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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    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

    WorkflowMax

    Score8 out of 10
    Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
    WorkflowMax is a web-based project management solution.The platform offers end-to-end functionality standard to project management software, including time tracking, lead management, collaboration with external stakeholders, invoicing, integrations, and customizable reporting.

    $20

    per month

    Pricing
    Viewpoint SpectrumWorkflowMax
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Standard
    $20
    per month
    Standard
    $35
    per month
    Premium
    $70
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Viewpoint SpectrumWorkflowMax
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    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
    Viewpoint SpectrumWorkflowMax
    Considered Both Products
    Trimble Viewpoint
    No answer on this topic
    Xero
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    77%
    Would buy again
    24 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Delivers good value for the price
    75%
    Delivers good value for the price
    18 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    81%
    Happy with the feature set
    25 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    64%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    9 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    50%
    Implementation went as expected
    10 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    Viewpoint SpectrumWorkflowMax
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Viewpoint Spectrum and WorkflowMax
    Feature
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    5.0
    22 Ratings
    40% below category average
    WorkflowMax
    -
    Ratings
    Pay calculation7.722 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration7.016 Ratings00 Ratings
    Direct deposit files8.219 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Viewpoint Spectrum and WorkflowMax
    Feature
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    5.3
    9 Ratings
    35% below category average
    WorkflowMax
    -
    Ratings
    API for custom integration5.39 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Viewpoint Spectrum and WorkflowMax
    Feature
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    8.3
    27 Ratings
    2% below category average
    WorkflowMax
    -
    Ratings
    Single sign-on capability9.622 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions7.027 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Viewpoint Spectrum and WorkflowMax
    Feature
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    3.6
    30 Ratings
    71% below category average
    WorkflowMax
    -
    Ratings
    Dashboards7.829 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standard reports3.330 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom reports2.428 Ratings00 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Viewpoint Spectrum and WorkflowMax
    Feature
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    8.9
    28 Ratings
    14% above category average
    WorkflowMax
    -
    Ratings
    Accounts payable8.027 Ratings00 Ratings
    Accounts receivable8.025 Ratings00 Ratings
    Global Financial Support9.38 Ratings00 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers9.419 Ratings00 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations8.722 Ratings00 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting9.219 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standardized Processes9.423 Ratings00 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Viewpoint Spectrum and WorkflowMax
    Feature
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    6.2
    17 Ratings
    25% below category average
    WorkflowMax
    -
    Ratings
    Inventory tracking5.117 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automatic reordering6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Location management7.56 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Viewpoint Spectrum and WorkflowMax
    Feature
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    7.8
    15 Ratings
    2% below category average
    WorkflowMax
    -
    Ratings
    Pricing7.212 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order entry7.213 Ratings00 Ratings
    Credit card processing8.84 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold8.111 Ratings00 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Viewpoint Spectrum and WorkflowMax
    Feature
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    8.1
    27 Ratings
    7% above category average
    WorkflowMax
    -
    Ratings
    Billing Management9.623 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management8.022 Ratings00 Ratings
    Travel & Expense Management7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Period Close8.823 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Execution Management
    Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Viewpoint Spectrum and WorkflowMax
    Feature
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    6.7
    7 Ratings
    6% below category average
    WorkflowMax
    -
    Ratings
    Project Planning and Scheduling5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Task Insight for Project Managers7.16 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Mobile Functionality7.36 Ratings00 Ratings
    Definable Resource Pools7.24 Ratings00 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of Viewpoint Spectrum and WorkflowMax
    Feature
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    7.8
    5 Ratings
    10% above category average
    WorkflowMax
    -
    Ratings
    Bids Analyzed and Compared8.83 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract Authoring8.12 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract Repository8.12 Ratings00 Ratings
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated6.84 Ratings00 Ratings
    Supplier Management7.33 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of Viewpoint Spectrum and WorkflowMax
    Feature
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    -
    Ratings
    WorkflowMax
    9.3
    27 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Task Management00 Ratings9.525 Ratings
    Resource Management00 Ratings9.56 Ratings
    Gantt Charts00 Ratings9.23 Ratings
    Scheduling00 Ratings9.419 Ratings
    Workflow Automation00 Ratings9.54 Ratings
    Team Collaboration00 Ratings9.519 Ratings
    Support for Agile Methodology00 Ratings8.93 Ratings
    Support for Waterfall Methodology00 Ratings9.23 Ratings
    Document Management00 Ratings9.219 Ratings
    Email integration00 Ratings9.44 Ratings
    Mobile Access00 Ratings9.221 Ratings
    Timesheet Tracking00 Ratings9.624 Ratings
    Change request and Case Management00 Ratings9.111 Ratings
    Budget and Expense Management00 Ratings9.418 Ratings
    Professional Services Automation
    Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of Viewpoint Spectrum and WorkflowMax
    Feature
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    -
    Ratings
    WorkflowMax
    9.5
    27 Ratings
    21% above category average
    Quotes/estimates00 Ratings9.723 Ratings
    Invoicing00 Ratings9.527 Ratings
    Project & financial reporting00 Ratings9.722 Ratings
    Integration with accounting software00 Ratings9.227 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Viewpoint SpectrumWorkflowMax
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.2
    (69 ratings)
    8.8
    (28 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.1
    (7 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    8.7
    (30 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    Availability
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    8.5
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    6.4
    (29 ratings)
    7.0
    (2 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.9
    (4 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    6.6
    (20 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    7.6
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Viewpoint SpectrumWorkflowMax
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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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    Xero
    WorkflowMax is very well suited for a business that wants to track time billed by project, to have an easy way to generate invoices for those projects, and to keep track of overall productivity and invoice status. I imagine it can also be adapted to different types of businesses that deal in goods rather than services and time. I am not sure for which scenarios or businesses the program is not appropriate.
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    Pros
    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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    Xero
    • You can customize the notifications and this has helped us enormously to schedule dates that we overlooked. Also the templates are customizable which gives the company its own branding on its reports.
    • It is integrated with the Xero platform which makes it very useful to streamline the processes of billing, accounts payable, accounts receivable, petty cash flow and all the accounting and administrative area.
    • It also has a very complete mobile version, where we can be present and monitor the progress of projects in real time, no matter where we are.
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    Cons
    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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    Xero
    • Currently the timesheet function allows staff to input time for overlapping periods which can cause some headaches when it comes to payroll and invoicing. We understand this is being addressed.
    • The amount of flexibility in the product can create some challenges when setting up the jobs database at the onset. It is a daunting challenge but worthwhile when completed correctly and rolled out across the firm. Adding new jobs is much easier.
    • No search function to find a specific job, you have to scroll through all jobs allocated to you.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    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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    Xero
    Because we can't imagine being without it!
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    Usability
    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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    Xero
    It's easy to use and provides me with instant online access to the management of my business whether I am at my desk or overseas
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    Reliability and Availability
    Trimble Viewpoint
    I've never seen Spectrum down
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    Xero
    No answers on this topic
    Performance
    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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    Xero
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    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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    Xero
    The support team are excellent. The only downside is that you can't phone them!
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    Online Training
    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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    Xero
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    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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    Xero
    Decide how to breakdown your ongoing jobs - are they monthly recurring or annual broken into chunks? What are you going to give clients i.e. how will your proposals and invoices look?
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    Alternatives Considered
    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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    Xero
    WorkflowMax is much much easier than Streamtime, much more affordable and easier to try out and see if it meets your needs. Streamtime is a great comprehensive product but we lost a year's subscription in investment because we couldn't get answers to the support questions we needed and they had a no refund policy!
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    Scalability
    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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    Xero
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    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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    Xero
    • Max enables Loan Assistant to invoice very quickly and easily and integration with Xero for card payments brings our cashflow forward.
    • Max enables the Loan Assistant team to manage their workflow in an efficient and productive way. The team all work from home. It is the centre of our Loan Assistant universe.
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