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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Dext

    Score9.4 out of 10
    N/ADext is a bookkeeping automation platform now from IRIS (acquired December 2024) that eliminates much of the manual work associated to accounting processes.

    $32

    per month for 5 users (minimum) and 250 documents per month

    Vista

    Score8.2 out of 10
    N/AViewpoint’s Vista is a construction accounting software. Vista’s core accounting features include accounts receivable and payable, general ledger, payroll and time management, and cash management. It also provides tools for document management, including document templates and reporting.N/A
    Pricing
    DextVista
    Editions & Modules
    Dext Essential (Pricing for practices)
    $23.92
    per month per client (10 minimum, for accounting & bookkeeping firms)
    Dext Advanced (Pricing for practices)
    $25.64
    per month per client (10 minimum, for accounting & bookkeeping firms)
    Dext for Businesses
    starting at $31.50
    per month for 5 users
    No answers on this topic
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    DextVista
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsDiscount available for annual pricing.Prospective buyers may contact Viewpoint directly for a price quote.
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    DextVista
    Considered Both Products
    IRIS Software Group
    No answer on this topic
    Trimble Viewpoint
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    82%
    Would buy again
    9 Answers
    88%
    Would buy again
    58 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    80%
    Delivers good value for the price
    8 Answers
    87%
    Delivers good value for the price
    40 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    91%
    Happy with the feature set
    10 Answers
    92%
    Happy with the feature set
    61 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    80%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    8 Answers
    73%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    24 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    90%
    Implementation went as expected
    9 Answers
    74%
    Implementation went as expected
    28 Answers
    Features
    DextVista
    Expense Management
    Comparison of Expense Management features of Dext and Viewpoint Vista
    Feature
    Dext
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Viewpoint Vista
    -
    Ratings
    Employee Expense Reporting10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payment Management
    Comparison of Payment Management features of Dext and Viewpoint Vista
    Feature
    Dext
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    22% above category average
    Viewpoint Vista
    -
    Ratings
    Customizable Approval Policies10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Financial Document Management10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payment Status Tracking10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payment Audit Trail10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Duplicate Bill Detection10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Advanced OCR10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Dext and Viewpoint Vista
    Feature
    Dext
    -
    Ratings
    Viewpoint Vista
    8.0
    25 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings8.124 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings7.318 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings8.124 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Dext and Viewpoint Vista
    Feature
    Dext
    -
    Ratings
    Viewpoint Vista
    7.6
    6 Ratings
    0% above category average
    API for custom integration00 Ratings7.76 Ratings
    Plug-ins00 Ratings7.55 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Dext and Viewpoint Vista
    Feature
    Dext
    -
    Ratings
    Viewpoint Vista
    8.3
    13 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Single sign-on capability00 Ratings8.011 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions00 Ratings8.513 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Dext and Viewpoint Vista
    Feature
    Dext
    -
    Ratings
    Viewpoint Vista
    8.3
    29 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Dashboards00 Ratings8.124 Ratings
    Standard reports00 Ratings8.029 Ratings
    Custom reports00 Ratings8.026 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Dext and Viewpoint Vista
    Feature
    Dext
    -
    Ratings
    Viewpoint Vista
    8.0
    18 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Accounts payable00 Ratings8.418 Ratings
    Accounts receivable00 Ratings8.215 Ratings
    Global Financial Support00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations00 Ratings8.213 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting00 Ratings8.514 Ratings
    Standardized Processes00 Ratings7.317 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Dext and Viewpoint Vista
    Feature
    Dext
    -
    Ratings
    Viewpoint Vista
    7.3
    6 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Inventory tracking00 Ratings7.36 Ratings
    Automatic reordering00 Ratings7.32 Ratings
    Location management00 Ratings7.34 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Dext and Viewpoint Vista
    Feature
    Dext
    -
    Ratings
    Viewpoint Vista
    7.8
    8 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Pricing00 Ratings7.76 Ratings
    Order entry00 Ratings7.78 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold00 Ratings7.78 Ratings
    Order Orchestration00 Ratings7.95 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Dext and Viewpoint Vista
    Feature
    Dext
    -
    Ratings
    Viewpoint Vista
    7.6
    16 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Billing Management00 Ratings7.813 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management00 Ratings7.513 Ratings
    Travel & Expense Management00 Ratings6.67 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting00 Ratings7.08 Ratings
    Period Close00 Ratings7.711 Ratings
    Project Financial Management
    Comparison of Project Financial Management features of Dext and Viewpoint Vista
    Feature
    Dext
    -
    Ratings
    Viewpoint Vista
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Budgeting and Forecasting00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
    Project Costing00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
    Cost Capture00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
    Customer Contract Compliance00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
    Project Revenue Recognition00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
    Project Execution Management
    Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Dext and Viewpoint Vista
    Feature
    Dext
    -
    Ratings
    Viewpoint Vista
    7.1
    9 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Task Insight for Project Managers00 Ratings7.97 Ratings
    Project Mobile Functionality00 Ratings7.88 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of Dext and Viewpoint Vista
    Feature
    Dext
    -
    Ratings
    Viewpoint Vista
    7.5
    8 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Contract Authoring00 Ratings7.66 Ratings
    Contract Repository00 Ratings7.96 Ratings
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated00 Ratings7.27 Ratings
    Supplier Management00 Ratings7.45 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of Dext and Viewpoint Vista
    Feature
    Dext
    -
    Ratings
    Viewpoint Vista
    7.4
    4 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Inventory Planning00 Ratings7.44 Ratings
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    DextVista
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    Brex
    Score9 out of 10
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    Score9.2 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Expensify
    Score9 out of 10
    Zoho One
    Score9.2 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Emburse Expense Enterprise (formerly Chrome River)
    Score8.3 out of 10
    Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    Score4.8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    DextVista
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.9
    (14 ratings)
    8.6
    (76 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    6.8
    (17 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (10 ratings)
    8.1
    (21 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (5 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (5 ratings)
    Support Rating
    3.5
    (7 ratings)
    7.1
    (28 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.7
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (8 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (5 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (3 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.7
    (41 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (5 ratings)
    Professional Services
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.6
    (2 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    DextVista
    Likelihood to Recommend
    IRIS Software Group
    It is great for accounting firms. Easy to add and administer client accounts. Easy to integrate with QuickBooks Online. Easy for clients to capture and submit receipts on the go. It is hard to use for manual data entry, and if your clients frequently have very long receipts the Dext Mobile app does not work well as it compresses the image to the point where it is completely illegible. It does not seem to be designed for business owners to use directly rather than using it through their accounting firm.
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    The company has made a commitment to the use of the Vista products and continue to move forward trying to implement more with the Vista HR Management. From timekeeping to onboarding in the near future we strive to look for better ways to utilize the products for our accounting and payroll purposes.
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    Pros
    IRIS Software Group
    • Receipt Bank does a stellar job of extracting information from photos of receipts and bills. I'd say 95% of the time the information pulled is correct, so very rarely do I have to correct an amount or date.
    • One feature I really enjoy is not only the syncing with Quickbooks Online, but the fact that it also pushes the image to Quickbooks Online as an attachment! This means that for every expense/bill processed through Receipt Bank, an image of it is available inside of the transaction inside of Quickbooks Online. This makes researching a breeze.
    • Receipt Bank makes it very simple for users to add documents to the platform. Each company receives a dedicated Receipt Bank email address, which they can email to and upload documents, or users can use the phone apps (which are really easy to use), or they can upload documents from their computer. Training our clients to use it really can't be any easier!
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    • New employee on-boarding and personnel management
    • Full spectrum accounting management (AP/AR/Payroll)
    • Project management from contract award through project close-out
    • Data security management, reporting and anlysis
    • Equipment full lifespan management for costs, revenue and location tracking
    • User Database allows for built-in customization capabilities to fit the most unique business requirements
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    Cons
    IRIS Software Group
    • Receipt Bank Practice Platform has many great features. As they develop the platform I would like to see a rigorous review of all features so as not to add too many and overwhelm my team.
    • Having the flexibility to pick and choose from a suite of features and implement the ones that best suit my practice. A tailor made Receipt Bank Practice Platform. this would allow my practice to grow into the features rather than be overwhelmed by too many.
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    • Their payroll module is terribly slow and very clunky.
    • Job costing parameters are very strict and limited.
    • Each module interface has too many forms and screens.
    • There is too much flexibility regarding where to put information into the system. There isn't one place to do anything, which creates confusion for staff.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    IRIS Software Group
    Dext is the best way for us to manage our business expenses. Physical and PDF receipts/invoices will be around for a while, but the move to eInvoicing is very good and we look forward to Dext adding this feature
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    It is extremely customizable and tracks so many complicated costs very well, more-so than other construction software programs out there that we've used in the past. It is also not an easy program to use for those even slightly not comfortable with a computer. The help sections/knowledge base could be better organized and updated more. It is a very powerful software program for our business and we rely on it hugely to see how our projects are running in real-time.
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    Usability
    IRIS Software Group
    Dext Prepare's usability is great, it has lots of functions and you can scan any type of document, including hard copy handwritten documents. It is not very accurate but it is handwritten!! Apart from it, you can use multiple functions like one page at a time, multiple, in bulk. You can send emails with multiple attachments and one of the greatest function is the mobile application capabilities.
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    I think that Vista's is an easy program to use very user friendly with lots of help features to allow the user to fix an issue without having to put a support call into Vista. The reporting and exporting capability's are strong.
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    Reliability and Availability
    IRIS Software Group
    No answers on this topic
    Trimble Viewpoint
    Only issue is when there is an upgrade - it takes several times to get back logged in. Otherwise no issues with getting on to the program. We are set up on lap top or on the remote desk top. Works 90% of the time
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    Performance
    IRIS Software Group
    No answers on this topic
    Trimble Viewpoint
    No issue downloading the reports - I do find sometimes it is easier to export and save than it is to print to a pdf. Options on the different reports not consistent. You can print a couple projects on the JC Contract Status Report - but you have to do each project for the JC Cost by contract item - when neither one is a drill down - not a big deal
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    Support Rating
    IRIS Software Group
    When I think I have broken the platform the help guys and girls are simply fantastic. They take time to understand the problem and usually resolve the issue on the spot. I have not had to wait more than an hour to get anything resolved - be that an issue I have created or a fault in my understanding of the program. Can't rate their support I have received to date highly enough.
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    When privately owned, it was very good, then dropped when owned by Bane Capital Investments. Now that it has been bought by Trimble and has a home, support is back up again. Response time is better than most software companies, and the information provided is good. They have Chat support for quick answers, and a good Knowledge Base and video libraries.
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    In-Person Training
    IRIS Software Group
    No answers on this topic
    Trimble Viewpoint
    I was not part of the in person training. I am assuming the training went well - but I did all my training through viewpoint academy.
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    Online Training
    IRIS Software Group
    No answers on this topic
    Trimble Viewpoint
    Excellent training! They keep you on track to insure your implementation is going as planned. There are ample ways to receive additional training and training can be provided by position type. If you put on the effort, the training is there.
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    Implementation Rating
    IRIS Software Group
    No answers on this topic
    Trimble Viewpoint
    The trainer Viewpoint sent did not understand the processes, he only knew where the modules were located. He had no understanding of the actual process itself.
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    Alternatives Considered
    IRIS Software Group
    Dext is much easier to use than Hubdoc. You can approve documents in batches whereas in Hubdoc you need to review each document separately. Once Dext is set up properly, there is little need to review every document.
    Hubdoc does have the ability to save documents to an external site, like Google docs as a backup.
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    I personally have not used another ERP system other than Viewpoint Vista. I am sure there are others out there, but from listening to my managers experiences before Great Basin Industrial implemented Viewpoint, the other options were less superior to what Viewpoint offers. I think if you are looking for an ERP system in the construction industry, then Viewpoint is the way to go
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    IRIS Software Group
    No answers on this topic
    Trimble Viewpoint
    I wasn't part of the integration.
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    Scalability
    IRIS Software Group
    No answers on this topic
    Trimble Viewpoint
    For a small business - this program is well used in the accounting and operations. The two different work plans are set up for success. Alot of the programs we do not use - but like the reports that are generated - one disadvantage if you do not know crystal reports you cannot edit your form to meet your needs so there is a lot of printing different several forms to get all the information you need.
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    Professional Services
    IRIS Software Group
    No answers on this topic
    Trimble Viewpoint
    I wasn't part of the integration.
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    Return on Investment
    IRIS Software Group
    • I am a single operator Bookkeeping business and run a very profitable business because DEXT provides me a very efficient process to capture critical data without the need for additional manpower.
    • The information DEXT captures, stores and reports helps me plan an present relevant information to the client to support pricing increases at client reviews
    • The information DEXT contains helps me present business insights to the client thereby assisting in their business aspirations which helps deepen client relationships
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    • Not sure I can speak to this as the company moved to Viewpoint before I began here. I think it is helpful for the Project Management and Superintendent staff to easily review how specific job items went, which we do in the PM contract drilldown analysis
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    ScreenShots

    Dext Screenshots

    Screenshot of Dext's time saving receipt captureScreenshot of where to extract and categorise data automaticallyScreenshot of some of the 11500+ banks and platforms that have pre-existing connectionsScreenshot of where to publish to accounting softwareScreenshot of the interface to manage users and permissionsScreenshot of the mobile app for managing expenses

    Vista Screenshots

    Screenshot of Job Cost AccountingScreenshot of Equipment ManagementScreenshot of Service ManagementScreenshot of Service Management Dispatch Board