Sonra is practice management software built for architecture firms - time tracking, budgets, resourcing and invoicing in one tool. Sign up, start a 30-day free trial with no credit card, and skip the guided implementation.
Factor AE is practice management software built for architecture firms, with a feature set that overlaps closely with Sonra - time, budgets, resourcing and invoicing. The main difference firms notice is how you get started: Factor typically onboards new firms through a guided implementation that runs over a few weeks.
Sonra was built by a former architect to be self-serve from day one. You can sign up, start a 30-day free trial with no credit card, and have your team tracking time the same week - no implementation project required.
How the two stack up on the things architecture firms ask about most.
| Feature | Sonra | Factor AE |
|---|---|---|
| Built specifically for architecture firms | ✓ | ✓ |
| Time tracking by project & phase | ✓ | ✓ |
| Phase-based budgets & project health | ✓ | ✓ |
| Team resourcing & scheduling | ✓ | ✓ |
| Invoicing with online card payments | ✓ | ✓ |
| 30-day free trial, no credit card | ✓ | Demo-led |
Comparison based on publicly available information from factorapp.com, current as of June 2026. Factor AE is a trademark of its respective owner; Sonra is not affiliated with or endorsed by Factor AE. Features and pricing change - please verify current details with each vendor.
The reasons architecture practices pick Sonra when they evaluate a Factor AE alternative.
Self-serve sign-up and a 30-day free trial with no credit card mean you can have your team tracking time in days - no multi-week implementation project to schedule.
Just the tools an architecture firm uses every day - time, budgets, resourcing and invoicing - without extra configuration to wade through before you see value.
Sonra was created by a former registered architect, so the workflows fit how practices actually run projects, bill clients and protect financial data.
What firms ask when comparing the two.
Yes. Like Factor AE, Sonra is practice management software built specifically for architecture firms, with time tracking, project budgets, resourcing and invoicing in one tool. Sonra stands out for self-serve sign-up and a 30-day free trial, so you can evaluate it without a guided implementation.
You can sign up for Sonra and start a 30-day free trial with no credit card, with most teams tracking time the same week. Factor AE typically onboards firms through a guided implementation that runs over a few weeks.
Time tracking by project and phase, phase-based project budgets with health indicators, team resourcing, a drag-and-drop invoice builder with online card payments, tasks, clients, and role-based access that keeps financials private from individual employees.
Sonra handles invoicing and online payments directly, so many firms run billing without a separate accounting integration. If a QuickBooks sync is essential to your workflow, get in touch and we'll talk through your setup before you commit.
Yes. Sonra is designed for firms moving off spreadsheets or another tool. We'll help you import your existing projects and onboard your staff during your free trial.
Start a 30-day free trial - no credit card required - or book a demo and we'll walk through your firm's workflow.
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