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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Acumatica

    Score8.8 out of 10
    N/AAcumatica delivers a set of cloud-based business software applications with dashboards, reporting tools, integrated document management, centralized security, and customization tools.

    $1,000

    per year

    Vista

    Score8.2 out of 10
    N/AViewpoint’s Vista is a construction accounting software. Vista’s core accounting features include accounts receivable and payable, general ledger, payroll and time management, and cash management. It also provides tools for document management, including document templates and reporting.N/A
    Pricing
    AcumaticaVista
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    AcumaticaVista
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsPricing is always consumption-based with no five-year lock-ins or termination penalties. The Acumatica ERP pricing structure allows adding casual users, suppliers, and customers without paying for additional licenses. The cost is based on the features and resources utilized, not on the number of users who access the system. An Acumatica partner works with users to understand specific requirements, determine the proper resources and modules for the company, and presents a price for the license.Prospective buyers may contact Viewpoint directly for a price quote.
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    Community Pulse
    AcumaticaVista
    Considered Both Products
    Acumatica
    Chose Acumatica
    More powerful native web environment with ease of API integration was much better than all but NetSuite, however NetSuites construction functionality wasn't strong enough for our needs.
    Incentivized
    Chose Acumatica
    For the smb space, nobody compares. Acumatica is much more cost effective and really seems to get this space.
    Incentivized
    Chose Acumatica
    No comparison. VP does not handle intercompany well and uses remote desktop as their "cloud"
    Incentivized
    Trimble Viewpoint
    Chose Vista
    It is was a bargain and is feature-rich. When I compared apples to apples it was no contest which one was the best value - Vista. It has more features than most of its competition
    • Customizable - easy and multiple ways to customize, to get provide solutions the way we did …
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    98%
    Would buy again
    992 Answers
    88%
    Would buy again
    58 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    99%
    Delivers good value for the price
    887 Answers
    87%
    Delivers good value for the price
    40 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    96%
    Happy with the feature set
    979 Answers
    92%
    Happy with the feature set
    61 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    90%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    620 Answers
    73%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    24 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    69%
    Implementation went as expected
    550 Answers
    74%
    Implementation went as expected
    28 Answers
    Features
    AcumaticaVista
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Acumatica and Viewpoint Vista
    Feature
    Acumatica
    8.6
    171 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Viewpoint Vista
    8.0
    25 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Pay calculation7.7152 Ratings8.124 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration7.5120 Ratings7.318 Ratings
    Direct deposit files7.7147 Ratings8.124 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Acumatica and Viewpoint Vista
    Feature
    Acumatica
    8.4
    501 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Viewpoint Vista
    7.6
    6 Ratings
    1% above category average
    API for custom integration8.3472 Ratings7.76 Ratings
    Plug-ins8.4425 Ratings7.55 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Acumatica and Viewpoint Vista
    Feature
    Acumatica
    8.2
    614 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Viewpoint Vista
    8.3
    13 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Single sign-on capability8.6507 Ratings8.011 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions7.8604 Ratings8.513 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Acumatica and Viewpoint Vista
    Feature
    Acumatica
    7.4
    633 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Viewpoint Vista
    8.3
    29 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Dashboards7.6601 Ratings8.124 Ratings
    Standard reports7.0621 Ratings8.029 Ratings
    Custom reports7.6609 Ratings8.026 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Acumatica and Viewpoint Vista
    Feature
    Acumatica
    8.7
    914 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Viewpoint Vista
    8.0
    18 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Accounts payable8.5881 Ratings8.418 Ratings
    Accounts receivable8.4768 Ratings8.215 Ratings
    Global Financial Support7.8352 Ratings7.31 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers8.3500 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations8.3725 Ratings8.213 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting8.2574 Ratings8.514 Ratings
    Standardized Processes8.3622 Ratings7.317 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Acumatica and Viewpoint Vista
    Feature
    Acumatica
    8.1
    610 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Viewpoint Vista
    7.3
    6 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Inventory tracking8.0596 Ratings7.36 Ratings
    Automatic reordering7.2312 Ratings7.32 Ratings
    Location management7.8426 Ratings7.34 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Acumatica and Viewpoint Vista
    Feature
    Acumatica
    8.5
    620 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Viewpoint Vista
    7.8
    8 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Pricing7.8527 Ratings7.76 Ratings
    Order entry8.2558 Ratings7.78 Ratings
    Credit card processing7.8377 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold7.9517 Ratings7.78 Ratings
    Order Orchestration7.6309 Ratings7.95 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Acumatica and Viewpoint Vista
    Feature
    Acumatica
    8.6
    725 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Viewpoint Vista
    7.6
    16 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Billing Management8.2534 Ratings7.813 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management8.0652 Ratings7.513 Ratings
    Travel & Expense Management7.1385 Ratings6.67 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting7.6398 Ratings7.08 Ratings
    Period Close8.4576 Ratings7.711 Ratings
    Project Financial Management
    Comparison of Project Financial Management features of Acumatica and Viewpoint Vista
    Feature
    Acumatica
    9.9
    4 Ratings
    27% above category average
    Viewpoint Vista
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Budgeting and Forecasting9.64 Ratings7.31 Ratings
    Project Costing9.93 Ratings9.11 Ratings
    Cost Capture9.93 Ratings9.11 Ratings
    Capital Project Management10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customer Contract Compliance10.02 Ratings7.31 Ratings
    Project Revenue Recognition9.93 Ratings7.31 Ratings
    Project Execution Management
    Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Acumatica and Viewpoint Vista
    Feature
    Acumatica
    7.6
    277 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Viewpoint Vista
    7.1
    9 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Project Planning and Scheduling7.4250 Ratings00 Ratings
    Task Insight for Project Managers7.2247 Ratings7.97 Ratings
    Project Mobile Functionality7.0220 Ratings7.88 Ratings
    Definable Resource Pools6.7154 Ratings00 Ratings
    Grants Management
    Comparison of Grants Management features of Acumatica and Viewpoint Vista
    Feature
    Acumatica
    7.9
    116 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Viewpoint Vista
    -
    Ratings
    Award Lifecycle Management7.7116 Ratings00 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of Acumatica and Viewpoint Vista
    Feature
    Acumatica
    7.3
    357 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Viewpoint Vista
    7.5
    8 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Bids Analyzed and Compared7.3154 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract Authoring7.0124 Ratings7.66 Ratings
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated7.7292 Ratings7.27 Ratings
    Supplier Management7.8233 Ratings7.45 Ratings
    Contract Repository00 Ratings7.96 Ratings
    Risk Management
    Comparison of Risk Management features of Acumatica and Viewpoint Vista
    Feature
    Acumatica
    7.6
    178 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Viewpoint Vista
    -
    Ratings
    Risk Repository7.5132 Ratings00 Ratings
    Control Management7.6158 Ratings00 Ratings
    Control Efficiency Assessments7.8140 Ratings00 Ratings
    Issue Detection7.5144 Ratings00 Ratings
    Remediation and Certification7.7117 Ratings00 Ratings
    Logistics
    Comparison of Logistics features of Acumatica and Viewpoint Vista
    Feature
    Acumatica
    8.5
    220 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Viewpoint Vista
    -
    Ratings
    Transportation Planning and Optimization7.0161 Ratings00 Ratings
    Transportation Execution Management7.2151 Ratings00 Ratings
    Trade and Customs Management6.9125 Ratings00 Ratings
    Fulfillment Management7.7177 Ratings00 Ratings
    Warehouse Workforce Management7.0169 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manufacturing
    Comparison of Manufacturing features of Acumatica and Viewpoint Vista
    Feature
    Acumatica
    8.7
    239 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Viewpoint Vista
    -
    Ratings
    Production Process Design7.6198 Ratings00 Ratings
    Production Management7.9223 Ratings00 Ratings
    Configuration Management7.5194 Ratings00 Ratings
    Work Execution7.5188 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manufacturing Costs8.1210 Ratings00 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of Acumatica and Viewpoint Vista
    Feature
    Acumatica
    8.1
    285 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Viewpoint Vista
    7.4
    4 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Forecasting7.4235 Ratings00 Ratings
    Inventory Planning7.6271 Ratings7.44 Ratings
    Performance Monitoring7.4230 Ratings00 Ratings
    Product Lifecycle Management
    Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Acumatica and Viewpoint Vista
    Feature
    Acumatica
    8.3
    168 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Viewpoint Vista
    -
    Ratings
    Proposal Management7.3144 Ratings00 Ratings
    Product Master Data Management7.4160 Ratings00 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    AcumaticaVista
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.8
    (1026 ratings)
    8.6
    (76 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.5
    (112 ratings)
    6.8
    (17 ratings)
    Usability
    8.2
    (86 ratings)
    8.1
    (21 ratings)
    Availability
    8.7
    (9 ratings)
    10.0
    (5 ratings)
    Performance
    7.4
    (8 ratings)
    9.0
    (5 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.7
    (59 ratings)
    7.1
    (28 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    7.0
    (10 ratings)
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    Online Training
    7.8
    (10 ratings)
    8.7
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    7.0
    (35 ratings)
    8.0
    (8 ratings)
    Configurability
    7.5
    (9 ratings)
    9.0
    (5 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    8.5
    (8 ratings)
    7.0
    (3 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    7.8
    (5 ratings)
    7.7
    (41 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    8.0
    (9 ratings)
    7.0
    (5 ratings)
    Professional Services
    8.4
    (5 ratings)
    8.6
    (2 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    6.0
    (8 ratings)
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    7.1
    (8 ratings)
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    AcumaticaVista
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Acumatica
    I think it’s a great product. I think it’s very customizable, which is a big plus.
    For manufacturing, it’s excellent because of creating the inventory, turning it into an actual product to sell, and also tracking the status of each process within that system.
    I can’t think of any areas where it’s not suited, because otherwise we would be looking for something else or making changes, and at this time, we’re just growing with the system.
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    The company has made a commitment to the use of the Vista products and continue to move forward trying to implement more with the Vista HR Management. From timekeeping to onboarding in the near future we strive to look for better ways to utilize the products for our accounting and payroll purposes.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Acumatica
    • Particularly well is just the ease of it being able to be used. We're coming from Sage, that's the product that we used before. Sage was limited, five people could get into the system at a time. Acumatica is unlimited.
    • The amount of information that's so easily accessible has made us more efficient, more productive, and it just makes for an easier workday when everybody can see the same information real time.
    Incentivized
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    • New employee on-boarding and personnel management
    • Full spectrum accounting management (AP/AR/Payroll)
    • Project management from contract award through project close-out
    • Data security management, reporting and anlysis
    • Equipment full lifespan management for costs, revenue and location tracking
    • User Database allows for built-in customization capabilities to fit the most unique business requirements
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    Cons
    Acumatica
    • Acumatica's open API is very powerful but doesn't get integrated cleanly across every external system, challenge arises with integration of legacy systems
    • Some of the platform feature's requires third-party add-ons or custom developments like advance finance report & BI.
    • Sometimes it gets glitch in the system leading slower processing speed
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    • Their payroll module is terribly slow and very clunky.
    • Job costing parameters are very strict and limited.
    • Each module interface has too many forms and screens.
    • There is too much flexibility regarding where to put information into the system. There isn't one place to do anything, which creates confusion for staff.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Acumatica
    We are highly likely to renew because Acumatica has become the foundation of our ERP strategy replacing another ERP system with a more flexible, scalable platform while improving governance, planning, and operational visibility. Ongoing stabilization, roadmap investment in IBP and automation, and strong alignment across Finance and Operations give us long‑term confidence in the platform.
    Incentivized
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    It is extremely customizable and tracks so many complicated costs very well, more-so than other construction software programs out there that we've used in the past. It is also not an easy program to use for those even slightly not comfortable with a computer. The help sections/knowledge base could be better organized and updated more. It is a very powerful software program for our business and we rely on it hugely to see how our projects are running in real-time.
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    Usability
    Acumatica
    The processes are very intuitive and easy to use. Whether you are entering AP bills, timecards for payroll, or AR invoices, the processes are similar and easy to use. The drill-down capability is also a huge plus as you can easily toggle between different modules without having to leave the screen you are in and navigating through a menu to get the information you need. We found that the standard reports out of the box are lacking. Our implementation did not go so well and when we were finally ready to run financial reports, it was both disappointing and frustrating to discover that the P&L was highly summarized and to get a detailed report required having to do a lot of formatting myself. I was able to figure it out on my own, but when our financials were already delayed getting published, I did not really have the time to spend trying to figure out how to build my own P&L.
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    I think that Vista's is an easy program to use very user friendly with lots of help features to allow the user to fix an issue without having to put a support call into Vista. The reporting and exporting capability's are strong.
    Incentivized
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    Reliability and Availability
    Acumatica
    It's always available.
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    Only issue is when there is an upgrade - it takes several times to get back logged in. Otherwise no issues with getting on to the program. We are set up on lap top or on the remote desk top. Works 90% of the time
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    Performance
    Acumatica
    there have been some performance issues
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    No issue downloading the reports - I do find sometimes it is easier to export and save than it is to print to a pdf. Options on the different reports not consistent. You can print a couple projects on the JC Contract Status Report - but you have to do each project for the JC Cost by contract item - when neither one is a drill down - not a big deal
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    Support Rating
    Acumatica
    I would rate the overall support for Acumatica an 8 out of 10. The support team is generally responsive, knowledgeable, and helpful when resolving issues or answering questions. Documentation and community resources are also useful. However, response times can occasionally vary depending on the complexity of the issue or support queue, which slightly affects the overall experience.
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    When privately owned, it was very good, then dropped when owned by Bane Capital Investments. Now that it has been bought by Trimble and has a home, support is back up again. Response time is better than most software companies, and the information provided is good. They have Chat support for quick answers, and a good Knowledge Base and video libraries.
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    In-Person Training
    Acumatica
    Very helpful for end users
    Incentivized
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    I was not part of the in person training. I am assuming the training went well - but I did all my training through viewpoint academy.
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    Online Training
    Acumatica
    Online training has gone away. Need to bring back the webinars. Live webinars are so benficial to training new employees.
    Incentivized
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    Excellent training! They keep you on track to insure your implementation is going as planned. There are ample ways to receive additional training and training can be provided by position type. If you put on the effort, the training is there.
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    Implementation Rating
    Acumatica
    I'd say the partner selection is critically important. I think the software is very easy to implement. It's very customizable to your business. Finding a partner that will work with you to understand your business and your needs is the critical piece to make sure that the system goes along with it.
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    The trainer Viewpoint sent did not understand the processes, he only knew where the modules were located. He had no understanding of the actual process itself.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Acumatica
    Having used Pastel for a long time in the business, it lacked certain features, or the system was not probably setup for our business needs and requirements at the time. It was also not 100% cloud based and needed to be used through remote desktop which had its limitations. Zero just had 10% of what our business needed.
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    I personally have not used another ERP system other than Viewpoint Vista. I am sure there are others out there, but from listening to my managers experiences before Great Basin Industrial implemented Viewpoint, the other options were less superior to what Viewpoint offers. I think if you are looking for an ERP system in the construction industry, then Viewpoint is the way to go
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    Acumatica
    No, annual invoices are fine. I do like that unlimited users are included.
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    I wasn't part of the integration.
    Incentivized
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    Scalability
    Acumatica
    From my understanding, the P.O. module is not very robust, at least the last time I inquired about it. At the time, it had a one-to-one match, with one invoice for one P.O. and that isn't practical for many businesses. I don't believe it would be an easy system to use for sending out invoices, if we had thousands of retail utility customers. We do a small number of invoices because we sell wholesale power, not retail, so we only Invoice the municipality. Not each utility customer.
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    For a small business - this program is well used in the accounting and operations. The two different work plans are set up for success. Alot of the programs we do not use - but like the reports that are generated - one disadvantage if you do not know crystal reports you cannot edit your form to meet your needs so there is a lot of printing different several forms to get all the information you need.
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    Professional Services
    Acumatica
    They are very responsive and knowledgeable about the product. If the rep doesn't have the ability to solve the issue, they quickly get someone else involved to assist us.
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    I wasn't part of the integration.
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    Return on Investment
    Acumatica
    • We are able to send automated notifications through business Events, which ensures that information travels seamlessly and without the possibility of someone forgetting an email.
    • We save time being able to read our demand and level it against our current inventory qty on hand and our supply to make better strategic decisions when purchasing.
    • Better our business and see our pitfalls that were once hidden in our factory by establishing an On-Time Delivery system within a generic inquiry that uses data that is readily available in Acumatica.
    Incentivized
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    • Not sure I can speak to this as the company moved to Viewpoint before I began here. I think it is helpful for the Project Management and Superintendent staff to easily review how specific job items went, which we do in the PM contract drilldown analysis
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    Acumatica Screenshots

    Screenshot of Acumatica Cloud ERP - Field Service DashboardScreenshot of Acumatica Cloud ERP - Manufacturing - Production Manager DashboardScreenshot of Acumatica Cloud ERP - Distribution - Warehouse Operations DashboardsScreenshot of Acumatica Cloud ERP - Construction - Job Cost Accounting DashboardScreenshot of Acumatica Cloud ERP - Retail Edition DashboardsScreenshot of Acumatica Cloud ERP - Professional Services - Financial Management Dashboard

    Vista Screenshots

    Screenshot of Job Cost AccountingScreenshot of Equipment ManagementScreenshot of Service ManagementScreenshot of Service Management Dispatch Board