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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    NetSuite ERP

    Score8.1 out of 10
    N/ANetSuite is a suite of ERP and accounting modules which is sold in various editions aimed at different size customers. The multi-country, multi-currency version is an additional module called OneWorld. Netsuite is a SaaS system and is not offered in an on-premise edition.N/A

    Viewpoint Spectrum

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/AViewpoint Spectrum is a cloud-based construction ERP suite with project management, accounting, resource management, and reporting and analytics. Key features include workflow automation and collaboration tools, document imaging and sharing, cost estimating tools, and RFI management tools.N/A
    Pricing
    NetSuite ERPViewpoint Spectrum
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    NetSuite ERPViewpoint Spectrum
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsUsers subscribe to NetSuite for an annual license fee. The license is made up of three main components: core platform, optional modules and the number of users. There is also a one-time implementation fee for initial setup. New modules and users and can be added as a business grows.Prospective buyers may contact vendor directly for a price quote.
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    Community Pulse
    NetSuite ERPViewpoint Spectrum
    Considered Both Products
    NetSuite
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    Trimble Viewpoint
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    94%
    Would buy again
    252 Answers
    77%
    Would buy again
    24 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    91%
    Delivers good value for the price
    215 Answers
    75%
    Delivers good value for the price
    18 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    94%
    Happy with the feature set
    254 Answers
    81%
    Happy with the feature set
    25 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    79%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    133 Answers
    64%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    9 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    68%
    Implementation went as expected
    134 Answers
    50%
    Implementation went as expected
    10 Answers
    Features
    NetSuite ERPViewpoint Spectrum
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of NetSuite ERP and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    NetSuite ERP
    1.1
    15 Ratings
    147% below category average
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    5.0
    22 Ratings
    36% below category average
    Pay calculation1.013 Ratings7.722 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration1.010 Ratings7.016 Ratings
    Direct deposit files1.39 Ratings8.219 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of NetSuite ERP and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    NetSuite ERP
    9.2
    74 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    5.3
    9 Ratings
    35% below category average
    API for custom integration9.264 Ratings5.39 Ratings
    Plug-ins9.947 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of NetSuite ERP and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    NetSuite ERP
    9.7
    81 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    8.3
    27 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Single sign-on capability9.762 Ratings9.622 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions9.880 Ratings7.027 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of NetSuite ERP and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    NetSuite ERP
    9.9
    72 Ratings
    31% above category average
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    3.6
    30 Ratings
    67% below category average
    Dashboards9.971 Ratings7.829 Ratings
    Standard reports9.970 Ratings3.330 Ratings
    Custom reports9.970 Ratings2.428 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of NetSuite ERP and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    NetSuite ERP
    7.9
    275 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    8.9
    28 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Accounts payable8.6269 Ratings8.027 Ratings
    Accounts receivable8.6248 Ratings8.025 Ratings
    Global Financial Support9.926 Ratings9.38 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers9.928 Ratings9.419 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations9.341 Ratings8.722 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting9.935 Ratings9.219 Ratings
    Standardized Processes9.937 Ratings9.423 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of NetSuite ERP and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    NetSuite ERP
    9.1
    48 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    6.2
    17 Ratings
    24% below category average
    Inventory tracking10.047 Ratings5.117 Ratings
    Automatic reordering8.928 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Location management9.635 Ratings7.56 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of NetSuite ERP and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    NetSuite ERP
    9.4
    220 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    7.8
    15 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Pricing9.953 Ratings7.212 Ratings
    Order entry8.3216 Ratings7.213 Ratings
    Credit card processing8.937 Ratings8.84 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold9.548 Ratings8.111 Ratings
    Order Orchestration9.921 Ratings00 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of NetSuite ERP and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    NetSuite ERP
    7.9
    216 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    8.1
    27 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Billing Management8.6205 Ratings9.623 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management9.927 Ratings8.022 Ratings
    Travel & Expense Management9.831 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting8.927 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Period Close9.935 Ratings8.823 Ratings
    Project Financial Management
    Comparison of Project Financial Management features of NetSuite ERP and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    NetSuite ERP
    6.6
    32 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    -
    Ratings
    Budgeting and Forecasting6.026 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Costing6.023 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost Capture6.022 Ratings00 Ratings
    Capital Project Management4.014 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customer Contract Compliance9.913 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Revenue Recognition6.922 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Execution Management
    Comparison of Project Execution Management features of NetSuite ERP and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    NetSuite ERP
    4.1
    17 Ratings
    50% below category average
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    6.7
    7 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Project Planning and Scheduling8.914 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Task Insight for Project Managers3.311 Ratings7.16 Ratings
    Project Mobile Functionality3.010 Ratings7.36 Ratings
    Definable Resource Pools3.68 Ratings7.24 Ratings
    Grants Management
    Comparison of Grants Management features of NetSuite ERP and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    NetSuite ERP
    3.1
    12 Ratings
    81% below category average
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    -
    Ratings
    Award Lifecycle Management3.57 Ratings00 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of NetSuite ERP and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    NetSuite ERP
    3.3
    19 Ratings
    71% below category average
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    7.8
    5 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Bids Analyzed and Compared3.58 Ratings8.83 Ratings
    Contract Authoring1.910 Ratings8.12 Ratings
    Contract Repository3.58 Ratings8.12 Ratings
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated3.613 Ratings6.84 Ratings
    Supplier Management9.913 Ratings7.33 Ratings
    Risk Management
    Comparison of Risk Management features of NetSuite ERP and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    NetSuite ERP
    3.1
    11 Ratings
    71% below category average
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    -
    Ratings
    Risk Repository3.58 Ratings00 Ratings
    Control Management1.911 Ratings00 Ratings
    Control Efficiency Assessments3.57 Ratings00 Ratings
    Issue Detection3.58 Ratings00 Ratings
    Remediation and Certification3.58 Ratings00 Ratings
    Logistics
    Comparison of Logistics features of NetSuite ERP and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    NetSuite ERP
    3.1
    17 Ratings
    73% below category average
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    -
    Ratings
    Transportation Planning and Optimization2.89 Ratings00 Ratings
    Transportation Execution Management2.88 Ratings00 Ratings
    Trade and Customs Management2.88 Ratings00 Ratings
    Fulfillment Management9.914 Ratings00 Ratings
    Warehouse Workforce Management2.511 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manufacturing
    Comparison of Manufacturing features of NetSuite ERP and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    NetSuite ERP
    9.4
    16 Ratings
    24% above category average
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    -
    Ratings
    Production Process Design8.912 Ratings00 Ratings
    Production Management8.914 Ratings00 Ratings
    Configuration Management9.910 Ratings00 Ratings
    Work Execution9.912 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manufacturing Costs8.914 Ratings00 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of NetSuite ERP and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    NetSuite ERP
    8.5
    141 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    -
    Ratings
    Forecasting8.817 Ratings00 Ratings
    Inventory Planning8.4138 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance Monitoring8.914 Ratings00 Ratings
    Product Lifecycle Management
    Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of NetSuite ERP and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    NetSuite ERP
    3.9
    13 Ratings
    59% below category average
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    -
    Ratings
    Proposal Management2.610 Ratings00 Ratings
    Product Master Data Management3.29 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Zoho One
    Score8.9 out of 10
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    Score8.9 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Zoho One
    Score8.9 out of 10
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    Score8.9 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    Score9.1 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    NetSuite ERPViewpoint Spectrum
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.4
    (375 ratings)
    7.2
    (69 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.0
    (49 ratings)
    9.1
    (7 ratings)
    Usability
    8.2
    (235 ratings)
    8.7
    (30 ratings)
    Availability
    9.0
    (16 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    Performance
    8.0
    (15 ratings)
    8.5
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.0
    (216 ratings)
    6.4
    (29 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    6.4
    (10 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    5.4
    (17 ratings)
    8.9
    (4 ratings)
    Configurability
    8.7
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    CPA Rating
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    7.3
    (3 ratings)
    6.6
    (20 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    9.0
    (8 ratings)
    7.6
    (2 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    4.8
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    NetSuite ERPViewpoint Spectrum
    Likelihood to Recommend
    NetSuite
    Best suited for mid-market to lower scale enterprises (under 2,000 employees) especially if migrating from Quickbooks or another fragmented small business system. Also, multi-entity and global operational businesses are very well suited as there is robust functionality around multi-subsidiary, multi-currency and multi-tax controls. Finally, businesses with inventory & supply chain heavy businesses would find the functionality very useful as the system allows warehouse management, lot/batch tracking, fulfillment, etc. Not well suited for startups (a lot of functionality not needed) or very small businesses (under $3mm in revenues). Overkill in complexity and cost and implementation leg-work is necessary relative to the underlying operations of the business. Also, companies with a heavy manufacturing business (shop floor execution) lacks depth with true manufacturing ERPs like Epicor, Infor, etc. and companies expecting consumer grade UX feels like the interface isn't modern or very intuitive right out of the box.
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    The Installation team is amazing. They provide clear guidance at the beginning of the process regarding what is expected and what needs to be done. The implementation manager follows up monthly with you to make sure you are on track and if you need additional help. They are very helpful and responsive in resolving issues.
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    Pros
    NetSuite
    • It gives high flexibility to maintain different kind of financial data with ease. It also support 606 standard.
    • Customisation is a key, whereas we can do as many customisation based on our critical financial need.
    • It is cloud based and easily scalable.
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    • Job Costing - Viewpoint Spectrum handles job costing per project, per work order, per site, and gives us an up to date analysis of the project.
    • HR - helps to keep all of the training certifications and HR incidents in a consistent and manageable order for all Managers to use.
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    Cons
    NetSuite
    • The area for the largest improvement needed is the implementation process. Especially when it comes down to an accounting based ERP setup rather than a CRM model. The experts should have accounting backgrounds in addition to the system knowledge for implementation.
    • There should be more training focused on the Dashboards and the maneuverability of the data focused for each graph or report within the dashboards.
    • The AP system is a little problematic with more complex company hierarchy. Due to the AP Invoice headers being driven by "main line" but the expense distribution being driven by journal entries - the AP aging is hard to verify the accuracy and can be distorted by different types of transactions.
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    • Support isn't readily available. You can submit a ticket and wait days before it's picked up. Even critical issues (system outages) can wait an hour or two before someone responds.
    • Large companies will feel limited. This product wasn't designed to handle large amounts of data, and performance seems to slow when there are more than 80 concurrent users.
    • The new developments are limited. HR Management is less robust than a third-party product specializing in HR Management. Viewpoint Analytics is nowhere near as robust as Power BI or Tableau.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    NetSuite
    NetSuite is able to cover all of our needs, spanning multiple departments and managerial levels. We use it daily for a multitude of functions, including creating promotions, estimating inventory, pulling historical reports, forecasting sales, and more. Overall, we're very satisfied with NetSuite as an ERP solution and recommend it to medium to large businesses.
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    The product is working for us and the cost to implement a new system does not warrant the expense.
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    Usability
    NetSuite
    NetSuite is a cloud tool, and is easy to implement for mid-sized organizations. It comes with standard forms/ printing layouts, and financial reporting (both summary and detailed), which are very handy for business users. In addition to these, with 99.99% service availability, NetSuite makes it one of the most reliable ERP tools available on the market.
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    There's a little bit of a learning curve, but once you've been working in the system for a while, it becomes second nature. I would say that out of all of the other software that I've personally used, Spectrum has been the easiest one to pick up and learn quickly
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    Reliability and Availability
    NetSuite
    It has been very reliable. I can only think of 1-2 times in 4.5 years that we have had issues getting in, and in each case were able to get back in within 1 hour. There has not been a major downtime
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    I've never seen Spectrum down
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    Performance
    NetSuite
    Most of the time the performance is very good. Pages load in a few seconds; financial reports take less than 5 seconds; basic searches take a few seconds. But performance can be sporadic throughout the day and cause the run time to triple.
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    For the most part the product is very reliable. Since we are hosted we sometimes have connectivity issues but I would say that is more our ISP than Spectrum.
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    Support Rating
    NetSuite
    I would like to give 8 rating for NetSuite support and reason for that is below: Whenever we faced any technical or functional issues we tried to reach out to NEtSuite support but response was not immediate. We told them about the urgency of the issue but still we were not getting response on time. Then, we have to reach out to AE to get things resolved.
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    The support has recently changed. Last year, you could call in and get an immediate response. Now that doesn't seem possible unless you have an urgent situation with access to the software, payroll or payables. I have found that using chat or e-mail works nicely for the most part, but sometimes I feel it would be easier if someone from support would jump on our site and take a first-hand look rather than going back and forth
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    In-Person Training
    NetSuite
    I had in person training for a day when first got the software. The training was good. The challenge was that there was a large gap between training and when we went live so we forgot quite a lot
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    No answers on this topic
    Online Training
    NetSuite
    Online training is quite strong. I have used for specific pieces of functionality.However it is not sufficient in all areas.
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    Our trainer was excellent and navigated the time zone differences expertly. She gave us test assignments to complete and was available for questions at any time.
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    Implementation Rating
    NetSuite
    I felt NetSuite Professional Services did an excellent job of guiding us in the implementation. I also felt our internal teams were a little resistant to the change and engagement of new software. Had we performed better engaging and buying into the new software, I would be able to rate the implementation better. Therefore, the lower number should not be viewed as a deficiency with the software or the professional services teams, but as an reminder of how important complete buy-in from the local users is.
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    My only insight would be to take time in your implementation and training process; ours was six weeks from start to finish.
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    Alternatives Considered
    NetSuite
    QuickBooks Online is, by far, a better and easier-to-use product for smaller companies. Only switch to Netsuite if you have to. We switched to NetSuite because we have numerous subsidiaries, and QuickBooks would not be able to handle the complexity.
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    I have previously used Sage Masterbuilder, another construction industry software. This has been a number of years ago. The company I am working for already had Spectrum and have been using it for as long as it has been around when it was known as Forefront. Based on conversations I've had with the personnel that were here at the time of purchase, Spectrum clicked off all the boxes they were looking for.
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    Scalability
    NetSuite
    We have been able to scale our business 25X without any major overhaul with Netsuite. Its dashboard setup makes onboarding new employees very easy and allows data to be shared across multiple offices. Its cloud setup does not put any pressure on IT to scale servers or other infrastructure. We have been able to become much more efficient in all aspects of the business.
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    You can grant user specific access which is nice. Project managers do not need all the same modules as Accounting. But Accounting does need access to PM modules as well
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    Return on Investment
    NetSuite
    • NetSuite ERP has allowed us to see more clear details around where our business is financially which leads to smarter business decisions.
    • NetSuite ERP has freed up time that was spent on certain functions in our old accounting software, leading to more efficiency.
    • NetSuite ERP has given us more visibility across business divisions.
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    • [In my opinion,] it takes at LEAST twice as long to do our jobs now.
    • [I feel like] we are paranoid about something not being printed correctly because of [what I believe are] buggy text fields.
    • [In my experience,] we still have to refer to a physical file cabinet with paper, even though a main point of switching was to go paperless.
    • [In our experience,] screens can now be "locked", so we can't see something if our coworker is also looking at it.
    • [I believe that] the financial hit our company took from this switch was astronomical. [In my opinion:] Beware!
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    ScreenShots

    NetSuite ERP Screenshots

    Screenshot of one view into the most critical business processes.Screenshot of Netsuite's mobile-friendly design