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Based on 3 reviews and ratings
Feature Set Ratings
- Newforma Project Center ranks higher in 1 feature set: Construction Project & Field Management
- SharpeSoft Estimator ranks higher in 1 feature set: Estimating
- Newforma Project Center and SharpeSoft Estimator are tied in 1 feature set: Reporting & Analytics
Human Resource Management
6.0
Newforma Project Center
60%

SharpeSoft Estimator
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
Newforma Project Center ranks higher in 1/1 features
Newforma Project Center ranks higher in 1/1 features
Employment history
6.0
60%
1 Rating

N/A
0 Ratings
Asset Management
6.0
Newforma Project Center
60%

SharpeSoft Estimator
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
Newforma Project Center ranks higher in 1/1 features
Newforma Project Center ranks higher in 1/1 features
Tracking of all physical assets
6.0
60%
1 Rating

N/A
0 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
7.5
Newforma Project Center
75%

7.5
SharpeSoft Estimator
75%
Newforma Project Center ranks higher in 2/4 features
Newforma Project Center ranks higher in 2/4 features
Dashboards
8.0
80%
1 Rating

N/A
0 Ratings
Custom reports
7.0
70%
1 Rating

N/A
0 Ratings
Standard reports
N/A
0 Ratings

7.0
70%
1 Rating
Data exportability
N/A
0 Ratings

8.0
80%
1 Rating
Construction Project & Field Management
7.8
Newforma Project Center
78%

1.0
SharpeSoft Estimator
10%
Newforma Project Center ranks higher in 13/13 features
Newforma Project Center ranks higher in 13/13 features
Plan distribution & viewing
8.9
89%
5 Ratings

N/A
0 Ratings
Plan markups & sharing
5.9
59%
5 Ratings

N/A
0 Ratings
Issue tracking & punchlists
8.0
80%
5 Ratings

N/A
0 Ratings
Photo documentation
8.9
89%
4 Ratings

1.0
10%
1 Rating
Jobsite reports
6.0
60%
3 Ratings

N/A
0 Ratings
Document sharing
9.9
99%
5 Ratings

N/A
0 Ratings
RFI tools
9.0
90%
3 Ratings

N/A
0 Ratings
Collaboration & approvals
10.0
100%
4 Ratings

N/A
0 Ratings
As-built drawings
7.0
70%
4 Ratings

N/A
0 Ratings
Mobile app
3.0
30%
1 Rating

N/A
0 Ratings
Submittal design and management
9.0
90%
1 Rating

N/A
0 Ratings
Checklists
7.0
70%
1 Rating

N/A
0 Ratings
Meeting Minutes
9.0
90%
1 Rating

N/A
0 Ratings
Estimating
8.0
Newforma Project Center
80%

8.8
SharpeSoft Estimator
88%
SharpeSoft Estimator ranks higher in 4/4 features
SharpeSoft Estimator ranks higher in 4/4 features
Job costing
7.0
70%
1 Rating

7.0
70%
1 Rating
Bid creation
9.0
90%
1 Rating

9.0
90%
1 Rating
Cost databases
N/A
0 Ratings

9.0
90%
1 Rating
Cost calculator
N/A
0 Ratings

10.0
100%
1 Rating
Attribute Ratings
- SharpeSoft Estimator is rated higher in 1 area: Likelihood to Recommend
Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
Newforma Project Center
80%
5 Ratings

10.0
SharpeSoft Estimator
100%
1 Rating
Support Rating
7.0
Newforma Project Center
70%
2 Ratings

SharpeSoft Estimator
N/A
0 Ratings
Likelihood to Recommend
Newforma Project Center
Newforma is a great tool to collaborate with large teams and between firms. It allows for great documentation of transfers, activities, and other procedural aspects of projects that require collaboration between disciplines, for example, MEP, electrical, architectural and technology. For internal use, Newforma has been great for communications tracking and archival, as well as for record-keeping of all the users in a team or number of teams. Many great options are features are unused due to a lack of training or exposure to them, for example, the graphical viewers that can preview CAD, Revit, and other formats, or the markup tool available with the desktop client.
Integrated Technology Architect
TEECOMDesign, 51-200 employees
SharpeSoft Estimator
SharpeSoft [is] designed to be a day-to-day hard-bid estimating program. It is easy to learn and use, yet very powerful. I would not recommend this product to hourly service providers.
Owner
SCI Infrastructure, LLCConstruction, 51-200 employees
Pros
Newforma Project Center
- Newforma sits on top of our previous filing system (Windows Explorer). This was very important to us because we didn't have to change the project numbering system in order to fit Newforma's design. Also, if we were to decide we didn't like it, we could easily revert back to our previous methods.
- Newforma does a great job of indexing information, making searches much easier by being able to use keywords instead of knowing the exact file location. No more traversing through countless folders before finding what you need.
- Newforma keeps a read receipt for everything that you submit through it for issue tracking, and keeps an easy to read record of your workflow.

Verified User
Administrator in Information Technology
Civil Engineering Company, 11-50 employeesSharpeSoft Estimator
- Handles complex bid formats and bid submittal structures such as using bid alternates and non-tax bid schedules.
- This software is one of the easiest programs to learn and effectively use.
- This software is reasonably priced, but very powerful.
- Project support is timely, intimate, local and professional.
Owner
SCI Infrastructure, LLCConstruction, 51-200 employees
Cons
Newforma Project Center
- I have found it difficult to locate audits.
- Some users have issues while uploading project data.

Verified User
Engineer in Engineering
Construction Company, 201-500 employeesSharpeSoft Estimator
- They need to put a search bar in the item master list so you can easily find work items.
- They could make the alternate package easier to use.
- The should find a way to allow the user to define at least one cost type in the program.
Owner
SCI Infrastructure, LLCConstruction, 51-200 employees
Pricing Details
Newforma Project Center
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
—SharpeSoft Estimator
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
—Starting Price
—Support Rating
Newforma Project Center
Newforma Project Center 7.0
Based on 2 answers
While I have never asked for support myself, a Newforma representative has been in the office annually to give training seminars and info sessions on how to fully use the product. I find this essential to keep the product relevant and make sure everyone knows its full capabilities and an important part of customer support.

Verified User
Professional in Professional Services
Architecture & Planning Company, 51-200 employeesSharpeSoft Estimator
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
Newforma Project Center
A good competitor against other similar solutions and support is excellent.

Verified User
Manager in Customer Service
Architecture & Planning Company, 51-200 employeesSharpeSoft Estimator
I think SharpeSoft is the best estimating product on the market for our type of work. It is reasonably priced and is very reliable. We have had very few problems with the software and the upgrades and support staff and reliable.
Owner
SCI Infrastructure, LLCConstruction, 51-200 employees
Return on Investment
Newforma Project Center
- Newforma makes it easy to transfer, share, archive, and search extensive data sets in a single GUI
- For it to be effective, all users in a team must receive a basic training and use it consistently
- Adoption in the industry is good (A/E); many teams use it consistently. Learning to use it once produces time-saving in subsequent projects
Integrated Technology Architect
TEECOMDesign, 51-200 employees
SharpeSoft Estimator
- Using SharpeSoft has grown our business by allowing us to accurately bid more projects.
- The ease of use allows estimators of all ages to quickly become skilled at consistently bidding work
Owner
SCI Infrastructure, LLCConstruction, 51-200 employees