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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

    Stampli

    Score8.4 out of 10
    N/AStampli offers software to run any procure-to-pay (P2P) process — and Billy, an AI employee, to operate it. The platform unifies Procurement, Invoice Management, and Payments in one system that automates AP while keeping teams in control.N/A
    Pricing
    HCSSStampli
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    HCSSStampli
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    HCSSStampli
    Considered Both Products
    HCSS
    No answer on this topic
    Stampli
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    100%
    Would buy again
    20 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    20 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
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    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    20 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    15 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
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    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    16 Answers
    Features
    HCSSStampli
    Construction Project & Field Management
    Comparison of Construction Project & Field Management features of HCSS and Stampli
    Feature
    HCSS
    5.1
    34 Ratings
    40% below category average
    Stampli
    -
    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
    Payment Management
    Comparison of Payment Management features of HCSS and Stampli
    Feature
    HCSS
    -
    Ratings
    Stampli
    8.8
    16 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Customizable Approval Policies00 Ratings8.912 Ratings
    Financial Document Management00 Ratings8.812 Ratings
    Payment Status Tracking00 Ratings9.115 Ratings
    Payment Audit Trail00 Ratings8.915 Ratings
    Duplicate Bill Detection00 Ratings8.815 Ratings
    Advanced OCR00 Ratings8.812 Ratings
    Electronic Funds Transfer00 Ratings8.18 Ratings
    Accounts Payable
    Comparison of Accounts Payable features of HCSS and Stampli
    Feature
    HCSS
    -
    Ratings
    Stampli
    9.0
    15 Ratings
    22% above category average
    Automated Accounts Payable Processes00 Ratings9.114 Ratings
    Vendor Management00 Ratings8.811 Ratings
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    HCSSStampli
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    CMiC Construction Platform
    Score7.5 out of 10
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    Score7.7 out of 10
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    Autodesk Build
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Yooz
    Score8.8 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Revit
    Score8.9 out of 10
    Yooz
    Score8.8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    HCSSStampli
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (39 ratings)
    9.0
    (20 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.9
    (4 ratings)
    Usability
    7.0
    (3 ratings)
    8.8
    (3 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (35 ratings)
    9.1
    (4 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.2
    (32 ratings)
    8.8
    (3 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
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    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    HCSSStampli
    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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    Stampli
    The Stampli tech is very good in processing our transactions and linking to our accounting system. And even for any pain points encountered, we have worked with their tech and customer rep teams (specifically [...]) to promptly resolve the matter in a seamless and pain free way (unlike our previous invoice processing provider).
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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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    Stampli
    • Learning - Billy the bot learns much quicker than our previous OCR.
    • Global lookup - we have multiple entities which creates a challenge for finding invoices entered in the wrong place. Stampli has removed this issue.
    • Maximizing manpower - reduces the need for more personnel.
    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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    Stampli
    • Only 1 template for vendor onboarding--we have multiple vendor "types" that would benefit from having tailored invites to the vendor portal
    • The software doesn't locate invoice details (such as invoice total) after the 1st page
    • Invoice discrepancy reporting could be easier and more robust
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    HCSS
    No answers on this topic
    Stampli
    I cannot imagine going back to pre-Stampli processes. Our jobs in the Accounting department (not just AP) have all become more engaging because we've cut out so much mindless, non-value added work: data entry, signing checks, stuffing envelopes, stamping envelopes, etc.
    Incentivized
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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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    Stampli
    A lot of checks and balances in the system that are an accountant's dream - just takes some time to understand the new process to get up to speed.
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    Reliability and Availability
    HCSS
    No answers on this topic
    Stampli
    Never an issue with downtime
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    Performance
    HCSS
    No answers on this topic
    Stampli
    Very fast and no issues with the Sage Intacct integration
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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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    Stampli
    We have a dedicated rep (who was also our implementation rep--they stay with you after implementation) who we can email whenever needed and meet with every quarter. There is a chat option within the software that gets responded to by a real person within minutes.
    Incentivized
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    Online Training
    HCSS
    No answers on this topic
    Stampli
    Excellent documentation, step-by-step instructions
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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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    Stampli
    We lost an AP employee right as we were deciding to implement, so we had to speed up our timeline. We went from signing the contract to fully functional system within 4 weeks. We did not dedicate any more than 4 hours per week during the implementation.
    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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    Stampli
    Tipalti was not system friendly to what we needed (syncing with NetSuite) and the implementation process was frustrating. We experienced delays and no responses from their team. Stampli has been the complete opposite! It's user friendly, from approvers to coders, reasonably priced, and their team members are responsive, caring, and genuine in getting you set up for success
    Incentivized
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    HCSS
    No answers on this topic
    Stampli
    I would not change anything
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    Scalability
    HCSS
    No answers on this topic
    Stampli
    Ease of deployment both domestic and international
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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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    Stampli
    • The best testament to Stampli is that is has decreased DTP (days to process) by over 3 days.
    • It has transformed invoice approval. No invoices are being sent duplicate times for approval by error. Stampli does a great job at identifying duplicate invoices.
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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

    Stampli Screenshots

    Screenshot of multi-entity supportScreenshot of 2- and 3-way PO matchingScreenshot of the approvals interfaceScreenshot of AI-powered coding and workflowsScreenshot of invoice-centric communication