounting, project management, billing, and timesheets in a single ERP and are ready to invest in setup and training. Contractors replacing QuickBooks as they take on more cost-type work often reach that point.
Choose eTimesheets.com if you are a small or growing contractor that needs DCAA-compliant timesheets now, is happy with QuickBooks or your payroll service, and doesn't want to take on an ERP migration.
Managers approve timesheets from any device in eTimesheets.com.
You pay only for timekeeping and approvals, at $10 per user per month. If you move to an ERP later, your approved timesheet records export to Excel or PDF.
An ERP replaces your accounting system and changes how your whole team works. For a small contractor, the part DCAA auditors test most closely is timekeeping. eTimesheets.com fixes that part without forcing an accounting migration.
DCAA does not certify or approve software of either kind. It audits your practices. eTimesheets.com enforces the timekeeping controls auditors check, and your accountant keeps working in the system you already use.
Unanet GovCon is an ERP that combines accounting, projects, timesheets, and resource planning. eTimesheets.com focuses on DCAA-compliant timekeeping for $10 per user per month and syncs approved hours to QuickBooks, ADP, Gusto, or Paychex.
eTimesheets.com is $10 per active user per month with no contract. Unanet does not publish GovCon pricing; it is quote-based.
Not as an ERP. It replaces the timekeeping piece. Many small contractors pair eTimesheets.com with QuickBooks and an accountant instead of moving to an ERP. Contractors that want accounting and projects in one system may be better served by Unanet.
No. DCAA does not certify or approve any timekeeping software. It audits a contractor's timekeeping practices and internal controls. Both tools help enforce those practices.
eTimesheets.com has provided DCAA-compliant timekeeping for government contractors since 1999.
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