Deltek + ProLens
Deltek runs your firm. ProLens makes it smarter.
ProLens doesn't replace Deltek. It reads your Deltek data and adds the intelligence layer Deltek wasn't built to provide.
Side by side
Three options, one clear winner on intelligence.
Project tracking
Deltek Native
Full
Deltek + Dela AI
·Full
Deltek + ProLens
Full (via Deltek)
Custom reports
Deltek Native
Yes (complex)
Deltek + Dela AI
·Yes
Deltek + ProLens
Pre-built + custom KPIs
AI analysis
Deltek Native
None
Deltek + Dela AI
·Ask Dela (reactive)
Deltek + ProLens
Daily briefings (proactive)
Client portals
Deltek Native
None
Deltek + Dela AI
·None
Deltek + ProLens
Free, unlimited
Deal Health Scores
Deltek Native
None
Deltek + Dela AI
·Smart Fit (basic)
Deltek + ProLens
A through F composite
Cross-platform support
Deltek Native
Deltek only
Deltek + Dela AI
·Deltek only
Deltek + ProLens
Any supported platform
Revenue Outlook
Deltek Native
None
Deltek + Dela AI
·None
Deltek + ProLens
Built-in with PM overrides
Weekly client updates
Deltek Native
Manual
Deltek + Dela AI
·None
Deltek + ProLens
One-click publish
Budget burn rate AI
Deltek Native
None
Deltek + Dela AI
·Narrative Score (basic)
Deltek + ProLens
Per-project, per-phase
Invoice accountability
Deltek Native
Reports
Deltek + Dela AI
·None
Deltek + ProLens
Client portal with amounts
Setup
Deltek Native
Already installed
Deltek + Dela AI
·Add-on to Deltek
Deltek + ProLens
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Price
Deltek Native
Included (Deltek $50-100/user)
Deltek + Dela AI
·Included
Deltek + ProLens
+$299-$999/month, flat (not per-user). Enterprise plans available.
Per-row outcome, not a marketing claim. Read the rest of the page for the honest take.
Key differences
Three differences worth understanding.
Proactive, not reactive
Deltek Dela answers questions you think to ask. ProLens tells you things you didn't know to look for. Every morning, ProLens reads your Deltek data and surfaces budget anomalies, stale client updates, compliance gaps, and pipeline risks. You don't have to ask. It comes to you.
Client portals Deltek doesn't offer
62% of A/E firm owners say better communication is the number one improvement they need. Deltek has no client-facing portal. ProLens gives every project a branded portal where clients see status, milestones, documents, and outstanding invoices. Free, unlimited.
Works even if you leave Deltek
If you ever switch from Deltek to BQE, Harvest, or another platform, ProLens moves with you. Your dashboards, AI insights, client portals, and historical data stay intact. No rebuild required.
When to use what
The honest take.
We respect the alternatives. Here's when each one is the right call.
Use Deltek Native Reporting when
Keep Deltek for time tracking, invoicing, project accounting, and HR. Deltek is your system of record.
Use ProLens when
Add ProLens for AI intelligence, client portals, firm-wide dashboards, pipeline scoring, and Weekly Pulse updates. ProLens is your intelligence layer.
Use both when
Dela and ProLens can coexist. Use Dela for ad-hoc Deltek questions, ProLens for firm-wide proactive intelligence.
“We stopped opening tickets with our Deltek consultant for dashboard work. ProLens just had it.”
Director of operations, 50-person engineering firm
The bottom line
Deltek is a $50-100/user investment that scales with every seat you add. ProLens runs $299-$999/month, flat (not per-user), with Enterprise plans available. It transforms the data you're already paying Deltek to collect into intelligence your principals, PMs, and clients can act on daily. The question isn't whether you can afford ProLens. It's whether you can afford not to use the data you already own.