CMiC vs TopBuilder

CMiC is a construction ERP for managing financials, projects, workflows and analytics. Its financial tools include construction accounting, project controls, equipment and inventory, opportunity management, payroll and human capital management. Project management covers controls, drawings and construction documents, prequalification and procurement, quality, and safety. CMiC says its Single Database Platform brings financials, projects, resources and content assets together. Deployment options include on-premise installations, private-cloud Platform-as-a-Service and multi-tenant cloud Software-as-a-Service. Listed integrations include Bluebeam, Kofax, DocuSign, Microsoft Integration Package, Power BI and ImageTrust. Its APIs expose enterprise business logic through endpoints for connecting with other applications; a global API request record limit began with Patch 22. CMiC also offers mobile products for smartphones, tablets and desktops, including Construct APR, CHK, CT, ESS, OM, PM and PR. Construct ESS is available for iOS and Android. The company serves general and specialty contractors, heavy/highway firms and project owners. Pricing is available on request.

TopBuilder is a connected construction business-development platform for managing leads, bids, proposals, customer communication, and revenue opportunities. Its bid workspace organizes invitations, assigns follow-up work, tracks deadlines and status, and scores opportunities against company criteria. The construction CRM combines customer emails, calls, and meetings, with reminders, analytics, lead capture, email synchronization, and targeted campaigns whose performance can be tracked. Proposal tools convert Excel worksheets into proposals, track quotes, and support electronic signatures using predefined options, quantities, and prices. ContractorBI adds dashboards for job performance, cash flow, revenue and profit, work in progress, forecasts, and won/lost analysis. Listed integrations include Procore, Acumatica Construction, Sage 100 Contractor, Sage 300 Real Estate, Excel, Word, Gmail, and Outlook. Web, iOS, and Android access is available. The mobile app requires a subscription login and internet connection. Pricing is on request; there is no free plan and a free trial is offered.