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CMiC vs QuickBooks Enterprise

CMiC logo

CMiC

Construction

Cloud-based construction management software

From
$300/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
QuickBooks Enterprise logo

QuickBooks Enterprise

Inventory

Advanced inventory for QuickBooks users

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: CMiC no specific pricing disclosed on website; QuickBooks Enterprise quickBooks Desktop Enterprise is capped at 1-30 users per company file; Silver, Gold and Platinum are sold as annual subscriptions, not perpetual licenses, and auto-renew until cancelled (archived pricing page, 2 January 2020)
  • They diverge on capability: CMiC covers Project management, QuickBooks Enterprise covers Advanced inventory.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CMiC and QuickBooks Enterprise actually diverge.

Attributes where CMiC and QuickBooks Enterprise differ
AttributeCMiCQuickBooks Enterprise
Starting price$300/monthOn request
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidDesktop, Cloud-hosted, Windows
CategoryConstructionInventory
Founded19851983

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 QuickBooks Enterprise

  • Advanced inventory
  • FIFO costing
  • Serial/lot tracking
  • Multi-location
  • QuickBooks ecosystem
  • Fishbowl
  • TSheets
  • Method CRM

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

CMiC

  • Insurance and risk managementnot QuickBooks Enterprise
  • Professional liability coveragenot QuickBooks Enterprise
  • Construction industry insurancenot QuickBooks Enterprise

QuickBooks Enterprise

  • Advanced inventory trackingnot CMiC
  • Cost accountingnot CMiC
  • Multi-location managementnot CMiC
  • Lot trackingnot CMiC

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

CMiC

  • No specific pricing disclosed on website
  • Website directs users to /pricing page for quotes only
  • Custom quoting model used for all customers
  • No tiered plans or standard pricing published

QuickBooks Enterprise

  • QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise is capped at 1-30 users per company file; Silver, Gold and Platinum are sold as annual subscriptions, not perpetual licenses, and auto-renew until cancelled (archived pricing page, 2 January 2020)
  • Filing taxes in more than one state costs an additional $12/month per extra state on top of the base subscription (archived pricing page, 2 January 2020)
  • Introductory discounts (10 percent off for 1-4 users, 40 percent off for 5-30 users) apply only to the first year; the account is automatically charged the full then-current subscription fee from year two onward until the customer cancels (archived pricing page, 2 January 2020)

Pricing, plan by plan

CMiC

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

QuickBooks Enterprise

On request
  • Gold$199/month
    • Core features
    • Up to 5 users
    • Standard support
  • Platinum$299/month
    • Advanced inventory
    • Up to 10 users
    • Priority support
  • Diamond$449/month
    • Full features
    • Up to 40 users
    • Premium support

Which should you pick?

Choose CMiC if

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

Choose QuickBooks Enterprise if

  • You need advanced inventory.
  • You work on Desktop, Cloud-hosted, Windows.
  • You also want fifo costing.
QuickBooks Enterprise review

Questions people ask

Is CMiC or QuickBooks Enterprise better?
Neither clearly leads. CMiC starts at $300/month and QuickBooks Enterprise at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CMiC or QuickBooks Enterprise?
CMiC starts at $300/month and QuickBooks Enterprise at On request.
Does CMiC or QuickBooks Enterprise run on more platforms?
CMiC runs on Web, Ios, Android. QuickBooks Enterprise runs on Desktop, Cloud-hosted, Windows.
What is CMiC best used for?
CMiC is most often used for insurance and risk management, professional liability coverage, construction industry insurance. Of those, insurance and risk management and professional liability coverage are not what QuickBooks Enterprise is typically brought in for.
What can CMiC do that QuickBooks Enterprise cannot?
CMiC covers Project management, Accounting, Document management, Job costing. QuickBooks Enterprise covers Advanced inventory, FIFO costing, Serial/lot tracking, Multi-location.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

CMiC: How much does CMiC cost?

CMiC does not publish fixed pricing on its website. The company uses a custom quote model. Interested parties must visit the /pricing page or contact CMiC directly to request a quote for their specific needs.

Source
CMiC: What is CMiC's pricing model?

CMiC uses a custom enterprise pricing model rather than published tiered plans. All pricing is determined on a case-by-case basis through their sales team.

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