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CMiC vs Trimble

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CMiC

Software

Cloud-based construction management software

From
$300/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Trimble

Software

Construction and building information platform

From
$500/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; Trimble listed on UK G-Cloud 14 at £30 to £50 per user per month for Viewpoint Field View, Trimble's construction field management product, submitted directly by Trimble UK Limited
  • They diverge on capability: CMiC covers Accounting, Trimble covers BIM collaboration.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CMiC and Trimble actually diverge.

Attributes where CMiC and Trimble differ
AttributeCMiCTrimble
Starting price$300/month$500/month
Founded19851978

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), 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

  • Accounting
  • Job costing
  • Field operations
  • QuickBooks
  • Sage
  • Microsoft 365
  • Audit trails

Only in Trimble

  • BIM collaboration
  • Field coordination
  • Analytics
  • Revit
  • AutoCAD
  • Oracle Aconex
  • Audit logs

Both cover

  • Project management
  • Document management
  • Procore
  • SOC 2 compliance
  • Data encryption
  • Role-based access
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android 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 Trimble
  • Managing project documents, workflow and approvals alongside the general ledgernot Trimble
  • Analytics and reporting across a construction firm's projectsnot Trimble

Trimble

  • BIM collaborationnot CMiC
  • Project coordinationnot CMiC
  • Document managementnot CMiC
  • Field operationsnot 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

Trimble

  • Listed on UK G-Cloud 14 at £30 to £50 per user per month for Viewpoint Field View, Trimble's construction field management product, submitted directly by Trimble UK Limited

Pricing, plan by plan

CMiC

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

Trimble

$500/month
  • Connect$500/month
    • Project management
    • Collaboration
    • Document control
  • EnterpriseFree
    • BIM integration
    • Advanced analytics
    • Custom workflows

Which should you pick?

Choose CMiC if

  • You need accounting.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want job costing.
CMiC review

Choose Trimble if

  • You need bim collaboration.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want field coordination.
Trimble review

Questions people ask

Is CMiC or Trimble better?
Neither clearly leads. CMiC starts at $300/month and Trimble at $500/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CMiC or Trimble?
CMiC starts at $300/month and Trimble at $500/month.
Does CMiC or Trimble run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
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 Trimble is typically brought in for.
What can CMiC do that Trimble cannot?
CMiC covers Accounting, Job costing, Field operations, QuickBooks. Trimble covers BIM collaboration, Field coordination, Analytics, Revit. Both handle Project management, Document management, Procore, SOC 2 compliance.
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