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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Constellation HomeBuilder Systems

    Score3.5 out of 10
    N/AA provider of software and services in the building industry, Constellation HomeBuilder Systems has two goals: to empower builders with information to drive business objectives and to simplify the process of building homes and condos.

    $199

    per year per user

    MYOB

    Score8.3 out of 10
    N/AMYOB now has a suite of subscription-based products and a browser-based accounting product that was released in August 2010. On 24 October 2012, MYOB released AccountRight Live - the cloud-enabled version of its flagship product. MYOB competes with Xero and QuickBooks.

    $11

    per month

    Pricing
    Constellation HomeBuilder SystemsMYOB
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Solo
    $11
    per month
    Lite
    $34
    per month
    Pro
    $63
    per month
    Premier
    $88.50
    per month
    Account Right Plus
    $150
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Constellation HomeBuilder SystemsMYOB
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Constellation HomeBuilder SystemsMYOB
    Considered Both Products
    Constellation HomeBuilder Systems
    No answer on this topic
    MYOB
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    50%
    Would buy again
    7 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    50%
    Delivers good value for the price
    6 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    71%
    Happy with the feature set
    10 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    50%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    7 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    64%
    Implementation went as expected
    9 Answers
    Features
    Constellation HomeBuilder SystemsMYOB
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Constellation HomeBuilder Systems and MYOB
    Feature
    Constellation HomeBuilder Systems
    8.5
    1 Ratings
    10% above category average
    MYOB
    10.0
    12 Ratings
    24% above category average
    Dashboards9.01 Ratings10.011 Ratings
    Standard reports9.01 Ratings10.012 Ratings
    Custom reports7.01 Ratings10.011 Ratings
    Data exportability9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Construction Project & Field Management
    Comparison of Construction Project & Field Management features of Constellation HomeBuilder Systems and MYOB
    Feature
    Constellation HomeBuilder Systems
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    16% above category average
    MYOB
    -
    Ratings
    Issue tracking & punchlists9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Photo documentation9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Document sharing9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    RFI tools9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Collaboration & approvals10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile app7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Specifications9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Change orders10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Estimating
    Comparison of Estimating features of Constellation HomeBuilder Systems and MYOB
    Feature
    Constellation HomeBuilder Systems
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    17% above category average
    MYOB
    -
    Ratings
    Takeoff tools10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job costing9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost databases8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost calculator9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Bid creation9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Constellation HomeBuilder Systems and MYOB
    Feature
    Constellation HomeBuilder Systems
    -
    Ratings
    MYOB
    10.0
    12 Ratings
    28% above category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings10.012 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings10.08 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings10.010 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings10.08 Ratings
    Reimbursement management00 Ratings10.08 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Constellation HomeBuilder Systems and MYOB
    Feature
    Constellation HomeBuilder Systems
    -
    Ratings
    MYOB
    10.0
    7 Ratings
    28% above category average
    API for custom integration00 Ratings10.07 Ratings
    Plug-ins00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Constellation HomeBuilder Systems and MYOB
    Feature
    Constellation HomeBuilder Systems
    -
    Ratings
    MYOB
    10.0
    12 Ratings
    20% above category average
    Single sign-on capability00 Ratings10.011 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions00 Ratings10.012 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Constellation HomeBuilder Systems and MYOB
    Feature
    Constellation HomeBuilder Systems
    -
    Ratings
    MYOB
    9.1
    16 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Accounts payable00 Ratings10.016 Ratings
    Accounts receivable00 Ratings10.016 Ratings
    Cash management00 Ratings10.015 Ratings
    Bank reconciliation00 Ratings10.016 Ratings
    Expense management00 Ratings10.012 Ratings
    Time tracking00 Ratings6.07 Ratings
    Fixed asset management00 Ratings10.09 Ratings
    Multi-currency support00 Ratings10.08 Ratings
    Multi-division support00 Ratings10.07 Ratings
    Regulations compliance00 Ratings10.09 Ratings
    Electronic tax filing00 Ratings5.19 Ratings
    Self-service portal00 Ratings6.37 Ratings
    Global Financial Support00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings10.08 Ratings
    Intercompany Accounting00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Localizations00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations00 Ratings10.012 Ratings
    Enterprise Accounting00 Ratings2.84 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting00 Ratings10.09 Ratings
    Centralized Rules Framework00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Standardized Processes00 Ratings10.08 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Constellation HomeBuilder Systems and MYOB
    Feature
    Constellation HomeBuilder Systems
    -
    Ratings
    MYOB
    10.0
    9 Ratings
    31% above category average
    Inventory tracking00 Ratings10.09 Ratings
    Automatic reordering00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Location management00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Manufacturing module00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Constellation HomeBuilder Systems and MYOB
    Feature
    Constellation HomeBuilder Systems
    -
    Ratings
    MYOB
    10.0
    7 Ratings
    30% above category average
    Pricing00 Ratings10.07 Ratings
    Order entry00 Ratings10.07 Ratings
    Credit card processing00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold00 Ratings10.07 Ratings
    Order Orchestration00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    End-to-end order visibility00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    Order exception Resolution00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
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    Score8.6 out of 10
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    Score9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Constellation HomeBuilder SystemsMYOB
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    9.0
    (19 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.5
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (15 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    1.2
    (14 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Constellation HomeBuilder SystemsMYOB
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Constellation HomeBuilder Systems
    NEWSTAR and its ecosystem are well-suited for any
    homebuilder looking to manage end-to-end operations with software they can rely
    on. It is a powerful tool supported by many modern integrations to benefit the
    entire homebuilding business. It would be less applicable for businesses like trades or commercial builders
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    MYOB
    MYOB is suitable for any business. I have two different businesses and both use MYOB effectively. I use MYOB to pay wages every fortnight for both businesses. This enables me to track exactly what is happening with everyone's different sick leave and holiday entitlements easily. I'm also able to keep track of expenditure and balance and reconcile the accounts against bank statements.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Constellation HomeBuilder Systems
    • BuildTopia excels at contract management. Every part of the contract process is able to be managed electronically from initial signing to closing, and can even handle more special cases like contingencies.
    • BuildTopia manages all of our construction efforts well. All of our floorplans are pre-build in the system, so all we have to do is go in an build out the construction schedule from a pre-made template, and make any alterations from there.
    • The selections process is always a headache, but BuildTopia makes it pretty painless. Everything is loaded right in to the system while making selections with the client, and more detailed things, like non-standard options, are easy to load in and process.
    Incentivized
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    MYOB
    • MYOB is very easy to navigate and find the correct information.
    • The Help section was very straight forward and very easy to learn.
    • MYOB was a great accounting tool for our business as it provided the accountant, sales, etc all of the information they need all in one place.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Constellation HomeBuilder Systems
    • Requests for platform enhancements, while easy to submit and get approved, are slow to be turned around...often a year or more passes before they're implemented.
    • BuiltTopia, while good for sales and construction, is missing one large thing...a CRM component. The system allows you to manage clients and prospects, but options for email marketing and other CRM-related efforts are lacking.
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    MYOB
    • [In my opinion,] horrible interface to import data
    • [In my opinion,] user interface stuck in 1995
    • Needs improvement to usability
    • Contestant price increases
    • [In my opinion,] new in-app advertising is annoying
    • Countless different windows to do simple tasks like onboard an employee
    • [In my experience,] too slow
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Constellation HomeBuilder Systems
    No answers on this topic
    MYOB
    Our clients seems hesitant to change softwares so I don't see why we wouldn't be renewing with MYOB
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Constellation HomeBuilder Systems
    The implementations for Constellation’s products are
    very well-organized and help make the learning curve as simple as can be.
    NEWSTAR is an incredibly powerful platform and the integrations we are using
    are modern and easy to adopt.
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    MYOB
    Still 10 for me, I have no problem at all using this toll even it hangs sometimes, I need to log in again to refresh it and it always ask to update the MYOB app. i Also like the security of this platform, iT always asks for the code (before logging in.
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    Constellation HomeBuilder Systems
    No answers on this topic
    MYOB
    MYOB accounting software basically works but looks and functions like 1998. Unfortunately their Antipiracy licensing system is absolutely TERRIBLE and verging on nearly criminal, scam! You must CONFIRM each and every data file and when it doesnt work you have to PAY THEM to fix their own file protection issues. If you dont pay them, they hold your data hostage as your company accounting information file becomes READ ONLY. Permantly, unless you pay them. This is a total extortion SCAM. I cannot believe a company can operate this way. With a lot of better product available... i dont imagine MYOB is going to survive much longer.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Constellation HomeBuilder Systems
    No answers on this topic
    MYOB
    Not even close. Though I will say MYOB had a budget module where Zoho Books doesn't which is one thing severely lacking in Zoho Books. On the other hand, Zoho Books allows for payment processing integration without trying to get a cut from the process whereas MYOB allowed for payment processing but you had to go through their service only and it wasn't cheap.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Constellation HomeBuilder Systems
    • Overall, our company has saved money by being able to shut down all the various platforms we were using for different departments and transition to just BuildTopia.
    • Company efforts are more efficient, with all pertinent information being in one place and able to be viewed by everyone as needed.
    • Efforts of the sales team are better able to be managed and reviewed from afar whereas we only had physical paper trails before.
    Incentivized
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    MYOB
    • Made a life a lot easier by removing a lot of separate entries in multiple excel sheets
    • With all of the relevant information in one place, it is easier to process payments.
    • Most of the business only have one person doing the payroll compared to the team effort.
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    Constellation HomeBuilder Systems Screenshots

    Screenshot of BuildTopia, which is an integrated cloud-based construction project management software tailormade for the needs of residential home builders and construction managers — bringing all tasks, processes, and workflow together into a single homebuilding hub.Screenshot of Homeowner Central's interactive homeowner and builder portals. These help engage, stay in sync, and communicate with homeowners while reducing service request management costs.Screenshot of the SalesXpress dashboard. Part of the NEWSTAR ecosystem, SalesXpress streamlines and digitizes the complete new home sales and design experience. Whether online or offline, It enables users to deliver sales and design experiences that are seamless, data-led, and digitally-managedScreenshot of CustomerInsight, which empowers homebuilders to reduce costs, inspire loyalty, and win referrals with comprehensive homebuyer surveys and analytics.