Compare Spectrum and CMIS - Mar 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Mar 24, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Spectrum or CMIS?

Spectrum is more expensive to implement (TCO) than CMIS, and Spectrum is rated higher (92/100) than CMIS (75/100). CMIS offers users more features (9) than Spectrum (4).

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Viewpoint Construction Software Vs. Eclectus (ECL Software) Inc.

Viewpoint Construction Software: Viewpoint Construction Software has translated over 30 years of intense focus and collaboration with the construction industry into a rock-solid software platform that helps construction professionals efficiently manage all areas of finance and operations.San Antonio, TX – March 19th, 2013 – Viewpoint Construction Software®, providing construction ...

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? Spectrum or CMIS?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Network Monitoring 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 Spectrum and CMIS.

Spectrum price starts at $49.99 per month , On a scale between 1 to 10 Spectrum (formerly Dexter + Cheney) is rated 8, which is higher than the average cost of Network Monitoring software. CMIS price starts at $3,500 per license , When comparing CMIS to its competitors, the software is rated 8 - higher than the average Network Monitoring software cost.

Bottom line: Spectrum cost is around the same cost of CMIS.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Spectrum Vs. CMIS based on some of the most important and required Network Monitoring features.

Spectrum: Project Budgeting, RFIs/Submittals, Construction, Contract Management.

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

Target customer size

Spectrum's typical customers include: Small, medium and large size businesses, ECL Software CMIS is suitable for construction industries that are looking for a single solution to manage their projects, logs and contacts.

Spectrum

ITQlick rating
(4/5)

starts at $49.99 per month

Spectrum (formerly Dexter + Cheney) is a trending cloud-based Construction software, it is designed to support small, medium and large size construction business. Spectrum (formerly Dexter + Cheney) received a ...

Categories: Construction, Construction Accounting & Job Costing, Construction Customer Management, Lease Management.

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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Spectrum: 4 Features

Project Budgeting
RFIs/Submittals
Construction
Contract 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)
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Spectrum
ITQlick rating
4/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
9.2/10
License pricing
$49.99 per month
Functionality
10
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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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AdRem Ne...
ITQlick rating
5/5
Score
90/100
Pricing
3.6/10
License pricing
$1,500 per license
Functionality
4
Network ...
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
85/100
Pricing
8/10
License pricing
$1,750 per license
Functionality
4
Panopta ...
ITQlick rating
5/5
Score
85/100
Pricing
3/10
License pricing
$4 per node/month
Functionality
5

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