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CMiC vs ProEst

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CMiC

Software

Cloud-based construction management software

From
$300/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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ProEst

Software

Cloud-based construction estimating software

From
$200/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; ProEst proest.com/pricing/ redirects to construction.autodesk.com/pricing/proest, confirming ProEst is now sold exclusively as part of Autodesk Construction Cloud rather than as a standalone product.
  • They diverge on capability: CMiC covers Project management, ProEst covers Digital takeoff.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CMiC and ProEst actually diverge.

Attributes where CMiC and ProEst differ
AttributeCMiCProEst
Starting price$300/month$200/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb
Founded19851996

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
  • Sage
  • Microsoft 365
  • SOC 2 compliance

Only in ProEst

  • Digital takeoff
  • Cost databases
  • Bid management
  • Proposal generation
  • Reporting
  • Sage 300
  • Foundation
  • Viewpoint

Both cover

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

ProEst

  • Project estimatingnot CMiC
  • Bid managementnot CMiC
  • Cost analysisnot CMiC
  • Proposal creationnot 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

ProEst

  • proest.com/pricing/ redirects to construction.autodesk.com/pricing/proest, confirming ProEst is now sold exclusively as part of Autodesk Construction Cloud rather than as a standalone product.

Pricing, plan by plan

CMiC

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

ProEst

$200/month
  • ProEst Estimating$200/month
    • Digital takeoff
    • Pre-built assemblies
    • Bid management
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Advanced integrations
    • Custom assemblies
    • Multi-company

Which should you pick?

Choose CMiC if

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

Choose ProEst if

  • You need digital takeoff.
  • You also want cost databases.
ProEst review

Questions people ask

Is CMiC or ProEst better?
Neither clearly leads. CMiC starts at $300/month and ProEst at $200/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CMiC or ProEst?
CMiC starts at $300/month and ProEst at $200/month.
Does CMiC or ProEst run on more platforms?
CMiC runs on Web, Ios, Android. ProEst runs on 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 ProEst is typically brought in for.
What can CMiC do that ProEst cannot?
CMiC covers Project management, Accounting, Document management, Job costing. ProEst covers Digital takeoff, Cost databases, Bid management, Proposal generation. Both handle QuickBooks, Procore, Data encryption, Role-based access.
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