CMiC review

CMiC pitches its construction ERP as one platform built on a single database, which is its main difference from suites assembled from separate products. Financials cover construction accounting, project controls, equipment and inventory, opportunity management and construction payroll with HCM. Project management handles project controls, drawings and construction documents, subcontractor prequalification and procurement, and quality and safety, so field and office data sit in the same place as job cost. For civil and heavy highway firms CMiC lists productivity forecasting, payroll and asset management and units-in-place tracking. That breadth puts CMiC alongside Vista for the largest contractors. The home page does not show prices, so expect a quote after a demo, and plan for a substantial implementation. Smaller firms will get most of the value for less from Acumatica or Foundation.

Who it is for

Large general contractors, subcontractors and heavy highway firms that want financials and project management on one database.

Price

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Key features

• Construction accounting and project controls
• Equipment and inventory within Financials
• Construction payroll and HCM
• Drawing and document control, prequalification, quality and safety
• Units-in-place tracking for civil and heavy highway work

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Financials and project management share a single database
• Strength: Covers GCs, subcontractors and heavy highway firms
• Strength: Broad project management alongside accounting
• Weakness: No published prices
• Weakness: Built for large firms, so implementation is a major project
• Weakness: Ease of use trails lighter cloud products

Key facts

• Platform: Single database for ERP and project management
• Financials: Accounting, project controls, equipment and inventory, payroll and HCM
• Segments: General contractors, subcontractors, civil and heavy highway
• Pricing: Quote on request

Where it ranks

CMiC is No. 8 in our Best ERP for Construction verdict.