Software · head to head
CMiC vs Responsive
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; Responsive restricted to Canadian custodians and CIRO compliance; geographic limitation to Canadian market only
- They diverge on capability: CMiC covers Project management, Responsive covers AI content suggestions.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which CMiC and Responsive actually diverge.
| Attribute | CMiC | Responsive |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $300/month | $400/month |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android | Web |
| Founded | 1985 | 2015 |
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 Responsive
- AI content suggestions
- Response automation
- Content library
- Collaboration
- Analytics
- Salesforce
- Slack
- Microsoft Teams
Both cover
- 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 Responsive
- Managing project documents, workflow and approvals alongside the general ledgernot Responsive
- Analytics and reporting across a construction firm's projectsnot Responsive
Responsive
- Automated back-office administration for Canadian independent portfolio managersnot CMiC
- Client onboarding and compliance management for investment advisory firmsnot 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
Responsive
- Restricted to Canadian custodians and CIRO compliance; geographic limitation to Canadian market only
- Pricing not published; custom quotes required from sales
Pricing, plan by plan
CMiC
$300/month- Core$300/month
- Project management
- Accounting
- Document management
- EnterpriseFree
- Mobile field app
- Advanced analytics
- API access
Responsive
$400/month- Professional$400/month
- AI suggestions
- Content library
- Collaboration
- Enterprise$800/month
- Advanced AI
- 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.
Choose Responsive if
- You need ai content suggestions.
- You also want response automation.
Questions people ask
- Is CMiC or Responsive better?
- Neither clearly leads. CMiC starts at $300/month and Responsive at $400/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, CMiC or Responsive?
- CMiC starts at $300/month and Responsive at $400/month.
- Does CMiC or Responsive run on more platforms?
- CMiC runs on Web, Ios, Android. Responsive 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 Responsive is typically brought in for.
- What can CMiC do that Responsive cannot?
- CMiC covers Project management, Accounting, Document management, Job costing. Responsive covers AI content suggestions, Response automation, Content library, Collaboration. Both handle Web support.
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