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Younus

Verified reviewer

Real Estate, 51-200 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

4

VALUE FOR MONEY

4

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

4

FUNCTIONALITY

4

Reviewed February 2019

Buildsmart - Review

Great experience, if they fix some bugs like and add some more features (one click voucher should open from report) to save the time.

PROS

Very good budget control management, Project accounting is so easily monitored, ease in monthly closing, depreciation posting & WIPcalculations, Nice tool for cost allocation if you have manyr departments, activity wise project procurement control etc. uploading a huge journal data through excel sheet template

CONS

Payroll module is a long hectic and not user friendly, unable to go directly to the voucher from a particular report, you have to type voucher num manually as the buildsmart does not have a feature to take you in one click, If an asset is added into fixed assets then again need to update/edit in master list.

Vendor Response

Dear Younus, Thank you for sharing your experience with us. Your valued feedback is very important to us, please see feedback regarding your comments: We would recommend a training session on the payroll in order to increase your ease of use. The process is very simple from the capture of hours against contracts, cost codes & activities, capture any advised payments or deductions, capture leave & sick days, calculate, check, print payslips & create the WPS file with the final process of posting to the GL being an integrated system. Updating the asset master is a control process as the asset master requires so much more detail with all the depreciation options available in the system as well as other asset information. The Voucher numbering was developed purely for India & the Gulf, it complies to the requirement of sequential numbering for filing systems and document retrieval. This was never designed to be a focus of the system & not designed to drill down to a voucher number.

Replied February 2019

Clay

Construction, 201-500 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.

OVERALL RATING:

4

EASE OF USE

4

VALUE FOR MONEY

2

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

3

FUNCTIONALITY

4

Reviewed July 2019

Great for Construction Costing and Financial Accounting

Great tool for the Construction industry.

PROS

The idea that construction contracts are seamlessly costed into an accounting format, for ease of reporting. Both for cost reports and financial statements.

CONS

Customer support never calls you back and some functionality can be better.

Reason for choosing BuildSmart

Because it integrates with Candy - Also a CCS product and Candy is most likely the best in its class.

Reasons for switching to BuildSmart

Pastel cannot handle complex construction jobs, their cost centres are limited.

Vendor Response

Dear Clay, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience using CCS BuildSmart. We are always looking for ways to improve our services and our Users' experience, your feedback has been passed on to the concerned team. Have a super day.

Replied July 2019

Richard

Construction, 501-1,000 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra

OVERALL RATING:

1

EASE OF USE

1

VALUE FOR MONEY

1

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

2

FUNCTIONALITY

1

Reviewed October 2021

Waste of Money and Time.

Has never worked as promised and the live stock system is a major issue. Designed by an engineer for engineers and not for accounting.

PROS

None unfortunately. Would never use again.

CONS

The GL reports are useless. Unable to export comparatives from prior years in same format as current year.

Reason for choosing BuildSmart

We made a huge mistake.

Reasons for switching to BuildSmart

Pressure from management

Vendor Response

Good morning Richard, we're really disappointed to hear of your frustrations with BuildSmart, it's certainly not the outcome we hope for our valued clients. We'd love the opportunity to talk through your challenges with the software so we can prioritise turning things around for you. Our partners at HMS Africa will be in touch with you soonest to follow-up.

Replied October 2021

Petro

Construction, 51-200 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

5

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed October 2021

Build Smart review

As this is the 3rd program in the last 26 years of doing contract admin, I found this to be the easiest program to do accounting and costing in. Well done it is an amazing tool

PROS

It is very user friendly an can be applied in all stages on Construction Projects big or small

CONS

In Contract valuation, if you have an error on the amount entered it cannot be rectified, the program goes to a halt, you need to go out and go into the program. You cannot re-enter the amount, although it is only saving and posting the entry later on.

Reason for choosing BuildSmart

na

Reasons for switching to BuildSmart

Because we were looking for a more effective program that was already developed and in a running and up to date condition where we could go live in training which made it easier to switch to a new program

Vendor Response

Dear Petro, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. It's much appreciated and very important to RIB CCS and your fellow Users. We assure you of our continued support. Have a super day.

Replied November 2021

Anonymous

51-200 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra

OVERALL RATING:

4

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

4

FUNCTIONALITY

4

Reviewed April 2019

BuildSmart for all

As mentioned above, it is a learning tool for the company and we are busy experiencing new features and report reading and excited to see what we can achieve by utilising the system on a full function basis.

PROS

What I love most about the software is the reporting system. I base it on weekly and monthly performance appraisals. I also appreciate the fact that it can direct you in terms of cost saving and very excited when new features are released. It shows that the voices of other customers are heard and CCS is constantly working to improve the use of the software.

CONS

I cannot think of anything yet as we are still new to the system and as we experience challenges, the customer support is constantly there to assist.

Vendor Response

Dear BuildSmart User Thank you for sharing your experience with BuildSmart, your support is highly appreciated and we assure you of our continued support.

Replied May 2019

akhyar

Civil Engineering, 201-500 employees

Used daily for less than 12 months

Review Source: Capterra

OVERALL RATING:

4

EASE OF USE

3

VALUE FOR MONEY

4

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

3

FUNCTIONALITY

4

Reviewed February 2019

Klapmfer Middle East Buildsmart Findings

its good software having very unique required features … there is always need for betterment one must keep on updating quality features.

PROS

Reporting is very good in this software

CONS

Reporting based on Items must be there suppose we need how much steel we bought in a year I couldn't find this feature in this software. we can segregate info based on suppliers but not based on items.

Vendor Response

Dear Akhyar, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. Your valued feedback is very important to us and we assure you of our continued support. Please see below feedback regarding your comments: In the Orders By Selection report, you have the option of running the report for a specific resource and as you are aware, each type of steel has a resource code and this can be run from a specific resource to a specific resource so you could get the complete range of steel resources across all contracts. In addition to this, if you are not procuring from a resource code, there are multiple options to report materials procured. By Ledger Code to filter type of Material or DESCRIPTION can be used and by entering a key word, all orders using the key word, like steel, would be reported.

Replied February 2019

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Azar

Verified reviewer

Construction, 201-500 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

5

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed February 2019

Solid Software for Construction Companies

PROS

The most liked feature in Build Smart is its integration with Candy the estimation software, the budget can be imported to Build Smart from Candy to manage the procurement process, then the actual cost can be exported to Candy from Build Smart for cost control reporting. It is also web based platform which make it easier to work anywhere & anytime.

CONS

Would prefer if you can link Candy & Build Smart using BOQ item codes instead of task codes to make it very precise to find each item budget and actual cost.

Vendor Response

Dear Azar, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. Your valued feedback is very important to us and we assure you of our continued support.

Replied February 2019

Mohamed

Accounting, 501-1,000 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered

OVERALL RATING:

4

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

4

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

5

FUNCTIONALITY

4

Reviewed July 2023

analysis Build smart

Absolutely wonderful experience

PROS

A very wonderful experience. Good management to control the budget and monitor the project account easily. It is also easy to close monthly. It is also a good tool for calculating costs and monitoring project purchases.

CONS

It can develop better due to the changes we are going through and we want everything in one click because this saves us a lot of time

Lisa

Verified reviewer

Construction, 201-500 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

5

FUNCTIONALITY

4

Reviewed April 2019

Buildsmart Review

I have been using Buildsmart for over 10 years and have always found it a very easy to use system. Also, over the years they have made many great improvements which reflects the fact that they are constantly listening to clients and trying to improve which is encouraging.

PROS

This software is very easy to use and the support is excellent.

CONS

The Procurement Module does not have a Supplier Management module that can integrate with it.

Vendor Response

Dear Lisa Thank you for sharing your experience with BuildSmart, it's always a pleasure to hear from our long standing Users. Your continued support is highly appreciated.

Replied May 2019

Erin

Accounting, 1 employee

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

5

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed March 2024

BuildSmart Review

PROS

Buildsmart is easy to use. Beginner friendly.

CONS

some options on Buildsmart glitches when you want to use it

James

Marketing and Advertising, 11-50 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

5

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed October 2022

Smart accounting management made possible

PROS

BuildSmart offers its features entirely in the cloud which makas it quite realiable and efficient

CONS

In terms of user experience, BuildSmart could be developed in a smarter way to have a better user interface.

Vendor Response

Dear James, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. It's much appreciated and very important to RIB CCS and your fellow Users. We assure you of our continued support. Have a super day.

Replied November 2022

Didier

Construction, 501-1,000 employees

Used weekly for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra

OVERALL RATING:

4

EASE OF USE

4

VALUE FOR MONEY

4

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

4

FUNCTIONALITY

4

Reviewed October 2021

Keep on developing the BuildSmart System

PROS

Wonderful product, easy to work with and compatible with in-law regulations.

CONS

More integration and synchronization with CCS Candy and BuildSmart

Reason for choosing BuildSmart

Expertise in construction environment

Reasons for switching to BuildSmart

The integration with CCS Candy and BuildSmart

Vendor Response

Dear Didier, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. It's much appreciated and very important to RIB CCS and your fellow Users. we assure you of our continued support. Have a super day.

Replied November 2021

Amanda

Human Resources, 51-200 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra

OVERALL RATING:

4

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

5

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed October 2021

Payroll and Procurement

so far it has been soo good.

PROS

It's easy to use and value for money. Clear instructions Helpful Consultants

CONS

The terms they are using are quite misleading.

Reason for choosing BuildSmart

easy and inexpensive.

Reasons for switching to BuildSmart

We wanted a software that is gonna assist us with project costing, payroll and procurement all in one software.

Vendor Response

Dear Amanda, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. It's much appreciated and very important to RIB CCS and your fellow Users. we assure you of our continued support. Have a super day.

Replied November 2021

Bergh

Construction, 201-500 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra

OVERALL RATING:

4

EASE OF USE

3

VALUE FOR MONEY

2

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

4

FUNCTIONALITY

3

Reviewed October 2021

Good

As time goes on, you getting used to the system and it's capabilities

PROS

Reporting Candy integration Record keeping etc etc

CONS

Limited licenses and very expensive to add more Need more resources (people) to use 100% of it's capability

Reasons for switching to BuildSmart

Pastel not designed for what we need, Buildsmart a far better option

Vendor Response

Dear Bergh, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. It's much appreciated and very important to RIB CCS and your fellow Users. We like to assure you of our continued support. Have a super day.

Replied November 2021

Molliere

Automotive, 11-50 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

4

VALUE FOR MONEY

4

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

4

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed October 2020

Best value for money

Overall payments to creditors and receivables are done on the system with good results

PROS

Budget control is effective. Project accounting is easily managed. Monthly closing and updating very functional and easy manageable

CONS

Can be more flexible in certain areas like payables.

Vendor Response

Dear Molliere, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. Its' much appreciated and very important to RIB CCS and your fellow Users. We assure you of our continued support. Have a super day.

Replied October 2020

Jacob

Construction, 1,001-5,000 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra

OVERALL RATING:

3

EASE OF USE

3

VALUE FOR MONEY

3

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

3

FUNCTIONALITY

3

Reviewed October 2021

How to improve my star rating........

Coexistence and adaptiveness to advanced & latest security features.

PROS

Various reports and export/import features

CONS

Prioritize Customer Friendliness on forms & Interfaces and Enhance with new technologies.

Vendor Response

Dear Jacob, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. It's much appreciated and very important to RIB CCS and your fellow Users. We like to assure you of our continued support. Have a super day.

Replied November 2021

Hardus

Construction, 5,001-10,000 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra

OVERALL RATING:

3

EASE OF USE

3

VALUE FOR MONEY

1

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

2

FUNCTIONALITY

3

Reviewed April 2019

BS Review

PROS

Integratable with Candy, so reporting between accounting and contracting are very accurate.

CONS

Support as Valued customer at NO cost. Always cost associated with everything even though one pay licence fees etc.

Vendor Response

Dear Hardus Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with BuildSmart. We are always looking for ways to improve our services and our Users' experience, your feedback has been passed on to the concerned team for review.

Replied May 2019

Rayees Ahamed

Construction, 51-200 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra

OVERALL RATING:

4

EASE OF USE

4

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

5

FUNCTIONALITY

4

Reviewed February 2019

Easy ERP

I'm using since 2015. I'm very comfortable & it helps me in various ways to track & analyse cost data.

PROS

Simple User-friendly Report Generation Help for paperless cause

CONS

No modern look Need some more update for approval consequences Integration with other application required

Vendor Response

Dear Rayees, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. Your valued feedback is very important to us and we assure you of our continued support.

Replied March 2019

sinethemba

Civil Engineering, 51-200 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

5

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed October 2021

new system -

the experience is good and the system is easy to use

PROS

it is user friendly to all and you can edit if you notice an error

CONS

the invoicing on the new system is not very user friendly

Vendor Response

Dear Sinethemba, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. It's much appreciated and very important to RIB CCS and your fellow Users. We'd like to assure you of our continued support. Have a super day.

Replied November 2021

santash

Construction, 51-200 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

4

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed October 2021

Leading Accounting software

We are happy using this service and product

PROS

The capturing allocations and simplified reports.

CONS

The error reports that sometimes happen intermittently on remote staff computers.

Vendor Response

Dear Santash, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. Its' much appreciated and very important to RIB CCS and your fellow Users. We assure you of our continued support. Have a super day.

Replied October 2021

Mohamed

Construction, 1,001-5,000 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

4

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

4

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed February 2019

CCS

Complete online Software, so work on any where, Simplified process to make/edit and report. Much better than other ERP Systems

PROS

Complete online based work, So we can work on anywhere.

CONS

Approval process are awesome, and Tracking the current and past is good

Vendor Response

Dear Mohamed, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. Your valued feedback is very important to us and we assure you of our continued support.

Replied March 2019

Cryton

Construction, 51-200 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

5

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed October 2021

Buildsmart Pros and Cons

Well satisfied and happy to use it

PROS

Works perfectly well if cost codes are booked correctly

CONS

If cost codes are booked wrongly, it gives un accurate information

Vendor Response

Dear Cryton, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. Its' much appreciated and very important to RIB CCS and your fellow Users. We assure you of our continued support. Have a super day.

Replied October 2021

Anton

Construction, 201-500 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra

OVERALL RATING:

3

EASE OF USE

3

VALUE FOR MONEY

1

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

1

FUNCTIONALITY

1

Reviewed April 2019

BuildSmart Review

no benefits at all

PROS

there is noting that other system could not provide

CONS

not up to date with what is required in the work place, not practical and very limited

Vendor Response

Dear Anton, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience using CCS BuildSmart. We are always looking for ways to improve our services and our Users' experience, your feedback has been passed on to the concerned team for review.

Replied May 2019

Dave

Verified reviewer

Construction, 51-200 employees

Used daily for less than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra

OVERALL RATING:

4

EASE OF USE

2

VALUE FOR MONEY

3

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

4

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed April 2019

Buildsmart Selection & Implimentation

Integration of the financial system, Inventory, Manufacture, Construction and Acounts

PROS

Buildsmart is geared toward construction industries and lesser so toward manufacturing industries.

CONS

1) Manual Bank statement input 2) MRP entry & change mechanism

Vendor Response

Dear Dave Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with BuildSmart. It means so much to us here at CCS. Your continued support is highly appreciated and we assure you of our continued support.

Replied May 2019

Nathan

Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing, 51-200 employees

Used daily for less than 12 months

Review Source
This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered

OVERALL RATING:

2

EASE OF USE

1

VALUE FOR MONEY

1

FUNCTIONALITY

1

Reviewed June 2023

Buildsmart not worth it

Pastel system is smarter than Buildsmart.

PROS

There is nothing positive about Buildsmart.Maybe if you in construction.

CONS

Not Finance friendlyPoor Quality systemMany duplications in the setup system.Price does not match the quality system you receive.Not user friendly

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