ProShop ERP vs. Viewpoint Spectrum

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
ProShop ERP
Score 10.0 out of 10
N/A
ProShop ERP is presented as a comprehensive web-based and 100% paperless shop management system for small to medium manufacturing companies. The vendor states it's built to manage complex manufacturing environments, a system to give users insight into every detail of a manufacturing company. ProShop is a 100% paperless ERP/MES and QMS software. Designed to replace 3-6 other disparate software systems, ProShop brings managing the whole company into a single system.N/A
Viewpoint Spectrum
Score 8.4 out of 10
N/A
Viewpoint Spectrum is a cloud-based construction ERP suite with project management, accounting, resource management, and reporting and analytics. Key features include workflow automation and collaboration tools, document imaging and sharing, cost estimating tools, and RFI management tools.N/A
Pricing
ProShop ERPViewpoint Spectrum
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
ProShop ERPViewpoint Spectrum
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsProspective buyers may contact vendor directly for a price quote.
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Community Pulse
ProShop ERPViewpoint Spectrum
Features
ProShop ERPViewpoint Spectrum
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
ProShop ERP
9.2
5 Ratings
10% above category average
Viewpoint Spectrum
8.2
27 Ratings
2% below category average
Role-based user permissions9.25 Ratings7.027 Ratings
Single sign-on capability00 Ratings9.422 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
ProShop ERP
8.0
5 Ratings
9% above category average
Viewpoint Spectrum
3.8
30 Ratings
63% below category average
Dashboards7.75 Ratings7.729 Ratings
Standard reports8.15 Ratings3.630 Ratings
Custom reports8.35 Ratings2.828 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
ProShop ERP
8.4
5 Ratings
6% above category average
Viewpoint Spectrum
6.2
17 Ratings
25% below category average
Inventory tracking8.95 Ratings5.217 Ratings
Location management7.85 Ratings7.46 Ratings
Automatic reordering00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
ProShop ERP
8.4
5 Ratings
7% above category average
Viewpoint Spectrum
7.8
15 Ratings
0% below category average
Order entry8.05 Ratings7.213 Ratings
Cost of goods sold8.75 Ratings8.111 Ratings
Order Orchestration8.35 Ratings00 Ratings
Pricing00 Ratings7.212 Ratings
Credit card processing00 Ratings8.84 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
ProShop ERP
6.2
5 Ratings
18% below category average
Viewpoint Spectrum
5.3
9 Ratings
33% below category average
Plug-ins6.25 Ratings00 Ratings
API for custom integration00 Ratings5.39 Ratings
Project Financial Management
Comparison of Project Financial Management features of Product A and Product B
ProShop ERP
8.2
5 Ratings
8% above category average
Viewpoint Spectrum
-
Ratings
Project Costing8.45 Ratings00 Ratings
Cost Capture8.85 Ratings00 Ratings
Project Execution Management
Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Product A and Product B
ProShop ERP
8.0
5 Ratings
14% above category average
Viewpoint Spectrum
6.7
7 Ratings
4% below category average
Project Planning and Scheduling7.95 Ratings5.01 Ratings
Task Insight for Project Managers8.45 Ratings7.16 Ratings
Project Mobile Functionality8.45 Ratings7.46 Ratings
Definable Resource Pools00 Ratings7.24 Ratings
Procurement
Comparison of Procurement features of Product A and Product B
ProShop ERP
8.2
5 Ratings
16% above category average
Viewpoint Spectrum
7.8
5 Ratings
11% above category average
Supplier Management7.94 Ratings7.33 Ratings
Bids Analyzed and Compared00 Ratings8.83 Ratings
Contract Authoring00 Ratings8.12 Ratings
Contract Repository00 Ratings8.12 Ratings
Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated00 Ratings6.74 Ratings
Risk Management
Comparison of Risk Management features of Product A and Product B
ProShop ERP
7.7
4 Ratings
15% above category average
Viewpoint Spectrum
-
Ratings
Risk Repository7.24 Ratings00 Ratings
Control Management7.94 Ratings00 Ratings
Remediation and Certification7.93 Ratings00 Ratings
Manufacturing
Comparison of Manufacturing features of Product A and Product B
ProShop ERP
8.6
5 Ratings
15% above category average
Viewpoint Spectrum
-
Ratings
Production Process Design7.95 Ratings00 Ratings
Production Management8.75 Ratings00 Ratings
Configuration Management8.85 Ratings00 Ratings
Work Execution8.45 Ratings00 Ratings
Manufacturing Costs9.25 Ratings00 Ratings
Supply Chain
Comparison of Supply Chain features of Product A and Product B
ProShop ERP
7.2
5 Ratings
0% above category average
Viewpoint Spectrum
-
Ratings
Inventory Planning7.25 Ratings00 Ratings
Product Lifecycle Management
Comparison of Product Lifecycle Management features of Product A and Product B
ProShop ERP
7.7
4 Ratings
6% above category average
Viewpoint Spectrum
-
Ratings
Product Master Data Management7.74 Ratings00 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
ProShop ERP
-
Ratings
Viewpoint Spectrum
5.0
22 Ratings
38% below category average
Pay calculation00 Ratings7.722 Ratings
Benefit plan administration00 Ratings7.016 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings8.219 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
ProShop ERP
-
Ratings
Viewpoint Spectrum
8.8
28 Ratings
14% above category average
Accounts payable00 Ratings8.027 Ratings
Accounts receivable00 Ratings8.025 Ratings
Global Financial Support00 Ratings9.18 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings9.219 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations00 Ratings8.722 Ratings
Configurable Accounting00 Ratings9.019 Ratings
Standardized Processes00 Ratings9.323 Ratings
Subledger and Financial Process
Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Product A and Product B
ProShop ERP
-
Ratings
Viewpoint Spectrum
8.0
27 Ratings
7% above category average
Billing Management00 Ratings9.423 Ratings
Cash and Asset Management00 Ratings8.022 Ratings
Travel & Expense Management00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Period Close00 Ratings8.823 Ratings
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User Ratings
ProShop ERPViewpoint Spectrum
Likelihood to Recommend
9.2
(5 ratings)
7.3
(69 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.1
(1 ratings)
9.1
(7 ratings)
Usability
8.7
(2 ratings)
8.6
(30 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(2 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
8.5
(2 ratings)
Support Rating
8.7
(2 ratings)
6.4
(29 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
7.0
(1 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.9
(4 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
6.6
(20 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
7.6
(2 ratings)
User Testimonials
ProShop ERPViewpoint Spectrum
Likelihood to Recommend
ProShop ERP
I can't talk highly enough about ProShop ERP. Their team is never satisfied with how it performs and the features it has in place. ProShop has made our company more efficient in every aspect of how we run a business. We shopped around and we couldn't find a system that does everything that ProShop does. It is the most complete robust system on the market in my opinion.
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Trimble Viewpoint
The Installation team is amazing. They provide clear guidance at the beginning of the process regarding what is expected and what needs to be done. The implementation manager follows up monthly with you to make sure you are on track and if you need additional help. They are very helpful and responsive in resolving issues.
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Pros
ProShop ERP
  • ProShop knows how machine shops run and what is required information for all levels of the company.
  • Quoting and costing is both quick and thorough. We have confidence in our numbers!
  • The support is timely and friendly. They consider all new ideas and explain how to use best use features very well.
  • Traceability is above and beyond. We know where everything is, where it came from and where it is going.
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Trimble Viewpoint
  • Job Costing - Viewpoint Spectrum handles job costing per project, per work order, per site, and gives us an up to date analysis of the project.
  • HR - helps to keep all of the training certifications and HR incidents in a consistent and manageable order for all Managers to use.
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Cons
ProShop ERP
  • Can be slightly overwhelming at first.
  • Unless you have a good understanding of how to write script and code the customization pages can be confusing.
  • Some of the system notifications can be a little confusing, such as the new rev flag that pops up when the rev for the part changes. We've had some issues with this causing problems to the parts later down the line when trying to transfer duplicate parts to a remake job.
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Trimble Viewpoint
  • Support isn't readily available. You can submit a ticket and wait days before it's picked up. Even critical issues (system outages) can wait an hour or two before someone responds.
  • Large companies will feel limited. This product wasn't designed to handle large amounts of data, and performance seems to slow when there are more than 80 concurrent users.
  • The new developments are limited. HR Management is less robust than a third-party product specializing in HR Management. Viewpoint Analytics is nowhere near as robust as Power BI or Tableau.
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Likelihood to Renew
ProShop ERP
They continue to make the most affordable and complete ERP on the market for our company size and industry
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Trimble Viewpoint
The product is working for us and the cost to implement a new system does not warrant the expense.
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Usability
ProShop ERP
It was built by people who ran a job shop and it shows
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Trimble Viewpoint
There's a little bit of a learning curve, but once you've been working in the system for a while, it becomes second nature. I would say that out of all of the other software that I've personally used, Spectrum has been the easiest one to pick up and learn quickly
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Reliability and Availability
ProShop ERP
No answers on this topic
Trimble Viewpoint
I've never seen Spectrum down
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Performance
ProShop ERP
No answers on this topic
Trimble Viewpoint
For the most part the product is very reliable. Since we are hosted we sometimes have connectivity issues but I would say that is more our ISP than Spectrum.
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Support Rating
ProShop ERP
Amazing support. Weather small bugs a large feature requests. ProShop's team is always there willing to help assist with any problems.
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Trimble Viewpoint
The support has recently changed. Last year, you could call in and get an immediate response. Now that doesn't seem possible unless you have an urgent situation with access to the software, payroll or payables. I have found that using chat or e-mail works nicely for the most part, but sometimes I feel it would be easier if someone from support would jump on our site and take a first-hand look rather than going back and forth
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Online Training
ProShop ERP
No answers on this topic
Trimble Viewpoint
Our trainer was excellent and navigated the time zone differences expertly. She gave us test assignments to complete and was available for questions at any time.
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Implementation Rating
ProShop ERP
No answers on this topic
Trimble Viewpoint
My only insight would be to take time in your implementation and training process; ours was six weeks from start to finish.
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Alternatives Considered
ProShop ERP
I have used E2 Shoptech for years and evaluated numerous products. For advanced manufacturing, nothing comes close to being as complete as ProShop ERP.
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Trimble Viewpoint
I have previously used Sage Masterbuilder, another construction industry software. This has been a number of years ago. The company I am working for already had Spectrum and have been using it for as long as it has been around when it was known as Forefront. Based on conversations I've had with the personnel that were here at the time of purchase, Spectrum clicked off all the boxes they were looking for.
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Scalability
ProShop ERP
No answers on this topic
Trimble Viewpoint
You can grant user specific access which is nice. Project managers do not need all the same modules as Accounting. But Accounting does need access to PM modules as well
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Return on Investment
ProShop ERP
  • Increased Profitability on repeat products
  • Ease of review at end of projects
  • Ability to requote for customers with changing quantity needs
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Trimble Viewpoint
  • [In my opinion,] it takes at LEAST twice as long to do our jobs now.
  • [I feel like] we are paranoid about something not being printed correctly because of [what I believe are] buggy text fields.
  • [In my experience,] we still have to refer to a physical file cabinet with paper, even though a main point of switching was to go paperless.
  • [In our experience,] screens can now be "locked", so we can't see something if our coworker is also looking at it.
  • [I believe that] the financial hit our company took from this switch was astronomical. [In my opinion:] Beware!
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