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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

    Sitetracker

    Score9.3 out of 10
    N/ASitetracker is a project management application focusing on managing and reporting features for large or high-volume distributed projects involving disparate sites and personnel, from the company of the same name in Palo Alto, California.N/A
    Pricing
    HCSSSitetracker
    Editions & Modules
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    Pricing Offerings
    HCSSSitetracker
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    HCSSSitetracker
    Considered Both Products
    HCSS
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    Sitetracker
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    100%
    Would buy again
    6 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    6 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
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    83%
    Happy with the feature set
    5 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    6 Answers
    Features
    HCSSSitetracker
    Construction Project & Field Management
    Comparison of Construction Project & Field Management features of HCSS and Sitetracker
    Feature
    HCSS
    5.1
    34 Ratings
    40% below category average
    Sitetracker
    -
    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
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of HCSS and Sitetracker
    Feature
    HCSS
    -
    Ratings
    Sitetracker
    9.4
    6 Ratings
    20% above category average
    Task Management00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Resource Management00 Ratings9.55 Ratings
    Gantt Charts00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Scheduling00 Ratings9.35 Ratings
    Workflow Automation00 Ratings9.35 Ratings
    Team Collaboration00 Ratings9.46 Ratings
    Support for Agile Methodology00 Ratings9.34 Ratings
    Support for Waterfall Methodology00 Ratings9.34 Ratings
    Document Management00 Ratings9.26 Ratings
    Email integration00 Ratings9.85 Ratings
    Mobile Access00 Ratings8.85 Ratings
    Timesheet Tracking00 Ratings9.14 Ratings
    Change request and Case Management00 Ratings9.55 Ratings
    Budget and Expense Management00 Ratings9.55 Ratings
    Professional Services Automation
    Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of HCSS and Sitetracker
    Feature
    HCSS
    -
    Ratings
    Sitetracker
    9.2
    5 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Quotes/estimates00 Ratings8.55 Ratings
    Invoicing00 Ratings9.35 Ratings
    Project & financial reporting00 Ratings9.55 Ratings
    Integration with accounting software00 Ratings9.74 Ratings
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    HCSSSitetracker
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    User Ratings
    HCSSSitetracker
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (39 ratings)
    9.4
    (6 ratings)
    Usability
    7.0
    (3 ratings)
    -
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    Support Rating
    10.0
    (35 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.2
    (32 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    HCSSSitetracker
    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.
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    Sitetracker
    So Sitetracker is a future-proof cloud platform built on Salesforce to benefit from smarter document management, machine learning, enterprise-grade security, and more. And that's how it has made the ecosystem quite complete by introducing various feature sets for the construction process, and it has included AI Reports and Insights which are really helpful. The overall product engineering is an absolute treat for all the users, as most of the features are built keeping the target audience in mind.
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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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    Sitetracker
    • Management of large-scale projects in one place
    • Data analytics, reporting, & performance tracking
    • System administration
    • Customized OOB templates which eliminate the need of coding experience
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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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    Sitetracker
    • So the availability of the platform should be more, i.e. it should give support for desktop, android and iOs apps with smartwatch widget support also
    • The AI generated reports can be bit drilled down and made more user friendly as there are a lot of data so it can easily be quite wholesome for someone new.
    • The overall speed of the application can be improved and it should have data centers in different regions too for faster delivery of services.
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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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    Sitetracker
    No answers on this topic
    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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    Sitetracker
    Because they worth it and actually they are just the best for my job
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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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    Sitetracker
    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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    Sitetracker
    Better use case scenarios, better industry experience and better leverage on task and document Management. Integrated seamlessly with our ERP system (Oracle) for budget, costs tracking and forecasting of project phases and the overall project as well.
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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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    Sitetracker
    • It has helped us with management of projects with more productivity and smartly.
    • Increased our overall productivity 10X which transformed into ROI.
    • Made our process streamlined.
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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