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CMiC vs Oracle Aconex

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CMiC

Software

Cloud-based construction management software

From
$300/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Oracle Aconex logo

Oracle Aconex

Software

Cloud collaboration platform for construction and infrastructure projects

From
$500/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; Oracle Aconex listed on UK G-Cloud at £46 to £280 per user per month for Oracle Aconex, via reseller RPC UK Limited
  • They diverge on capability: CMiC covers Project management, Oracle Aconex covers Project collaboration.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CMiC and Oracle Aconex actually diverge.

Attributes where CMiC and Oracle Aconex differ
AttributeCMiCOracle Aconex
Starting price$300/month$500/month
Founded19851977

Identical on both: 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

Only in Oracle Aconex

  • Project collaboration
  • Issue tracking
  • RFI management
  • Drawing management
  • Trimble Connect
  • Slack

Both cover

  • Document management
  • Microsoft 365
  • Procore
  • 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 Oracle Aconex
  • Managing project documents, workflow and approvals alongside the general ledgernot Oracle Aconex
  • Analytics and reporting across a construction firm's projectsnot Oracle Aconex

Oracle Aconex

  • Project collaborationnot CMiC
  • Document managementnot CMiC
  • Issue trackingnot CMiC
  • Reportingnot 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

Oracle Aconex

  • Listed on UK G-Cloud at £46 to £280 per user per month for Oracle Aconex, via reseller RPC UK Limited

Pricing, plan by plan

CMiC

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

Oracle Aconex

$500/month
  • Standard$500/month
    • Project collaboration
    • Document management
    • Issue tracking
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Advanced analytics
    • Custom workflows
    • API access

Which should you pick?

Choose CMiC if

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

Choose Oracle Aconex if

  • You need project collaboration.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want issue tracking.
Oracle Aconex review

Questions people ask

Is CMiC or Oracle Aconex better?
Neither clearly leads. CMiC starts at $300/month and Oracle Aconex at $500/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CMiC or Oracle Aconex?
CMiC starts at $300/month and Oracle Aconex at $500/month.
Does CMiC or Oracle Aconex 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 Oracle Aconex is typically brought in for.
What can CMiC do that Oracle Aconex cannot?
CMiC covers Project management, Accounting, Job costing, Field operations. Oracle Aconex covers Project collaboration, Issue tracking, RFI management, Drawing management. Both handle Document management, Microsoft 365, Procore, SOC 2 compliance.
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