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CMiC vs Newforma

CMiC logo

CMiC

Software

Cloud-based construction management software

From
$300/month
Rated
-
Newforma logo

Newforma

Software

Project information management system for construction

From
$300/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; Newforma pricing is by quote only, with no rate, tier or minimum published; the site offers only Book a Demo and Get Started
  • They diverge on capability: CMiC covers Project management, Newforma covers Project collaboration.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CMiC and Newforma actually diverge.

Attributes where CMiC and Newforma differ
AttributeCMiCNewforma
Founded19852006

Identical on both: starting price ($300/month), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), 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
  • Procore

Only in Newforma

  • Project collaboration
  • Transmittals
  • RFI tracking
  • Issue management
  • Autodesk BIM 360
  • Box
  • Dropbox

Both cover

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

Newforma

  • Managing project email, documents and submittals for architecture and engineering firmsnot CMiC
  • Keeping construction project information on-premises for control and security through Project Centernot CMiC
  • Coordinating issues and RFIs across design and construction teams in Konektnot 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

Newforma

  • Pricing is by quote only, with no rate, tier or minimum published; the site offers only Book a Demo and Get Started
  • The cloud product Konekt and the on-premises product Project Center are separate offerings, so the on-premises option requires a different product rather than a deployment setting

Pricing, plan by plan

CMiC

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

Newforma

$300/month
  • Standard$300/month
    • Document management
    • Project collaboration
    • Transmittals
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Advanced workflows
    • Custom reporting
    • API access

Which should you pick?

Choose CMiC if

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

Choose Newforma if

  • You need project collaboration.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want transmittals.

Questions people ask

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

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