Autodesk Fabrication ESTmep, CADmep, and CAMduct vs. Foundation Software Construction Accounting

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Autodesk Fabrication
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
Autodesk Fabrication, based on the ESTmep+ construction and estimation software developed by Applied Software and acquired by Autodesk in 2018, allows users to Create MEP models, generate estimates, and drive fabrication. The Autodesk Fabrication line includes Fabrication ESTmep, as well as Fabrication CADmep, and Fabrication CAMduct.
$1,140
per year
Foundation Software Construction Accounting
Score 8.7 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
Pricing
Autodesk Fabrication ESTmep, CADmep, and CAMductFoundation Software Construction Accounting
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Autodesk FabricationFoundation Software Construction Accounting
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Features
Autodesk Fabrication ESTmep, CADmep, and CAMductFoundation Software Construction Accounting
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Autodesk Fabrication ESTmep, CADmep, and CAMduct
10.0
1 Ratings
20% above category average
Foundation Software Construction Accounting
10.0
1 Ratings
20% above category average
Standard reports10.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Custom reports10.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Data exportability10.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Dashboards00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Construction Project & Field Management
Comparison of Construction Project & Field Management features of Product A and Product B
Autodesk Fabrication ESTmep, CADmep, and CAMduct
8.8
1 Ratings
17% above category average
Foundation Software Construction Accounting
10.0
1 Ratings
30% above category average
Plan distribution & viewing8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Plan markups & sharing9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Issue tracking & punchlists8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Photo documentation9.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Jobsite reports10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Document sharing7.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Collaboration & approvals8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
As-built drawings10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Submittal design and management8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Checklists9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Specifications10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Change orders9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Estimating
Comparison of Estimating features of Product A and Product B
Autodesk Fabrication ESTmep, CADmep, and CAMduct
10.0
1 Ratings
20% above category average
Foundation Software Construction Accounting
-
Ratings
Takeoff tools10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Job costing10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Cost databases10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Cost calculator10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Autodesk Fabrication ESTmep, CADmep, and CAMduct
-
Ratings
Foundation Software Construction Accounting
10.0
1 Ratings
25% above category average
Employment history00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Autodesk Fabrication ESTmep, CADmep, and CAMduct
-
Ratings
Foundation Software Construction Accounting
10.0
1 Ratings
28% above category average
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
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User Ratings
Autodesk Fabrication ESTmep, CADmep, and CAMductFoundation Software Construction Accounting
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(1 ratings)
10.0
(2 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
Autodesk Fabrication ESTmep, CADmep, and CAMductFoundation Software Construction Accounting
Likelihood to Recommend
Autodesk
1. This software best suits in the fabrication projects, because it generates the most accurate data for the fabrication of the model as compared to other softwares. 2. Due to its high end output the working on this software is a bit hard then other softwares because there is manual command for every step. 3. This softwares suits best when we need to do the routing adjustments completely manual because it does not show any errors just like other softwares.
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Foundation Software
Does not have employee facing portal where employee can update info. Does not have part to do onboarding, hr, etc. Payroll is wonderful and more efficient. Pulling reports is amazingly easy. Building reports is easy
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Pros
Autodesk
  • It uses the database for the modelling of HVAC, Plumbing and electrical services. Using the database makes the model most accurate to the real time implementation as compared to other contemporary softwares.
  • It treats every fabrication element separate. Hence modifying or updating the element does not hamper the other model elements.
  • AutoDesk fabrication is much more flexible to implement different manual routings which is not that much flexible in other softwares.
  • Maintaining the whole number lengths of ducts is very easy in this software. Where others struggle to do this easily.
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Foundation Software
  • Time saver.
  • Web-based.
  • Work from anywhere.
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Cons
Autodesk
  • This software needs the central file system so that multiple people can work on a single file at the same time.
  • This software needs high end graphics which make it tuff to work in 3D space. If this problem can be solved then the efficiency of completing the job will improve drastically.
  • In this softwares we have to prepare separate sheet on every file because we have to use separate file for separate work. This hampers in maintaining the same standards of the submission interface of the sheets.
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Foundation Software
  • Certified payroll reports.
  • Non-customized reports.
  • Security.
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Usability
Autodesk
No answers on this topic
Foundation Software
It was decent to implement. It's been pretty easy at training others. Really easy to connect to their computers
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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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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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Return on Investment
Autodesk
  • We become able to provide more accurate data to our clients.
  • Working with this software has arouse the interest of the clients towards the fabrication through this platform
  • We have got more spool jobs since we have started doing the fabrication by this software
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Foundation Software
  • Double input for payroll.
  • Certified payroll reports lacking.
  • Takes more time.
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