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CMiC vs Sage Estimating

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CMiC

Software

Cloud-based construction management software

From
$300/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Sage Estimating

Software

Professional construction cost estimating software

From
$250/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: CMiC covers Project management, Sage Estimating covers Cost estimation.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CMiC and Sage Estimating actually diverge.

Attributes where CMiC and Sage Estimating differ
AttributeCMiCSage Estimating
Starting price$300/month$250/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWindows
Founded19851981

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 Sage Estimating

  • Cost estimation
  • Digital takeoff
  • Cost databases
  • Bid analysis
  • Reporting
  • Sage 100 Contractor
  • Sage 300 CRE
  • Sage Intacct

Both cover

  • Data encryption
  • Audit trails

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

Sage Estimating

  • Project estimatingnot CMiC
  • Bid preparationnot CMiC
  • Cost trackingnot CMiC
  • Budget analysisnot 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

Sage Estimating

Nothing recorded yet. See the Sage Estimating review.

Pricing, plan by plan

CMiC

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

Sage Estimating

$250/month
  • Sage Estimating$250/month
    • Cost databases
    • Digital takeoff
    • Assemblies
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Multi-user
    • Advanced databases
    • Custom reporting

Which should you pick?

Choose CMiC if

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

Choose Sage Estimating if

  • You need cost estimation.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want digital takeoff.
Sage Estimating review

Questions people ask

Is CMiC or Sage Estimating better?
Neither clearly leads. CMiC starts at $300/month and Sage Estimating at $250/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CMiC or Sage Estimating?
CMiC starts at $300/month and Sage Estimating at $250/month.
Does CMiC or Sage Estimating run on more platforms?
CMiC runs on Web, Ios, Android. Sage Estimating runs on Windows.
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 Sage Estimating is typically brought in for.
What can CMiC do that Sage Estimating cannot?
CMiC covers Project management, Accounting, Document management, Job costing. Sage Estimating covers Cost estimation, Digital takeoff, Cost databases, Bid analysis. Both handle Data encryption, Audit trails.
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