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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Foundation Software Construction Accounting

    Score8.3 out of 10
    N/AFoundation Software headquartered in Strongsville, Ohio offers their construction accounting and payroll software. The vendor states that their job costing construction accounting software is designed to be easy to use and provides the accounting and management tools needed to run a successful construction business.N/A

    Melio

    Score8.4 out of 10
    N/AMelio is a small business-oriented Accounts Payable tool, presented as a service that helps small businesses keep up with business. A B2B payments experience and payment workflow designed to be simple, and to enable businesses to pay domestic and international vendors, expedite payments, or pay by card.N/A
    Pricing
    Foundation Software Construction AccountingMelio
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Card processing fee
    2.9%
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Foundation Software Construction AccountingMelio
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Foundation Software Construction AccountingMelio
    Considered Both Products
    Foundation Software
    No answer on this topic
    Melio
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    71%
    Would buy again
    17 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    78%
    Delivers good value for the price
    18 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    75%
    Happy with the feature set
    18 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    77%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    17 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    87%
    Implementation went as expected
    20 Answers
    Features
    Foundation Software Construction AccountingMelio
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Foundation Software Construction Accounting and Melio
    Feature
    Foundation Software Construction Accounting
    7.4
    4 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Melio
    -
    Ratings
    Employee demographic data5.12 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employment history7.54 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration9.62 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.73 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organization and location management5.12 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Foundation Software Construction Accounting and Melio
    Feature
    Foundation Software Construction Accounting
    8.0
    4 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Melio
    -
    Ratings
    Pay calculation8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment8.54 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Direct deposit files6.13 Ratings00 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management7.73 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reimbursement management7.73 Ratings00 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Foundation Software Construction Accounting and Melio
    Feature
    Foundation Software Construction Accounting
    7.7
    3 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Melio
    -
    Ratings
    Tracking of all physical assets7.73 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Foundation Software Construction Accounting and Melio
    Feature
    Foundation Software Construction Accounting
    8.2
    4 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Melio
    -
    Ratings
    Dashboards9.63 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standard reports8.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom reports7.54 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data exportability7.74 Ratings00 Ratings
    Construction Project & Field Management
    Comparison of Construction Project & Field Management features of Foundation Software Construction Accounting and Melio
    Feature
    Foundation Software Construction Accounting
    9.1
    4 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Melio
    -
    Ratings
    Plan distribution & viewing10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Plan markups & sharing10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Photo documentation9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Jobsite reports10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Document sharing9.63 Ratings00 Ratings
    Collaboration & approvals9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile app7.62 Ratings00 Ratings
    Change orders7.53 Ratings00 Ratings
    Estimating
    Comparison of Estimating features of Foundation Software Construction Accounting and Melio
    Feature
    Foundation Software Construction Accounting
    8.7
    3 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Melio
    -
    Ratings
    Job costing7.53 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost databases9.62 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost calculator9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payment Management
    Comparison of Payment Management features of Foundation Software Construction Accounting and Melio
    Feature
    Foundation Software Construction Accounting
    -
    Ratings
    Melio
    9.4
    14 Ratings
    22% above category average
    Customizable Approval Policies00 Ratings7.911 Ratings
    Financial Document Management00 Ratings9.710 Ratings
    Payment Status Tracking00 Ratings9.914 Ratings
    Payment Audit Trail00 Ratings9.911 Ratings
    Duplicate Bill Detection00 Ratings9.810 Ratings
    Advanced OCR00 Ratings9.89 Ratings
    Electronic Funds Transfer00 Ratings8.912 Ratings
    Accounts Payable
    Comparison of Accounts Payable features of Foundation Software Construction Accounting and Melio
    Feature
    Foundation Software Construction Accounting
    -
    Ratings
    Melio
    9.4
    18 Ratings
    27% above category average
    Automated Accounts Payable Processes00 Ratings8.917 Ratings
    Vendor Management00 Ratings9.417 Ratings
    Tax Form Preparation00 Ratings9.811 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Foundation Software Construction AccountingMelio
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    CMiC Construction Platform
    Score7.5 out of 10
    Tipalti
    Score7.7 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Autodesk Build
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Stampli
    Score8.4 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Revit
    Score8.9 out of 10
    Yooz
    Score8.8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Foundation Software Construction AccountingMelio
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.5
    (5 ratings)
    8.9
    (24 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.7
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    8.5
    (4 ratings)
    8.3
    (4 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Professional Services
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Foundation Software Construction AccountingMelio
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Foundation Software
    Working as a general contractor or subcontractor, I highly recommend Foundation Software Construction Accounting. I would not recommend it for anything outside construction, but it could still be used for other businesses.
    Incentivized
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    Melio
    In my personal experiences, I would recommend Melio to a friend or colleague but would tell them the pros and the con. Melio has really made payments seem seamless and easy. The fact that one can plan his/her payment schedule in advance and at the same time track it, is a very big relief. In as much as Melio has a lot of good features but it still needs upgrade or update, like the notifications of failed payments and delays.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Foundation Software
    • Invoicing
    • Reports
    • Payroll
    Incentivized
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    Melio
    • The simplicity it adds to business payments is a great deal. One feature we really value it the ability to pay vendors by check. Melio prints and mails checks for us which saves time and hassle.
    • Payment scheduling tool is another thing we enjoy. This tool lets us plan ahead and manage cash flow more effectively by setting payment dates in advance.
    • Another thing Melio does well is the tracking of payment.
    • There was a time a vendor claimed that they hadn't been paid, but with just a few clicks we could see the check has already been delivered.
    • This kind of transparency gives us confident and keep things professional.
    • The integration with other platform or accounts like QuickBooks is an experience I did love to keep.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Foundation Software
    • I think A/P Invoice approval could be much smoother.
    • Purchase orders should be more detailed able to be issued and easily modified and enter invoices against them.
    • A/P check distribution should let you select checks for ACH payment and printed check in the same run.
    Incentivized
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    Melio
    • There should be an automatic link between vendors added with their Melio link and the same vendors that already exist in QuickBooks. As it is now, a new vendor is created when you do that and is not linked with the one that already is in QuickBooks.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Foundation Software
    There are some things it lacks, certain reports or history audits. I have to call them to do certain things-submit a ticket and wait on someone to call back instead of getting someone immediately. Especially if it's urgent. I have to wait on them to push an update-and they usually run a week or 2 later- to pull quarterly or annual tax forms.
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    Melio
    I like the interface. I am familiar with functionality. Convenient to send ACH payments.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Foundation Software
    I give Foundation Software Construction Accounting this rating because once you learn the software and how detailed its with multiple steps to complete transactions, it is very user friendly and keeps you from making user errors.
    Incentivized
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    Melio
    Melio has been a very important tool in the advancement of our business. With great features, it has made payments to vendors seamless and hassle free. In terms of vendor management, account/data tracking, and scheduling of payments in advance. This has formed the base that we are still with Melio till today.
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    Foundation Software
    Support is usually pretty great. Most of the time return calls to tickets logged are fairly quick. Most everyone is knowledgeable and helpful.
    Read full review
    Melio
    They have great customer support system
    Incentivized
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    In-Person Training
    Foundation Software
    No answers on this topic
    Melio
    Very educative. It was well detailed, organized and knowledgeable.
    Incentivized
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    Online Training
    Foundation Software
    No answers on this topic
    Melio
    Very helpful and we learnt a handful
    Incentivized
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    Implementation Rating
    Foundation Software
    the person from them was impatient and would make comments about we've been over this
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    Melio
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    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
    Incentivized
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    Melio
    Melio is 100% free if you just use ACH, and that by itself would be reason enough for me to stick with the platform, it boats a ton of other useful features that add to the experience.
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    Foundation Software
    No answers on this topic
    Melio
    The vendor is great
    Incentivized
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    Professional Services
    Foundation Software
    No answers on this topic
    Melio
    Very knowledgeable
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Foundation Software
    • Financial Management
    • Return on Investmetn
    • Job Costing
    Incentivized
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    Melio
    • I have been able to save hours every week now that I am only using Melio as my payment processor
    • I can easily add invoice details which I use to create in another platform and upload to Melio, this saves me time with projects I want to be quicker with
    • The ease of use for my clients is fantastic, and makes for a seamless workflow
    Incentivized
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