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CMiC vs Fulcrum

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CMiC

Construction & Architecture

Cloud-based construction management software

From
$300/month
Rated
-
Fulcrum logo

Fulcrum

Manufacturing

Field operations management for installing, inspecting and maintaining physical work

From
On request
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; Fulcrum requires a minimum of five user licenses per organization

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CMiC and Fulcrum actually diverge.

Attributes where CMiC and Fulcrum differ
AttributeCMiCFulcrum
Starting price$300/monthOn request
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb
CategoryConstruction & ArchitectureManufacturing
Founded1985Unknown

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

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
  • QuickBooks
  • Sage
  • Microsoft 365

Only in Fulcrum

Nothing recorded that CMiC does not also cover.

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 Fulcrum
  • Managing project documents, workflow and approvals alongside the general ledgernot Fulcrum
  • Analytics and reporting across a construction firm's projectsnot Fulcrum

Fulcrum

No use cases recorded yet. See the Fulcrum review.

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

Fulcrum

  • Requires a minimum of five user licenses per organization
  • Monthly billing is only available during a customer's first 12 months, after which annual billing applies

Pricing, plan by plan

CMiC

$300/month
  • Core$300/month
    • Project management
    • Accounting
    • Document management
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Mobile field app
    • Advanced analytics
    • API access

Fulcrum

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Fulcrum review.

Which should you pick?

Choose CMiC if

  • You need project management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want accounting.

Choose Fulcrum if

Nothing in the data separates Fulcrum from CMiC on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Questions people ask

Is CMiC or Fulcrum better?
Neither clearly leads. CMiC starts at $300/month and Fulcrum at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CMiC or Fulcrum?
CMiC starts at $300/month and Fulcrum at On request.
Does CMiC or Fulcrum run on more platforms?
CMiC runs on Web, Ios, Android. Fulcrum runs on Web.
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 Fulcrum is typically brought in for.
What can CMiC do that Fulcrum cannot?
CMiC covers Project management, Accounting, Document management, Job costing.

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