CMiC Construction Platform vs. Procore

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
CMiC Construction Platform
Score 7.7 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
CMiC Project Management is a construction project collaboration and management solution. It centralizes project-related communications and documents onto one platform, and connects the job site with the back-end office.N/A
Procore
Score 8.6 out of 10
N/A
Procore is a project management software designed specifically for the construction industry. Procore is cloud-based and allows unlimited users per instance, so that construction team members and stakeholders can all access project information and documents.
$4,500
annually
Pricing
CMiC Construction PlatformProcore
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
Project Management
4,500
annually
Project Management + Financial Management
6,588
annually
Custom Bundle
Custom Quote
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
CMiC Construction PlatformProcore
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsPricing shown is for organizations running $3M or less in construction volume each year.
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Community Pulse
CMiC Construction PlatformProcore
Considered Both Products
CMiC Construction Platform
Chose CMiC Construction Platform
We evaluated Procore, but couldn't get past their pricing structure. It just didn't make sense to pay more money to Procore, based off of the success of our company. We were more inclined to us a user based fee system that seemed to encompass all facets of construction.
Chose CMiC Construction Platform
Procore is a better collaborative tool (within the company and with outside partners) but CMiC is a better cost management tool. Procore customizations are really pricey compared to CMiC's. Plan management in Procore is WAY better than CMiC. Procore has better online access to …
Chose CMiC Construction Platform
Similar to Prolog with user interface and operations - but Prolog was not as robust and didn't have all the modules or abilities.
Procore is not as robust - didn't have the advantages or timesheets - but much more user friendly with interfaces and intuitiveness in features for a …
Chose CMiC Construction Platform
Procore had a much better user interface, required much less training, allowed better subcontractor and designer collaboration, included drawing management, and had a much better punch-list function. However, it required outside software and spreadsheets to manage financials.
Chose CMiC Construction Platform
I have used Procore prior and would move back in a heartbeat. The field/PM side of Procore is leaps and bounds better than CMiC. CMiC had a better financial tools side, which is why Brinkman moved to CMiC.
Chose CMiC Construction Platform
CMiC is a better database and talks to the accounting side. Procore is apparently better with field apps and more user friendly.
Chose CMiC Construction Platform
Procore actually has a better and prettier project management platform, but at the end of the day it was nearly the same cost for our team as CMiC, and we still would have had to purchase another construction accounting software, then double-entry (or at best import/export) …
Chose CMiC Construction Platform
Procore is better for document management than CMiC. We use a combination of Procore and CMiC currently.
Chose CMiC Construction Platform
Worse than all 3. PlanGrid: Smoother use than CMiC. The way it is formatted and shows the plans in order is the best. CMiC shows plans in the order they were uploaded instead of plan order (A100, A101, etc.). Procore: Same reason as PlanGrid. It just feels as though CMiC's plan …
Chose CMiC Construction Platform
CMiC incorporates more features and reduces the need to use additional software platforms. We found that Foundation Software is not as user-friendly and can be limited in the various types of reports that are available. PlanGrid and Procore both would have had to be partnered …
Chose CMiC Construction Platform
I previously used Procore Technologies and loved it. Was extremely easy to use, had an online course that you could watch for each specific job title and would run through everything you needed to know, and if you needed to know other job title information you could take that …
Chose CMiC Construction Platform
Procore does Project Management better, however, we selected CMiC because of the single unified database for Project Management and Accounting.
Chose CMiC Construction Platform
CMiC Construction Platform is more powerful than Vista with more features...works well with GCPay. Procore did not have accounting which was a huge drawback and we had to ERP data back and forth which can be a pain especially when there were issues. The downside of being on …
Chose CMiC Construction Platform
Better looking platform. Easy to use as well. CMiC Construction Platform is what was selected by the general contractor for us to use for RFIs and submittals.
Chose CMiC Construction Platform
CMiC Construction Platform is the best price point in the market. Others are revenue-based billings, and the annual fees reflect as such. CMiC Construction Platform support staff is generally amazing and offers real-time support on critical issues. The imaging and workflow …
Chose CMiC Construction Platform
CMiC is a very powerful tool with the ability to integrate into other software platforms and transfer information between programs. With the click of a button, we can transfer data from CMiC to our MSR software and only have a few manual entry points to complete a monthly …
Chose CMiC Construction Platform
We chose CMiC because it has an accounting system.
Chose CMiC Construction Platform
I have heard this is a viable alternative but have not had experience using it.
Chose CMiC Construction Platform
It doesn't. There are many other programs out there that offer similar services (Procore) that are much more user friendly and offer a collaborative environment for different entities (owner, architect, subcontractors). But the layout and interface is so layered and cumbersome …
Procore
Chose Procore
Procore allows multiple team members to work together from different locations and access all the documents and project reports. The Engineering files and various information can also be handled securely and easily through the Procore data management environment. The estimates …
Chose Procore
Procore was the first platform we witnessed that appeared to be designed by, or at least in tandem, with construction professionals. The tool itself fits in with how construction operations staff currently do their work and require minimal training in order to roll-out. We also …
Chose Procore
Overall the best single-platform solution right now, but it comes at a high price. Main reason for selecting back in 2016 was integration with accounting/ERP. While Procore has done well improving the product overall, some specific pain points persist and really frustrate …
Chose Procore
We first utilized Procore because it was mandated by the Owner. However, after using it for a few years, I've found that it's my preferred platform. It works just as well (if not better!) than the other programs that I've used. It's typically more user-friendly.
Chose Procore
Prolog is a good project management application, but it doesn't offer the level of customization along with customer feedback & support that Procore does. CMiC is also very similar to Procore and Prolog, but the available features and tools within CMiC fall short of what …
Chose Procore
Procore seemed to be more aimed at ease of use for contractors and the day to day on site staff.
Chose Procore
Procore does more than any of the listed above and does them better and in a more user-friendly fashion. Helix is particularly bad for document management usability. Same for e-Builder - the interface is not very user-friendly. We selected Procore based on cost, mobile app for …
Chose Procore
Procore does not have the capabilities that PlanGrid has as site applications, but it does offer more modules. Therefore, it was selected for offering more project management tools.

Procore is more intuitive to use than CMiC. Furthermore, you have the abilities to make changes …
Chose Procore
CMIC was almost anti-user friendly. While it allowed for project and financial tracking, getting data into teh system was so troublesome it was a deterrent. Newforma was really only a document tool. And while it had advantages at the time, its failure to adapt to competition …
Chose Procore
There is no comparison. As I have been saying throughout this survey, the easy, point and click nature of Procore can't stack up against other softwares. Procore has excelled in making Project Management documentation easy. When you do get hung up on a task or can't figure …
Chose Procore
Submittal Exchange, Newforma, CMIC Project Management, Foundation Project Management
Chose Procore
Procore is similar to CMiC since you can do most of the same tasks but Procore is way more user-friendly and the learning curve to use the software is much smaller than it would be using CMiC.
Chose Procore
Procore is a more well rounded and seamless software. It also continues to with integrate other third party software solutions making it more of a one stop shop than others.
Chose Procore
procore is a great combination of Bim360 and CMiC. It takes the functions from CMiC and the user friendliness from Bim and combines them into one product.
Chose Procore
Much more user-friendly and intuitive to use. Allows for better and easier communications to architect, owner, and subcontractors.
Chose Procore
We spent over two years reviewing/testing several different project management software. Procore's versatility; its ease of on boarding and training and its app are what put it above all the others for us.
Chose Procore
All of these systems function very similarly and have many of the same characteristics. I have found Procore to have the best UI and easiest/most efficient interaction of any that I have used.
Chose Procore
Procore was a mix of collaborative and non collaborative software and provided most of the functionality we needed. It was most tailored to the way we have been using project management software in the past.
Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
CMiC Construction PlatformProcore
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
CMiC Construction Platform
6.1
29 Ratings
24% below category average
Procore
8.3
42 Ratings
7% above category average
Employee demographic data4.919 Ratings00 Ratings
Employment history6.723 Ratings00 Ratings
Job profiles and administration7.319 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.6.618 Ratings00 Ratings
Organizational charting5.513 Ratings00 Ratings
Organization and location management7.213 Ratings00 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)4.618 Ratings8.342 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
CMiC Construction Platform
6.3
23 Ratings
18% below category average
Procore
6.7
43 Ratings
12% below category average
Pay calculation6.723 Ratings00 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors4.814 Ratings6.743 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment7.614 Ratings00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration6.316 Ratings00 Ratings
Direct deposit files7.220 Ratings00 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management7.019 Ratings00 Ratings
Reimbursement management4.714 Ratings00 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
CMiC Construction Platform
4.5
18 Ratings
51% below category average
Procore
-
Ratings
Tracking of all physical assets4.518 Ratings00 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
CMiC Construction Platform
7.3
55 Ratings
11% below category average
Procore
7.5
161 Ratings
8% below category average
Dashboards7.642 Ratings7.3151 Ratings
Standard reports6.654 Ratings7.5156 Ratings
Custom reports6.945 Ratings7.9152 Ratings
Data exportability8.152 Ratings7.5146 Ratings
Construction Project & Field Management
Comparison of Construction Project & Field Management features of Product A and Product B
CMiC Construction Platform
6.4
105 Ratings
15% below category average
Procore
8.8
716 Ratings
17% above category average
Plan distribution & viewing5.966 Ratings9.1687 Ratings
Plan markups & sharing5.262 Ratings8.8662 Ratings
Issue tracking & punchlists5.680 Ratings8.8642 Ratings
Photo documentation5.776 Ratings9.3690 Ratings
Jobsite reports5.887 Ratings9.2653 Ratings
Document sharing5.988 Ratings8.5706 Ratings
RFI tools7.789 Ratings9.1671 Ratings
Collaboration & approvals7.294 Ratings8.5650 Ratings
As-built drawings5.353 Ratings8.3119 Ratings
Mobile app7.663 Ratings8.5666 Ratings
Submittal design and management7.384 Ratings8.8173 Ratings
Checklists5.646 Ratings00 Ratings
Meeting Minutes6.750 Ratings8.8164 Ratings
Specifications5.938 Ratings8.6171 Ratings
Change orders8.059 Ratings8.5140 Ratings
Estimating
Comparison of Estimating features of Product A and Product B
CMiC Construction Platform
6.1
55 Ratings
29% below category average
Procore
8.2
89 Ratings
0% above category average
Takeoff tools4.320 Ratings10.04 Ratings
Job costing7.751 Ratings6.578 Ratings
Cost databases8.042 Ratings8.14 Ratings
Cost calculator7.029 Ratings9.04 Ratings
Bid creation3.628 Ratings7.183 Ratings
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User Ratings
CMiC Construction PlatformProcore
Likelihood to Recommend
7.8
(114 ratings)
8.7
(822 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.5
(7 ratings)
9.0
(66 ratings)
Usability
6.2
(6 ratings)
9.1
(54 ratings)
Availability
9.0
(1 ratings)
9.9
(15 ratings)
Performance
7.0
(1 ratings)
9.5
(15 ratings)
Support Rating
4.8
(96 ratings)
7.5
(65 ratings)
In-Person Training
7.5
(2 ratings)
8.0
(5 ratings)
Online Training
8.0
(1 ratings)
9.3
(13 ratings)
Implementation Rating
7.5
(5 ratings)
9.8
(113 ratings)
Configurability
8.0
(1 ratings)
9.3
(15 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(310 ratings)
Product Scalability
9.0
(1 ratings)
9.7
(15 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
9.0
(1 ratings)
9.9
(13 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
9.0
(1 ratings)
9.7
(14 ratings)
User Testimonials
CMiC Construction PlatformProcore
Likelihood to Recommend
CMiC
CMiC is a robust platform best suited for large companies with resources for implementation and management of the program. One analogy is CMiC is like a droid phone where the user must decide how to use all the features of the program (as opposed to an iPhone where most configuration decisions are made for the user). Smaller companies with limited resources can struggle with CMiC both with the expense and configuration.
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Procore Technologies
Procore is well suited when there is an office staff to manage the application, if a company existed without an office staff then the field crews would have to maintain Procore. This could cause more problems than is solves. Otherwise having the ability to pick & choose different modules to suit our use cases is ideal
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Pros
CMiC
  • The user interface is similar to that of other project management software applications so folks in our company that had previously used other applications have been able to switch over fairly easily.
  • I really like the software and it was much less expensive than other applications.
  • I like the mobile application so that our superintendents can view the documentation on their phones.
  • I really like the punch list capability mobile field, however, we have a hard time getting our superintendents to use it for some reason.
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Procore Technologies
  • Submittals, Easily able to track and keep a running record of documentation.
  • RFI's ability to track costs and impacts to the project in one useful tool.
  • Keeping all items for a job in one location. I love that Procore is my one-stop shopping for all items related to my project.
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Cons
CMiC
  • Needs to be more user friendly on the mobile side of the platform. Ease of use is key here.
  • There is not much instruction or support in standing up some programs like deploying ECM for outlook, making Collaboration Gateway work, or setting up the system for getting Plans available on the mobile devices.
  • Security configuration is extremely detailed and spread throughout the system. It is extremely hard to make adjustments to a person's security unless you know exactly where to look, which requires years of experience but shouldn't.
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Procore Technologies
  • Downloading drawing sets sometimes involves an extra step that holds up the process
  • The dashboard is simplistic to the point that I don't feel like I am getting enough information about a specific project from the get-go
  • Granting access to a project on Procore is not very straightforward as a consultant- restrictions sometimes cause hold-ups
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Likelihood to Renew
CMiC
This is a platform that would continue to be in the best interest for our company. I just hope that CMiC support removes the gaps between the enhancements that they create to better the system to what they currently have
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Procore Technologies
We will undoubtedly renew Procore as it has proven itself to be a means to better track and improve upon our efficiency and communications between job sites and their project managers as well as all other departments. Procore has made an incredible impact on how we, as a company, do our job on all levels; it is one of our most powerful and effective resources.
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Usability
CMiC
I believe it isn't easy to use and is unintuitive. Undecipherable error messages appear throughout the application without indicating what is wrong or how to correct it, in my experience. The terminology on the screens is specific to Canada, which adds to the confusion.
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Procore Technologies
90% of Procore is very intuitive and any user can pick it up and go. There are a few elements, more so on the Financials side that need some prior knowledge of systems in order to understand how and why it functions as it does. Once this is understood, it flows effortlessly
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Reliability and Availability
CMiC
Sometimes since this is a cloud based product the system can become slow but we haven’t had any issues of availability without CMiC first letting us know it would be down
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Procore Technologies
If you are working in an area with little to no signal, Procore will still allow you to get in the system and use it fully and will then update once you are at a place with a strong enough signal. Whether it be with wifi or LTE cell phone reception.
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Performance
CMiC
Reports are pretty shown to run but general pages typically load pretty quick.
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Procore Technologies
For the most part Procore is very responsive. However there are times when it's a little slow but it's minimal.
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Support Rating
CMiC
The support team [has] been in touch with our deployment team and has given them effective guidance up to completion. It has helped us in [the] best methods of resource allocation and secure record-keeping process. We have tracked all our billing information and made the right payments with documentation and avoided [unnecessary losses]. [The] support team has [to] lead our teams to the right channels and empowering our team with the right skills for maximum production.
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Procore Technologies
General Support for Project Management and Financials is consistent. The ERP support is never consistent and I do end up at times in a black hole. I have to continually reach out to get the issue resolved or get an update. The ERP support needs more of Procore's attention
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In-Person Training
CMiC
The training was on system functions and not really how best to use it for our business. It would have been nice to be provided recommendations for use rather than just a blank slate of functionality.
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Procore Technologies
Procore's Implementation Team does a great job of ensuring users are confident in using the system. They run through a process of training sessions based on the tools you have purchased, and lay ou ta plan to help the power users configure the tool to suit the company's needs. They provide useful resources for certifications, support and ongoing training as well.
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Online Training
CMiC
I felt the training was good and the trainers knew the software.
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Procore Technologies
Procore's certification program and focused how-to training videos allowed for easy training that did not feel overwhelming. The way the certification programs were broken up into small parts made it seem much less daunting to complete. The training feels focused and does not overload users with too much information all at once.
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Implementation Rating
CMiC
Lots of confusion between sales and implementation regarding what was included and not included...the security encountered a "bug" and made it extremely difficult to set up roles and individual responsibilities
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Procore Technologies
Iron out your cost code list in your accounting software before you link with Procore. Once the link is established that list is more or less permanent. Review the permission matrix carefully. It controls so much. You want to ensure the information provided to your users adequate but you also want to protect your sensitive data. Procore Financials are organized in a total contract value style. Any markup or Profit will need to be sent somewhere on your budget. This may be significantly different than the Cost budgeting that many contractors do
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Alternatives Considered
CMiC
CMiC Construction Platform is the best price point in the market. Others are revenue-based billings, and the annual fees reflect as such. CMiC Construction Platform support staff is generally amazing and offers real-time support on critical issues. The imaging and workflow functions are real-time savers. CMiC Construction Platform is generally a smaller and in touch organization that treats your team like their own and stays with you after the purchase.
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Procore Technologies
Procore has a clearer user interface and a wider variety of tools than any program I've used. Procore also lives up to their name in terms of helpful and fast customer service. There is always a Procore rep. that is available to contact, making any problems just a mini hurdle.
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Scalability
CMiC
CMiC has several key features that can either work together or independently depending on your companies needs.
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Procore Technologies
once in awhile Procore is down for a period of time, its frustrating when it happens but doesn't tend to last long.
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Return on Investment
CMiC
  • Better project visibility, surely. I can step into a former project and see how well/poorly it was run.
  • Forecasting underway - nearly complete with year 2.
  • Cost status tracking - this has been valuable, especially when figuring out how much of a liquid budget is left over.
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Procore Technologies
  • The Procore service impacts on construction projects are effective and reliable on production acceleration.
  • The collaboration is stable and easy files access and uploading of engineering drawings and plans is excellent.
  • New project planning and project financial data management on Procore functions are excellent.
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ScreenShots

CMiC Construction Platform Screenshots

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