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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Vista

    Score7.7 out of 10
    N/AViewpoint’s Vista is a construction accounting software. Vista’s core accounting features include accounts receivable and payable, general ledger, payroll and time management, and cash management. It also provides tools for document management, including document templates and reporting.N/A
    Pricing
    Vista
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Vista
    Free Trial
    No
    Free/Freemium Version
    No
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    No
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsProspective buyers may contact Viewpoint directly for a price quote.
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    Community Pulse
    Vista
    Considered Both Products
    Trimble Viewpoint
    Chose Vista
    We choose to go with Viewpoint Vista, because it was a great option that allowed complete connection from the Project Managers to the Accounting Team. It allowed us to have one platform or links into the platform from ProjectSight to ensure all of us stay connected without …
    Incentivized
    Chose Vista
    I haven't used any other products for Construction Accounting Software. I've heard of many but don't have any experience reviewing Construction Accounting Software.
    Incentivized
    Chose Vista
    We evaluated several ERPs and determined Viewpoint best met our needs considering our IT budget.
    Incentivized
    Chose Vista
    It's been a while since I've used this, but I found JD Edwards completely cumbersome and like a database that hadn't been updated in 10-15 years. I much prefer Viewpoint and I think that Viewpoint still has the ability to improve on its user interface.
    Incentivized
    Chose Vista
    N/A.
    Incentivized
    Chose Vista
    It doesn't COINS was a DOS program and VP is a windows program.
    Incentivized
    Chose Vista
    Vista is made for a specific size company with limited customization needed. It is a great tool until you get to the much bigger size companies.
    Incentivized
    Chose Vista
    None
    Incentivized
    Chose Vista
    Viewpoint is everything from A-Z not only for finance and accounting functions but for project managers as well. Epicor did not have as many functions.
    Incentivized
    Chose Vista
    Team is the best procore not integrawted
    Incentivized
    Chose Vista
    Its the only software i've used
    Incentivized
    Chose Vista
    Vista works with every department linking all data together for everyone to access. The network and portal provide more support than I have ever experienced before.
    Incentivized
    Chose Vista
    Viewpoint Vista is a lot more advanced and user friendly than Timberline.
    Incentivized
    Chose Vista
    There are more options and data kept in Vista that allows us to work on data-driven business decisions. Vista is flexible - we've had to create work arounds in some situations and we've been able to identify those quickly and easily.
    Incentivized
    Chose Vista
    I didn't choose any of these products, they were all in place when I started. Spreadsheet Server is easier than creating and manipulating reports in Vista. B2W is used for field logs, equipment management, and bids/estimates. B2W Track and Maintain are easier to configure, is …
    Incentivized
    Chose Vista
    none
    Incentivized
    Chose Vista
    The other softwares didn't have the integration components that Vista had. Vista had a better RoadMap for improvements.
    Incentivized
    Chose Vista
    Many programs have changed since we evaluated others.
    Incentivized
    Chose Vista
    There the same to varying degrees, hiding every useful tool behind an additional paywall.
    Incentivized
    Chose Vista
    Only used Vista.
    Incentivized
    Chose Vista
    I personally have not used another ERP system other than Viewpoint Vista. I am sure there are others out there, but from listening to my managers experiences before Great Basin Industrial implemented Viewpoint, the other options were less superior to what Viewpoint offers. I …
    Incentivized
    Chose Vista
    Vista is way worse. We didn't select Vista, both companies that I have worked for now use Procore. Vista is terrible.
    Incentivized
    Chose Vista
    We chose Procore after trying Viewpoint Field and Team and found it much more user-friendly, although it was in the early stages of rollout and may have gotten better since then. We also evaluated Timberline but chose Vista as it was more scalable for future use and has …
    Incentivized
    Chose Vista
    We evaluated a few different software options [including] Procore and Trimble ProjectSight and decided Vista by Viewpoint best suited our needs and the price was good.
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    88%
    Would buy again
    58 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    87%
    Delivers good value for the price
    40 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    92%
    Happy with the feature set
    61 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    73%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    24 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    74%
    Implementation went as expected
    28 Answers
    Features
    Vista
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Viewpoint Vista
    Feature
    Viewpoint Vista
    8.0
    25 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Pay calculation8.124 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration7.318 Ratings
    Direct deposit files8.124 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Viewpoint Vista
    Feature
    Viewpoint Vista
    7.6
    6 Ratings
    0% above category average
    API for custom integration7.76 Ratings
    Plug-ins7.55 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Viewpoint Vista
    Feature
    Viewpoint Vista
    8.3
    13 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Single sign-on capability8.011 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions8.513 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Viewpoint Vista
    Feature
    Viewpoint Vista
    8.3
    29 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Dashboards8.124 Ratings
    Standard reports8.029 Ratings
    Custom reports8.026 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Viewpoint Vista
    Feature
    Viewpoint Vista
    8.0
    18 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Accounts payable8.418 Ratings
    Accounts receivable8.215 Ratings
    Global Financial Support7.31 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers8.21 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations8.213 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting8.514 Ratings
    Standardized Processes7.317 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Viewpoint Vista
    Feature
    Viewpoint Vista
    7.3
    6 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Inventory tracking7.36 Ratings
    Automatic reordering7.32 Ratings
    Location management7.34 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Viewpoint Vista
    Feature
    Viewpoint Vista
    7.8
    8 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Pricing7.76 Ratings
    Order entry7.78 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold7.78 Ratings
    Order Orchestration7.95 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Viewpoint Vista
    Feature
    Viewpoint Vista
    7.6
    16 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Billing Management7.813 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management7.513 Ratings
    Travel & Expense Management6.67 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting7.08 Ratings
    Period Close7.711 Ratings
    Project Financial Management
    Comparison of Project Financial Management features of Viewpoint Vista
    Feature
    Viewpoint Vista
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Budgeting and Forecasting7.31 Ratings
    Project Costing9.11 Ratings
    Cost Capture9.11 Ratings
    Customer Contract Compliance7.31 Ratings
    Project Revenue Recognition7.31 Ratings
    Project Execution Management
    Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Viewpoint Vista
    Feature
    Viewpoint Vista
    7.1
    9 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Task Insight for Project Managers7.97 Ratings
    Project Mobile Functionality7.88 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of Viewpoint Vista
    Feature
    Viewpoint Vista
    7.5
    8 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Contract Authoring7.66 Ratings
    Contract Repository7.96 Ratings
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated7.27 Ratings
    Supplier Management7.45 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of Viewpoint Vista
    Feature
    Viewpoint Vista
    7.4
    4 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Inventory Planning7.44 Ratings
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    Vista
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    User Ratings
    Vista
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.6
    (76 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    6.8
    (17 ratings)
    Usability
    8.1
    (21 ratings)
    Availability
    8.7
    (4 ratings)
    Performance
    8.2
    (4 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.1
    (28 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Online Training
    8.7
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.0
    (8 ratings)
    Configurability
    8.2
    (4 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    8.1
    (2 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    7.7
    (41 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    8.7
    (4 ratings)
    Professional Services
    8.6
    (2 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    8.6
    (2 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    8.6
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Vista
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Trimble Viewpoint
    The company has made a commitment to the use of the Vista products and continue to move forward trying to implement more with the Vista HR Management. From timekeeping to onboarding in the near future we strive to look for better ways to utilize the products for our accounting and payroll purposes.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Trimble Viewpoint
    • New employee on-boarding and personnel management
    • Full spectrum accounting management (AP/AR/Payroll)
    • Project management from contract award through project close-out
    • Data security management, reporting and anlysis
    • Equipment full lifespan management for costs, revenue and location tracking
    • User Database allows for built-in customization capabilities to fit the most unique business requirements
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    Cons
    Trimble Viewpoint
    • Their payroll module is terribly slow and very clunky.
    • Job costing parameters are very strict and limited.
    • Each module interface has too many forms and screens.
    • There is too much flexibility regarding where to put information into the system. There isn't one place to do anything, which creates confusion for staff.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Trimble Viewpoint
    It is extremely customizable and tracks so many complicated costs very well, more-so than other construction software programs out there that we've used in the past. It is also not an easy program to use for those even slightly not comfortable with a computer. The help sections/knowledge base could be better organized and updated more. It is a very powerful software program for our business and we rely on it hugely to see how our projects are running in real-time.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Trimble Viewpoint
    I think that Vista's is an easy program to use very user friendly with lots of help features to allow the user to fix an issue without having to put a support call into Vista. The reporting and exporting capability's are strong.
    Incentivized
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    Reliability and Availability
    Trimble Viewpoint
    Only issue is when there is an upgrade - it takes several times to get back logged in. Otherwise no issues with getting on to the program. We are set up on lap top or on the remote desk top. Works 90% of the time
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    Performance
    Trimble Viewpoint
    No issue downloading the reports - I do find sometimes it is easier to export and save than it is to print to a pdf. Options on the different reports not consistent. You can print a couple projects on the JC Contract Status Report - but you have to do each project for the JC Cost by contract item - when neither one is a drill down - not a big deal
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    Support Rating
    Trimble Viewpoint
    When privately owned, it was very good, then dropped when owned by Bane Capital Investments. Now that it has been bought by Trimble and has a home, support is back up again. Response time is better than most software companies, and the information provided is good. They have Chat support for quick answers, and a good Knowledge Base and video libraries.
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    In-Person Training
    Trimble Viewpoint
    I was not part of the in person training. I am assuming the training went well - but I did all my training through viewpoint academy.
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    Online Training
    Trimble Viewpoint
    Excellent training! They keep you on track to insure your implementation is going as planned. There are ample ways to receive additional training and training can be provided by position type. If you put on the effort, the training is there.
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    Implementation Rating
    Trimble Viewpoint
    The trainer Viewpoint sent did not understand the processes, he only knew where the modules were located. He had no understanding of the actual process itself.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Trimble Viewpoint
    I personally have not used another ERP system other than Viewpoint Vista. I am sure there are others out there, but from listening to my managers experiences before Great Basin Industrial implemented Viewpoint, the other options were less superior to what Viewpoint offers. I think if you are looking for an ERP system in the construction industry, then Viewpoint is the way to go
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    Trimble Viewpoint
    I wasn't part of the integration.
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    Scalability
    Trimble Viewpoint
    For a small business - this program is well used in the accounting and operations. The two different work plans are set up for success. Alot of the programs we do not use - but like the reports that are generated - one disadvantage if you do not know crystal reports you cannot edit your form to meet your needs so there is a lot of printing different several forms to get all the information you need.
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    Professional Services
    Trimble Viewpoint
    I wasn't part of the integration.
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    Return on Investment
    Trimble Viewpoint
    • Not sure I can speak to this as the company moved to Viewpoint before I began here. I think it is helpful for the Project Management and Superintendent staff to easily review how specific job items went, which we do in the PM contract drilldown analysis
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    Vista Screenshots

    Screenshot of Job Cost AccountingScreenshot of Equipment ManagementScreenshot of Service ManagementScreenshot of Service Management Dispatch Board