Construction & Architecture · head to head
CMiC vs ConstructConnect
CMiC
Construction & Architecture
Cloud-based construction management software
- From
- $300/month
- Rated
- -
ConstructConnect
Construction & Architecture
Construction bidding and project leads platform
- From
- $99/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: CMiC pricing is by quote only, with the site's Pricing link leading to a Get a Quote form and no rate, tier or minimum published; ConstructConnect project Intelligence is priced per market at $129 per month for Starter and from $199 per month for Professional, so covering more geographic markets multiplies the cost
- They diverge on capability: CMiC covers Project management, ConstructConnect covers Project leads.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which CMiC and ConstructConnect actually diverge.
| Attribute | CMiC | ConstructConnect |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $300/month | $99/month |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Construction & Architecture), founded (1985).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in CMiC
- Project management
- Accounting
- Document management
- Job costing
- Field operations
- Microsoft 365
- SOC 2 compliance
- Role-based access
Only in ConstructConnect
- Project leads
- Digital plan rooms
- Bid management
- Takeoff tools
- Network building
- Bluebeam
- PlanSwift
- Access controls
Both cover
- QuickBooks
- Sage
- Procore
- Data encryption
- Web support
- Ios support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
CMiC
- Running construction accounting and financials as an ERP for a contractornot ConstructConnect
- Managing project documents, workflow and approvals alongside the general ledgernot ConstructConnect
- Analytics and reporting across a construction firm's projectsnot ConstructConnect
ConstructConnect
- Finding construction project leads and bid opportunities in chosen marketsnot CMiC
- Performing digital quantity takeoff for bid preparationnot CMiC
- Subcontractors tracking which general contractors are bidding which projectsnot CMiC
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
CMiC
- Pricing is by quote only, with the site's Pricing link leading to a Get a Quote form and no rate, tier or minimum published
- Functionality is split into separately named products including Construction Financials, Project Management, Workflow, Analytics, NEXUS and CONSTRUCT
ConstructConnect
- Project Intelligence is priced per market at $129 per month for Starter and from $199 per month for Professional, so covering more geographic markets multiplies the cost
- Premium Project Intelligence pricing is custom and requires contacting sales
- Takeoff is billed per seat per year at $1,200 for Starter and $2,200 for Professional and is priced separately from Project Intelligence
Pricing, plan by plan
CMiC
$300/month- Core$300/month
- Project management
- Accounting
- Document management
- EnterpriseFree
- Mobile field app
- Advanced analytics
- API access
ConstructConnect
$99/month- Essential$99/month
- Project leads
- Plan viewing
- Basic search
- Professional$199/month
- Advanced search
- Takeoff tools
- Bid management
- EnterpriseFree
- Team access
- API integration
- Custom reports
Which should you pick?
Choose CMiC if
- You need project management.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want accounting.
Choose ConstructConnect if
- You need project leads.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want digital plan rooms.
Questions people ask
- Is CMiC or ConstructConnect better?
- Neither clearly leads. CMiC starts at $300/month and ConstructConnect at $99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, CMiC or ConstructConnect?
- CMiC starts at $300/month and ConstructConnect at $99/month.
- Does CMiC or ConstructConnect run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- What is CMiC best used for?
- CMiC is most often used for running construction accounting and financials as an erp for a contractor, managing project documents, workflow and approvals alongside the general ledger, analytics and reporting across a construction firm's projects. Of those, running construction accounting and financials as an erp for a contractor and managing project documents, workflow and approvals alongside the general ledger are not what ConstructConnect is typically brought in for.
- What can CMiC do that ConstructConnect cannot?
- CMiC covers Project management, Accounting, Document management, Job costing. ConstructConnect covers Project leads, Digital plan rooms, Bid management, Takeoff tools. Both handle QuickBooks, Sage, Procore, Data encryption.