Assemble, from Autodesk vs. Foundation Software Construction Accounting vs. Microsoft Dynamics GP

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Assemble, from Autodesk
Score 8.5 out of 10
N/A
Assemble Systems, from Autodesk, is a construction data management cloud that automates extraction of properties and parameters from a design model to assess BIM data necessary for mission-critical build processes. Assemble gives access to customize and manage design and construction data sets throughout the project lifecycle. Assemble Systems allows one to condition, query, and connect the data to key workflows, like bid management, estimating, project management, scheduling, site…N/A
Foundation Software Construction Accounting
Score 8.2 out of 10
N/A
Foundation 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
Microsoft Dynamics GP
Score 5.0 out of 10
N/A
Microsoft Dynamics GP is an ERP software with accounting capabilities. It includes various packs for customizability and features tailored to specific industries’ needs. GP is offered as a perpetual license or subscription.N/A
Pricing
Assemble, from AutodeskFoundation Software Construction AccountingMicrosoft Dynamics GP
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Assemble, from AutodeskFoundation Software Construction AccountingMicrosoft Dynamics GP
Free Trial
YesNoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Assemble, from AutodeskFoundation Software Construction AccountingMicrosoft Dynamics GP
Features
Assemble, from AutodeskFoundation Software Construction AccountingMicrosoft Dynamics GP
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Assemble, from Autodesk
6.9
1 Ratings
2% below category average
Foundation Software Construction Accounting
7.2
4 Ratings
2% above category average
Microsoft Dynamics GP
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Ratings
Employee demographic data6.01 Ratings5.12 Ratings00 Ratings
Employment history6.01 Ratings7.04 Ratings00 Ratings
Job profiles and administration7.01 Ratings9.62 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.01 Ratings7.33 Ratings00 Ratings
Organizational charting7.01 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Organization and location management8.01 Ratings5.12 Ratings00 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)7.01 Ratings9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Assemble, from Autodesk
7.9
1 Ratings
14% above category average
Foundation Software Construction Accounting
7.7
4 Ratings
12% above category average
Microsoft Dynamics GP
6.4
20 Ratings
17% below category average
Pay calculation8.01 Ratings7.63 Ratings6.319 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors8.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment8.01 Ratings8.24 Ratings00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration7.01 Ratings7.63 Ratings5.915 Ratings
Direct deposit files8.01 Ratings6.13 Ratings7.518 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management8.01 Ratings7.33 Ratings6.517 Ratings
Reimbursement management8.01 Ratings7.33 Ratings6.016 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Assemble, from Autodesk
9.0
1 Ratings
27% above category average
Foundation Software Construction Accounting
7.3
3 Ratings
6% above category average
Microsoft Dynamics GP
-
Ratings
Tracking of all physical assets9.01 Ratings7.33 Ratings00 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Assemble, from Autodesk
9.8
1 Ratings
24% above category average
Foundation Software Construction Accounting
7.9
4 Ratings
3% above category average
Microsoft Dynamics GP
5.4
41 Ratings
37% below category average
Dashboards10.01 Ratings9.63 Ratings3.529 Ratings
Standard reports10.01 Ratings7.64 Ratings6.239 Ratings
Custom reports9.01 Ratings7.04 Ratings6.539 Ratings
Data exportability10.01 Ratings7.34 Ratings00 Ratings
Construction Project & Field Management
Comparison of Construction Project & Field Management features of Product A and Product B
Assemble, from Autodesk
9.2
1 Ratings
21% above category average
Foundation Software Construction Accounting
8.9
4 Ratings
18% above category average
Microsoft Dynamics GP
-
Ratings
Plan distribution & viewing9.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Plan markups & sharing8.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Photo documentation9.01 Ratings9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Jobsite reports8.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Collaboration & approvals9.01 Ratings9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
As-built drawings9.01 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Submittal design and management10.01 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Checklists10.01 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Meeting Minutes10.01 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Specifications10.01 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Change orders9.01 Ratings7.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Document sharing00 Ratings9.63 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile app00 Ratings7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Estimating
Comparison of Estimating features of Product A and Product B
Assemble, from Autodesk
6.3
1 Ratings
18% below category average
Foundation Software Construction Accounting
8.5
3 Ratings
11% above category average
Microsoft Dynamics GP
-
Ratings
Job costing7.01 Ratings7.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Cost databases6.01 Ratings9.62 Ratings00 Ratings
Cost calculator6.01 Ratings9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Bid creation6.01 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
Assemble, from Autodesk
-
Ratings
Foundation Software Construction Accounting
-
Ratings
Microsoft Dynamics GP
4.3
27 Ratings
55% below category average
API for custom integration00 Ratings00 Ratings2.526 Ratings
Plug-ins00 Ratings00 Ratings6.021 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Assemble, from Autodesk
-
Ratings
Foundation Software Construction Accounting
-
Ratings
Microsoft Dynamics GP
7.0
40 Ratings
16% below category average
Single sign-on capability00 Ratings00 Ratings5.832 Ratings
Role-based user permissions00 Ratings00 Ratings8.240 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
Assemble, from Autodesk
-
Ratings
Foundation Software Construction Accounting
-
Ratings
Microsoft Dynamics GP
5.1
48 Ratings
40% below category average
Accounts payable00 Ratings00 Ratings6.445 Ratings
Accounts receivable00 Ratings00 Ratings5.936 Ratings
Cash management00 Ratings00 Ratings6.436 Ratings
Bank reconciliation00 Ratings00 Ratings5.741 Ratings
Expense management00 Ratings00 Ratings4.531 Ratings
Time tracking00 Ratings00 Ratings8.014 Ratings
Fixed asset management00 Ratings00 Ratings4.528 Ratings
Multi-currency support00 Ratings00 Ratings2.919 Ratings
Multi-division support00 Ratings00 Ratings3.026 Ratings
Regulations compliance00 Ratings00 Ratings3.314 Ratings
Electronic tax filing00 Ratings00 Ratings9.012 Ratings
Self-service portal00 Ratings00 Ratings7.012 Ratings
Global Financial Support00 Ratings00 Ratings6.07 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings00 Ratings4.721 Ratings
Intercompany Accounting00 Ratings00 Ratings3.918 Ratings
Localizations00 Ratings00 Ratings4.513 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations00 Ratings00 Ratings4.726 Ratings
Enterprise Accounting00 Ratings00 Ratings2.916 Ratings
Configurable Accounting00 Ratings00 Ratings4.017 Ratings
Centralized Rules Framework00 Ratings00 Ratings3.714 Ratings
Standardized Processes00 Ratings00 Ratings6.219 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
Assemble, from Autodesk
-
Ratings
Foundation Software Construction Accounting
-
Ratings
Microsoft Dynamics GP
4.5
26 Ratings
48% below category average
Inventory tracking00 Ratings00 Ratings6.224 Ratings
Automatic reordering00 Ratings00 Ratings1.013 Ratings
Location management00 Ratings00 Ratings4.018 Ratings
Manufacturing module00 Ratings00 Ratings4.415 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
Assemble, from Autodesk
-
Ratings
Foundation Software Construction Accounting
-
Ratings
Microsoft Dynamics GP
3.7
25 Ratings
68% below category average
Pricing00 Ratings00 Ratings3.618 Ratings
Order entry00 Ratings00 Ratings3.621 Ratings
Credit card processing00 Ratings00 Ratings1.012 Ratings
Cost of goods sold00 Ratings00 Ratings5.225 Ratings
Order Orchestration00 Ratings00 Ratings5.39 Ratings
End-to-end order visibility00 Ratings00 Ratings3.712 Ratings
Order exception Resolution00 Ratings00 Ratings3.47 Ratings
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User Ratings
Assemble, from AutodeskFoundation Software Construction AccountingMicrosoft Dynamics GP
Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
(1 ratings)
8.2
(5 ratings)
6.0
(51 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
9.9
(7 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
8.2
(4 ratings)
6.0
(7 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(2 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
7.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
7.0
(5 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
6.0
(1 ratings)
8.2
(3 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
Assemble, from AutodeskFoundation Software Construction AccountingMicrosoft Dynamics GP
Likelihood to Recommend
Autodesk
This program is well suited for AutoCAD Inventor and other AutoCAD products as well. If you are using any other software besides AutoCAD and Autodesk then you will have a hard time integrating all the components and building the assembly out of other software-created components because it will lose some details and some commands may cause an error.
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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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Microsoft
Microsoft Dynamics GP is well-suited for our environment, as we pay a diverse group of employees, including on-the-road drivers, shop employees (some in other locations), and office employees. It easily tracks time off, taxes, pay, etc. The reporting allows us to verify with our drivers how they are paid each week, whether it be through mileage or stop-offs.
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Pros
Autodesk
  • Railing
  • Piping structure
  • Machine structure
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Foundation Software
  • Invoicing
  • Reports
  • Payroll
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Microsoft
  • Great Plains started as back office/accounting, and that is still it's strong suit.
  • SQL and the GP programming language, Dexterity, provide a robust, scalable, and stable platform with well documented maintenance and repair procedures. Relatively easy to manage, tune, and support.
  • Microsoft support for GP verges on "particularly well". Doesn't quite get there but good enough once you know what you're doing
  • Strong partner network, including the GP User Group (GPUG)
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Cons
Autodesk
  • Components handling
  • Ram management
  • Assembly parameters
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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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Microsoft
  • With respect to the allocations, once the expense is entered into the allocation account, you lose the ability to run any detail on just the total of the expense. It would be nice if you could run a trial balance on the allocation accounts the same way you can with regular accounts.
  • I've always thought security set up could be a bit simpler. It actually has gotten better through the years. Specifically, with eight separate entities, it would be nice to have a "master" setup where you could call up one group entity, assign the users rights, and then be finished. Currently, whenever I have a new user, I have to call up each individual entity and select all of the features I want the user to have. That means I have to do eight steps for each user.
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Likelihood to Renew
Autodesk
No answers on this topic
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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Microsoft
Due the economic challenges that Puerto Rico is having, the company has had to merge some companies in order to be more efficient. It has been easy in GP to process those merges, even thought we had to spend days to accomplish that the process was smooth and accurate. In addition we were able to streamline the purchasing and sales process and the organization is confident to keep renewing GP for the future versions.
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Usability
Autodesk
No answers on this topic
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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Microsoft
Though it is a basic accounting package, I believe some users do not find the old style menus and navigation options intuitive. There is also a great lack of training resources in the market, so users have to learn the product without guidance a lot, resulting in inefficient workflows and misuse or misunderstanding of many features.
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Support Rating
Autodesk
No answers on this topic
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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Microsoft
The rating is directed to the thrid party serive provider that we use. I do not now how good the Microsoft direct support is.
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Implementation Rating
Autodesk
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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Microsoft
Basically the challenge with this implementation was the Business Portal, too many errors and even the aplication is up and running the users are still having issues. We will start planning the migraton to GP 2015 soon.
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Alternatives Considered
Autodesk
No answers on this topic
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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Microsoft
I come from a strong background of using SAP. SAP doesn't have the flexibility of GP, an example would be SAP doesn't allow core mods, if they catch you, you lose support. Microsoft doesn't really care about mods, but they will be quick to have the vendor you used support your issue if it is caused by those mods. With SAP your company adapts to the software, where with GP you adapt the software to you.
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Scalability
Autodesk
No answers on this topic
Foundation Software
No answers on this topic
Microsoft
The functionality that GP and related ISV solutions offer and the ease of integration of GP to other systems makes it an extremely scalable solution
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Return on Investment
Autodesk
  • Costing is not accurate.
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Foundation Software
  • Financial Management
  • Return on Investmetn
  • Job Costing
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Microsoft
  • Microsoft Dynamics GP allows my clients to move from a paper or spreadsheet based company to an integrated, electronic, streamlined business. I love being able to help clients gain efficiencies through the use of Microsoft Dynamics GP.
  • Microsoft Dynamics GP allows for better customer service because everything is at our fingertips. If someone calls questioning an invoice, we can easily look it up. If someone calls stating they paid an invoice with a certain check number, we can quickly run a query to find that particular check number to see where it was applied.
  • Having everything on a single platform provides ease of use for upgrades, backups and end user training. There is only one software to learn!
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