What AEC Software does

AEC Software, Inc. is a privately held developer of desktop project management and project information management software, founded in 1985 and headquartered in the Dulles Technology Corridor of Sterling, Virginia. The company's flagship product, FastTrack Schedule, is a cross-platform Gantt-chart-based scheduling application available natively for Windows and macOS (with full native support for Apple Silicon M1–M5 processors), offering critical path scheduling, resource management, multiple baselines, MS Project file interoperability (.mpp/.xml 2019–2024), iCloud document management, and One-Click reporting. Its secondary product, Details 3, is a Windows-based project information management application for tracking contacts, change orders, submittals, and project documentation, with QuickStart Templates and Submittal Logs oriented toward construction project workflows.

The company's revenue model is anchored in one-time perpetual software licenses priced at $449 for a new FastTrack Schedule single seat, scaling to $15,360 for a 25-concurrent-user network deployment, with parallel pricing for Details 3 ($299 single / $7,125 25-user). Supplementary recurring revenue comes from paid maintenance and priority support agreements, while training ($149–$249 per class) and project management consulting add professional-services income. Distribution is multi-channel: direct e-commerce at aecsoftware.com, major US distributors (SHI, Insight), regional distributors across DACH (ComputerWorks GmbH/AG), UK (CAD Software Direct), ANZ (Intraware), ASEAN (MacShop), and academic resellers (Creation Engine, Academic Superstore, JourneyEd.com), supported by a tiered Authorized Channel Partner Program.

AEC Software's customer base spans hundreds of thousands of users globally across construction, aerospace and defense (Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, NASA JPL, US Air Force, Canadian Forces), technology (Apple, Microsoft), media and entertainment (Disney, Warner Bros.), biopharmaceutical (Eli Lilly, Merck, Genentech), government (NIH), and education (Stanford). Products are localized into six languages. The company is led by President & CEO Dennis Bilowus (also identified as founder) and Vice President of Sales Serge Gloukhoff, with no disclosed institutional investors, parent company, or M&A activity.

Name

AEC Software

Legal name

AEC Software, Inc.

Website

https://aecsoftware.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AEC Software is a privately held, Virginia-based developer of cross-platform desktop project management software—primarily FastTrack Schedule and Details 3—serving hundreds of thousands of construction, aerospace, government, and SMB customers globally through perpetual licenses and a multi-tier channel partner network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Sterling

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses: One-time perpetual license sales for FastTrack Schedule and Details 3 software products. Pricing varies by product version (standard vs concurrent-users) and upgrade vs. new purchase.
2. Training Services: Revenue from live instructor-led e-Training classes (Fundamentals, Managing FastTrack Schedules, JumpStart), customized private sessions, and on-site training services.
3. Consulting Services: Project management consulting including template design, Q&A sessions with schedule review, and statement of work deliverables for customized FastTrack Schedule templates.
4. Technical Support & Maintenance: Maintenance agreements that guarantee upgrades and priority support. Standard technical support is free for 30 days after purchase; extended support programs available for purchase.
5. Product Bundles: Bundled offerings combining software licenses with training and support at discounted prices (Success Pack, QuickStart Bundle, Team Bundle).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels11 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

AEC Software develops and sells cross-platform project management software, primarily FastTrack Schedule, a Gantt-chart-based scheduling and resource management tool available natively for Windows and macOS (including Apple Silicon M1-M5). The company also offers Details 3, a project information management application for tracking contacts, change orders, submittals, deadlines, and project documents. Both products are sold as perpetual single-user licenses and as 5-, 10-, or 25-seat concurrent-user network versions, supplemented by instructor-led e-Training and project management consulting services.

Product overview

AEC Software offers a focused portfolio of two primary desktop product lines: FastTrack Schedule (project scheduling and resource management) and Details 3 (project information management). FastTrack Schedule is available in Windows and macOS native versions, including a Concurrent-Users network version supporting 5, 10, or 25 simultaneous seats. Details 3 is offered as a Windows desktop application with a matching Concurrent-Users network variant. Both products support multi-seat network deployment and are sold alongside e-Training services. The company previously offered a mobile iPad app (FastTrack Schedule Go). FastTrack Schedule is the company's flagship cross-platform project management software, while Details 3 handles the information management side of project tracking.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FastTrack Schedule: Cross-platform project management software for Windows and Mac, providing planning, tracking, and project scheduling tools.
• Details 3

Products and services

• FastTrack Schedule 2024 Cross-platform project management software for Windows and Mac enabling planning, scheduling, resource management, and project tracking with Gantt charts, calendar views, and report generation. Fully native on Apple Silicon and Windows 11/ARM64.
• FastTrack Schedule 2026 Major version update of the FastTrack Schedule product line, available for Windows and Mac with localized versions in French and German.
• FastTrack Schedule 10.2 for Windows Windows desktop project management software version 10.2 offering planning and tracking tools with Gantt charts, schedule views, and resource management for team coordination.
• FastTrack Schedule 10.2 for Mac macOS desktop project management software providing scheduling, resource management, and reporting features on Intel and Apple Silicon Macs.
• FastTrack Schedule 10.2 Concurrent-Users Version Network-based multi-seat deployment of FastTrack Schedule allowing multiple simultaneous users (5, 10, or 25 concurrent licenses) on a shared server, with file locking and concurrent-usage monitoring.
• Details 3 for Windows Project information management software for tracking contacts, change orders, deadlines, submittals, and key documents. Provides centralized, organized project information with customizable reports, QuickStart Templates, and submittal logs.
• Details 3 Concurrent-Users Version Network version of Details 3 allowing concurrent multi-user access (5, 10, 25 seats) with shared databases, file locking, global default templates, and tri-level passwording for project information management.
• FastTrack Schedule e-Training Live instructor-led online training courses covering Fundamentals of FastTrack Schedule, Managing FastTrack Schedules, and a FastTrack Schedule JumpStart Course, conducted weekly via GoToMeeting, plus customized private sessions and on-site training.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30% productivity gains reported by enterprises using comprehensive project management software integration strategies (from industry research)

Named customers24 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SHIcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor US technology distributor providing volume licensing and distribution services for AEC Software products.
• InsightcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUS technology distributor handling enterprise volume licensing and product distribution.
• ComputerWorks GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional distributor for Germany and Austria with localization and support services.
• ComputerWorks AGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional distributor for Switzerland with localization and support services.
• IntrawarecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional distributor for Australia and New Zealand markets.
• MacShopcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized reseller covering Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, Thailand, Indonesia, and Hong Kong.
• CAD Software DirectcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK-based authorized reseller for AEC Software products.
• Practical Software SolutionscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized reseller providing FastTrack Schedule sales and support services.
• Creation EnginecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAcademic reseller providing educational pricing and licensing for institutions.
• Academic SuperstorecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAcademic reseller providing educational pricing and licensing for institutions.
• JourneyEd.comcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAcademic reseller providing educational pricing and licensing for institutions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ClickUp: All-in-one productivity and project management platform with Gantt charts, resource management, and unified cloud/mobile/desktop delivery. Directly overlaps with FastTrack Schedule's core feature set.
• ProjectManager.com: Cloud-based project management software offering Gantt charts, resource management, and team collaboration. Direct overlap with FastTrack Schedule's core feature set, but delivered as a modern web platform.
• Asana: Cloud-native work management platform serving teams of all sizes. Competes with AEC for project planning and tracking use cases, but with a fundamentally different browser/mobile-first delivery model and modern UX.
• Monday.com: Cloud-based Work OS used for project management. Targets similar buyer personas to AEC Software with customizable workflows and modern collaboration, contrasting with AEC's desktop-only delivery.
• Smartsheet: Cloud-based work management and project collaboration platform. Competes with AEC Software for SMB and mid-market project planning use cases, though AEC remains desktop-focused while Smartsheet is web-native with broad collaboration features.
• Wrike: Enterprise project management and collaboration platform. Targets similar project management buyers with real-time collaboration features and integrations, contrasting with AEC's desktop-only architecture.
• Merlin Project: Mac-focused project management software for macOS and iOS. Directly comparable to FastTrack Schedule in targeting Mac-centric project managers with Gantt charts and resource management, and competing for the same Apple-native PM niche.
• Celoxis: Project management and PSA software for teams, offering Gantt charts, resource management, and time tracking. Comparable in targeting mid-market project managers with similar core scheduling and resource features.
• Microsoft Project: Microsoft's flagship project management software, the dominant incumbent in the market. AEC Software explicitly positions FastTrack Schedule as a more affordable, easier-to-use alternative with stronger cross-platform support, and the two directly compete for project scheduling buyers.

Broad incumbents

• Oracle Primavera P6: Oracle's enterprise-scale project and portfolio management platform, particularly strong in construction, engineering, and aerospace. Overlaps with AEC Software for large, complex project scheduling needs, though Oracle sits at a much higher price point and scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/aecfasttrack
• YouTubeyoutube.com/FastTrackSchedule
• Facebookfacebook.com/FastTrackSchedule
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aec-software

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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