Software · head to head
CMiC vs InEight
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; InEight a wide set of separate modules, including Control, Contract, Estimate, Schedule, Document and Model, so a working setup means choosing several
- They diverge on capability: CMiC covers Project management, InEight covers Project controls.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which CMiC and InEight actually diverge.
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
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
- Job costing
- Field operations
- QuickBooks
- Sage
- Ios support
- Android support
Only in InEight
- Project controls
- Planning and scheduling
- Risk management
- Financial reporting
- Oracle EBS
- SAP
- Windows support
Both cover
- Document management
- Microsoft 365
- Procore
- SOC 2 compliance
- Data encryption
- Role-based access
- Audit trails
- Web 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 InEight
- Managing project documents, workflow and approvals alongside the general ledgernot InEight
- Analytics and reporting across a construction firm's projectsnot InEight
InEight
- Cost control and forecasting on large capital projectsnot CMiC
- Estimating and bid preparationnot CMiC
- Contract and change order managementnot CMiC
- Field progress and completions trackingnot CMiC
- Document control across an engineering projectnot 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
InEight
- A wide set of separate modules, including Control, Contract, Estimate, Schedule, Document and Model, so a working setup means choosing several
- Prices are not published; enterprise deals are custom and per-user purchasing goes through a separate portal
- Built for capital projects in construction, energy and mining rather than general project work
Pricing, plan by plan
CMiC
$300/month- Core$300/month
- Project management
- Accounting
- Document management
- EnterpriseFree
- Mobile field app
- Advanced analytics
- API access
InEight
$1000/month- Professional$1000/month
- Project controls
- Planning
- Risk management
- EnterpriseFree
- Advanced analytics
- Custom workflows
- Multi-project support
Which should you pick?
Choose CMiC if
- You need project management.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want accounting.
Choose InEight if
- You need project controls.
- You work on Web, Windows.
- You also want planning and scheduling.
Questions people ask
- Is CMiC or InEight better?
- Neither clearly leads. CMiC starts at $300/month and InEight at $1000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, CMiC or InEight?
- CMiC starts at $300/month and InEight at $1000/month.
- Does CMiC or InEight run on more platforms?
- CMiC runs on Web, Ios, Android. InEight runs on Web, Windows.
- 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 InEight is typically brought in for.
- What can CMiC do that InEight cannot?
- CMiC covers Project management, Accounting, Job costing, Field operations. InEight covers Project controls, Planning and scheduling, Risk management, Financial reporting. Both handle Document management, Microsoft 365, Procore, SOC 2 compliance.
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