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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    AccuLynx

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/AA production management software that helps roofing and exterior contractors manage their sales pipeline, create roofing estimates, schedules, oversee production, order materials and better understand the performance of their business. The roofing CRM specifically supports working in the Insurance Restoration, Retail Roofing, Residential Roofing, and Commercial Roofing industries. AccuLynx provides integrations with the most trusted names in the industry.N/A

    Foundation Software Construction Accounting

    Score8.3 out of 10
    N/AFoundation Software headquartered in Strongsville, Ohio offers their construction accounting and payroll software. The vendor states that their job costing construction accounting software is designed to be easy to use and provides the accounting and management tools needed to run a successful construction business.N/A
    Pricing
    AccuLynxFoundation Software Construction Accounting
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    AccuLynxFoundation Software Construction Accounting
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    AccuLynxFoundation Software Construction Accounting
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    AccuLynx
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    8 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    6 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    8 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    88%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    7 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    8 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    AccuLynxFoundation Software Construction Accounting
    Construction Project & Field Management
    Comparison of Construction Project & Field Management features of AccuLynx and Foundation Software Construction Accounting
    Feature
    AccuLynx
    7.3
    8 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Foundation Software Construction Accounting
    9.1
    4 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Plan distribution & viewing6.75 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Plan markups & sharing6.75 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Photo documentation7.88 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Document sharing8.08 Ratings9.63 Ratings
    Collaboration & approvals7.47 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Mobile app7.28 Ratings7.62 Ratings
    Jobsite reports00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Change orders00 Ratings7.53 Ratings
    Estimating
    Comparison of Estimating features of AccuLynx and Foundation Software Construction Accounting
    Feature
    AccuLynx
    7.9
    8 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Foundation Software Construction Accounting
    8.7
    3 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Takeoff tools7.87 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job costing8.07 Ratings7.53 Ratings
    Cost calculator7.87 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Cost databases00 Ratings9.62 Ratings
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of AccuLynx and Foundation Software Construction Accounting
    Feature
    AccuLynx
    -
    Ratings
    Foundation Software Construction Accounting
    7.4
    4 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Employee demographic data00 Ratings5.12 Ratings
    Employment history00 Ratings7.54 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration00 Ratings9.62 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings7.83 Ratings
    Organization and location management00 Ratings5.12 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of AccuLynx and Foundation Software Construction Accounting
    Feature
    AccuLynx
    -
    Ratings
    Foundation Software Construction Accounting
    8.0
    4 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings8.54 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings6.13 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings7.83 Ratings
    Reimbursement management00 Ratings7.83 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of AccuLynx and Foundation Software Construction Accounting
    Feature
    AccuLynx
    -
    Ratings
    Foundation Software Construction Accounting
    7.8
    3 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings7.83 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of AccuLynx and Foundation Software Construction Accounting
    Feature
    AccuLynx
    -
    Ratings
    Foundation Software Construction Accounting
    8.2
    4 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Dashboards00 Ratings9.63 Ratings
    Standard reports00 Ratings8.04 Ratings
    Custom reports00 Ratings7.54 Ratings
    Data exportability00 Ratings7.84 Ratings
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    AccuLynxFoundation Software Construction Accounting
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    User Ratings
    AccuLynxFoundation Software Construction Accounting
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.4
    (8 ratings)
    8.5
    (5 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (5 ratings)
    8.5
    (4 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    AccuLynxFoundation Software Construction Accounting
    Likelihood to Recommend
    AccuLynx
    When you want to track your quotes that have gone out to customers so that you can follow up on them, this system makes it way easier to do that. It also makes it way easier to track invoice dates. One area that it is less appropriate is for detailed big public bids where a traditional estimate template is not appropriate.
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    Foundation Software
    Working as a general contractor or subcontractor, I highly recommend Foundation Software Construction Accounting. I would not recommend it for anything outside construction, but it could still be used for other businesses.
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    Pros
    AccuLynx
    • Estimating.
    • Customer Management.
    • Scheduling Material Delivery/Orders & Labor.
    • Tracking job profitability.
    • Invoicing.
    • Reporting.
    • Access everything from anywhere via app, etc. in real time.
    • Entire company can communicate with each other.
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    Foundation Software
    • Invoicing
    • Reports
    • Payroll
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    Cons
    AccuLynx
    • Pricing in the database for each item is done manually due to the merger of two large suppliers nationally who decided to write their own database and estimating program and disconnect themselves from AccuLynx that had the ability to automatically update pricing. I feel that was a huge mistake on the part of the supplier. AccuLynx is trying to rectify that relationship.
    • It's unfortunate that the only calendaring option is Google Calendar. We are very tied to Outlook which we feel is more user-friendly and we know it well.
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    Foundation Software
    • I think A/P Invoice approval could be much smoother.
    • Purchase orders should be more detailed able to be issued and easily modified and enter invoices against them.
    • A/P check distribution should let you select checks for ACH payment and printed check in the same run.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    AccuLynx
    Until someone shows me something more efficient or has features that are more streamlined and time is saved by all then I am all ears and ready to listen to that presentation. I wouldn't care at this point if I had to abandon QB if the system had it's own integrated accounting system otherwise it has to be able to do all and more of the features of QB and the CRM side also has to have/do more than AccuLynx features.
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    Foundation Software
    There are some things it lacks, certain reports or history audits. I have to call them to do certain things-submit a ticket and wait on someone to call back instead of getting someone immediately. Especially if it's urgent. I have to wait on them to push an update-and they usually run a week or 2 later- to pull quarterly or annual tax forms.
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    Usability
    AccuLynx
    Very versatile and allows for other people to complete things and someone else to still look at and approve if needed. Great communication ability internally and with customers and with that being the case is a tremendous asset with documentation also. Really a well rounded tool that allows you to do everything needed for a job in one place and have the records to show what was done by whom and when.
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    Foundation Software
    I give Foundation Software Construction Accounting this rating because once you learn the software and how detailed its with multiple steps to complete transactions, it is very user friendly and keeps you from making user errors.
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    Support Rating
    AccuLynx
    They can always improve and we are very successful when calling support. I would suggest they keep their support technicians available later for the west coast contractors who need help at the end of the day. We've come to know many of the techs because we call to offer suggestions but there's a process for us to follow for that.
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    Foundation Software
    Support is usually pretty great. Most of the time return calls to tickets logged are fairly quick. Most everyone is knowledgeable and helpful.
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    Implementation Rating
    AccuLynx
    No answers on this topic
    Foundation Software
    the person from them was impatient and would make comments about we've been over this
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    Alternatives Considered
    AccuLynx
    AccuLynx has met our needs more than our previous CRM program. ALX is user-friendly which is super nice when training new employees, compared to our previous program which then seemed very outdated.
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    Foundation Software
    Personally,
    I did not have a hand in deciding the software, but for our company is has not
    led to increased productivity or made things easier. It has been more difficult
    for payroll to be inputted correctly and the payroll reports for certified
    payroll often come out incorrect and we need to manually figure out how to correct
    the issues and get them in correctly
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    Return on Investment
    AccuLynx
    • I am have had a hard time justifying AccuLynx since I am a small business. I hate all the add ons. I do not appreciate that all the good tools cost extra money on top of my monthly payment.
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    Foundation Software
    • Financial Management
    • Return on Investmetn
    • Job Costing
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