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CMiC vs Kahua

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CMiC

Construction & Architecture

Cloud-based construction management software

From
$300/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Kahua logo

Kahua

Construction & Architecture

Cloud platform for construction and capital projects

From
$400/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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; Kahua pricing is by quote only, with no rate or minimum published; the vendor states pricing is based on organization type, program or construction scale, selected package, deployment environment and implementation requirements
  • They diverge on capability: CMiC covers Accounting, Kahua covers Document control.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CMiC and Kahua actually diverge.

Attributes where CMiC and Kahua differ
AttributeCMiCKahua
Starting price$300/month$400/month
Founded19852007

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Construction & Architecture).

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

  • Accounting
  • Document management
  • Job costing
  • Field operations
  • QuickBooks
  • Sage
  • Audit trails

Only in Kahua

  • Document control
  • Collaboration
  • Issue tracking
  • Reporting
  • Slack
  • Box
  • Audit logs

Both cover

  • Project management
  • Microsoft 365
  • Procore
  • SOC 2 compliance
  • Data encryption
  • Role-based access
  • 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 Kahua
  • Managing project documents, workflow and approvals alongside the general ledgernot Kahua
  • Analytics and reporting across a construction firm's projectsnot Kahua

Kahua

  • Acting as the system of record for a capital construction program across the asset lifecyclenot CMiC
  • Public agencies and program managers tracking portfolios of projectsnot CMiC
  • General contractors standardising project delivery and cost control across active projectsnot CMiC
  • Specialty contractors managing crews, work orders and project financialsnot 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

Kahua

  • Pricing is by quote only, with no rate or minimum published; the vendor states pricing is based on organization type, program or construction scale, selected package, deployment environment and implementation requirements
  • Packages are split by organization type into Owners and Program Managers, General Contractors and Specialty Contractors rather than by feature tier

Pricing, plan by plan

CMiC

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

Kahua

$400/month
  • Professional$400/month
    • Project management
    • Document control
    • Collaboration
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Advanced analytics
    • Custom workflows
    • API access

Which should you pick?

Choose CMiC if

  • You need accounting.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want document management.
CMiC review

Choose Kahua if

  • You need document control.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want collaboration.
Kahua review

Questions people ask

Is CMiC or Kahua better?
Neither clearly leads. CMiC starts at $300/month and Kahua at $400/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CMiC or Kahua?
CMiC starts at $300/month and Kahua at $400/month.
Does CMiC or Kahua 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 Kahua is typically brought in for.
What can CMiC do that Kahua cannot?
CMiC covers Accounting, Document management, Job costing, Field operations. Kahua covers Document control, Collaboration, Issue tracking, Reporting. Both handle Project management, Microsoft 365, Procore, SOC 2 compliance.
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