Which Construction & Service Management Software Is Best for You?
Sticking to schedules, managing resources, staying under budget, tracking expenses; The list goes on and on when it comes to all the daily tasks associated with construction and service management.
Keeping track of every last detail requires access to a construction management software that provides construction and service managers with an easy to use, one-stop-shop for overseeing and controlling all of their software technology needs. But what does a superior construction or service management software look and feel like in comparison to adhering to all the modern demands associated with today’s construction industry?
Do you want more of an emphasis on custom reporting or something flexible with cloud-based technologies?
Do you need a software that streamlines all your payroll and accounting tasks, or something that can create accurate project estimates on a dime?
Perhaps you could use something that’s all of the above?
Choosing the right construction management software for your business can seem daunting, but once you’ve found the most accommodating digital tools and resources that suit your business operations, there’s certainly no turning back!
Here are a few of the industry-leading construction management softwares available on the market – and how they stack up against each other in terms of providing certain industry specific solutions.
Procore & RedTeam Project Collaboration
The most popular project collaboration software out there, they offer a variety of cloud-based software solutions that are certainly applicable for project managers in need of on-the-go project management software. Neither provides cost accounting functionality, but each provides a world class web collaboration tool that gets all parties of a project on the same page.
Most intriguing of all? Procore and RedTeam are completely compatible with Sage 100 Contractor construction management software, meaning that when you work with an authorized Sage Business Partner, you can quickly implement Procore’s tools and features into your current Sage 100 Contractor operating system.
The only real catch with using Procore as your primary construction management software is the price. Plans vary in price, but can get expensive very quickly, and there is minimal flexibility when it comes to payment plans.
RedTeam is often chosen by the small, medium-sized contractors who don’t have the budget for ProCore or need the extra functionality. RedTeam’s tight integration with Sage 100 Contractor shares the important details of each system, so they are always in sync.
RedTeam also integrates with QuickBooks Online version only, but the job costing, billing, and change order functions aren’t nearly as strong.
Foundation Software
Another commonly used construction system on the market is Foundation – a software that’s typically intended for larger commercial companies that have heavy equipment software requirements. Its primary functions are accounting-based, and its financial analytic tools can prove useful and accurate.
Most of its features aren’t necessarily applicable to mid-size or smaller contractors with simpler needs and requirements. When it comes to addressing contractors with a service department, some functionality boxes get checked but not all.
ComputerEase
ComputerEase is another example of a popular construction accounting software that’s been available for quite some time and also has its strengths and weaknesses.
Similar to Foundations, Computerease is a strong financial accounting tool but when it comes to service work and project collaboration, features are generally limited and in some cases nonexistent. As their name implies, it is as easy to use as a construction system there is.
It’s almost solely intended for accounting and financial usage, and its lack of customization and integration options means most users can’t specifically utilize ComputerEase tools for their own distinct project collaboration needs.
For construction managers in need of a centralized, one-stop-shop for all facets of their business operations, finding an alternative to ComputerEase is probably a safer route to explore.
Sage 100 Contractor
When it comes to a comprehensive, easy to use, all-in-one construction management software that’s specifically designed with small to mid-sized contractors in mind, there’s only one software that goes above and beyond the competition.
Sage 100 Contractor gives its users total control over every facet of construction and service management. From customizable dashboards to custom reporting to inventory management to accurate estimating and beyond, you are hard pressed to find another construction management software that’s as accommodating and efficient as Sage 100 Contractor.
Sage’s strengths are job cost accounting, service management and project collaboration integration.
If you have robust equipment management/fixed asset needs or are a contractor whose volume is in excess of 100M/annually, considering other solutions might be best.
Implement Sage 100 Contractor Into Your Current Business Operations
As an authorized Sage Business Partner, Software Consultants is an official Midwest representative of Sage 100 Contractor, and is able to swiftly and efficiently implement this complete construction or service management software into your current business operations.
From software training assistance to having your own full-on support team, we’re committed to showing you how to take advantage of every tool and resource Sage 100 Contractor has to offer.
If you’re not willing to settle for less than the best when it comes to overseeing every aspect of your business, contact Software Consultants today to learn more about how Sage 100 Contractor will completely customize your approach to more effective financial, project, mobile and service management requirements.