Compare COINS Construction and CMIS - Oct 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Oct 06, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - COINS Construction or CMIS?

COINS Construction is more expensive to implement (TCO) than CMIS, and COINS Construction is rated higher (80/100) than CMIS (75/100). COINS Construction offers users more features (17) than CMIS (9).

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:

COINS Vs. Eclectus (ECL Software) Inc.

COINS : COINS solution was designed from first principles over 30 years ago to support organisations' core business processes. Constantly evolving, this integrated system today covers process from marketing, opportunity tracking, pre- and post contract procurement, project and subcontract management, plant and asset management, human resources and payro...

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? COINS Construction 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 COINS Construction and CMIS.

COINS Construction accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 COINS Construction Software is rated 8, which is higher 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: COINS Construction cost is around the same cost of CMIS.

Which software includes more/better features?

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

COINS Construction: this software is considered "feature-rich" with more than 10 important features, here is a partial list: Project Management, Scheduling, Change Orders, Contract Management, Cost Management, Document Management, Estimating, Facility Management.

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

Target customer size

The software is a viable product for businesses of all sizes and a wide range of types. ECL Software CMIS is suitable for construction industries that are looking for a single solution to manage their projects, logs and contacts.

COINS Construction

ITQlick rating
(3.4/5)

COINS provides commercial and engineering contractors with a single, fully integrated platform to manage the entire lifecycle of your projects. Designed to support the core business processes of ‘winning’ an...

Categories: Accounting & Finance, Audit Management, Financial reporting, Data Analysis Tools.

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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COINS Construction: 17 Features

Project Management
Scheduling
Change Orders
Contract Management
Cost Management
Document Management
Estimating
Facility Management
Procurement
Project Management
Scheduling
Service Management
Audit Trail
Accounting & Finance
Financial reporting
Project Management
Accounting Management

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
Software review
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COINS Co...
ITQlick rating
3.4/5
Score
80/100
Pricing
9.8/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
39
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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.