GeneralCOST Estimator for Excel vs. Jonas Enterprise Construction Management Software

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
GeneralCOST Estimator for Excel
Score 5.4 out of 10
N/A
GeneralCOST Estimator for Excel is a construction and estimation software offering from CPR, Inc.N/A
Jonas Enterprise
Score 7.5 out of 10
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Jonas Enterprise Construction Management Software includes integrated service, project, accounting, and operations management. It is used by mechanical contractors, HVAC & plumbing contractors, general contractors, electrical contractors, as well as specialty trade contractors. Features include job costing, construction management, project management, tool crib, subcontractor control, purchase order & procurement, home builder, project scheduler, eTimesheets, work orders, dispatch…N/A
Pricing
GeneralCOST Estimator for ExcelJonas Enterprise Construction Management Software
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
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GeneralCOST Estimator for ExcelJonas Enterprise
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Community Pulse
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Features
GeneralCOST Estimator for ExcelJonas Enterprise Construction Management Software
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
Jonas Enterprise Construction Management Software
8.4
2 Ratings
12% above category average
Plan markups & sharing5.01 Ratings9.01 Ratings
RFI tools5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Plan distribution & viewing00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Issue tracking & punchlists00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Photo documentation00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Jobsite reports00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Document sharing00 Ratings8.52 Ratings
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User Ratings
GeneralCOST Estimator for ExcelJonas Enterprise Construction Management Software
Likelihood to Recommend
7.0
(1 ratings)
9.0
(2 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
GeneralCOST Estimator for ExcelJonas Enterprise Construction Management Software
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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Jonas Software
If you are looking for several features under one roof, this is your place. No need to try to integrate third-party applications for the most part. If you are a construction company with job costing and/or a service department, I can't think of a reason that it would not be appropriate. If you are primarily retail then I think another software would be more appropriate.
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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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Jonas Software
  • Payroll - upload Union reports are quick and easy saving time with manual calculations
  • Service Billing - create service calls and invoice direct from module, saving duplicate data entry
  • Job Cost - Tracks costs and revenues for analysing departments, project managers and techs
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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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Jonas Software
  • Contact management. Clumsy and not user-friendly.
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Usability
CPR, Inc.
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Jonas Software
I think it depends on how much you want to put into it. It is a very powerful program, but sometimes learning everything is overwhelming. There are hidden tricks that you learn when you attend webinars and conferences.
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Support Rating
CPR, Inc.
No answers on this topic
Jonas Software
Most of the time they are pretty quick to respond
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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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Jonas Software
I feel Jonas was more equipped to handle multi-state, multi-union payroll as well as multi-jurisdiction sales tax. I wasn't interested in third-party support.
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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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Jonas Software
  • With our service department module now being fully integrated (wasn't before), information is more reliable and current. Jonas has helped our bottom line by saving us over 1,000 hours annually in administrative duties.
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