Viewpoint ProContractor vs. Viewpoint Spectrum

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
ProContractor
Score 5.2 out of 10
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ProContractor 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
Viewpoint Spectrum
Score 8.1 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
Viewpoint ProContractorViewpoint Spectrum
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
ProContractorViewpoint 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
Viewpoint ProContractorViewpoint Spectrum
Features
Viewpoint ProContractorViewpoint Spectrum
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Viewpoint ProContractor
9.1
5 Ratings
18% above category average
Viewpoint Spectrum
-
Ratings
Employee demographic data9.94 Ratings00 Ratings
Employment history9.94 Ratings00 Ratings
Job profiles and administration9.84 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.83 Ratings00 Ratings
Organizational charting9.12 Ratings00 Ratings
Organization and location management7.84 Ratings00 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)9.12 Ratings00 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Viewpoint ProContractor
8.6
5 Ratings
13% above category average
Viewpoint Spectrum
5.0
22 Ratings
38% below category average
Pay calculation9.05 Ratings7.722 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors6.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment7.83 Ratings00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration7.94 Ratings7.016 Ratings
Direct deposit files9.85 Ratings8.219 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management9.84 Ratings00 Ratings
Reimbursement management9.85 Ratings00 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Viewpoint ProContractor
5.2
5 Ratings
33% below category average
Viewpoint Spectrum
-
Ratings
Tracking of all physical assets5.25 Ratings00 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Viewpoint ProContractor
6.9
5 Ratings
12% below category average
Viewpoint Spectrum
4.2
30 Ratings
55% below category average
Dashboards9.14 Ratings7.529 Ratings
Standard reports7.14 Ratings4.630 Ratings
Custom reports5.14 Ratings3.928 Ratings
Data exportability6.35 Ratings00 Ratings
Construction Project & Field Management
Comparison of Construction Project & Field Management features of Product A and Product B
Viewpoint ProContractor
7.3
6 Ratings
3% below category average
Viewpoint Spectrum
-
Ratings
Plan distribution & viewing6.63 Ratings00 Ratings
Plan markups & sharing6.63 Ratings00 Ratings
Issue tracking & punchlists7.85 Ratings00 Ratings
Photo documentation7.85 Ratings00 Ratings
Jobsite reports5.15 Ratings00 Ratings
Document sharing2.56 Ratings00 Ratings
RFI tools7.84 Ratings00 Ratings
Collaboration & approvals7.44 Ratings00 Ratings
As-built drawings9.12 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile app7.84 Ratings00 Ratings
Submittal design and management9.13 Ratings00 Ratings
Checklists7.82 Ratings00 Ratings
Meeting Minutes7.82 Ratings00 Ratings
Specifications9.12 Ratings00 Ratings
Change orders7.15 Ratings00 Ratings
Estimating
Comparison of Estimating features of Product A and Product B
Viewpoint ProContractor
7.3
6 Ratings
10% below category average
Viewpoint Spectrum
-
Ratings
Takeoff tools7.23 Ratings00 Ratings
Job costing6.36 Ratings00 Ratings
Cost databases7.15 Ratings00 Ratings
Cost calculator7.14 Ratings00 Ratings
Bid creation9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
Viewpoint ProContractor
-
Ratings
Viewpoint Spectrum
5.6
9 Ratings
29% below category average
API for custom integration00 Ratings5.69 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
Viewpoint ProContractor
-
Ratings
Viewpoint Spectrum
8.0
27 Ratings
5% below category average
Single sign-on capability00 Ratings9.022 Ratings
Role-based user permissions00 Ratings7.027 Ratings
General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Product A and Product B
Viewpoint ProContractor
-
Ratings
Viewpoint Spectrum
8.4
28 Ratings
9% above category average
Accounts payable00 Ratings8.127 Ratings
Accounts receivable00 Ratings8.025 Ratings
Global Financial Support00 Ratings8.28 Ratings
Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings8.719 Ratings
Journals and Reconciliations00 Ratings8.522 Ratings
Configurable Accounting00 Ratings8.419 Ratings
Standardized Processes00 Ratings8.823 Ratings
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
Viewpoint ProContractor
-
Ratings
Viewpoint Spectrum
6.1
17 Ratings
27% below category average
Inventory tracking00 Ratings5.317 Ratings
Automatic reordering00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
Location management00 Ratings7.16 Ratings
Order Management
Comparison of Order Management features of Product A and Product B
Viewpoint ProContractor
-
Ratings
Viewpoint Spectrum
8.0
15 Ratings
1% above category average
Pricing00 Ratings7.412 Ratings
Order entry00 Ratings7.413 Ratings
Credit card processing00 Ratings8.84 Ratings
Cost of goods sold00 Ratings8.211 Ratings
Subledger and Financial Process
Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Product A and Product B
Viewpoint ProContractor
-
Ratings
Viewpoint Spectrum
7.9
27 Ratings
6% above category average
Billing Management00 Ratings9.123 Ratings
Cash and Asset Management00 Ratings7.922 Ratings
Travel & Expense Management00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Period Close00 Ratings8.623 Ratings
Project Execution Management
Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Product A and Product B
Viewpoint ProContractor
-
Ratings
Viewpoint Spectrum
6.7
7 Ratings
4% below category average
Project Planning and Scheduling00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
Task Insight for Project Managers00 Ratings7.26 Ratings
Project Mobile Functionality00 Ratings7.56 Ratings
Definable Resource Pools00 Ratings7.34 Ratings
Procurement
Comparison of Procurement features of Product A and Product B
Viewpoint ProContractor
-
Ratings
Viewpoint Spectrum
7.7
5 Ratings
10% above category average
Bids Analyzed and Compared00 Ratings8.73 Ratings
Contract Authoring00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Contract Repository00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated00 Ratings6.44 Ratings
Supplier Management00 Ratings7.33 Ratings
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User Ratings
Viewpoint ProContractorViewpoint Spectrum
Likelihood to Recommend
4.8
(8 ratings)
7.5
(69 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(7 ratings)
Usability
7.8
(3 ratings)
8.4
(30 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(2 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
8.5
(2 ratings)
Support Rating
5.7
(6 ratings)
6.2
(29 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
7.0
(1 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.6
(4 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
6.6
(20 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
7.6
(2 ratings)
User Testimonials
Viewpoint ProContractorViewpoint Spectrum
Likelihood to Recommend
Viewpoint, a Trimble company
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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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
Viewpoint, a Trimble company
  • 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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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
Viewpoint, a Trimble company
  • 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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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
Viewpoint, a Trimble company
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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
Viewpoint, a Trimble company
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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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
Viewpoint, a Trimble company
No answers on this topic
Trimble Viewpoint
I've never seen Spectrum down
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Performance
Viewpoint, a Trimble company
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
Viewpoint, a Trimble company
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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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
Viewpoint, a Trimble company
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
Viewpoint, a Trimble company
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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
Viewpoint, a Trimble company
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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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
Viewpoint, a Trimble company
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
Viewpoint, a Trimble company
  • 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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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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