Compare CoConstruct and CMIS - Mar 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Mar 24, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - CoConstruct or CMIS?

CMIS is more expensive to implement (TCO) than CoConstruct, and CoConstruct is rated higher (97/100) than CMIS (75/100). CoConstruct offers users more features (13) than CMIS (9). There is a clear winner in this case and it is CoConstruct!

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:

CoConstruct Vs. Eclectus (ECL Software) Inc.

CoConstruct: Donny Wyatt started Co-construct after he and his wife had a "typical" custom homebuilding experience — and set out on a mission to ensure that no other home builder, remodeler, or clients would fall victim to the same hair-pulling, blood-pressure-raising, cash-sucking problems that he had. He started with that emotional passion as a frustrated ...

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? CoConstruct 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 CoConstruct and CMIS.

CoConstruct price starts at $99 per month , On a scale between 1 to 10 CoConstruct is rated 2, which is much 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 CoConstruct.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared CoConstruct Vs. CMIS based on some of the most important and required Construction features.

CoConstruct: this software is considered "feature-rich" with more than 10 important features, here is a partial list: Budget & Expense Management, Issue Tracking, Project Management, Scheduling, Task Management, Change Orders, Contract Management, Cost Management.

CMIS: Accounting Management, Bidding, Contract Management, Cost Management, Document Management.

Target customer size

CoConstruct is best suited for small, medium, and large businesses in the building, construction, repair, plumbing, contracting, HVAC, electrical, engineering, architecture and similar industries. ECL Software CMIS is suitable for construction industries that are looking for a single solution to manage their projects, logs and contacts.



CoConstruct

ITQlick rating
(4.7/5)

starts at $99 per month

CoConstruct software is a cloud-based construction management solution. The software offers a number of features that include simplified bidding tool that helps create bids in minutes and estimate data.

Categories: Budgeting & CPM, Construction, Construction Accounting & Job Costing, Construction Project Scheduling.

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, Construction Apps.

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CoConstruct: 13 Features

Budget & Expense Management
Issue Tracking
Project Management
Scheduling
Task Management
Change Orders
Contract Management
Cost Management
Document Management
Plumbing
Project Management
Punch List
Scheduling

CMIS: 9 Features

Accounting Management
Bidding
Contract Management
Cost Management
Document Management
Estimating
Project Management
Punch List
RFIs/Submittals
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)
Functionality score
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CoConstruct
ITQlick rating
4.7/5
Score
97/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$99 per month
Functionality
23
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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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Procore
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
99/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$667 per month
Functionality
33
PlanGrid
ITQlick rating
4.6/5
Score
98/100
Pricing
2.6/10
License pricing
$39 per user/month
Functionality
16
BuilderTREND
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
97/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$99 per month
Functionality
31

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Shlomi Lavi is an entrepreneur and founder of ITQlick.com. He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Information Systems Engineering from Ben Gurion University in Israel. Shlomi brings 17 years of global IT and IS management experience as a consultant and implementation expert for small, medium and large-sized (global) companies. Shlomi’s goal is to share the best knowledge and news about information systems so you can make smarter buying decisions for your business.