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Primavera P6 vs CMiC

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Primavera P6

Software

Enterprise project portfolio management for construction

From
$2500/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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CMiC

Software

Cloud-based construction management software

From
$300/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Primavera P6 listed on G-Cloud 14 by reseller RPC UK Limited at £165 to £439 per user per month for Oracle Primavera P6 EPPM; 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
  • They diverge on capability: Primavera P6 covers CPM scheduling, CMiC covers Project management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Primavera P6 and CMiC actually diverge.

Attributes where Primavera P6 and CMiC differ
AttributePrimavera P6CMiC
Starting price$2500/year$300/month
PlatformsWindows, WebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded19771985

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 Primavera P6

  • CPM scheduling
  • Resource management
  • Cost management
  • Risk analysis
  • Portfolio management
  • Oracle ERP
  • Unifier
  • Aconex

Only in CMiC

  • Project management
  • Accounting
  • Document management
  • Job costing
  • Field operations
  • QuickBooks
  • Sage
  • Microsoft 365

Both cover

  • Role-based access
  • Audit trails
  • Data encryption
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Primavera P6

  • Project schedulingnot CMiC
  • Resource planningnot CMiC
  • Cost controlnot CMiC
  • Portfolio managementnot CMiC

CMiC

  • Running construction accounting and financials as an ERP for a contractornot Primavera P6
  • Managing project documents, workflow and approvals alongside the general ledgernot Primavera P6
  • Analytics and reporting across a construction firm's projectsnot Primavera P6

Where each one falls short

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

Primavera P6

  • Listed on G-Cloud 14 by reseller RPC UK Limited at £165 to £439 per user per month for Oracle Primavera P6 EPPM

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

Pricing, plan by plan

Primavera P6

$2500/year
  • P6 Professional$2500/year
    • Project scheduling
    • Resource management
    • Cost tracking
  • P6 EPPMFree
    • Enterprise PPM
    • Portfolio management
    • Advanced analytics

CMiC

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Primavera P6 if

  • You need cpm scheduling.
  • You work on Windows, Web.
  • You also want resource management.
Primavera P6 review

Choose CMiC if

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

Questions people ask

Is Primavera P6 or CMiC better?
Neither clearly leads. Primavera P6 starts at $2500/year and CMiC at $300/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Primavera P6 or CMiC?
Primavera P6 starts at $2500/year and CMiC at $300/month.
Does Primavera P6 or CMiC run on more platforms?
Primavera P6 runs on Windows, Web. CMiC runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What is Primavera P6 best used for?
Primavera P6 is most often used for project scheduling, resource planning, cost control, portfolio management. Of those, project scheduling and resource planning are not what CMiC is typically brought in for.
What can Primavera P6 do that CMiC cannot?
Primavera P6 covers CPM scheduling, Resource management, Cost management, Risk analysis. CMiC covers Project management, Accounting, Document management, Job costing. Both handle Role-based access, Audit trails, Data encryption, Web support.
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