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CMiC vs Primavera P6

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CMiC

Software

Cloud-based construction management software

From
$300/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Primavera P6

Software

Enterprise project portfolio management for construction

From
$2500/year
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; Primavera P6 listed on G-Cloud 14 by reseller RPC UK Limited at £165 to £439 per user per month for Oracle Primavera P6 EPPM
  • They diverge on capability: CMiC covers Project management, Primavera P6 covers CPM scheduling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CMiC and Primavera P6 actually diverge.

Attributes where CMiC and Primavera P6 differ
AttributeCMiCPrimavera P6
Starting price$300/month$2500/year
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWindows, Web
Founded19851977

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
  • Microsoft 365

Only in Primavera P6

  • CPM scheduling
  • Resource management
  • Cost management
  • Risk analysis
  • Portfolio management
  • Oracle ERP
  • Unifier
  • Aconex

Both cover

  • 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 Primavera P6
  • Managing project documents, workflow and approvals alongside the general ledgernot Primavera P6
  • Analytics and reporting across a construction firm's projectsnot Primavera P6

Primavera P6

  • Project schedulingnot CMiC
  • Resource planningnot CMiC
  • Cost controlnot CMiC
  • Portfolio managementnot 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

Primavera P6

  • Listed on G-Cloud 14 by reseller RPC UK Limited at £165 to £439 per user per month for Oracle Primavera P6 EPPM

Pricing, plan by plan

CMiC

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

Primavera P6

$2500/year
  • P6 Professional$2500/year
    • Project scheduling
    • Resource management
    • Cost tracking
  • P6 EPPMFree
    • Enterprise PPM
    • Portfolio management
    • Advanced analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose CMiC if

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

Choose Primavera P6 if

  • You need cpm scheduling.
  • You work on Windows, Web.
  • You also want resource management.
Primavera P6 review

Questions people ask

Is CMiC or Primavera P6 better?
Neither clearly leads. CMiC starts at $300/month and Primavera P6 at $2500/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CMiC or Primavera P6?
CMiC starts at $300/month and Primavera P6 at $2500/year.
Does CMiC or Primavera P6 run on more platforms?
CMiC runs on Web, Ios, Android. Primavera P6 runs on Windows, Web.
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 Primavera P6 is typically brought in for.
What can CMiC do that Primavera P6 cannot?
CMiC covers Project management, Accounting, Document management, Job costing. Primavera P6 covers CPM scheduling, Resource management, Cost management, Risk analysis. Both handle Data encryption, Role-based access, Audit trails, Web support.
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