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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    ECI MarkSystems

    Score9.8 out of 10
    N/AAn end-to-end residential construction management software that links all platforms from prospect to warranty and offers a unified view of projects. It is designed and constructed for production and semi-custom home builders to manage all phases of new residential construction from prospecting to warranty.N/A

    NoteVault

    Score7.9 out of 10
    N/ANoteVault is a construction reporting tool with three components. The Notes! app is supported by an audio-to-text translation service, and the Crew! app allows users to track labor, materials, and equipment quantities. The AlertMe! app supports group calls for issue notification.N/A
    Pricing
    ECI MarkSystemsNoteVault
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    ECI MarkSystemsNoteVault
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Features
    ECI MarkSystemsNoteVault
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of ECI MarkSystems and NoteVault
    Feature
    ECI MarkSystems
    8.5
    1 Ratings
    10% above category average
    NoteVault
    -
    Ratings
    Dashboards7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standard reports8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom reports9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data exportability10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Construction Project & Field Management
    Comparison of Construction Project & Field Management features of ECI MarkSystems and NoteVault
    Feature
    ECI MarkSystems
    9.6
    1 Ratings
    23% above category average
    NoteVault
    9.1
    1 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Document sharing10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Collaboration & approvals9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    As-built drawings10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile app10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Submittal design and management10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Checklists8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Specifications10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Change orders10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Photo documentation00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
    Jobsite reports00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
    Estimating
    Comparison of Estimating features of ECI MarkSystems and NoteVault
    Feature
    ECI MarkSystems
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    28% above category average
    NoteVault
    -
    Ratings
    Job costing10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost databases10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost calculator10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Bid creation10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    ECI MarkSystemsNoteVault
    Small Businesses
    CMiC Construction Platform
    Score7.5 out of 10
    CMiC Construction Platform
    Score7.5 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Autodesk Build
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Autodesk Build
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Revit
    Score8.9 out of 10
    Revit
    Score8.9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    ECI MarkSystemsNoteVault
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.2
    (14 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.6
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    ECI MarkSystemsNoteVault
    Likelihood to Recommend
    ECI Software Solutions
    Out of all the software I have been exposed to, ECI MarkSystems really is the most user friendly for not only the builder but for trade partners as well.
    Incentivized
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    NoteVault
    It's is absolutely well suited for all daily reporting/documentation needs, also since it essentially 'self archives' you can revisit past projects by logging into the admin panel faster than going to my own archived job files. It saved our skin by documenting where a bad GC Superintendent had been giving false information to the office, and we were able to prove our conditions/progress and alleviate the issue. It's very well suited for large projects, and ongoing projects. A bit less suited for small fast service type projects. We keep one 'service' job open to document the fast turn over stuff to alleviate that issue.
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    Pros
    ECI Software Solutions
    • ECI MarkSystems
    • ITK
    • Insearch
    Incentivized
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    NoteVault
    • As a delay has occurred in the field, the foremen are able to report it immediately. The project manager now gets this information as it happened, not just trying to remember the next time they talk or see each other.
    • As an RFI arises, the foremen can ask their questions immediately so that the PM can address it right away.
    • We input our manpower on a daily basis, which helps us project where we are as it pertains to hours on a job.
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    Cons
    ECI Software Solutions
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    NoteVault
    • Difficult to bring back reports from the archives. I don't archive any more; I just sequentially date my projects and keep them all live.
    • Notevault is set up for normal work shifts. But I mostly work night shifts from about 10 pm to 6 am. You then have to sort and filter the notes from two separate "days" in the system to get a coherent report from a single night shift. I live with it, but I don't like it.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    ECI Software Solutions
    No answers on this topic
    NoteVault
    It flat works and has paid for itself quickly.
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    Usability
    ECI Software Solutions
    For our particular organization, we are semi-custom, which can make things a little more complex but we have almost always been able to find a solution due to its flexibility.
    Incentivized
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    NoteVault
    Simple use of functions. Majority of people can become familiar with this product fairly quick
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    ECI Software Solutions
    I haven't used any other tools, but I can say that ECI BuildTools has been great for our organization.
    Incentivized
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    NoteVault
    I have used both Raken and NoteVault. It is my preference to use NoteVault due to the simplicity of it. Raken tended to be a bit cumbersome. I did not like the photo features used with Raken as opposed to the very simple straight forward approach with NoteVault
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    ECI Software Solutions
    • Setting up the system as intended over the last few years has make workload much better, VPOs have been significantly reduced, etc.
    • We have greatly reduced the amount of options, but implementing replacement options.
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    NoteVault
    • Daily reports get published the following day after downloaded to NoteVault.
    • From an executive standpoint, I am able to track the progress of each project on a daily basis and to be able to focus my efforts to the project that needs help.
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