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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

    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/ASAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud) is a modular, cloud-based enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution that brings embedded AI into core business processes to help organizations improve productivity, efficiency, and scalability. It supports critical business functions including finance, supply chain, human resources, and sales, while providing industry best-practice processes, predictable subscription-based costs, and the ability to add capabilities, users, and functionality as…

    $295

    per month per user

    Pricing
    HCSSSAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    SAP Supply Chain Base
    $295
    per month per user
    SAP Finance Base
    $295
    per month per user
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    HCSSSAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredRequired
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    HCSSSAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Considered Both Products
    HCSS
    No answer on this topic
    SAP
    Chose SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    SAP S/4HANA Cloud is better suited for complex manufacturing scenarios
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    96%
    Would buy again
    782 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    96%
    Delivers good value for the price
    601 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
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    95%
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    777 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    88%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    432 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
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    87%
    Implementation went as expected
    565 Answers
    Features
    HCSSSAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Construction Project & Field Management
    Comparison of Construction Project & Field Management features of HCSS and SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Feature
    HCSS
    5.1
    34 Ratings
    40% below category average
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    -
    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 SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Feature
    HCSS
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    8.1
    442 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings7.9390 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings7.9376 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings7.7375 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of HCSS and SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Feature
    HCSS
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    7.6
    673 Ratings
    0% above category average
    API for custom integration00 Ratings7.7646 Ratings
    Plug-ins00 Ratings7.5592 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of HCSS and SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Feature
    HCSS
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    8.3
    769 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Single sign-on capability00 Ratings8.5725 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions00 Ratings8.2757 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of HCSS and SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Feature
    HCSS
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    7.7
    778 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Dashboards00 Ratings7.7717 Ratings
    Standard reports00 Ratings7.8765 Ratings
    Custom reports00 Ratings7.6705 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of HCSS and SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Feature
    HCSS
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    8.2
    812 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Accounts payable00 Ratings8.2788 Ratings
    Accounts receivable00 Ratings8.2748 Ratings
    Global Financial Support00 Ratings7.8292 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings7.9310 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations00 Ratings7.9332 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting00 Ratings7.9306 Ratings
    Standardized Processes00 Ratings8.3343 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of HCSS and SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Feature
    HCSS
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    8.3
    675 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Inventory tracking00 Ratings8.2661 Ratings
    Automatic reordering00 Ratings7.8567 Ratings
    Location management00 Ratings7.9545 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of HCSS and SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Feature
    HCSS
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    8.2
    685 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Pricing00 Ratings8.0653 Ratings
    Order entry00 Ratings8.0664 Ratings
    Credit card processing00 Ratings8.827 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold00 Ratings8.3627 Ratings
    Order Orchestration00 Ratings7.9248 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of HCSS and SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Feature
    HCSS
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    7.9
    325 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Billing Management00 Ratings7.94 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management00 Ratings7.9295 Ratings
    Travel & Expense Management00 Ratings8.34 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting00 Ratings7.4253 Ratings
    Period Close00 Ratings7.9319 Ratings
    Project Execution Management
    Comparison of Project Execution Management features of HCSS and SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Feature
    HCSS
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    7.7
    4 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Project Planning and Scheduling00 Ratings8.04 Ratings
    Task Insight for Project Managers00 Ratings7.94 Ratings
    Project Mobile Functionality00 Ratings7.14 Ratings
    Definable Resource Pools00 Ratings7.64 Ratings
    Grants Management
    Comparison of Grants Management features of HCSS and SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Feature
    HCSS
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    8.0
    139 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Award Lifecycle Management00 Ratings8.0139 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of HCSS and SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Feature
    HCSS
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    7.8
    267 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Bids Analyzed and Compared00 Ratings7.7188 Ratings
    Contract Authoring00 Ratings7.8188 Ratings
    Contract Repository00 Ratings7.6182 Ratings
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated00 Ratings8.0241 Ratings
    Supplier Management00 Ratings8.0236 Ratings
    Risk Management
    Comparison of Risk Management features of HCSS and SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Feature
    HCSS
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    8.2
    3 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Risk Repository00 Ratings7.93 Ratings
    Control Management00 Ratings8.33 Ratings
    Control Efficiency Assessments00 Ratings8.33 Ratings
    Issue Detection00 Ratings7.83 Ratings
    Remediation and Certification00 Ratings8.73 Ratings
    Logistics
    Comparison of Logistics features of HCSS and SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Feature
    HCSS
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    7.9
    217 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Transportation Planning and Optimization00 Ratings8.0192 Ratings
    Transportation Execution Management00 Ratings8.0185 Ratings
    Trade and Customs Management00 Ratings7.6168 Ratings
    Fulfillment Management00 Ratings8.2177 Ratings
    Warehouse Workforce Management00 Ratings8.0172 Ratings
    Manufacturing
    Comparison of Manufacturing features of HCSS and SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Feature
    HCSS
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    8.1
    204 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Production Process Design00 Ratings8.1185 Ratings
    Production Management00 Ratings8.1189 Ratings
    Configuration Management00 Ratings8.1177 Ratings
    Work Execution00 Ratings8.1182 Ratings
    Manufacturing Costs00 Ratings8.1181 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of HCSS and SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Feature
    HCSS
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    7.7
    251 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Forecasting00 Ratings7.5226 Ratings
    Inventory Planning00 Ratings7.9242 Ratings
    Performance Monitoring00 Ratings7.7230 Ratings
    Product Lifecycle Management
    Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of HCSS and SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Feature
    HCSS
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    8.1
    221 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Proposal Management00 Ratings8.33 Ratings
    Product Master Data Management00 Ratings7.9221 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    HCSSSAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (39 ratings)
    8.4
    (881 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (23 ratings)
    Usability
    7.0
    (3 ratings)
    8.0
    (769 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.4
    (4 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (35 ratings)
    6.7
    (80 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.9
    (2 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.2
    (32 ratings)
    7.7
    (10 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (5 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.7
    (3 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.4
    (3 ratings)
    Professional Services
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.4
    (2 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.5
    (5 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.1
    (5 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    HCSSSAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud)
    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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    SAP
    SAP Cloud ERP is best suited for medium- to large-sized organizations seeking scalability, real-time insights, and standardized processes. It will help them streamline financial operations & core HR functions, optimize inventory management & procurement process. Its intelligent automation will help them automate repetitive, routine tasks and use machine learning for predictive analysis.
    Incentivized
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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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    SAP
    • The software helps in forecasting and identifying potential challenges that would affect our organisation in the near future. This enables us to prepare in advance and also adopt practical and viable measures.
    • It enables faster and accurate data processing, which enhances decision-making.
    • It's easily customizable according to specific organizational needs. This promotes overall efficiency and productivity of the organization.
    Incentivized
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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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    SAP
    • The beginner's user-friendly UI can help learners learn easily, and it feels a bit complex.
    • Implementation of AI bot on common tasks.
    • There are no offline functionality that users can use remotely.
    • As the scalability of the products grows, they become more expensive.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    HCSS
    No answers on this topic
    SAP
    The cost of SAP as an ERP is quite high and the switching costs associated with ERP systems are even higher. That being said moving from one ERP to another only happens once in a great while for large organizations. Those switching costs include retraining, IT hardware requirements, outside consultants and more
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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.
    Incentivized
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    SAP
    SAP Cloud ERP is a useful solution for automating and streamlining business processes. It offers modern technologies such as built-in AI, machine learning, and real-time data analytics. It offers multi-currency, multi-language support to manage international operations smoothly. It comes with a modern, role-based user interface that enhances your user experience and lets you perform tasks smoothly.
    Incentivized
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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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    SAP
    The support system I find great as whenever I run into problems they rectify them quickly as possible they never reacted late the support is just up to the mark for me. They provide many solutions to the problems I faced the [technical] team support is always amazing they [listen] to mean work accordingly.
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    In-Person Training
    HCSS
    No answers on this topic
    SAP
    More effective
    Incentivized
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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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    SAP
    SAP requires
    a lot of internal and external resources to complete its successful
    implementation. The cloud version requires a deeper understanding of the
    different capabilities of the local systems (hardware) and the connection
    towards your local IT team. We found several problems on our systems that we
    couldn't foresee before the implementation and roll out.
    Incentivized
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    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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    SAP
    The platform utilizes advanced predictive analytics to anticipate operational bottlenecks and put them out of commission before the problems become larger. We can proactively develop effective strategies that help keep service quality in the face of unexpected changes in the market, or external disruptions, by continuously analyzing historical performance data as well as elements of the current market
    Incentivized
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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.
    Incentivized
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    SAP
    • Surpasses many well reputed applications in terms of performance and data insight when you are into SAP products
    • More reliable and secure as we are not going to create multiple copy of master data, one single shared master data and all will work like charm
    • For authentication we can also use Microsoft MFA or Google single sign-on , so less complexity
    • For customized business process, we can implement extension packages which are like templates
    Incentivized
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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

    SAP Cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud) Screenshots

    Screenshot of the Order to Cash Dashboard - For the management of the order-to-cash process more efficiently across revenue streams and business models - including sales of physical and digital goods, services, subscriptions, projects, and bundles.Screenshot of a Sales Management Overview - Helps ensure sales reps meet their goals with an overview of orders and key sales performance metrics, with status tracking for each order in real time for the early detection of potential issues.Screenshot of the Purchasing Spend Dashboard - For weighing various aspects of purchasing spend through quick access to clear, complete, and real-time data, with less risk, and without opening different reports and transactions.Screenshot of Operational Supplier Evaluation - Provides a transparent overview of suppliers. Users can approve the most reliable vendors and get the right mix to serve business needs while reducing risk.Screenshot of Inventory Management - Provides visibility to manage supply chains, to mitigate risk, avoid unnecessary costs, maximize efficiency, and fulfill customer orders on time.Screenshot of Inventory Processing - Enables real-time supply chain visibility and provides meaningful metrics, with customizable dashboards and reports that display real-time inventory that track the status of inbound and outbound deliveries.