Shlomi Lavi /
May 21, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - OPTICON or Foundation?
Foundation is more expensive to implement (TCO) than OPTICON, and Foundation is rated higher (93/100) than OPTICON (84/100). Foundation offers users more features (3) 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. Foundation Software
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...
Foundation Software: Established in 1985, Foundation Software is the author and developer of America's #1 construction accounting software, FOUNDATION for Windows.
Our dedicated staff of professionals has assisted thousands of construction companies across America with the improvement of their businesses’ accounting, job costing, and financial management.One of the ...
Who is more expensive? OPTICON or Foundation?
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 Foundation.
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. Foundation accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 OPTICON is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Construction software.
Bottom line: Foundation is more expensive than OPTICON.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared OPTICON Vs. Foundation based on some of the most important and required Construction features.
OPTICON: We are still working to collect the list of features for OPTICON.
Foundation: Document Management, Scheduling, Costing.
Target customer size
OPTICON's typical customers include: Medium and large size businesses, Since it’s for the construction industry, it’s an ideal choice for contractors.