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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    NoteVault

    Score7.9 out of 10
    N/ANoteVault is a construction reporting tool with three components. The Notes! app is supported by an audio-to-text translation service, and the Crew! app allows users to track labor, materials, and equipment quantities. The AlertMe! app supports group calls for issue notification.N/A

    Unanet CRM by Cosential

    Score8.4 out of 10
    N/AUnanet CRM by Cosential (formerly Cosential CRM) is dedicated to helping AEC business developers, marketers, and executives win better business, and grow revenue. It became an Unanet solution in 2020, when Unanet acquired Cosential.N/A
    Pricing
    NoteVaultUnanet CRM by Cosential
    Editions & Modules
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    Pricing Offerings
    NoteVaultUnanet CRM by Cosential
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Features
    NoteVaultUnanet CRM by Cosential
    Construction Project & Field Management
    Comparison of Construction Project & Field Management features of NoteVault and Unanet CRM by Cosential
    Feature
    NoteVault
    9.1
    1 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Unanet CRM by Cosential
    -
    Ratings
    Photo documentation9.11 Ratings00 Ratings
    Jobsite reports9.11 Ratings00 Ratings
    Sales Force Automation
    Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of NoteVault and Unanet CRM by Cosential
    Feature
    NoteVault
    -
    Ratings
    Unanet CRM by Cosential
    8.4
    2 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Customer data management / contact management00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Workflow management00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Territory management00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Opportunity management00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Interaction tracking00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Channel / partner relationship management00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Marketing Automation
    Comparison of Marketing Automation features of NoteVault and Unanet CRM by Cosential
    Feature
    NoteVault
    -
    Ratings
    Unanet CRM by Cosential
    7.0
    2 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Lead management00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Email marketing00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    CRM Project Management
    Comparison of CRM Project Management features of NoteVault and Unanet CRM by Cosential
    Feature
    NoteVault
    -
    Ratings
    Unanet CRM by Cosential
    8.5
    2 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Task management00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Reporting00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    CRM Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of NoteVault and Unanet CRM by Cosential
    Feature
    NoteVault
    -
    Ratings
    Unanet CRM by Cosential
    8.7
    2 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Forecasting00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Pipeline visualization00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Customizable reports00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of NoteVault and Unanet CRM by Cosential
    Feature
    NoteVault
    -
    Ratings
    Unanet CRM by Cosential
    7.5
    1 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Custom fields00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Custom objects00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of NoteVault and Unanet CRM by Cosential
    Feature
    NoteVault
    -
    Ratings
    Unanet CRM by Cosential
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Single sign-on capability00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Social CRM
    Comparison of Social CRM features of NoteVault and Unanet CRM by Cosential
    Feature
    NoteVault
    -
    Ratings
    Unanet CRM by Cosential
    5.0
    1 Ratings
    40% below category average
    Social data00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Social engagement00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Integrations with 3rd-party Software
    Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of NoteVault and Unanet CRM by Cosential
    Feature
    NoteVault
    -
    Ratings
    Unanet CRM by Cosential
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    28% above category average
    Marketing automation00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Platform
    Comparison of Platform features of NoteVault and Unanet CRM by Cosential
    Feature
    NoteVault
    -
    Ratings
    Unanet CRM by Cosential
    7.0
    1 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Mobile access00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
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    Score9.7 out of 10
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    Revit
    Score8.9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    NoteVaultUnanet CRM by Cosential
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.2
    (14 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    8.6
    (2 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    NoteVaultUnanet CRM by Cosential
    Likelihood to Recommend
    NoteVault
    It's is absolutely well suited for all daily reporting/documentation needs, also since it essentially 'self archives' you can revisit past projects by logging into the admin panel faster than going to my own archived job files. It saved our skin by documenting where a bad GC Superintendent had been giving false information to the office, and we were able to prove our conditions/progress and alleviate the issue. It's very well suited for large projects, and ongoing projects. A bit less suited for small fast service type projects. We keep one 'service' job open to document the fast turn over stuff to alleviate that issue.
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    Unanet
    I believe it is well suited for large companies or companies that use many different platforms to track and display data because of the ways Unanet can connect across platforms. If your company tracks projects associated with clients to plan workflow and business development opportunities, this is a great CRM to use. It is very user-friendly and the team at Unanet works well with our internal partners to maximize efficiency and provide us the customizations that we need
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    Pros
    NoteVault
    • As a delay has occurred in the field, the foremen are able to report it immediately. The project manager now gets this information as it happened, not just trying to remember the next time they talk or see each other.
    • As an RFI arises, the foremen can ask their questions immediately so that the PM can address it right away.
    • We input our manpower on a daily basis, which helps us project where we are as it pertains to hours on a job.
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    Unanet
    • Inputting of companies and leads who may become prospects.
    • Creating specific opportunities for construction projects.
    • Tracking opportunities through the entire sales cycle.
    • Inputting detailed notes and activity by the Sales team.
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    Cons
    NoteVault
    • Difficult to bring back reports from the archives. I don't archive any more; I just sequentially date my projects and keep them all live.
    • Notevault is set up for normal work shifts. But I mostly work night shifts from about 10 pm to 6 am. You then have to sort and filter the notes from two separate "days" in the system to get a coherent report from a single night shift. I live with it, but I don't like it.
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    Unanet
    • The open software is somewhat difficult to master as an administrator.
    • Report writing could be more intuitive.
    • The company seems to cater to larger users.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    NoteVault
    It flat works and has paid for itself quickly.
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    Unanet
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    NoteVault
    Simple use of functions. Majority of people can become familiar with this product fairly quick
    Incentivized
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    Unanet
    Unanet is user-friendly and a very “smart” platform. I took off one point for the issues we seem to run into every couple weeks in which certain features are glitchy and unable to be used for a couple hours. They are fixed quickly, but it is frustrating in the moment
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    NoteVault
    No answers on this topic
    Unanet
    My original trainer / implementation specialist was fantastic. That relationship has continued, even though I have been officially handed off to the customer service side. The customer service side seems to have higher turnover than normal, but in general they are also very supportive, although not as responsive as I might like.
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    Alternatives Considered
    NoteVault
    I have used both Raken and NoteVault. It is my preference to use NoteVault due to the simplicity of it. Raken tended to be a bit cumbersome. I did not like the photo features used with Raken as opposed to the very simple straight forward approach with NoteVault
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    Unanet
    I have not used other CRM systems because all of my employers have used Cosential
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    Return on Investment
    NoteVault
    • Daily reports get published the following day after downloaded to NoteVault.
    • From an executive standpoint, I am able to track the progress of each project on a daily basis and to be able to focus my efforts to the project that needs help.
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    Unanet
    • Allowed for common tracking by business developers in different regions.
    • Helped us quantify effort.
    • Provides great reports for management.
    Incentivized
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