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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    CMiC Construction Platform

    Score7.2 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    CMiC Project Management is a construction project collaboration and management solution. It centralizes project-related communications and documents onto one platform, and connects the job site with the back-end office.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
    CMiC Construction PlatformViewpoint Spectrum
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    CMiC Construction PlatformViewpoint Spectrum
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsProspective buyers may contact vendor directly for a price quote.
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    Community Pulse
    CMiC Construction PlatformViewpoint Spectrum
    Considered Both Products
    CMiC
    Chose CMiC Construction Platform
    Unlike Procore, CMiC allows easy customizations of the database.
    Incentivized
    Trimble Viewpoint
    Chose Viewpoint Spectrum
    Spectrum, when compared to Simply accounting, is better. It has more options, and it is easy to navigate. Spectrum meets our needs better. Spectrum, when compared to Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate, is better. Spectrum has better connectivity between its project …
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    71%
    Would buy again
    78 Answers
    77%
    Would buy again
    24 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    79%
    Delivers good value for the price
    57 Answers
    75%
    Delivers good value for the price
    18 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    81%
    Happy with the feature set
    89 Answers
    81%
    Happy with the feature set
    25 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    49%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    22 Answers
    64%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    9 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    43%
    Implementation went as expected
    27 Answers
    50%
    Implementation went as expected
    10 Answers
    Features
    CMiC Construction PlatformViewpoint Spectrum
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of CMiC Construction Platform and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    CMiC Construction Platform
    8.0
    30 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    -
    Ratings
    Employee demographic data8.020 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employment history8.024 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration8.020 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.8.019 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organizational charting8.014 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organization and location management8.014 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)8.019 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of CMiC Construction Platform and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    CMiC Construction Platform
    8.0
    24 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    5.0
    22 Ratings
    36% below category average
    Pay calculation8.024 Ratings7.722 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors8.015 Ratings00 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment8.015 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration8.017 Ratings7.016 Ratings
    Direct deposit files8.021 Ratings8.219 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management8.020 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reimbursement management8.015 Ratings00 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of CMiC Construction Platform and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    CMiC Construction Platform
    8.0
    19 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    -
    Ratings
    Tracking of all physical assets8.019 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of CMiC Construction Platform and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    CMiC Construction Platform
    8.0
    56 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    3.6
    30 Ratings
    67% below category average
    Dashboards8.043 Ratings7.829 Ratings
    Standard reports8.055 Ratings3.330 Ratings
    Custom reports8.046 Ratings2.428 Ratings
    Data exportability8.053 Ratings00 Ratings
    Construction Project & Field Management
    Comparison of Construction Project & Field Management features of CMiC Construction Platform and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    CMiC Construction Platform
    8.0
    106 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    -
    Ratings
    Plan distribution & viewing8.067 Ratings00 Ratings
    Plan markups & sharing7.963 Ratings00 Ratings
    Issue tracking & punchlists7.981 Ratings00 Ratings
    Photo documentation8.077 Ratings00 Ratings
    Jobsite reports8.088 Ratings00 Ratings
    Document sharing8.089 Ratings00 Ratings
    RFI tools8.090 Ratings00 Ratings
    Collaboration & approvals9.095 Ratings00 Ratings
    As-built drawings8.054 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile app8.064 Ratings00 Ratings
    Submittal design and management8.085 Ratings00 Ratings
    Checklists7.947 Ratings00 Ratings
    Meeting Minutes7.951 Ratings00 Ratings
    Specifications8.039 Ratings00 Ratings
    Change orders8.060 Ratings00 Ratings
    Estimating
    Comparison of Estimating features of CMiC Construction Platform and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    CMiC Construction Platform
    8.0
    56 Ratings
    0% below category average
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    -
    Ratings
    Takeoff tools8.021 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job costing8.052 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost databases8.043 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost calculator8.030 Ratings00 Ratings
    Bid creation7.929 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of CMiC Construction Platform and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    CMiC Construction Platform
    -
    Ratings
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    5.3
    9 Ratings
    35% below category average
    API for custom integration00 Ratings5.39 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of CMiC Construction Platform and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    CMiC Construction Platform
    -
    Ratings
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    8.3
    27 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Single sign-on capability00 Ratings9.622 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions00 Ratings7.027 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of CMiC Construction Platform and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    CMiC Construction Platform
    -
    Ratings
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    8.9
    28 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Accounts payable00 Ratings8.027 Ratings
    Accounts receivable00 Ratings8.025 Ratings
    Global Financial Support00 Ratings9.38 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings9.419 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations00 Ratings8.722 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting00 Ratings9.219 Ratings
    Standardized Processes00 Ratings9.423 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of CMiC Construction Platform and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    CMiC Construction Platform
    -
    Ratings
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    6.2
    17 Ratings
    24% below category average
    Inventory tracking00 Ratings5.117 Ratings
    Automatic reordering00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Location management00 Ratings7.46 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of CMiC Construction Platform and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    CMiC Construction Platform
    -
    Ratings
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    7.8
    15 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Pricing00 Ratings7.212 Ratings
    Order entry00 Ratings7.213 Ratings
    Credit card processing00 Ratings8.84 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold00 Ratings8.111 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of CMiC Construction Platform and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    CMiC Construction Platform
    -
    Ratings
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    8.1
    27 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Billing Management00 Ratings9.523 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management00 Ratings8.022 Ratings
    Travel & Expense Management00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Period Close00 Ratings8.823 Ratings
    Project Execution Management
    Comparison of Project Execution Management features of CMiC Construction Platform and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    CMiC Construction Platform
    -
    Ratings
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    6.7
    7 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Project Planning and Scheduling00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Task Insight for Project Managers00 Ratings7.16 Ratings
    Project Mobile Functionality00 Ratings7.36 Ratings
    Definable Resource Pools00 Ratings7.24 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of CMiC Construction Platform and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    CMiC Construction Platform
    -
    Ratings
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    7.8
    5 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Bids Analyzed and Compared00 Ratings8.83 Ratings
    Contract Authoring00 Ratings8.12 Ratings
    Contract Repository00 Ratings8.12 Ratings
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated00 Ratings6.84 Ratings
    Supplier Management00 Ratings7.33 Ratings
    User Ratings
    CMiC Construction PlatformViewpoint Spectrum
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.9
    (115 ratings)
    7.2
    (69 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.4
    (7 ratings)
    9.1
    (7 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (7 ratings)
    8.7
    (30 ratings)
    Availability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    Performance
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.5
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    4.7
    (96 ratings)
    6.4
    (29 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    7.5
    (2 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    6.9
    (5 ratings)
    8.9
    (4 ratings)
    Configurability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.6
    (20 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.6
    (2 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    CMiC Construction PlatformViewpoint Spectrum
    Likelihood to Recommend
    CMiC
    No answers on this topic
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    CMiC
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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
    CMiC
    No answers on this topic
    Trimble Viewpoint
    No answers on this topic
    Likelihood to Renew
    CMiC
    This is a platform that would continue to be in the best interest for our company. I just hope that CMiC support removes the gaps between the enhancements that they create to better the system to what they currently have
    Incentivized
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    CMiC
    No answers on this topic
    Trimble Viewpoint
    No answers on this topic
    Reliability and Availability
    CMiC
    Sometimes since this is a cloud based product the system can become slow but we haven’t had any issues of availability without CMiC first letting us know it would be down
    Incentivized
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    I've never seen Spectrum down
    Read full review
    Performance
    CMiC
    Reports are pretty shown to run but general pages typically load pretty quick.
    Incentivized
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    CMiC
    The support team [has] been in touch with our deployment team and has given them effective guidance up to completion. It has helped us in [the] best methods of resource allocation and secure record-keeping process. We have tracked all our billing information and made the right payments with documentation and avoided [unnecessary losses]. [The] support team has [to] lead our teams to the right channels and empowering our team with the right skills for maximum production.
    Incentivized
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    No answers on this topic
    In-Person Training
    CMiC
    No answers on this topic
    Trimble Viewpoint
    No answers on this topic
    Online Training
    CMiC
    I felt the training was good and the trainers knew the software.
    Incentivized
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Implementation Rating
    CMiC
    Lots of confusion between sales and implementation regarding what was included and not included...the security encountered a "bug" and made it extremely difficult to set up roles and individual responsibilities
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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
    CMiC
    CMiC Construction Platform is the best price point in the market. Others are revenue-based billings, and the annual fees reflect as such. CMiC Construction Platform support staff is generally amazing and offers real-time support on critical issues. The imaging and workflow functions are real-time savers. CMiC Construction Platform is generally a smaller and in touch organization that treats your team like their own and stays with you after the purchase.
    Incentivized
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    No answers on this topic
    Scalability
    CMiC
    CMiC has several key features that can either work together or independently depending on your companies needs.
    Incentivized
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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
    CMiC
    No answers on this topic
    Trimble Viewpoint
    No answers on this topic
    ScreenShots

    CMiC Construction Platform Screenshots

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