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STRUCTURE Blue

STRUCTURE Blue 2026: Benefits, Features & Pricing

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Overview

STRUCTURE Blue
STRUCTURE Blue
4.5
(44)

Pricing

Starting at $17,000.00 one time

About STRUCTURE Blue

STRUCTURE Blue, by C/F Data Systems, is a construction management system that combines accounting, project management, and service management in a single package.

STRUCTURE Blue is designed for specialty service contractors, including earthwork, electrical and teledata, finishing contractors, mechanical, HVAC, ductwork, plumbing, roofing, and others. It is a good fit for midsize contractors with 20 to 500 employees or those that generate between $5 and $100 million in revenue annually.

The accounting module is feature-rich and includes many construction-specific features such as AIA billing, time and materials billing, equipment tracking, prevailing wage reports, insurance certificates, and more. The solution also includes typical core accounting software capabilities like general ledger, AP/AR, and purchase orders. STRUCTURE Blue also offers procurement, payroll processing, and order entry in the accounting module. Accounting can be purchased by itself as a stand-alone system, but the project management and service management modules have to be purchased together in an integrated suite.

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STRUCTURE Blue User Interface

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STRUCTURE Blue Pricing and Plans

Starting price: $17,000.00 one time
Free Trial
Free Version

Basic

$17,000.00

one time

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    STRUCTURE Blue Features

    • Popular features found in Construction Accounting
      Billing & Invoicing
      Document Management
      General Ledger
      Job Costing
      Mobile Access
      Multiple Projects
      Payroll Management
      Project Tracking
      Purchase Order Management
      Time & Expense Tracking
    • More features of STRUCTURE Blue
      Accounting Integration
      Accounts Payable
      Accounts Receivable
      Activity Dashboard
      Bid Management
      Budget Control
      Budgeting/Forecasting
      Cash Management
      Communication Management
      Construction Breakdowns
      Contract/License Management
      Contractor Management
      Cost Estimating
      Customizable Forms
      Customizable Reports
      Data Import/Export
      Equipment Tracking
      Financial Analysis
      Financial Management
      Inventory Management
      Invoice Management
      Job Tracking
      Project Accounting
      Project Time Tracking
      Proposal Management
      Quotes/Estimates
      Real-Time Reporting
      Recurring/Subscription Billing
      Reporting & Statistics
      Scheduling
      Subcontractor Management
      Subcontractor Monitoring
      Task Management
      Task Scheduling
      Third-Party Integrations
      Timesheet Management
      Time Tracking
      Work Order Management

    STRUCTURE Blue User Reviews

    Overall Rating

    4.5

    Ratings Breakdown

    5

    70%

    4

    20%

    3

    9%

    2

    0%

    1

    0%

    Secondary Ratings

    Ease of Use

    4.3

    Value for money

    4.2

    Customer support

    4.8

    Functionality

    4.3

    Nichole's profile
    Nichole P.

    Verified reviewer

    Used daily for more than 2 years

    Review source

    Reviewed April 2018

    USING STRUCTURE MY SKIN IS CLEAR & MY CROPS ARE FLOURISHING. WELL NOT REALLY, BUT MY BUSINESS IS!

    5

    Streamlining our office processes, time saved by having less transactions without info that have to be researched before being processed, the document management has allowed sales people to easily access documents and complete their own project research rather than reaching out to AP to get invoice copies and such.

    Ratings Breakdown

    5
    Ease of use
    5
    Value for money
    5
    Customer support
    5
    Functionality
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    Pros:
    We are a commercial flooring dealer and use job costing for all of our projects. We use Structure for sales/estimating which then feeds into placing orders to vendors and receiving the AP invoices for those vendors, which is super slick and cuts down on a lot of inter-office research on who ordered what and how much for where, it's all right there matching and lining up from the bid process to the order process to the AP process. On the AR side there are multiple options for creating your AR documentation depending on the types of projects and customers, we use several different formats and it has been working out nicely. Being able to create the shedules of value for AIA applications straight from the bid is a huge time saver!
    Cons:
    My only con, is not really a con, it's just warning that if you make a mistake you have to actually follow all the steps to undo it. Void your item re-enter it re-process it. No QuickBooks style open it up and edit it and it was never a mistake. Which was hard for me to get used to at first, but has paid off when I look something up and wonder why it's different, I have a transaction trail to follow of when I did what.

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    LS
    Lee S.

    Verified reviewer

    Construction

    11-50 employees

    Used daily for more than 2 years

    Reviewed December 2022

    Structure Blue review from a user with a non-accounting background

    4

    I have worked with Structure as a "bookkeeper", a project manager, and an IT support staff. I have had the pleasure of seeing many aspects of this software and work with many support staff members who have always been very helpful.

    Ratings Breakdown

    4
    Ease of use
    5
    Value for money
    5
    Customer support
    4
    Functionality
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    Pros:
    I most like the simplicity of Structure Blue. The simplicity of the program makes learning the system very simple for those without an accounting background. I am a designer by trade, but have spent the last couple years learning book keeping from our CFO so I can step into his role when he retires. I believe this task may have been much more complicated with a more sophisticated software. While simplistic, it is still very much customizable with the support of the CF Data team.
    Cons:
    My biggest con may also be what I like most about the software so this one is tough. There are many tasks that take multiple steps to complete when I believe they could be performed much faster. However, the trade off is that making mistakes is much more difficult.

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    MA
    Matt A.

    Verified reviewer

    Construction

    51-200 employees

    Used daily for more than 2 years

    Review source

    Reviewed January 2025

    Structure - For Better or Worse

    3

    Overall, Structure is fairly simple to navigate and understand with what the platform can provide.

    Ratings Breakdown

    4
    Ease of use
    2
    Value for money
    3
    Customer support
    2
    Functionality
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    Pros:
    Structure is fairly easy to learn and understand. Functionality from module to module are parallel so there isn't a lot of additional learning once you have gotten to know what makes the program tick.
    Cons:
    Conversely to the Pros, Structure is as easy as it is because the system in 2025 is archaic. There are significant limitations in such basic, simple interface such as character limits within modules, practically non-existent report exporting, and more complex technology like vendor-to-vendor integration that simply aren't found in today's programming.

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    Jennifer H.

    Verified reviewer

    Used daily for more than 2 years

    Review source

    Reviewed April 2018

    Great overall, user-friendly!

    5

    CF/Data software run almost our entire business and it is great to have everything all in one place and great customer support whenever needed!

    Ratings Breakdown

    4
    Ease of use
    4
    Value for money
    5
    Customer support
    4
    Functionality
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    Pros:
    The customer service is awesome, I love that they can log in and help you solve issues that cannot be fixed over the phone. I also enjoy the efforts in moving towards making our business more paperless every day.
    Cons:
    It took awhile to learn and get the hang of things especially when you have to self-teach the software but the customer support is great at getting in touch when you have questions.

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    Ruby C.

    Verified reviewer

    Construction

    11-50 employees

    Used daily for more than 2 years

    Review source

    Reviewed April 2018

    Great for construction!

    4

    All our processes from accounting to HR to service in one portal!

    Ratings Breakdown

    4
    Ease of use
    5
    Value for money
    5
    Customer support
    5
    Functionality
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    Pros:
    I like the simplicity of the program, its very intuitive. I do not have to read through a book to get what goes where, I can easily understand the flow from screen to screen. And C/F data's willingness to customize is the best!
    Cons:
    In order to keep it simple sometimes features are missing but the essentials are there and with every update we get more and more features.

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    VR
    Verified
    Reviewer

    Construction

    11-50 employees

    Used daily for more than 2 years

    Review source

    Reviewed April 2018

    Customer service is excellent, but there are some hiccups with flow

    3

    Streamlined work functions

    Ratings Breakdown

    3
    Ease of use
    4
    Value for money
    5
    Customer support
    3
    Functionality
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    Pros:
    It does keep us more organized and is more streamlined than our prior system of each person having an excel worksheet.
    Cons:
    The warehouse inventory system is not user friendly, particularly when our warehouse employee struggles with computer skills

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    VR
    Verified
    Reviewer

    Construction

    11-50 employees

    Used daily for more than 2 years

    Review source

    Reviewed April 2018

    It is a little outdated with software

    3

    It took us from Manual paperwork to doing things on the computer. The thing I like the most was the PO system. Be able to email PO directly to our Vendors was life changing for me.

    Ratings Breakdown

    3
    Ease of use
    3
    Value for money
    3
    Customer support
    3
    Functionality
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    Pros:
    It is way better then what we had. We did everything manually before so it streamlined everything and made it a faster process. It also allowed us to store documents all in one place and have a lot of information in one place.
    Cons:
    You have to push too many buttons to get what you want done. It also is not as user friendly as it was described to us. When we got into it, there were a lot of things that didn't flow well or that were not easy to use.

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    JR
    Joe R.

    Used unspecified for unspecified

    Review source

    Reviewed February 2012

    5

    We are a Virginia based General Contractor with a focus on large commercial buildings as well as convenience stores and gas stations. We have our own Pump and Tank Division for the installation and removal of underground storage tanks. Our search for new software began in 2001, and we looked at a lot of packages. We had been using Peachtree but with our sales increasing rapidly it was suggested by our outside accountants that we obtain a product that would grow with us. We eventually were introduced to C/F Data Systems by an outside business consultant and after reviewing what C/F Data offered and the cost differential of competitors it was an easy choice. After purchasing STRUCTURE we began the implementation process, which to anyone who has experience knows can be nightmare. The staff at C/F Data with their online classes and telephone support made it a breeze. They were with me every step of the way supportive and inquisitive; making sure I was making the best use of their product. We have been up and running now for nine and a half years, and I am still very impressed with the support C/F Data Systems provides. I always get the answers and help I need and it is always from a friendly and courteous person, eager to help. I truly enjoy the C/F Data staff. Currently we have all the key modules we need for our business and recently added the Project Manager Module. It was interesting to watch our PM’s eyes light up when they were first exposed to their new tool. It will help them keep better track of their jobs and all the associated documents. It will also help with all the necessary communication between Owner and Subcontractors to assure better efficiency. The past few years have been tough on General Contractors, and in my position I get to see why a lot of the companies in this business fail. One of the main reasons is not tracking the data needed to understand where you are on a job. I can say with confidence that C/F Data Systems has provided us with the information that has helped us survive.

    Ratings Breakdown

    5
    Ease of use
    5
    Customer support
    5
    Functionality

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    SH
    Steve H.

    Verified reviewer

    Construction

    11-50 employees

    Used daily for more than 2 years

    Review source

    Reviewed November 2019

    Accounting meets Project Management

    5

    Ratings Breakdown

    4
    Ease of use
    4
    Value for money
    5
    Customer support
    5
    Functionality
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    Pros:
    We utilize the project management side of the software to integrate AP so the accounting team can have an easier time with the billing process.
    Cons:
    We do run into issues with software updates, but the customer service team is great on fixing the issues asap. All software updates have bugs, so I wouldn't discount structure. It is something that we run into a few times a year and need to call into customer service to usually get the fix within an hour.

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    TW
    Tatyana W.

    Verified reviewer

    Construction

    51-200 employees

    Used daily for more than 2 years

    Review source

    Reviewed April 2019

    CF Data Accounting software

    5

    We have been working with CF Data for decades. With their support we were able to automate many of our processes and allow them to run smoothly and efficiently.

    Ratings Breakdown

    5
    Ease of use
    5
    Value for money
    5
    Customer support
    4
    Functionality
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    Pros:
    Ease of use and the ability to adjust the modules and reports is very helpful.
    Cons:
    We use this software for Accounting and payroll primarily. The only downfall is that they are not a payroll specialized company so they are not able to meet all our needs in that regard.

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