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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Square 9 Softworks

    Score9.3 out of 10
    N/AFor document-intensive companies looking to improve business efficiency, Square 9 Softworks develops solutions for process automation that aim to drive increased productivity across all business applications.

    $250

    per month 5 users

    ProContractor

    Score2.5 out of 10
    N/AProContractor is a Cloud-Based Solution for Estimating, Project Management, and Accounting. Designed to improve visibility and profitability across construction businesses, ProContractor™ by Viewpoint is a cloud-based software solution for estimating, project management, and accounting. The user can manage the entire project lifecycle from bid to cash in a single solution. Built to be flexible and scalable, ProContractor allows users to go all-in-one, or build a complete solution…N/A
    Pricing
    Square 9 SoftworksProContractor
    Editions & Modules
    Square 9 Process Automation Essentials
    $50
    per month per user (5 User Minimum)
    Square 9 Digital Transformation Essentials
    $68
    per month per user (5 User Minimum)
    Square 9 Enterprise Essentials
    $75
    per month per user (10 User Minimum)
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Square 9 SoftworksProContractor
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsOffered via a three-tier pricing model that allows customers to scale their solution up or down based on the changing needs of their organization. Pricing excludes professional services and implementation fees—
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    Community Pulse
    Square 9 SoftworksProContractor
    Considered Both Products
    Square 9 Softworks
    No answer on this topic
    Trimble Viewpoint
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    96%
    Would buy again
    72 Answers
    57%
    Would buy again
    4 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    97%
    Delivers good value for the price
    67 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    96%
    Happy with the feature set
    72 Answers
    57%
    Happy with the feature set
    4 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    52 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    89%
    Implementation went as expected
    54 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    Square 9 SoftworksProContractor
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Square 9 Softworks and Viewpoint ProContractor
    Feature
    Square 9 Softworks
    -
    Ratings
    Viewpoint ProContractor
    9.1
    5 Ratings
    26% above category average
    Employee demographic data00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Employment history00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings7.83 Ratings
    Organizational charting00 Ratings9.12 Ratings
    Organization and location management00 Ratings7.84 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings9.12 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Square 9 Softworks and Viewpoint ProContractor
    Feature
    Square 9 Softworks
    -
    Ratings
    Viewpoint ProContractor
    8.7
    5 Ratings
    24% above category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings9.05 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings6.03 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings7.83 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings8.04 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Reimbursement management00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Square 9 Softworks and Viewpoint ProContractor
    Feature
    Square 9 Softworks
    -
    Ratings
    Viewpoint ProContractor
    5.0
    5 Ratings
    32% below category average
    Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings5.05 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Square 9 Softworks and Viewpoint ProContractor
    Feature
    Square 9 Softworks
    -
    Ratings
    Viewpoint ProContractor
    6.8
    5 Ratings
    12% below category average
    Dashboards00 Ratings9.14 Ratings
    Standard reports00 Ratings7.04 Ratings
    Custom reports00 Ratings5.04 Ratings
    Data exportability00 Ratings6.05 Ratings
    Construction Project & Field Management
    Comparison of Construction Project & Field Management features of Square 9 Softworks and Viewpoint ProContractor
    Feature
    Square 9 Softworks
    -
    Ratings
    Viewpoint ProContractor
    7.2
    6 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Plan distribution & viewing00 Ratings6.53 Ratings
    Plan markups & sharing00 Ratings6.53 Ratings
    Issue tracking & punchlists00 Ratings7.85 Ratings
    Photo documentation00 Ratings7.85 Ratings
    Jobsite reports00 Ratings5.05 Ratings
    Document sharing00 Ratings2.16 Ratings
    RFI tools00 Ratings7.84 Ratings
    Collaboration & approvals00 Ratings7.44 Ratings
    As-built drawings00 Ratings9.12 Ratings
    Mobile app00 Ratings7.84 Ratings
    Submittal design and management00 Ratings9.13 Ratings
    Checklists00 Ratings7.82 Ratings
    Meeting Minutes00 Ratings7.82 Ratings
    Specifications00 Ratings9.12 Ratings
    Change orders00 Ratings7.05 Ratings
    Estimating
    Comparison of Estimating features of Square 9 Softworks and Viewpoint ProContractor
    Feature
    Square 9 Softworks
    -
    Ratings
    Viewpoint ProContractor
    7.3
    6 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Takeoff tools00 Ratings7.23 Ratings
    Job costing00 Ratings6.06 Ratings
    Cost databases00 Ratings7.05 Ratings
    Cost calculator00 Ratings7.04 Ratings
    Bid creation00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Square 9 SoftworksProContractor
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    User Ratings
    Square 9 SoftworksProContractor
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.3
    (80 ratings)
    5.0
    (8 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    4.9
    (7 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (6 ratings)
    7.7
    (3 ratings)
    Availability
    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.9
    (26 ratings)
    5.7
    (6 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    6.4
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Configurability
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    4.5
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Square 9 SoftworksProContractor
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Square 9 Softworks
    Square 9 Softworks is really good for internal and external filing services. Square 9 Softworks is also an application that can be utilized for databases to store and extract data. If the volume of your filing isn’t heavy or on a day-to-day basis then I wouldn’t recommend Square 9 Softworks.
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    It is appropriate for the size and scale of my company - 150 projects a year that has a lot going on a multiple lines with each project. However there are many features and things that go unused with the software, because of how tinkery it can be. For example - our company needs a positive pay file, however we had to employ an outside service provide to create the file within the system. Same with a Backlog - the system kind of has a report but then again it has to be manipulated in order for it be of use. It gets the job done and has the reports needed to submit for certified payroll to the state, which was why we purchased Viewpoint ProContractor, however its ease of use is one of its biggest downfalls.
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    Pros
    Square 9 Softworks
    • The software is very flexible, and the technicians were great at implementing our customizations for the PO project.
    • While indexing fields in Global Search, the Key Free tool works great.
    • Global Search is well-organized. It's easy to navigate and find your documents.
    • The process for completing your project was well done. Communicating with individuals at Square 9 who were responsible for different aspects of the project was easy.
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    • Procontractor is great with direct imports from CAD files.
    • It is great with balancing sites or specific areas on site.
    • Procontractor has multiple views and reports that help you to view the dirt movement on the site (grid, profile, 3D).
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    Cons
    Square 9 Softworks
    • GlobalSearch could use some enhancements in layout - THIS IS FIXED WITH THE NEWEST VERSION OF GLOBALSEARCH 6.3 and their Sleek GUI GlobalSearch GO! - WELL DONE!
    • GlobalSearch could use external sharing of documents THIS IS FIXED WITH THE NEWEST VERSION OF GLOBALSEARCH 6.3 and their Sleek GUI GlobalSearch GO! - WELL DONE!
    • GlobalForms could have better formatting tools to enhance the fields and text formatting
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    • The program is siloed, so connecting to other software or databases is not going to happen.
    • When hosted, the program can run slow.
    • The program is not going to perform complex accounting tasks with subledgers.
    • The program does not do much in terms of HR other than payroll.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Square 9 Softworks
    We absolutely can't imagine not continuing software maintenance as there are always new additions that improve the system not to mention the excellent tech support when issues are encountered. Response times for troubleshooting are very quick and usually, my issue is resolved in less than an hour after connecting with support.
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    Trimble Viewpoint
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    Usability
    Square 9 Softworks
    The items I am searching for are easily found. They are found in at least 95% of the searches. The failure rate generally is related to another employees user error or a template error set up by our Square 9 team in house.
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    I give Viewpoint ProContractor a 10 out of 10. This system is user friendly to help keep me organized on a daily basis. I can find everything I need daily with this system. I am able to look up our subcontactors, vendors and clients I need to find quickly. I am able to see bills that I need to pay as well as invoices that I need to send out.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Square 9 Softworks
    Square-9 can get this product out to you in almost the same hour your order it. We got ours very fast.
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    Trimble Viewpoint
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    Performance
    Square 9 Softworks
    With the PDF projected viewer, the document retrieval-to-display can drag for a second more than some systems, and the capture workflow if you overload a server array can also drag, but those are the only two issues we've ever seen with this product, and they are not serious issues at all.
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    Trimble Viewpoint
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    Support Rating
    Square 9 Softworks
    We had one "production down" incident that took about a day to get help on. I think that's a bit too long. The support people seem confident but not that friendly. I feel like I'm bothering them when I get help, but they get the job done.
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    When something isn't working, you can contact support who will gladly remote into your system and try and work out a solution. Though several of the issues we encountered, they were not able to fix and had to submit for further review. While some were eventually rectified in updates, it takes time for these to be addressed and implemented.
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    In-Person Training
    Square 9 Softworks
    It would have been higher, but the training is a bit muted for the lesser qualified office equipment vendors who signed up as partners to sell and support it. The more experienced ECM vendors and customer end-users will find the training very good, but a bit slow.
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    Trimble Viewpoint
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    Implementation Rating
    Square 9 Softworks
    I think the implementation could have gone a little smoother than it did. Now that I know how to use the software, I could do it myself. I feel that as an organization, we could have been a little better prepared. If the consultant was more aware of what we were looking for, they could have assisted in setting up some workflows for us as per the contract. But because we were not prepared, the initial implementation process was a little painful. That said, adding a document management system to ANY business kinda means everyone has to re-think the way they do their work which can be difficult for some staff.
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    Trimble Viewpoint
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    Alternatives Considered
    Square 9 Softworks
    We tried Etrieve before Square 9 and it never got off the ground. Our requirements were too complex and the platform could not accommodate them. Square 9 offered the flexibility and customization we needed from the start. Support worked with us to build workflows that actually fit our processes instead of forcing us into a rigid structure.
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    Procore beats Viewpoint hands down but can integrate well with Viewpoint Vista accounting software. I think that if the Viewpoint software was more flexible if they were more interested in patches, updates, and hearing customer feedback in the way the Procore does, that they would actually have the opportunity to corner the market.
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    Scalability
    Square 9 Softworks
    The scale-ability is quite good actually, but you need competent sales/support folks providing it to you, so the scale is set right for the demands of your system use. Some resellers are not good at doing this, some are fantastic. If you are scaled correctly at first implementation, you'll be very happy with this system.
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    Trimble Viewpoint
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    Return on Investment
    Square 9 Softworks
    • Reduction in human error through manual data entry process now being automated
    • Reduction in cost due to automation allowing the function to not require a full time employee
    • Reduction in time spent performing the previous manual tasks. Example: on our consolidated shipment days, it could take doc clerk 2-3 hours to prepare master document package. This has been reduced to 30 minutes or less (depending on size of shipment and time needed for OCR to complete)
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    • Overall it allowed us to go electronic for certified payroll allowing us to be more accurate in reporting which was a giant win for the company
    • It's viewable pay estimates with dates and records of payment are crucial to a company like ours that relies on a general contractor and the state for payment of EADA quantites
    • Negatively training is not the easiest for the company and therefore onboarding new employees with no experience with the software is time consuming and difficult.
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    ScreenShots

    Square 9 Softworks Screenshots

    Screenshot of GlobalSearch Go, which organizes documents based on extracted data.Screenshot of InquireAI, which offers AI-driven data extraction of invoice and receipt fields to eliminate the need for manual data entry.Screenshot of a contract. Contracts are a complex document format that can require contextual understanding to collect accurate data points.Screenshot of the invoice review process, where users can be notified by email when a pending approval is available.Screenshot of a fully indexed document. These can be released for secure access within GlobalSearch or sent to other repositories, including QuickBooks, Dynamics 35 Business Central, Citrix ShareFile, or Google Drive.Screenshot of Documents are stored in a secure, searchable archive.

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