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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

    Vista

    Score8.2 out of 10
    N/AViewpoint’s Vista is a construction accounting software. Vista’s core accounting features include accounts receivable and payable, general ledger, payroll and time management, and cash management. It also provides tools for document management, including document templates and reporting.N/A
    Pricing
    Viewpoint SpectrumVista
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    No answers on this topic
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Viewpoint SpectrumVista
    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.Prospective buyers may contact Viewpoint directly for a price quote.
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    Community Pulse
    Viewpoint SpectrumVista
    Considered Both Products
    Trimble Viewpoint
    Chose Viewpoint Spectrum
    Viewpoint Spectrum blows Vista by Viewpoint out of the water. It is incredibly user-friendly, the help forum is actually helpful, and the customer service/support is great.
    Incentivized
    Chose Viewpoint Spectrum
    We stayed with Spectrum for what we thought would be an easy upgrade and transition. However, we are evaluating how we are going to use ViewpointOne Teams because we've suffered many roadblocks to daily use like daily logs and uploading of photos using the app. Also, choosing …
    Incentivized
    Trimble Viewpoint
    Chose Vista
    Many programs have changed since we evaluated others.
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    77%
    Would buy again
    24 Answers
    88%
    Would buy again
    58 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    75%
    Delivers good value for the price
    18 Answers
    87%
    Delivers good value for the price
    40 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    81%
    Happy with the feature set
    25 Answers
    92%
    Happy with the feature set
    61 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    64%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    9 Answers
    73%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    24 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    50%
    Implementation went as expected
    10 Answers
    74%
    Implementation went as expected
    28 Answers
    Features
    Viewpoint SpectrumVista
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Viewpoint Spectrum and Viewpoint Vista
    Feature
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    5.0
    22 Ratings
    40% below category average
    Viewpoint Vista
    8.0
    25 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Pay calculation7.722 Ratings8.124 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration7.016 Ratings7.318 Ratings
    Direct deposit files8.219 Ratings8.124 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Viewpoint Spectrum and Viewpoint Vista
    Feature
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    5.3
    9 Ratings
    35% below category average
    Viewpoint Vista
    7.6
    6 Ratings
    0% above category average
    API for custom integration5.39 Ratings7.76 Ratings
    Plug-ins00 Ratings7.55 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Viewpoint Spectrum and Viewpoint Vista
    Feature
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    8.3
    27 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Viewpoint Vista
    8.3
    13 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Single sign-on capability9.622 Ratings8.011 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions7.027 Ratings8.513 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Viewpoint Spectrum and Viewpoint Vista
    Feature
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    3.6
    30 Ratings
    71% below category average
    Viewpoint Vista
    8.3
    29 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Dashboards7.829 Ratings8.124 Ratings
    Standard reports3.330 Ratings8.029 Ratings
    Custom reports2.428 Ratings8.026 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Viewpoint Spectrum and Viewpoint Vista
    Feature
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    8.9
    28 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Viewpoint Vista
    8.0
    18 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Accounts payable8.027 Ratings8.418 Ratings
    Accounts receivable8.025 Ratings8.215 Ratings
    Global Financial Support9.38 Ratings7.31 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers9.419 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations8.722 Ratings8.213 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting9.219 Ratings8.514 Ratings
    Standardized Processes9.423 Ratings7.317 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Viewpoint Spectrum and Viewpoint Vista
    Feature
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    6.2
    17 Ratings
    25% below category average
    Viewpoint Vista
    7.3
    6 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Inventory tracking5.117 Ratings7.36 Ratings
    Automatic reordering6.01 Ratings7.32 Ratings
    Location management7.46 Ratings7.34 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Viewpoint Spectrum and Viewpoint Vista
    Feature
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    7.8
    15 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Viewpoint Vista
    7.8
    8 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Pricing7.212 Ratings7.76 Ratings
    Order entry7.213 Ratings7.78 Ratings
    Credit card processing8.84 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost of goods sold8.111 Ratings7.78 Ratings
    Order Orchestration00 Ratings7.95 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of Viewpoint Spectrum and Viewpoint Vista
    Feature
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    8.1
    27 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Viewpoint Vista
    7.6
    16 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Billing Management9.523 Ratings7.813 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management8.022 Ratings7.513 Ratings
    Travel & Expense Management7.01 Ratings6.67 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting7.01 Ratings7.08 Ratings
    Period Close8.823 Ratings7.711 Ratings
    Project Execution Management
    Comparison of Project Execution Management features of Viewpoint Spectrum and Viewpoint Vista
    Feature
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    6.7
    7 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Viewpoint Vista
    7.1
    9 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Project Planning and Scheduling5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Task Insight for Project Managers7.16 Ratings7.97 Ratings
    Project Mobile Functionality7.36 Ratings7.88 Ratings
    Definable Resource Pools7.24 Ratings00 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of Viewpoint Spectrum and Viewpoint Vista
    Feature
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    7.8
    5 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Viewpoint Vista
    7.5
    8 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Bids Analyzed and Compared8.83 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract Authoring8.12 Ratings7.66 Ratings
    Contract Repository8.12 Ratings7.96 Ratings
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated6.84 Ratings7.27 Ratings
    Supplier Management7.33 Ratings7.45 Ratings
    Project Financial Management
    Comparison of Project Financial Management features of Viewpoint Spectrum and Viewpoint Vista
    Feature
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    -
    Ratings
    Viewpoint Vista
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Budgeting and Forecasting00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
    Project Costing00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
    Cost Capture00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
    Customer Contract Compliance00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
    Project Revenue Recognition00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of Viewpoint Spectrum and Viewpoint Vista
    Feature
    Viewpoint Spectrum
    -
    Ratings
    Viewpoint Vista
    7.4
    4 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Inventory Planning00 Ratings7.44 Ratings
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    Viewpoint SpectrumVista
    Small Businesses
    Intuit Enterprise Suite
    Score9.1 out of 10
    Intuit Enterprise Suite
    Score9.1 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Zoho One
    Score9.2 out of 10
    Zoho One
    Score9.2 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    Score4.8 out of 10
    Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    Score4.8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Viewpoint SpectrumVista
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.2
    (69 ratings)
    8.6
    (76 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.1
    (7 ratings)
    6.8
    (17 ratings)
    Usability
    8.7
    (30 ratings)
    8.1
    (21 ratings)
    Availability
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    10.0
    (5 ratings)
    Performance
    8.5
    (2 ratings)
    9.0
    (5 ratings)
    Support Rating
    6.4
    (29 ratings)
    7.1
    (28 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    Online Training
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    8.7
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.9
    (4 ratings)
    8.0
    (8 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (5 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (3 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    6.6
    (20 ratings)
    7.7
    (41 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    7.6
    (2 ratings)
    7.0
    (5 ratings)
    Professional Services
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.6
    (2 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Viewpoint SpectrumVista
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    The company has made a commitment to the use of the Vista products and continue to move forward trying to implement more with the Vista HR Management. From timekeeping to onboarding in the near future we strive to look for better ways to utilize the products for our accounting and payroll purposes.
    Incentivized
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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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    Trimble Viewpoint
    • New employee on-boarding and personnel management
    • Full spectrum accounting management (AP/AR/Payroll)
    • Project management from contract award through project close-out
    • Data security management, reporting and anlysis
    • Equipment full lifespan management for costs, revenue and location tracking
    • User Database allows for built-in customization capabilities to fit the most unique business requirements
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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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    Trimble Viewpoint
    • Their payroll module is terribly slow and very clunky.
    • Job costing parameters are very strict and limited.
    • Each module interface has too many forms and screens.
    • There is too much flexibility regarding where to put information into the system. There isn't one place to do anything, which creates confusion for staff.
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    It is extremely customizable and tracks so many complicated costs very well, more-so than other construction software programs out there that we've used in the past. It is also not an easy program to use for those even slightly not comfortable with a computer. The help sections/knowledge base could be better organized and updated more. It is a very powerful software program for our business and we rely on it hugely to see how our projects are running in real-time.
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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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    Trimble Viewpoint
    I think that Vista's is an easy program to use very user friendly with lots of help features to allow the user to fix an issue without having to put a support call into Vista. The reporting and exporting capability's are strong.
    Incentivized
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    Reliability and Availability
    Trimble Viewpoint
    I've never seen Spectrum down
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    Only issue is when there is an upgrade - it takes several times to get back logged in. Otherwise no issues with getting on to the program. We are set up on lap top or on the remote desk top. Works 90% of the time
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    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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    Trimble Viewpoint
    No issue downloading the reports - I do find sometimes it is easier to export and save than it is to print to a pdf. Options on the different reports not consistent. You can print a couple projects on the JC Contract Status Report - but you have to do each project for the JC Cost by contract item - when neither one is a drill down - not a big deal
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    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
    Incentivized
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    When privately owned, it was very good, then dropped when owned by Bane Capital Investments. Now that it has been bought by Trimble and has a home, support is back up again. Response time is better than most software companies, and the information provided is good. They have Chat support for quick answers, and a good Knowledge Base and video libraries.
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    In-Person Training
    Trimble Viewpoint
    No answers on this topic
    Trimble Viewpoint
    I was not part of the in person training. I am assuming the training went well - but I did all my training through viewpoint academy.
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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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    Trimble Viewpoint
    Excellent training! They keep you on track to insure your implementation is going as planned. There are ample ways to receive additional training and training can be provided by position type. If you put on the effort, the training is there.
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    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.
    Incentivized
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    The trainer Viewpoint sent did not understand the processes, he only knew where the modules were located. He had no understanding of the actual process itself.
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    I personally have not used another ERP system other than Viewpoint Vista. I am sure there are others out there, but from listening to my managers experiences before Great Basin Industrial implemented Viewpoint, the other options were less superior to what Viewpoint offers. I think if you are looking for an ERP system in the construction industry, then Viewpoint is the way to go
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    Trimble Viewpoint
    No answers on this topic
    Trimble Viewpoint
    I wasn't part of the integration.
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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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    Trimble Viewpoint
    For a small business - this program is well used in the accounting and operations. The two different work plans are set up for success. Alot of the programs we do not use - but like the reports that are generated - one disadvantage if you do not know crystal reports you cannot edit your form to meet your needs so there is a lot of printing different several forms to get all the information you need.
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    Professional Services
    Trimble Viewpoint
    No answers on this topic
    Trimble Viewpoint
    I wasn't part of the integration.
    Incentivized
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    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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    Trimble Viewpoint
    • Not sure I can speak to this as the company moved to Viewpoint before I began here. I think it is helpful for the Project Management and Superintendent staff to easily review how specific job items went, which we do in the PM contract drilldown analysis
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    Vista Screenshots

    Screenshot of Job Cost AccountingScreenshot of Equipment ManagementScreenshot of Service ManagementScreenshot of Service Management Dispatch Board