Compare Spectrum and CostOS - Sep 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Sep 30, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Spectrum or CostOS?

Spectrum is more expensive to implement (TCO) than CostOS, and Spectrum is rated higher (92/100) than CostOS (86/100). Spectrum offers users more features (4) than CostOS (0).

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Viewpoint Construction Software Vs. Nomitech

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 ...

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Who is more expensive? Spectrum or CostOS?

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 CostOS.

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. CostOS accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , 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.

Bottom line: Spectrum is more expensive than CostOS.

Which software includes more/better features?

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

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

CostOS: We are still working to collect the list of features for CostOS.

Target customer size

Spectrum's typical customers include: Small, medium and large size businesses, and CostOS's target customer size include: Small, medium and large size businesses.

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.

CostOS

ITQlick rating
(4.2/5)

CostOS Estimating is cloud-based construction cost estimating and a benchmarking solution designed to help contractors, designers, and subcontractors to estimate the project costs at various stages in the busin...

Categories: Construction, Construction Estimating.

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Spectrum: 4 Features

Project Budgeting
RFIs/Submittals
Construction
Contract Management

CostOS: 0 Features

We are working to collect the information
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
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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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CostOS
ITQlick rating
4.2/5
Score
86/100
Pricing
6.8/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
3
Review
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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