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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    HCSS

    Score8.5 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    HCSS is a construction software suite. It includes functionality for bidding, time card and project management, safety, planning, scheduling, equipment management, and data warehousing and reporting. Each module can be purchased separately. The suite can be hosted in the cloud.N/A

    MYOB

    Score8.3 out of 10
    N/AMYOB now has a suite of subscription-based products and a browser-based accounting product that was released in August 2010. On 24 October 2012, MYOB released AccountRight Live - the cloud-enabled version of its flagship product. MYOB competes with Xero and QuickBooks.

    $11

    per month

    Pricing
    HCSSMYOB
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Solo
    $11
    per month
    Lite
    $34
    per month
    Pro
    $63
    per month
    Premier
    $88.50
    per month
    Account Right Plus
    $150
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    HCSSMYOB
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    HCSSMYOB
    Considered Both Products
    HCSS
    No answer on this topic
    MYOB
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    50%
    Would buy again
    7 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    50%
    Delivers good value for the price
    6 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    71%
    Happy with the feature set
    10 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    50%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    7 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    64%
    Implementation went as expected
    9 Answers
    Features
    HCSSMYOB
    Construction Project & Field Management
    Comparison of Construction Project & Field Management features of HCSS and MYOB
    Feature
    HCSS
    5.1
    34 Ratings
    40% below category average
    MYOB
    -
    Ratings
    Plan distribution & viewing5.010 Ratings00 Ratings
    Plan markups & sharing5.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Issue tracking & punchlists5.014 Ratings00 Ratings
    Photo documentation5.026 Ratings00 Ratings
    Jobsite reports6.031 Ratings00 Ratings
    Document sharing5.018 Ratings00 Ratings
    RFI tools3.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Collaboration & approvals5.020 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile app7.029 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of HCSS and MYOB
    Feature
    HCSS
    -
    Ratings
    MYOB
    10.0
    12 Ratings
    28% above category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings10.012 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings10.08 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings10.010 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings10.08 Ratings
    Reimbursement management00 Ratings10.08 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of HCSS and MYOB
    Feature
    HCSS
    -
    Ratings
    MYOB
    10.0
    7 Ratings
    28% above category average
    API for custom integration00 Ratings10.07 Ratings
    Plug-ins00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of HCSS and MYOB
    Feature
    HCSS
    -
    Ratings
    MYOB
    10.0
    12 Ratings
    20% above category average
    Single sign-on capability00 Ratings10.011 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions00 Ratings10.012 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of HCSS and MYOB
    Feature
    HCSS
    -
    Ratings
    MYOB
    10.0
    12 Ratings
    24% above category average
    Dashboards00 Ratings10.011 Ratings
    Standard reports00 Ratings10.012 Ratings
    Custom reports00 Ratings10.011 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of HCSS and MYOB
    Feature
    HCSS
    -
    Ratings
    MYOB
    9.1
    16 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Accounts payable00 Ratings10.016 Ratings
    Accounts receivable00 Ratings10.016 Ratings
    Cash management00 Ratings10.015 Ratings
    Bank reconciliation00 Ratings10.016 Ratings
    Expense management00 Ratings10.012 Ratings
    Time tracking00 Ratings6.07 Ratings
    Fixed asset management00 Ratings10.09 Ratings
    Multi-currency support00 Ratings10.08 Ratings
    Multi-division support00 Ratings10.07 Ratings
    Regulations compliance00 Ratings10.09 Ratings
    Electronic tax filing00 Ratings5.19 Ratings
    Self-service portal00 Ratings6.37 Ratings
    Global Financial Support00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings10.08 Ratings
    Intercompany Accounting00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Localizations00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations00 Ratings10.012 Ratings
    Enterprise Accounting00 Ratings2.84 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting00 Ratings10.09 Ratings
    Centralized Rules Framework00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Standardized Processes00 Ratings10.08 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of HCSS and MYOB
    Feature
    HCSS
    -
    Ratings
    MYOB
    10.0
    9 Ratings
    31% above category average
    Inventory tracking00 Ratings10.09 Ratings
    Automatic reordering00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Location management00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Manufacturing module00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of HCSS and MYOB
    Feature
    HCSS
    -
    Ratings
    MYOB
    10.0
    7 Ratings
    30% above category average
    Pricing00 Ratings10.07 Ratings
    Order entry00 Ratings10.07 Ratings
    Credit card processing00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold00 Ratings10.07 Ratings
    Order Orchestration00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    End-to-end order visibility00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    Order exception Resolution00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    HCSSMYOB
    Small Businesses
    CMiC Construction Platform
    Score7.5 out of 10
    QuickBooks Self-Employed (discontinued)
    Score4.2 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Autodesk Build
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Accounting Seed
    Score9 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Revit
    Score8.9 out of 10
    Microsoft Dynamics GP
    Score5.4 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    HCSSMYOB
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (39 ratings)
    9.0
    (19 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.5
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    7.0
    (3 ratings)
    10.0
    (15 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (35 ratings)
    1.2
    (14 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.2
    (32 ratings)
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    HCSSMYOB
    Likelihood to Recommend
    HCSS
    Our operation uses several pieces of what we call specialty equipment (not used every day on every job). The foreman when finished will give a location of where this equipment is left, this many times can be very vague and lead to a lowboy driver trying to block around to find the piece or driving down a street he cannot get turned around in. With the GPS devices, the driver can pinpoint exactly where the unit is and if he has room to turn around at that location.
    Incentivized
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    MYOB
    MYOB is suitable for any business. I have two different businesses and both use MYOB effectively. I use MYOB to pay wages every fortnight for both businesses. This enables me to track exactly what is happening with everyone's different sick leave and holiday entitlements easily. I'm also able to keep track of expenditure and balance and reconcile the accounts against bank statements.
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    Pros
    HCSS
    • #1 is support! HCSS is by far the best software support of any product we have ever used. Unlike most software companies HCSS utilizes their support calls to help upgrade their software. When you here them tell you that they will write down a particular issue you come across during a support call if they can't help you then and there they will research and get an answer to you extremely fast. If the software will not do it, you can bet there is a good chance it will be on the list of enhancements you will see come out in the near future.
    • Estimating software is very extensive. Their software is capable of handling the smallest estimate all the way to the largest joint venture estimate. It has advanced features that make it extremely useful for analyzing job materials, subcontractors etc.
    • HeavyJob is an extremely useful tool for the field to keep the office up to date with job costs. Everything is at the Foreman's fingertips on Tablets to allow the information from the field to get uploaded to HeavyJob manager which then can export to accounting. We are also able to give our Foreman the ability to deal with the Daily and weekly safety needs (Tailgate Meetings, incident Investigation, observations etc.) right on the Tablets thru HeavyJob.
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    MYOB
    • MYOB is very easy to navigate and find the correct information.
    • The Help section was very straight forward and very easy to learn.
    • MYOB was a great accounting tool for our business as it provided the accountant, sales, etc all of the information they need all in one place.
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    Cons
    HCSS
    • All their apps are on mobile devices. Although there is not a clear company policy on Android versus iPhone. Updates for features lag behind on Android. Some apps are exclusive to one platform making it hard to fully interconnect all programs.
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    MYOB
    • [In my opinion,] horrible interface to import data
    • [In my opinion,] user interface stuck in 1995
    • Needs improvement to usability
    • Contestant price increases
    • [In my opinion,] new in-app advertising is annoying
    • Countless different windows to do simple tasks like onboard an employee
    • [In my experience,] too slow
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    Likelihood to Renew
    HCSS
    No answers on this topic
    MYOB
    Our clients seems hesitant to change softwares so I don't see why we wouldn't be renewing with MYOB
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    Usability
    HCSS
    As mentioned, user interface appears messy and complicated at initial onset. Training is necessary but becomes easy to maneuver through after solid daily use.
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    MYOB
    Still 10 for me, I have no problem at all using this toll even it hangs sometimes, I need to log in again to refresh it and it always ask to update the MYOB app. i Also like the security of this platform, iT always asks for the code (before logging in.
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    Support Rating
    HCSS
    I have never had a bad experience or heard of one in 4 years of doing business with HCSS. That is unheard of even with the hurricanes and flooding in Houston area it feels like HCSS was always there and willing to help in every way.
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    MYOB
    MYOB accounting software basically works but looks and functions like 1998. Unfortunately their Antipiracy licensing system is absolutely TERRIBLE and verging on nearly criminal, scam! You must CONFIRM each and every data file and when it doesnt work you have to PAY THEM to fix their own file protection issues. If you dont pay them, they hold your data hostage as your company accounting information file becomes READ ONLY. Permantly, unless you pay them. This is a total extortion SCAM. I cannot believe a company can operate this way. With a lot of better product available... i dont imagine MYOB is going to survive much longer.
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    Implementation Rating
    HCSS
    I was not employed with PPI upon implementation. I would prefer to reference my previous statement, that each company needs to evaluate its culture and address your implementation accordingly. The purchasing company should assign an employee as point person and really take charge of not just the technical side of the implementation (HCSS pretty much handles that), but focus on company culture and training.
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    MYOB
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    HCSS
    Other estimating products I have used consist of ICE/MC2 and MS Excel. ICE was not a good fit for our company, as they have awful technical support and offer very poor training. MS Excel is great for simple estimates where there is not a lot of data being compiled. However neither hold a candle to the power of HCSS Heavybid
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    MYOB
    Not even close. Though I will say MYOB had a budget module where Zoho Books doesn't which is one thing severely lacking in Zoho Books. On the other hand, Zoho Books allows for payment processing integration without trying to get a cut from the process whereas MYOB allowed for payment processing but you had to go through their service only and it wasn't cheap.
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    Return on Investment
    HCSS
    • Because of the codebooks (bid item codebook for DOT's specifically), we're able to carve off significant time in "stick-building" estimates
    • It's very easy to train newer estimators with HeavyBid due to the abundance of resources available on HCSS Academy and elsewhere (i.e. Arthur Nix's material)
    • The KPI's and Insights that Pre-Con offers helps us to make better decisions on Bid Day.
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    MYOB
    • Made a life a lot easier by removing a lot of separate entries in multiple excel sheets
    • With all of the relevant information in one place, it is easier to process payments.
    • Most of the business only have one person doing the payroll compared to the team effort.
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    ScreenShots

    HCSS Screenshots

    Screenshot of HeavyBid - build the structure of an estimateScreenshot of HeavyBid - manage sub and material quotesScreenshot of HeavyBid - create professional bid proposalsScreenshot of HeavyJob - manage a job site from a mobile deviceScreenshot of HeavyJob - capture job site photos from any deviceScreenshot of HeavyJob - review, edit, and approve time cards from a mobile device