GeneralCOST Estimator for Excel vs. Invantive Control for Excel

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
GeneralCOST Estimator for Excel
Score 5.4 out of 10
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GeneralCOST Estimator for Excel is a construction and estimation software offering from CPR, Inc.N/A
Invantive Control for Excel
Score 6.9 out of 10
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Invantive Control is a real-time Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) software solution for assessing the likelihood of financial threats and project risks from within Microsoft Excel. Invantive Control provides businesses and organizations with all the functionalities needed to make real-time risk management decisions. The vendor says Invantive Control empowers users to create, secure and share detailed risk matrices, models and plans in Microsoft Excel. The input and outcome of the user’s risk…
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Pricing
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Editions & Modules
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Trial
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2013R2 Basic Edition
$676
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2013R2 Enterprise Edition
$1,014
User
2013R2 Global Edition
$1,352
User
2013R2 Basic Edition
$5,069
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2013R2 Enterprise Edition
$5,069
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2013R2 Global Edition
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
GeneralCOST Estimator for ExcelInvantive Control for Excel
Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
Additional Details—Annual maintenance costs: 24%
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Features
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Construction Project & Field Management
Comparison of Construction Project & Field Management features of Product A and Product B
GeneralCOST Estimator for Excel
5.0
1 Ratings
39% below category average
Invantive Control for Excel
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Plan markups & sharing5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
RFI tools5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Testimonials
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Likelihood to Recommend
CPR, Inc.
Specific scenarios where GeneralCOST Estimator for Excel is well suited include:
  • Small to medium sized contractor who typically works on small to medium sized projects with limited complexity
  • Contractors who value low prices over full functionality (this software application is very affordably priced)
  • A new contractor or new contracting accounting / finance professional who would appreciate the specific limitations imposed by the software
Specific scenarios where GeneralCOST Estimator for Excel is not well suited include:
  • Larger contractors who think about and price projects in line with typical commercial design and construction
  • Residential projects (the software is much better suited for commercial lease buildouts, for instance)
  • A contractor whose finance department already uses full-suite accounting software
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Invantive BV
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Pros
CPR, Inc.
  • Convenient estimating
  • Streamlines the price quotation process
  • Standard cost application
  • Overhead calculation and pplication
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Cons
CPR, Inc.
  • Only CSI construction cost database data
  • Only works with Microsoft Office (Excel)
  • The online help system has limited functionality
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Alternatives Considered
CPR, Inc.
GeneralCOST Estimator for Excel is cheaper, easier to use, more streamlined and is easily installed and up and running. The flip side to the ease of use is the limited functionality, somewhat outdated cost bucketing profile and general lack of sophistication. The add-in also does not talk with full suite accounting software which requires additional reconciliations if used within a large organization.
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Invantive BV
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Return on Investment
CPR, Inc.
  • Allows us to quickly bid on small projects
  • Allows us to pay less for accounting / finance professionals
  • Allows us to standardize our cost structure
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Invantive BV
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