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Based on 7 reviews and ratings
Feature Set Ratings
Sales Force Automation

8.7
Cosential
87%
Foundation Software
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
Cosential ranks higher in 7/7 features
Cosential ranks higher in 7/7 features
Customer data management / contact management

10.0
100%
1 Rating
N/A
0 Ratings
Workflow management

6.0
60%
1 Rating
N/A
0 Ratings
Territory management

9.0
90%
1 Rating
N/A
0 Ratings
Opportunity management

10.0
100%
1 Rating
N/A
0 Ratings
Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)

10.0
100%
1 Rating
N/A
0 Ratings
Interaction tracking

9.0
90%
1 Rating
N/A
0 Ratings
Channel / partner relationship management

7.0
70%
1 Rating
N/A
0 Ratings
Marketing Automation

7.5
Cosential
75%
Foundation Software
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
Cosential ranks higher in 2/2 features
Cosential ranks higher in 2/2 features
Lead management

10.0
100%
1 Rating
N/A
0 Ratings
Email marketing

5.0
50%
1 Rating
N/A
0 Ratings
CRM Project Management

8.0
Cosential
80%
Foundation Software
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
Cosential ranks higher in 2/2 features
Cosential ranks higher in 2/2 features
Task management

7.0
70%
1 Rating
N/A
0 Ratings
Reporting

9.0
90%
1 Rating
N/A
0 Ratings
CRM Reporting & Analytics

8.7
Cosential
87%
Foundation Software
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
Cosential ranks higher in 3/3 features
Cosential ranks higher in 3/3 features
Forecasting

6.0
60%
1 Rating
N/A
0 Ratings
Pipeline visualization

10.0
100%
1 Rating
N/A
0 Ratings
Customizable reports

10.0
100%
1 Rating
N/A
0 Ratings
Customization

7.5
Cosential
75%
Foundation Software
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
Cosential ranks higher in 2/2 features
Cosential ranks higher in 2/2 features
Custom fields

9.0
90%
1 Rating
N/A
0 Ratings
Custom objects

6.0
60%
1 Rating
N/A
0 Ratings
Security

10.0
Cosential
100%
Foundation Software
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
Cosential ranks higher in 2/2 features
Cosential ranks higher in 2/2 features
Single sign-on capability

10.0
100%
1 Rating
N/A
0 Ratings
Role-based user permissions

10.0
100%
1 Rating
N/A
0 Ratings
Social CRM

5.0
Cosential
50%
Foundation Software
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
Cosential ranks higher in 2/2 features
Cosential ranks higher in 2/2 features
Social data

5.0
50%
1 Rating
N/A
0 Ratings
Social engagement

5.0
50%
1 Rating
N/A
0 Ratings
Integrations with 3rd-party Software

5.0
Cosential
50%
Foundation Software
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
Cosential ranks higher in 1/1 features
Cosential ranks higher in 1/1 features
Marketing automation

5.0
50%
1 Rating
N/A
0 Ratings
Platform

7.0
Cosential
70%
Foundation Software
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
Cosential ranks higher in 1/1 features
Cosential ranks higher in 1/1 features
Mobile access

7.0
70%
1 Rating
N/A
0 Ratings
Human Resource Management

Cosential
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
5.8
Foundation Software
58%
Foundation Software ranks higher in 5/5 features
Foundation Software ranks higher in 5/5 features
Employee demographic data

N/A
0 Ratings
7.0
70%
1 Rating
Employment history

N/A
0 Ratings
8.0
80%
1 Rating
Job profiles and administration

N/A
0 Ratings
4.0
40%
1 Rating
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.

N/A
0 Ratings
7.0
70%
1 Rating
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)

N/A
0 Ratings
3.0
30%
1 Rating
Payroll Management

Cosential
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
8.0
Foundation Software
80%
Foundation Software ranks higher in 5/5 features
Foundation Software ranks higher in 5/5 features
Pay calculation

N/A
0 Ratings
8.0
80%
1 Rating
Benefit plan administration

N/A
0 Ratings
8.0
80%
1 Rating
Direct deposit files

N/A
0 Ratings
8.0
80%
1 Rating
Salary revision and increment management

N/A
0 Ratings
8.0
80%
1 Rating
Reimbursement management

N/A
0 Ratings
8.0
80%
1 Rating
Reporting & Analytics

Cosential
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
7.3
Foundation Software
73%
Foundation Software ranks higher in 4/4 features
Foundation Software ranks higher in 4/4 features
Dashboards

N/A
0 Ratings
7.0
70%
1 Rating
Standard reports

N/A
0 Ratings
7.0
70%
1 Rating
Custom reports

N/A
0 Ratings
7.0
70%
1 Rating
Data exportability

N/A
0 Ratings
8.0
80%
1 Rating
Attribute Ratings
- Cosential is rated higher in 1 area: Likelihood to Recommend
- Foundation Software is rated higher in 1 area: Support Rating
- Cosential and Foundation Software are tied in 1 area: Usability
Likelihood to Recommend

10.0
Cosential
100%
1 Rating
8.9
Foundation Software
89%
2 Ratings
Usability

8.0
Cosential
80%
1 Rating
8.0
Foundation Software
80%
1 Rating
Support Rating

8.0
Cosential
80%
1 Rating
9.0
Foundation Software
90%
1 Rating
Likelihood to Recommend
Cosential
Great for medium and large construction companies that have a specific salesforce.
Vice-President - Marketing
WIELANDConstruction, 51-200 employees
Foundation Software
We have been able to use Foundation Software in almost every construction accounting situation. You can tell it was designed for the intricacies of construction accounting. While we have not explored it lately, the project management module was not ideal. Foundation Software knows accounting and is strong in that field. I think they would be best suited to stay within the accounting realm and focus their resources on that arena.

Verified User
C-Level Executive in Corporate
Construction Company, 11-50 employeesPros
Cosential
- Inputting of companies and leads who may become prospects.
- Creating specific opportunities for construction projects.
- Tracking opportunities through the entire sales cycle.
- Inputting detailed notes and activity by the Sales team.
Vice-President - Marketing
WIELANDConstruction, 51-200 employees
Foundation Software
- Time saver.
- Web-based.
- Work from anywhere.
Assistant Project Manager
Mahogany IncorporatedConstruction, 51-200 employees
Cons
Cosential
- The open software is somewhat difficult to master as an administrator.
- Report writing could be more intuitive.
- The company seems to cater to larger users.
Vice-President - Marketing
WIELANDConstruction, 51-200 employees
Foundation Software
- Not truly cloud based
- Remote access is tedious
- "Customization" is limited

Verified User
C-Level Executive in Corporate
Construction Company, 11-50 employeesPricing Details
Cosential
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
—Foundation Software
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
Yes
Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
—Usability
Cosential
Cosential 8.0
Based on 1 answer
Cosential is very intuitive for the AEC industry and has the ability to be customized for your specific needs. The reports are especially helpful, with good visual dashboards.
Vice-President - Marketing
WIELANDConstruction, 51-200 employees
Foundation Software
Foundation Software 8.0
Based on 1 answer
Foundation Software makes setup and data entry clean and straightforward. Even without prompts, a user would be able to navigate around the basic functions of the software. With a little training and the help manual they provide, a user can learn the system very easily. For those wanting to get deeper into things like queries and dashboards, they offer trainings and conferences that are helpful.

Verified User
C-Level Executive in Corporate
Construction Company, 11-50 employeesSupport Rating
Cosential
Cosential 8.0
Based on 1 answer
My original trainer / implementation specialist was fantastic. That relationship has continued, even though I have been officially handed off to the customer service side. The customer service side seems to have higher turnover than normal, but in general they are also very supportive, although not as responsive as I might like.
Vice-President - Marketing
WIELANDConstruction, 51-200 employees
Foundation Software
Foundation Software 9.0
Based on 1 answer
I have used Foundation Software support many times over the last ten years. I have never had an issue they were unable or unwilling to address. Even oddities are handled quickly and resolved efficiently. I have also had customization done and was very happy with the customer support they offered in developing a query and report that would met our unique need.

Verified User
C-Level Executive in Corporate
Construction Company, 11-50 employeesAlternatives Considered
Cosential
Cosential is specific to the A/E industry and is the most intuitive software we found for construction.
Vice-President - Marketing
WIELANDConstruction, 51-200 employees
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
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
Assistant Project Manager
Mahogany IncorporatedConstruction, 51-200 employees
Return on Investment
Cosential
- Allowed for common tracking by business developers in different regions.
- Helped us quantify effort.
- Provides great reports for management.
Vice-President - Marketing
WIELANDConstruction, 51-200 employees
Foundation Software
- Double input for payroll.
- Certified payroll reports lacking.
- Takes more time.
Assistant Project Manager
Mahogany IncorporatedConstruction, 51-200 employees