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CMiC vs Microsoft Dynamics 365

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CMiC

Software

Cloud-based construction management software

From
$300/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Microsoft Dynamics 365

Software

AI-powered business applications for intelligent enterprise

From
$50/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; Microsoft Dynamics 365 business Central Essentials is $80 per user per month and Premium is $110 per user per month, both requiring annual billing to get that rate
  • They diverge on capability: CMiC covers Project management, Microsoft Dynamics 365 covers Financial management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CMiC and Microsoft Dynamics 365 actually diverge.

Attributes where CMiC and Microsoft Dynamics 365 differ
AttributeCMiCMicrosoft Dynamics 365
Starting price$300/month$50/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidCloud, Web, Mobile
Founded19851975

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
  • Document management
  • Job costing
  • Field operations
  • QuickBooks
  • Sage
  • Procore

Only in Microsoft Dynamics 365

  • Financial management
  • Supply chain
  • Manufacturing
  • Project operations
  • Customer service
  • Power BI
  • Power Apps
  • Azure

Both cover

  • Microsoft 365
  • Data encryption
  • 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 Microsoft Dynamics 365
  • Managing project documents, workflow and approvals alongside the general ledgernot Microsoft Dynamics 365
  • Analytics and reporting across a construction firm's projectsnot Microsoft Dynamics 365

Microsoft Dynamics 365

  • Mid-market ERP and CRM suite licensed per named user across separate app modulesnot 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

Microsoft Dynamics 365

  • Business Central Essentials is $80 per user per month and Premium is $110 per user per month, both requiring annual billing to get that rate
  • Sales Order Agent and Payables Agent features require separately purchased Copilot Credits on top of the per-user license
  • Agent features additionally require a linked Azure subscription

Pricing, plan by plan

CMiC

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

Microsoft Dynamics 365

$50/month
  • Finance$135/month
    • Financial management
    • Accounting
    • Budgeting
  • Supply Chain Management$165/month
    • Supply chain planning
    • Inventory management
    • Demand forecasting

Which should you pick?

Choose CMiC if

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

Choose Microsoft Dynamics 365 if

  • You need financial management.
  • You work on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
  • You also want supply chain.
Microsoft Dynamics 365 review

Questions people ask

Is CMiC or Microsoft Dynamics 365 better?
Neither clearly leads. CMiC starts at $300/month and Microsoft Dynamics 365 at $50/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CMiC or Microsoft Dynamics 365?
CMiC starts at $300/month and Microsoft Dynamics 365 at $50/month.
Does CMiC or Microsoft Dynamics 365 run on more platforms?
CMiC runs on Web, Ios, Android. Microsoft Dynamics 365 runs on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
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 Microsoft Dynamics 365 is typically brought in for.
What can CMiC do that Microsoft Dynamics 365 cannot?
CMiC covers Project management, Accounting, Document management, Job costing. Microsoft Dynamics 365 covers Financial management, Supply chain, Manufacturing, Project operations. Both handle Microsoft 365, Data encryption, Web support.
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