Shlomi Lavi /
Feb 22, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Fluid CM or Ariba Contract?
Ariba Contract is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Fluid CM, and Fluid CM is rated higher (78/100) than Ariba Contract (77/100). Ariba Contract offers users more features (13) than Fluid CM (4).
Looking for the right Construction solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:
Fluid CM Vs. Ariba
Fluid CM: After two years of design, development, and beta testing, we are excited for our initial release. We hope you find Fluid CM to be a valuable tool that saves your time and money as it makes you more efficient.
The name Fluid was chosen for a couple of reasons. First, the pre-digital way of managing construction projects was inherently slow and ted...
Ariba: Ariba is an SAP company. Every day, we help our customers find opportunities to cut costs, reduce risk, and grow revenue through better collaboration with trading partners. We enable that collaboration through the Ariba Network — a cloud-based community where you’ll find buying, selling, and managing cash to be as easy as using Amazon, eBay, and Pa...
Who is more expensive? Fluid CM or Ariba Contract Management?
The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Construction software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for Fluid CM and Ariba Contract Management.
Fluid CM price starts at $30 per user/year , On a scale between 1 to 10 Fluid CM is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Construction software. Ariba Contract Management price starts at $8,000 per license , When comparing Ariba Contract Management to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average Construction software cost.
Bottom line: Fluid CM cost is around the same cost of Ariba Contract Management.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared Fluid CM Vs. Ariba Contract based on some of the most important and required Construction features.
Fluid CM: Project Management, Contract Management, RFIs/Submittals, Construction.
Ariba Contract Management: Audit Trail, Clause Libraries, Configurable Reports, Contract Compliance, Contract Modifications.
Target customer size
Fluid CM is generally suitable for small and medium construction business ventures. and Ariba Contract Management's target customer size include: Start up, Small business, Medium business, Large business.