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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    GeneralCOST Estimator for Excel

    Score5.4 out of 10
    N/AGeneralCOST Estimator for Excel is a construction and estimation software offering from CPR, Inc.N/A

    ProWorkflow

    Score8.4 out of 10
    N/AProWorkflow is a project management software with dashboard, collaboration, and timeline management capabilities.N/A
    Pricing
    GeneralCOST Estimator for ExcelProWorkflow
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    GeneralCOST Estimator for ExcelProWorkflow
    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
    GeneralCOST Estimator for ExcelProWorkflow
    Construction Project & Field Management
    Comparison of Construction Project & Field Management features of GeneralCOST Estimator for Excel and ProWorkflow
    Feature
    GeneralCOST Estimator for Excel
    5.0
    1 Ratings
    42% below category average
    ProWorkflow
    -
    Ratings
    Plan markups & sharing5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    RFI tools5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of GeneralCOST Estimator for Excel and ProWorkflow
    Feature
    GeneralCOST Estimator for Excel
    -
    Ratings
    ProWorkflow
    8.1
    2 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Task Management00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Resource Management00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Gantt Charts00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Scheduling00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Workflow Automation00 Ratings5.02 Ratings
    Team Collaboration00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Support for Agile Methodology00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Support for Waterfall Methodology00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Document Management00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Email integration00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Mobile Access00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Timesheet Tracking00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Change request and Case Management00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Budget and Expense Management00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Professional Services Automation
    Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of GeneralCOST Estimator for Excel and ProWorkflow
    Feature
    GeneralCOST Estimator for Excel
    -
    Ratings
    ProWorkflow
    9.3
    2 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Quotes/estimates00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Invoicing00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Project & financial reporting00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Integration with accounting software00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    GeneralCOST Estimator for ExcelProWorkflow
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
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    User Testimonials
    GeneralCOST Estimator for ExcelProWorkflow
    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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    ProActive Software Ltd.
    It's well suited to make understand team on day to day tasks. Manager can see the performance of the team and can assign task based on availability. Our team now works in more collaboration then earlier, this is the strength of the ProWorkflow. Emailing and templates tools are very basic and having room for improvement.
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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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    ProActive Software Ltd.
    • Makes it easy to find and organize projects.
    • Makes it easy to separate sub-tasks within projects.
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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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    ProActive Software Ltd.
    • Its bit complex, user interface should be bit user friendly
    • Mobile Apps navigations to switch from one task to another task is not smooth
    • I think it should have more automation for the tasks
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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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    ProActive Software Ltd.
    I have not used another product like ProWorkflow.
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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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    ProActive Software Ltd.
    • Team is working with more collaboration hence effective use of manpower.
    • Managers can see the performance thru ProWorkflow and can assign them tasks, resulting effective manpower utilization.
    • Overall ProWorkflow is well suited for the small or start-up organisation
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