Construction & Architecture · head to head
CMiC vs Viewpoint Vista
CMiC
Construction & Architecture
Cloud-based construction management software
- From
- $300/month
- Rated
- -
Viewpoint Vista
Construction & Architecture
Enterprise construction ERP software
- From
- $600/month
- Rated
- -
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; Viewpoint Vista now sold by Trimble as part of Trimble Construction One rather than as an independent Viewpoint product
- They diverge on capability: CMiC covers Document management, Viewpoint Vista covers Equipment management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which CMiC and Viewpoint Vista actually diverge.
| Attribute | CMiC | Viewpoint Vista |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $300/month | $600/month |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android | Web, Windows |
| Category | Construction & Architecture | Unknown |
| Founded | 1985 | 1976 |
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
- Document management
- Field operations
- Microsoft 365
- Ios support
- Android support
Only in Viewpoint Vista
- Equipment management
- HR management
- ADP
- Windows support
Both cover
- Project management
- Accounting
- Job costing
- QuickBooks
- Sage
- Procore
- SOC 2 compliance
- 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 Viewpoint Vista
- Managing project documents, workflow and approvals alongside the general ledgernot Viewpoint Vista
- Analytics and reporting across a construction firm's projectsnot Viewpoint Vista
Viewpoint Vista
- Construction ERP covering job costing and financialsnot CMiC
- Payroll and HR for a contractor workforcenot CMiC
- Service management and dispatch for service contractorsnot CMiC
- Equipment and jobsite trackingnot CMiC
- Integrating with ProjectSight and other Trimble construction toolsnot 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
Viewpoint Vista
- Now sold by Trimble as part of Trimble Construction One rather than as an independent Viewpoint product
- Pricing is not published; the vendor asks for a phone call or a contact form
- Built for construction contractors, so its accounting assumes job costing rather than general ledger work
Pricing, plan by plan
CMiC
$300/month- Core$300/month
- Project management
- Accounting
- Document management
- EnterpriseFree
- Mobile field app
- Advanced analytics
- API access
Viewpoint Vista
$600/month- Professional$600/month
- Project management
- Accounting
- Equipment management
- EnterpriseFree
- HR management
- Advanced analytics
- Custom workflows
Which should you pick?
Choose CMiC if
- You need document management.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want field operations.
Choose Viewpoint Vista if
- You need equipment management.
- You work on Web, Windows.
- You also want hr management.
Questions people ask
- Is CMiC or Viewpoint Vista better?
- Neither clearly leads. CMiC starts at $300/month and Viewpoint Vista at $600/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, CMiC or Viewpoint Vista?
- CMiC starts at $300/month and Viewpoint Vista at $600/month.
- Does CMiC or Viewpoint Vista run on more platforms?
- CMiC runs on Web, Ios, Android. Viewpoint Vista runs on Web, 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 Viewpoint Vista is typically brought in for.
- What can CMiC do that Viewpoint Vista cannot?
- CMiC covers Document management, Field operations, Microsoft 365, Ios support. Viewpoint Vista covers Equipment management, HR management, ADP, Windows support. Both handle Project management, Accounting, Job costing, QuickBooks.