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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    HomeTech ADVANTAGE

    Score2.1 out of 10
    N/AADVANTAGE is a construction and estimation software offering from HomeTech Information Systems.N/A

    Sage Estimating

    Score9.5 out of 10
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    Pricing
    HomeTech ADVANTAGESage Estimating
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    HomeTech ADVANTAGESage Estimating
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    HomeTech ADVANTAGESage Estimating
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    Medium-sized Companies
    Sage Estimating
    Score9.5 out of 10
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    Enterprises
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    User Ratings
    HomeTech ADVANTAGESage Estimating
    Likelihood to Recommend
    2.1
    (4 ratings)
    7.0
    (4 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    HomeTech ADVANTAGESage Estimating
    Likelihood to Recommend
    HomeTech Systems
    Any integrated agency (more than just a single-discipline agency) that's looking for a one-stop shop to manage all aspects of running the business would do well to consider Advantage as the single-source tool to do it all. Single-discipline agencies could probably find a less robust tool that's equally as effective for tracking and reporting.
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    Sage
    Sage Estimating was initially created for the construction industry and many of its current users use it to estimate buildings, but it has adapted quite well for the oil and gas industry. If the user is willing to invest the time and energy to develop and maintain their database, I can see it working for any industry. It is very easy to adjust and adapt the database as estimating methods and project designs change. As an example, our accounting department sometimes changes the way projects are reporting in our accounting software. Because I can go through our 9000 line item database in a couple of days, I am always ahead of the curve and can report my estimates in the format they require.
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    Pros
    HomeTech Systems
    • Media billing
    • PO Organization
    • Time Details on Billing
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    Sage
    • Same format Spreadsheet
    • Ability to adjust by percentages
    • Ability to separate phases into categories
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    Cons
    HomeTech Systems
    • Advantage is hugely cumbersome. There are hundreds of functions I will never use, and that I'm not sure anyone else in the organization uses.
    • The user interface could be better. Every time there's an update, there's a small but definitive learning curve.
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    Sage
    • The program has a fairly antiquated user interface such that someone working in it may not feel like they are working with advanced software.
    • Sage Estimating has absolutely no remote access capability outside running it in a Citrix/RDP environment so users have to be using a fat/full client vs. any hopes of access on a mobile device.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    HomeTech Systems
    No answers on this topic
    Sage
    It is a good product and meets all of our needs
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    Support Rating
    HomeTech Systems
    No answers on this topic
    Sage
    Sage's support of Estimating is adequate though frankly we rarely need it. Outside of more complex operations such as upgrades and installation problems the program itself is so straightforward that we do not usually have any "issues" and questions that are more about usability can easily be answered in online forums. We trust Sage's capability to answer these questions if needed but rarely use it.
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    Alternatives Considered
    HomeTech Systems
    We have also used BidClips. I find that Advantage gave us more flexibility with custom estimates & report tracking.
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    Sage
    For our needs and after completing a valued score card SAGE has always exceeded our min. requirements
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    Return on Investment
    HomeTech Systems
    • It keeps job time organized by job so we can bill properly for work
    • It keeps POs organized by job so that we can track easier
    • Provides reporting that gives insight into employee time and where it's spent
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    Sage
    • Manupulation of existing data is very user friendly thanks to "Database Manager".
    • A bit pricey
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