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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Replicon Polaris PSA

    Score7.3 out of 10
    N/AReplicon Polaris PSA is a professional services automation platform containing project management, expense tracking, and billing features, from Replicon headquartered in Redwood City, California.N/A

    Viewpoint Spectrum

    Score8.2 out of 10
    N/AViewpoint 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
    Replicon Polaris PSAViewpoint Spectrum
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Replicon Polaris PSAViewpoint Spectrum
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Replicon Polaris PSAViewpoint Spectrum
    Considered Both Products
    Deltek Replicon
    No answer on this topic
    Trimble Viewpoint
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    77%
    Would buy again
    24 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    75%
    Delivers good value for the price
    18 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    81%
    Happy with the feature set
    25 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    64%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    9 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    50%
    Implementation went as expected
    10 Answers
    Features
    Replicon Polaris PSAViewpoint Spectrum
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Replicon Polaris PSA and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    Replicon Polaris PSA
    -
    Ratings
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    5.0
    22 Ratings
    40% below category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings7.722 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings7.016 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings8.219 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Replicon Polaris PSA and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    Replicon Polaris PSA
    -
    Ratings
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    5.3
    9 Ratings
    35% below category average
    API for custom integration00 Ratings5.39 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Replicon Polaris PSA and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    Replicon Polaris PSA
    -
    Ratings
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    8.3
    27 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Single sign-on capability00 Ratings9.622 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions00 Ratings7.027 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Replicon Polaris PSA and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    Replicon Polaris PSA
    -
    Ratings
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    3.6
    30 Ratings
    71% below category average
    Dashboards00 Ratings7.829 Ratings
    Standard reports00 Ratings3.330 Ratings
    Custom reports00 Ratings2.428 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Replicon Polaris PSA and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    Replicon Polaris PSA
    -
    Ratings
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    8.9
    28 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Accounts payable00 Ratings8.027 Ratings
    Accounts receivable00 Ratings8.025 Ratings
    Global Financial Support00 Ratings9.38 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings9.419 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations00 Ratings8.722 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting00 Ratings9.219 Ratings
    Standardized Processes00 Ratings9.423 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Replicon Polaris PSA and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    Replicon Polaris PSA
    -
    Ratings
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    6.2
    17 Ratings
    25% below category average
    Inventory tracking00 Ratings5.117 Ratings
    Automatic reordering00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Location management00 Ratings7.56 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Replicon Polaris PSA and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    Replicon Polaris PSA
    -
    Ratings
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    7.8
    15 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Pricing00 Ratings7.212 Ratings
    Order entry00 Ratings7.213 Ratings
    Credit card processing00 Ratings8.84 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold00 Ratings8.111 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Replicon Polaris PSA and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    Replicon Polaris PSA
    -
    Ratings
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    8.1
    27 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Billing Management00 Ratings9.623 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
    Project Execution Management
    Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Replicon Polaris PSA and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    Replicon Polaris PSA
    -
    Ratings
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    6.7
    7 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Project Planning and Scheduling00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Task Insight for Project Managers00 Ratings7.16 Ratings
    Project Mobile Functionality00 Ratings7.36 Ratings
    Definable Resource Pools00 Ratings7.24 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of Replicon Polaris PSA and Viewpoint Spectrum
    Feature
    Replicon Polaris PSA
    -
    Ratings
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    7.8
    5 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Bids Analyzed and Compared00 Ratings8.83 Ratings
    Contract Authoring00 Ratings8.12 Ratings
    Contract Repository00 Ratings8.12 Ratings
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated00 Ratings6.84 Ratings
    Supplier Management00 Ratings7.33 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Replicon Polaris PSAViewpoint Spectrum
    Small Businesses
    Autotask PSA
    Score7.7 out of 10
    Zoho One
    Score9.1 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Workday Professional Services Automation
    Score8.2 out of 10
    Zoho One
    Score9.1 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Planview AdaptiveWork
    Score8.8 out of 10
    Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    Score4.8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Replicon Polaris PSAViewpoint Spectrum
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (4 ratings)
    7.2
    (69 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (7 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.7
    (30 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.5
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 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
    Replicon Polaris PSAViewpoint Spectrum
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Deltek Replicon
    It is perfect for inputing time sheets, time offs and expenses. It is hosted on the cloud, so accessible from anywhere, and even from mobile. It should nonetheless do just that, as it is not suited to track the work that you are doing or details about it. It is completely useless in that case.
    Incentivized
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Deltek Replicon
    • Many of our staff members work on multiple projects. Replicon PSM is ideal for managers to track all staff hours just by running a simple report.
    • It's so easy use & maintain.
    • Support team is really impressive, seem to know their product.
    • Reporting is a breeze.
    Incentivized
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Deltek Replicon
    • Though the technical support staff are always very nice, sometimes they don't seem to understand exactly what the issue is based on our explanation. There have been several times when I've ended up solving the issue on my own without their assistance, despite numerous emails and phone calls. Could be a language barrier issue, perhaps they could receive more training in how companies are actually using the software on a daily basis.
    • Employee time sheets have to be approved by project managers and supervisors prior to my final approval. However, when viewing the time sheets in list form, there is no way for me to tell whether a time sheet has been approved by everyone else. I have to manually open each one and hover over the approver link. It would be helpful if there was a column in the list showing which approvers still need to approve it.
    • There have been a few times when time sheets were accidentally deleted by approvers. In order to retrieve them, we've had to contact Replicon support and have a backup instance of the information created. It would be great if perhaps there was some sort of archive or recently deleted section that could be accessed right away without having to go through Replicon support, a folder or something that would hold on to recently deleted files for a few days or a week just in case they needed to be retrieved.
    • Some of our projects have more than one project manager. Replicon currently allows for co-managers to be assigned to a project, but this status does not seem to include that co-manager in the approval of time sheets and expenses. We have had to manually create an approval path to include that second manager. It would be nice if co-managers would automatically be included in those approval paths.
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Deltek Replicon
    No answers on this topic
    Trimble Viewpoint
    The product is working for us and the cost to implement a new system does not warrant the expense.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Deltek Replicon
    No answers on this topic
    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
    Incentivized
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    Reliability and Availability
    Deltek Replicon
    No answers on this topic
    Trimble Viewpoint
    I've never seen Spectrum down
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    Performance
    Deltek Replicon
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    Deltek Replicon
    No answers on this topic
    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
    Incentivized
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    Online Training
    Deltek Replicon
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Implementation Rating
    Deltek Replicon
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    Deltek Replicon
    We used to track time on JIRA on the tickets. This was good enough for time tracking, but didn't integrate efficiently with accounting software, so accountants had to replicate manually the data from JIRA to their software in order to bill clients. Using Replicon made things much easier for them.
    Incentivized
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Scalability
    Deltek Replicon
    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
    Deltek Replicon
    • No negative; we just use it for timesheets.
    Incentivized
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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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