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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

    SAPPHIRE Structure

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AMiTek offers SAPPHIRE Structure, a structural modeling, editing, and estimation tool for builders.N/A
    Pricing
    Foundation Software Construction AccountingSAPPHIRE Structure
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Foundation Software Construction AccountingSAPPHIRE Structure
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Features
    Foundation Software Construction AccountingSAPPHIRE Structure
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Foundation Software Construction Accounting and SAPPHIRE Structure
    Feature
    Foundation Software Construction Accounting
    7.4
    4 Ratings
    6% above category average
    SAPPHIRE Structure
    -
    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 SAPPHIRE Structure
    Feature
    Foundation Software Construction Accounting
    8.0
    4 Ratings
    16% above category average
    SAPPHIRE Structure
    -
    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 SAPPHIRE Structure
    Feature
    Foundation Software Construction Accounting
    7.7
    3 Ratings
    12% above category average
    SAPPHIRE Structure
    -
    Ratings
    Tracking of all physical assets7.73 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Foundation Software Construction Accounting and SAPPHIRE Structure
    Feature
    Foundation Software Construction Accounting
    8.2
    4 Ratings
    7% above category average
    SAPPHIRE Structure
    8.5
    1 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Dashboards9.63 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Standard reports8.04 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Custom reports7.54 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Data exportability7.74 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Construction Project & Field Management
    Comparison of Construction Project & Field Management features of Foundation Software Construction Accounting and SAPPHIRE Structure
    Feature
    Foundation Software Construction Accounting
    9.1
    4 Ratings
    17% above category average
    SAPPHIRE Structure
    9.6
    1 Ratings
    23% above category average
    Plan distribution & viewing10.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Plan markups & sharing10.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Photo documentation9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Jobsite reports10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Document sharing9.63 Ratings00 Ratings
    Collaboration & approvals9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile app7.62 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Change orders7.53 Ratings00 Ratings
    As-built drawings00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Specifications00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Estimating
    Comparison of Estimating features of Foundation Software Construction Accounting and SAPPHIRE Structure
    Feature
    Foundation Software Construction Accounting
    8.7
    3 Ratings
    14% above category average
    SAPPHIRE Structure
    9.5
    1 Ratings
    23% above category average
    Job costing7.53 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Cost databases9.62 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Cost calculator9.01 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Takeoff tools00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
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    Foundation Software Construction AccountingSAPPHIRE Structure
    Small Businesses
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    Score7.5 out of 10
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    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
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    Score8.9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Foundation Software Construction AccountingSAPPHIRE Structure
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.5
    (5 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    8.5
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Foundation Software Construction AccountingSAPPHIRE Structure
    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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    MiTek Industries
    In our organisation, we are 10 designers working with sapphire. We are able to design multiple units of building without any problems. The learning curve is not small but when you start to master the software, it is incredible. The precision of this software is amazing. If needed, you can easily share your file with a coworker if you need helps...
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Foundation Software
    • Invoicing
    • Reports
    • Payroll
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    MiTek Industries
    • Automatically generating different elements to save time.
    • Designing and calculating elements.
    • Providing a clear material listing.
    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.
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    MiTek Industries
    • Not friendly user
    • Maybe providing to many options to do one thing.
    • Big Learning curve if you want to to big buildings.
    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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    MiTek Industries
    No answers on this topic
    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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    MiTek Industries
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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.
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    MiTek Industries
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    Foundation Software
    the person from them was impatient and would make comments about we've been over this
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    MiTek Industries
    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
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    MiTek Industries
    SAPPHIRE is way more complete and precise than EzCad. You can't just draw a bunch of lines and make it works( even if in reality it doesn't work). Your work needs to make sense in order to design it. If you make mistakes the software will tell you and you will need to correct your mistakes.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Foundation Software
    • Financial Management
    • Return on Investmetn
    • Job Costing
    Incentivized
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    MiTek Industries
    • Faster turn around time
    • More precise than ever
    • Great data exportation
    Incentivized
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