Compare CMIS and Bolt Subcontractor - Mar 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Mar 24, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - CMIS or Bolt Subcontractor?

CMIS is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Bolt Subcontractor, and Bolt Subcontractor is rated higher (78/100) than CMIS (75/100). CMIS offers users more features (9) than Bolt Subcontractor (5).

Looking for the right Board Portal 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:

Eclectus (ECL Software) Inc. Vs. Bolt Technology

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...

Bolt Technology: Before Bolt existed, our owners had celebrated 40 years of achievement in contracting. We realized however that technology was changing our landscape. We could no longer justify chasing papers to find our work orders, scheduling our crews on paper, and making extra trips back and forth from the job site. We had to adapt, or die. Originally we cre...

Who is more expensive? CMIS or Bolt Subcontractor Software?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Board Portal 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 CMIS and Bolt Subcontractor Software.

CMIS price starts at $3,500 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 CMIS is rated 8, which is higher than the average cost of Board Portal software. Bolt Subcontractor Software accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 CMIS is rated 8, which is higher than the average cost of Board Portal software.

Bottom line: CMIS is more expensive than Bolt Subcontractor Software.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared CMIS Vs. Bolt Subcontractor based on some of the most important and required Board Portal features.

CMIS: Accounting Management, Bidding, Contract Management, Cost Management, Document Management, Estimating, Project Management, Punch List.

Bolt Subcontractor Software: Budget & Expense Management, Change Orders, Contract Management, RFIs/Submittals, Construction.

Target customer size

ECL Software CMIS is suitable for construction industries that are looking for a single solution to manage their projects, logs and contacts. Bolt Subcontractor Software works for small, medium and large sized companies in the building, electrical, plumbing, concrete, landscaping, roofing, HVAC, and cabinetry fields.

CMIS

ITQlick rating
(2.8/5)

starts at $3,500 per license

CMIS is cloud-based and on-premise fully integrated enterprise-level construction management software designed by ECL Software for GCs, estimators, subcontractors, home builders, and speciality contractors and ...

Categories: Billing & Invoicing, Construction, Capital Program Management, Concrete Cost Estimating.

Bolt Subcontractor

ITQlick rating
(4.4/5)

Bolt Subcontractor Software is an integrated cloud-hosted construction management solution tailored for small, mid-market and or large subcontractors in the construction sector. The software businesses to plan ...

Categories: Construction, Construction Apps, Electrician Apps, Residential Remodeling Estimating, Web Based Construction.

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CMIS: 9 Features

Accounting Management
Bidding
Contract Management
Cost Management
Document Management
Estimating
Project Management
Punch List
RFIs/Submittals

Bolt Subcontractor Software: 5 Features

Budget & Expense Management
Change Orders
Contract Management
RFIs/Submittals
Construction
ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
ITQlick score ITQlick Score is a 1 to 100, the calculation is based on pricing, and functionality Vs. alternative solutions
Pricing score pricing Score is a 1 to 10 (10 is high cost), based on the TCO (cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
License pricing license pricing (if provided by the software vendor)
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CMIS
ITQlick rating
2.8/5
Score
75/100
Pricing
8/10
License pricing
$3,500 per license
Functionality
32
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Bolt Sub...
ITQlick rating
4.4/5
Score
78/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
12
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Intellig...
ITQlick rating
5/5
Score
90/100
Pricing
6.4/10
License pricing
$95 per user/month
Functionality
3
Azeus Co...
ITQlick rating
5/5
Score
88/100
Pricing
4.8/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
3
Directorpoint
ITQlick rating
2.8/5
Score
79/100
Pricing
4/10
License pricing
$45 per user/month
Functionality
3

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