Compare Fluid CM and SAP PLM - Feb 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Fluid CM or SAP PLM?

SAP PLM is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Fluid CM, and Fluid CM is rated higher (78/100) than SAP PLM (77/100). SAP PLM offers users more features (8) 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. SAP

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...

SAP: SAP ® AG is German software corporation that makes enterprise software to manage business operations and customer relations. SAP ® is the market leader in enterprise application software. The company's best-known software products are its enterprise resource planning application (SAP ® ERP), its enterpr...

Who is more expensive? Fluid CM or SAP Product Lifecycle 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 SAP Product Lifecycle 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. SAP Product Lifecycle Management accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 Fluid CM is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Construction software.

Bottom line: Fluid CM cost is around the same cost of SAP Product Lifecycle Management.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Fluid CM Vs. SAP PLM based on some of the most important and required Construction features.

Fluid CM: Project Management, Contract Management, RFIs/Submittals, Construction.

SAP Product Lifecycle Management: Audit Trail, Contract Expirations, Contract Renewals, Dashboard, Microsoft Word Export.

Target customer size

Fluid CM is generally suitable for small and medium construction business ventures. Customers of the software include businesses of all sizes and types.