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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    ADVANTAGE

    Score2.1 out of 10
    N/AADVANTAGE is a construction and estimation software offering from HomeTech Information Systems.N/A

    Workamajig

    Score6 out of 10
    N/AWorkamajig is a project management system with capabilities such as file sharing, resource management, and revenue projection.

    $41

    per month per user

    Pricing
    ADVANTAGEWorkamajig
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    In-house
    $41
    per month per user
    Agency
    $41
    per month per user
    Enterprise
    Contact
    per month per user
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    ADVANTAGEWorkamajig
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details
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    Features
    ADVANTAGEWorkamajig
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of ADVANTAGE and Workamajig
    Feature
    ADVANTAGE
    7.0
    2 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Workamajig
    -
    Ratings
    Employee demographic data9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employment history5.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration2.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organization and location management9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of ADVANTAGE and Workamajig
    Feature
    ADVANTAGE
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Workamajig
    -
    Ratings
    Pay calculation10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reimbursement management7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of ADVANTAGE and Workamajig
    Feature
    ADVANTAGE
    2.3
    2 Ratings
    107% below category average
    Workamajig
    -
    Ratings
    Dashboards2.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standard reports2.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom reports2.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data exportability3.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Construction Project & Field Management
    Comparison of Construction Project & Field Management features of ADVANTAGE and Workamajig
    Feature
    ADVANTAGE
    5.8
    4 Ratings
    28% below category average
    Workamajig
    -
    Ratings
    Plan distribution & viewing9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Plan markups & sharing8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Issue tracking & punchlists2.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Photo documentation2.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Jobsite reports4.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Document sharing2.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    RFI tools9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Collaboration & approvals6.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    As-built drawings10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile app10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Submittal design and management8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Checklists4.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Specifications3.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Change orders4.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Estimating
    Comparison of Estimating features of ADVANTAGE and Workamajig
    Feature
    ADVANTAGE
    6.0
    3 Ratings
    29% below category average
    Workamajig
    -
    Ratings
    Takeoff tools7.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job costing5.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost databases10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost calculator5.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Bid creation3.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of ADVANTAGE and Workamajig
    Feature
    ADVANTAGE
    -
    Ratings
    Workamajig
    4.9
    13 Ratings
    44% below category average
    Task Management00 Ratings8.013 Ratings
    Resource Management00 Ratings5.513 Ratings
    Gantt Charts00 Ratings6.16 Ratings
    Scheduling00 Ratings5.011 Ratings
    Workflow Automation00 Ratings4.011 Ratings
    Team Collaboration00 Ratings5.013 Ratings
    Support for Agile Methodology00 Ratings3.07 Ratings
    Support for Waterfall Methodology00 Ratings3.07 Ratings
    Document Management00 Ratings4.013 Ratings
    Email integration00 Ratings5.510 Ratings
    Mobile Access00 Ratings1.08 Ratings
    Timesheet Tracking00 Ratings8.011 Ratings
    Change request and Case Management00 Ratings4.08 Ratings
    Budget and Expense Management00 Ratings7.010 Ratings
    Professional Services Automation
    Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of ADVANTAGE and Workamajig
    Feature
    ADVANTAGE
    -
    Ratings
    Workamajig
    6.7
    10 Ratings
    12% below category average
    Quotes/estimates00 Ratings7.07 Ratings
    Invoicing00 Ratings7.97 Ratings
    Project & financial reporting00 Ratings6.010 Ratings
    Integration with accounting software00 Ratings6.03 Ratings
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    ADVANTAGEWorkamajig
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    Score7.2 out of 10
    Any.do
    Score8 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Autodesk Build
    Score8.2 out of 10
    KanbanFlow
    Score7.3 out of 10
    Enterprises
    InEight
    Score8.3 out of 10
    Microsoft To Do
    Score9.6 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    ADVANTAGEWorkamajig
    Likelihood to Recommend
    2.1
    (4 ratings)
    6.0
    (13 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    ADVANTAGEWorkamajig
    Likelihood to Recommend
    HomeTech Publishing
    Any integrated agency (more than just a single-discipline agency) that's looking for a one-stop shop to manage all aspects of running the business would do well to consider Advantage as the single-source tool to do it all. Single-discipline agencies could probably find a less robust tool that's equally as effective for tracking and reporting.
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    Workamajig
    If you're looking for a system to help you address accounting that's not suited for marketing agency structures, this is the right tool. It is a bit cumbersome, but it has streamlined our reporting, billing, estimating, and tracking. As for project management, it's great that it integrates with the estimating and finances, but it's just not enjoyable to use. The interface is clunky. So if project management is your main criteria, I'd choose something else. We would never use it to collaborate with clients either because I'd be afraid of making them frustrated by the tool, so we use Basecamp to do that.
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    Pros
    HomeTech Publishing
    • Media billing
    • PO Organization
    • Time Details on Billing
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    Workamajig
    • The Platinum version has a particularly robust time tracking system, down to a 'timer' function that can be critical for an agency like mine where you want to be accountable for billing a client arruately
    • The ability to make projects available only to those who are permitted to assign their time to it has apparently been very helpful during our revenue reconciliation meetings where time incurred is reviewed against scope
    • The mobile app, while I still feel needs some work, is pretty handy for a quick calendar check if I'm in a client meeting and cannot utilize my browser to get information
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    Cons
    HomeTech Publishing
    • Advantage is hugely cumbersome. There are hundreds of functions I will never use, and that I'm not sure anyone else in the organization uses.
    • The user interface could be better. Every time there's an update, there's a small but definitive learning curve.
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    Workamajig
    • WMJ's interface is dated. Despite an html5 driven "sheets"-based interface, it takes a lot of time and effort to manage the interface, which could be streamlined considerably. On a UX/UI scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being the best, WMJ would earn a 6 from me.
    • Despite the amount of documentation available, there is a distinct lack of clarity in that documentation, and it doesn't fully cover everything you would expect. Branching thoughts, for instance, are not addressed. Additionally, because there are two editions of the software online, there are two support sites that aren't sequestered. So information from both commingles, creating confusion.
    • Support is available on an email and phone basis. They strongly encourage you to use email, however, and they are resistant to phone time. This is likely because the support staff is limited in number, but has a great depth of knowledge. If you want immediate phone support, however, YOU ARE OUT OF LUCK. You are placed in a queue and the odds of same-day help are low. For email, the response is usually within an hour, but when you are stuck with a configuration issue, or need to generate a report and don't know how to do something, waiting is not optimal. That said, the support team is TERRIFIC.
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    Alternatives Considered
    HomeTech Publishing
    We have also used BidClips. I find that Advantage gave us more flexibility with custom estimates & report tracking.
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    Workamajig
    Workamajig was selected over a decade ago when there were very few project management platforms that has integrations with other platforms, support for Agile, KanBan, etc etc. Most of the other offerings did not offer the type of security available with us hosting an on premises server behind a VPN although now there are plenty of cloud based solutions that have security compliance greater than what we can provide (fedRamp, etc.)
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    Return on Investment
    HomeTech Publishing
    • It keeps job time organized by job so we can bill properly for work
    • It keeps POs organized by job so that we can track easier
    • Provides reporting that gives insight into employee time and where it's spent
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    Workamajig
    • The agency switched to an hourly allocation so our clients were subject to a certain amount of hours each quarter. JIG helped us keep track of who was going over hours or who had some to spare. Once the clients went over we would use JIG to help charge the additional fees for going over. It helped keep clients accountable.
    • It was used to keep track of time sheets and through those time sheets, the directors were able to make a case for more employees on certain accounts. The corporate team hired 3 additional people that were truly needed and our time sheets helped reflect that.
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