Shlomi Lavi /
May 21, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - OPTICON or CMIS?
CMIS is more expensive to implement (TCO) than OPTICON, and OPTICON is rated higher (84/100) than CMIS (75/100). CMIS offers users more features (9) than OPTICON (0).
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:
SoftTech Engineers Vs. Eclectus (ECL Software) Inc.
SoftTech Engineers: SoftTech started as an entrepreneurial venture with an objective of creating innovative software and intellectual property in the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) domains. SoftTech has constantly improved its solutions, with proactive research and development efforts and after studying the market closely. Headquartered in Pune, Indi...
Eclectus (ECL Software) Inc.: Eclectus, Inc. (dba ECL Software) develops award-winning risk mitigation solutions for all aspects of the Construction Industry. Incorporated in 1994 ECL has continued to provide solutions with a “Just Do It Once” approach. Having won awards for both it’s Contracting and Banking solutions, ECL has developed the reputation of quality, flexibility, a...
Who is more expensive? OPTICON or CMIS?
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 OPTICON and CMIS.
OPTICON price starts at $1,599 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 OPTICON is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Construction software. CMIS price starts at $3,500 per license , When comparing CMIS to its competitors, the software is rated 8 - higher than the average Construction software cost.
Bottom line: CMIS is more expensive than OPTICON.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared OPTICON Vs. CMIS based on some of the most important and required Construction features.
OPTICON: We are still working to collect the list of features for OPTICON.
CMIS: Accounting Management, Bidding, Contract Management, Cost Management, Document Management.
Target customer size
OPTICON's typical customers include: Medium and large size businesses, ECL Software CMIS is suitable for construction industries that are looking for a single solution to manage their projects, logs and contacts.