CMiC Construction Platform vs. Microsoft Dynamics GP

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
CMiC Construction Platform
Score 7.6 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
Microsoft Dynamics GP
Score 7.1 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
CMiC Construction PlatformMicrosoft Dynamics GP
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
CMiC Construction PlatformMicrosoft Dynamics GP
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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CMiC Construction PlatformMicrosoft Dynamics GP
Top Pros
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Features
CMiC Construction PlatformMicrosoft Dynamics GP
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
CMiC Construction Platform
6.3
29 Ratings
20% below category average
Microsoft Dynamics GP
-
Ratings
Employee demographic data4.219 Ratings00 Ratings
Employment history7.023 Ratings00 Ratings
Job profiles and administration8.019 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.418 Ratings00 Ratings
Organizational charting5.613 Ratings00 Ratings
Organization and location management8.013 Ratings00 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)4.118 Ratings00 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
CMiC Construction Platform
6.5
23 Ratings
15% below category average
Microsoft Dynamics GP
6.6
17 Ratings
9% below category average
Pay calculation7.323 Ratings6.016 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors3.914 Ratings00 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment7.814 Ratings00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration7.416 Ratings7.012 Ratings
Direct deposit files7.720 Ratings7.016 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management7.619 Ratings7.015 Ratings
Reimbursement management3.914 Ratings6.014 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
CMiC Construction Platform
4.4
18 Ratings
48% below category average
Microsoft Dynamics GP
-
Ratings
Tracking of all physical assets4.418 Ratings00 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
CMiC Construction Platform
7.6
55 Ratings
4% below category average
Microsoft Dynamics GP
6.7
37 Ratings
12% below category average
Dashboards8.042 Ratings7.025 Ratings
Standard reports6.854 Ratings7.035 Ratings
Custom reports7.045 Ratings6.035 Ratings
Data exportability8.652 Ratings00 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
17% below category average
Microsoft Dynamics GP
-
Ratings
Plan distribution & viewing6.166 Ratings00 Ratings
Plan markups & sharing5.162 Ratings00 Ratings
Issue tracking & punchlists5.580 Ratings00 Ratings
Photo documentation5.576 Ratings00 Ratings
Jobsite reports6.087 Ratings00 Ratings
Document sharing6.288 Ratings00 Ratings
RFI tools7.889 Ratings00 Ratings
Collaboration & approvals7.694 Ratings00 Ratings
As-built drawings5.453 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile app8.163 Ratings00 Ratings
Submittal design and management7.684 Ratings00 Ratings
Checklists5.246 Ratings00 Ratings
Meeting Minutes6.450 Ratings00 Ratings
Specifications5.738 Ratings00 Ratings
Change orders8.259 Ratings00 Ratings
Estimating
Comparison of Estimating features of Product A and Product B
CMiC Construction Platform
5.9
55 Ratings
33% below category average
Microsoft Dynamics GP
-
Ratings
Takeoff tools4.120 Ratings00 Ratings
Job costing8.051 Ratings00 Ratings
Cost databases7.542 Ratings00 Ratings
Cost calculator6.629 Ratings00 Ratings
Bid creation3.228 Ratings00 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
CMiC Construction Platform
-
Ratings
Microsoft Dynamics GP
7.0
25 Ratings
1% below category average
API for custom integration00 Ratings7.024 Ratings
Plug-ins00 Ratings7.019 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
CMiC Construction Platform
-
Ratings
Microsoft Dynamics GP
6.5
36 Ratings
20% below category average
Single sign-on capability00 Ratings6.029 Ratings
Role-based user permissions00 Ratings7.036 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
CMiC Construction Platform
-
Ratings
Microsoft Dynamics GP
6.7
44 Ratings
9% below category average
Accounts payable00 Ratings6.041 Ratings
Accounts receivable00 Ratings7.032 Ratings
Cash management00 Ratings6.032 Ratings
Bank reconciliation00 Ratings6.037 Ratings
Expense management00 Ratings7.027 Ratings
Time tracking00 Ratings7.013 Ratings
Fixed asset management00 Ratings6.025 Ratings
Multi-currency support00 Ratings8.017 Ratings
Multi-division support00 Ratings7.025 Ratings
Regulations compliance00 Ratings6.011 Ratings
Electronic tax filing00 Ratings7.011 Ratings
Self-service portal00 Ratings7.012 Ratings
Global Financial Support00 Ratings6.07 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings7.018 Ratings
Intercompany Accounting00 Ratings6.016 Ratings
Localizations00 Ratings8.011 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations00 Ratings7.022 Ratings
Enterprise Accounting00 Ratings6.014 Ratings
Configurable Accounting00 Ratings7.014 Ratings
Centralized Rules Framework00 Ratings6.012 Ratings
Standardized Processes00 Ratings7.015 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
CMiC Construction Platform
-
Ratings
Microsoft Dynamics GP
6.8
24 Ratings
2% above category average
Inventory tracking00 Ratings7.022 Ratings
Automatic reordering00 Ratings6.012 Ratings
Location management00 Ratings8.017 Ratings
Manufacturing module00 Ratings6.013 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
CMiC Construction Platform
-
Ratings
Microsoft Dynamics GP
6.7
22 Ratings
8% below category average
Pricing00 Ratings6.016 Ratings
Order entry00 Ratings7.019 Ratings
Credit card processing00 Ratings7.011 Ratings
Cost of goods sold00 Ratings6.022 Ratings
Order Orchestration00 Ratings8.07 Ratings
End-to-end order visibility00 Ratings7.09 Ratings
Order exception Resolution00 Ratings6.05 Ratings
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User Ratings
CMiC Construction PlatformMicrosoft Dynamics GP
Likelihood to Recommend
7.7
(114 ratings)
7.0
(50 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.8
(7 ratings)
9.9
(7 ratings)
Usability
5.5
(6 ratings)
8.0
(6 ratings)
Availability
9.0
(1 ratings)
10.0
(2 ratings)
Performance
7.0
(1 ratings)
7.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
4.5
(96 ratings)
7.0
(5 ratings)
In-Person Training
7.5
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Online Training
8.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
7.1
(5 ratings)
8.2
(3 ratings)
Configurability
8.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
9.0
(1 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
9.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
9.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
CMiC Construction PlatformMicrosoft Dynamics GP
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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Microsoft
A large company where users have one function- for instance, where someone only receives or works in payables. That minimizes the number of windows they need. A smaller company where one user does multiple functions will require a lot more training and user knowledge to navigate, and it makes it harder to secure users. You also have to understand that GP started life as Great Plains, designed for accountants. The other modules were added on after Microsoft bought Great Plains, which means that modules like Manufacturing are red-headed step children with much smaller support ecosystems. So, if you're starting fresh, you may want to look at something built for the mobile world. D365 and Business Central are a lot more money, buggy, and hard to customize and essentially still vaporware. Microsoft is heavily investing there, leading to the previously mentioned question about the future of GP. If I was starting today I would be hard pressed to justify jumping into GP in a world where Salesforce ties in with so many programs. GP has MRP but it is limited so it's hard to justify a manufacturer starting with GP today.
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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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Microsoft
  • User friendly interface
  • Able to be extended into multiple areas of your business
  • One feature we have been using for a few years is EFT for payables - it has significantly reduced the time spent paying vendors and reduced our check printing and mailing costs. It is very easy to setup and use.
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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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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
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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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
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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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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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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Microsoft
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Performance
CMiC
Reports are pretty shown to run but general pages typically load pretty quick.
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Microsoft
No answers on this topic
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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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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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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Microsoft
No answers on this topic
Online Training
CMiC
I felt the training was good and the trainers knew the software.
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Microsoft
No answers on this topic
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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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
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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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
CMiC
CMiC has several key features that can either work together or independently depending on your companies needs.
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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
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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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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