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Overview

Ventus
Ventus
4.3
(43)

Pricing

Pricing available upon request

About Ventus

Ventus is a service and construction ERP solution that incorporates CRM, takeoff estimating, job costing, project management, service management, service dispatch, product distribution, inventory control, payroll and accounting in a centralized platform. It is suitable for HVAC/mechanical contractors, plumbers, electricians, petroleum contractors, roofers and specialty contractors.

Features include equipment control, purchase order, AIA billing, T&M billing, service dispatch, PM scheduling, barcoding, field service, document management, electronic timecards, customer portal, management dashboard, customer equipment tracking, financial statements and reporting.

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Ventus Pricing and Plans

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    Ventus Features

    • Popular features found in Field Service Management
      Alerts/Notifications
      Billing & Invoicing
      Calendar Management
      Contact Database
      Electronic Signature
      GPS
      Inventory Management
      Mobile Access
      Online Time Clock
      Quotes/Estimates
      Routing
      Service History
    • More features of Ventus
      Accounting
      Accounting Integration
      Accounts Payable
      Accounts Receivable
      Asset Tracking
      Client Portal
      Contract/License Management
      Cost Tracking
      CRM
      Customer History
      Customer Portal
      Customizable Reports
      Dispatch Management
      Document Management
      Document Storage
      Electronic Payments
      Equipment Management
      Equipment Tracking
      Estimating
      File Storage
      Financial Management
      For Plumbing Industry
      General Ledger
      Historical Reporting
      Inspection Management
      Inventory Control
      Inventory Tracking
      Invoice Management
      Job Costing
      Job Management
      Job Scheduling
      Job Tracking
      Location Tracking
      Maintenance Management
      Maintenance Scheduling
      Mobile Signature Capture
      Monitoring
      Payment Collection in the Field
      Payment Processing
      Payroll Management
      Preventive Maintenance
      Project Management
      Purchase Order Management
      Reminders
      Reporting/Analytics
      Reporting & Statistics
      Resource Allocation
      Scheduling
      Task Scheduling
      Technician Management
      Timesheet Management
      Work Order Management

    Ventus User Reviews

    Overall Rating

    4.3

    Ratings Breakdown

    5

    56%

    4

    28%

    3

    12%

    2

    5%

    1

    0%

    Secondary Ratings

    Ease of Use

    4.2

    Value for money

    4.3

    Customer support

    4.4

    Functionality

    4.3

    MB

    Matt B.

    Verified reviewer

    Oil & Energy

    51-200 employees

    Used monthly for more than 2 years

    Reviewed November 2024

    Utilizing Ventus with Outside Sales

    4

    Overall a great experience. I stared my position with no petroleum experience and sat with our estimating team for 3 months to learn the industry, using Ventus from day one. After a couple weeks I was fluent enough to build my own quotes or create PO's for our team. This software was easy to learn and makes it easy to learn, and it's very intuitive in the sales process.

    Ratings Breakdown

    3
    Ease of use
    4
    Value for money
    4
    Customer support
    4
    Functionality
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    Pros:
    As a salesmen Ventus makes it easy to compile quotes or PO if needed. With the process being similar it makes training easier with new hires.
    Cons:
    The graphical user interface or reporting and ease of use when using reporting.

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    SL

    Shelly L.

    Verified reviewer

    Construction

    11-50 employees

    Used daily for more than 2 years

    Reviewed October 2024

    Ventus user for 10 years

    5

    We have had the software for 10 years and it has worked out great for us.

    Ratings Breakdown

    5
    Ease of use
    5
    Value for money
    5
    Customer support
    5
    Functionality
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    Pros:
    Love the mobile data for the techs to bill on site.
    Cons:
    Check register is hard for me as I compare it to Quickbooks. I would love to have a little more training that doesn't cost me a ton to get. To see how I can make use of the software even more.

    Reasons for switching to Ventus

    The dispatching part of the software and the mobile billing

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    MW

    Michele W.

    Verified reviewer

    Construction

    11-50 employees

    Used daily for more than 2 years

    Reviewed September 2024

    Best Construction, Service, and Inventory Software on the Market

    5

    I have been using Ventus since 2011. It has transformed our ability to become more efficient and profitable in Job Costing, Service, and Inventory. Also allows for security in who can do or see certain modules. We set up bar coding and mobile data with this software. It is great and highly effective!

    Ratings Breakdown

    4
    Ease of use
    Previously 5
    5
    Value for money
    5
    Customer support
    5
    Functionality
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    Pros:
    I love the complete, thorough, and effective applications that allow for effective accounting and profit calculating.
    Cons:
    There is really nothing I dont like about it

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    DM

    Danye M.

    Verified reviewer

    Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

    11-50 employees

    Used daily for free trial

    Reviewed August 2024

    From GUI to Ventus; A success story!

    5

    I would like to know more about Ventus. The demo was detailed, and it was cool to see the updated version of GUI.

    Ratings Breakdown

    4
    Ease of use
    5
    Value for money
    5
    Customer support
    3
    Functionality
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    Pros:
    Ventus has a huge array of updates and advancements for the staff in the office and the techs in the field. The system seemed user-friendly and easy to navigate depending on tasks.
    Cons:
    The colors in Ventus were hard on the eyes from time to time.

    Reasons for choosing Ventus

    We are existing customers and thought the transition would be smooth.

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    RD

    Regina D.

    Verified reviewer

    Construction

    11-50 employees

    Used daily for less than 12 months

    Reviewed November 2019

    Work In Progress

    4

    We were lacking in the inventory/bar coding processes and are slowly becoming better at using this feature. It made Physical Count a lot faster. I know we will see better tracking between warehouses once everyone gets it under control. Also, the ability to transfer estimates to a job or service ticket will change things for us and make us more efficient.

    Ratings Breakdown

    4
    Ease of use
    5
    Value for money
    5
    Customer support
    5
    Functionality
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    Pros:
    Pros-One software for all facets needed to operate a business. The staff at VMS make you feel like family and are personally vested in your success. Bar coding capabilities. Ability to transfer Estimate to Job Cost and Service. The ease of searching is great. Docu - ability to attach all documents. Vast number of reports, very diverse in what you can pull. Ability to save to queue to have a history of all transactions.
    Cons:
    Cons - No user's manual. Inconsistency between modules in where to go to search really just inconsistencies between modules period (Ex. some modules you go through Tasks to execute things, others you can do directly from the screen you are in). Can't set zero quantities doing a cycle count for a portion of inventory. Lack of synchronized data (Ex. PM Inquiry -must execute function to make sure it is current; Job Cost - when changing contract through JOB BUDGET/COST SUMMARY - it does not update contract amount in Job File) Passwords - need ability to set override capabilities for specified actions. Daily Password needed for everything under Options. Lack of automatic GL entry or notice that one is needed if a user performs a transaction that needs to have a GL trans done (ex -physical count, inv adj) Lack of "locked for editing" warning when accessing something that someone else is currently in.

    Reasons for choosing Ventus

    It appeared to have more of the options we were looking for. It also seemed easier to use and implement in our day-to-day processes.

    Reasons for switching to Ventus

    We needed the ability to bar code our inventory and needed a more robust job cost tracking software.

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    SN

    Seth N.

    Verified reviewer

    Construction

    51-200 employees

    Used daily for more than 2 years

    Reviewed August 2024

    Comprehensive Software Solution for Streamlining Service and Construction!

    5

    Ventus provides a comprehensive solution for managing various aspects of our business, including construction, service, billing, accounting, and mobile technician management. It allows for seamless integration across different business functions, making it easy to keep track of projects, financials, and field operations in one place. The mobile app for technicians ensures real-time updates and communication, enhancing efficiency and reducing response times. While the software is robust and offers a wide range of features, there might be a learning curve initially, especially for users unfamiliar with all-in-one platforms. Overall, it significantly streamlines processes, improves data accuracy, and enhances collaboration across teams, making it an invaluable tool for businesses in the service and construction industry.

    Ratings Breakdown

    5
    Ease of use
    5
    Value for money
    4
    Customer support
    4
    Functionality
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    Pros:
    Ventus has modules that address the majority of our business application needs in one piece of software. It gives us the ability to instantly dispatch P1 tickets to our remote technicians and gives them the ability to invoice instantly. It also gives us the ability to manage construction projects from start to finish.
    Cons:
    There have been many improvements to reporting in the application, but I would like to see a dashboard that would give us quick data visualization options.

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    NB

    Nicole B.

    Verified reviewer

    Oil & Energy

    11-50 employees

    Used daily for more than 2 years

    Reviewed October 2024

    Great software!

    4

    We have had our Ventus software for 6 years now. It has worked well for us and we have enjoyed the updates and great customer service. Over the years we have been able to transition from paper job tickets to mobile tickets for our techs and now are integrating time cards. It truly is an all in one system.

    Ratings Breakdown

    4
    Ease of use
    4
    Value for money
    4
    Customer support
    4
    Functionality
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    Pros:
    The ability to have everything in one software.
    Cons:
    Some of the processes has quite a few steps that i wish were more streamlined.

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    Lisa N.

    Verified reviewer

    Construction

    11-50 employees

    Used daily for more than 2 years

    Review source

    Reviewed April 2019

    Overall review

    4

    Ventus is helping us find ways to keep our costs lower and we have not implemented all of the capabilities yet. It does take awhile to learn the functions. However, the software makes more sense if you understand how it functions!

    Ratings Breakdown

    4
    Ease of use
    4
    Value for money
    3
    Customer support
    4
    Functionality
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    Pros:
    Item inquiry is one of my favorite functions. Ventus makes it easy to find when a part came in, where it came from and the open and past sales. This has became a time saver in many ways. Writing checks in Ventus is a breeze. It allows us to change the information prior to creating the check if discount amounts were entered in incorrectly. There is a new credit memo function in AR for applying checks to invoices has saved time and allowed us to keep a better AR record. The new lookup functions that have been added everywhere makes finding information easier. One downfall is not being able to lookup a number with begins with.
    Cons:
    The item inquiry is one of my favorite features in Ventus. However, we do not have a way to look up customer part/material sales history. This can be difficult when a customer would like something that they ordered before but is unsure of the part number. Post-match: The overall idea of post-match is wonderful! However, we are a company that pays our invoices by the discount date. We were unable to create checks for parts that were not received in. Loved the idea of being able to see what po was applied to the invoice. However, saving money was a bigger priority. We had to leave post-match so we were able to write checks. Still waiting for that function to change so we are able to utilize Ventus to the fullest. There has been a recent change to where our overall control of our company maintenance was taken away. Our company takes pride in the controls that we have over our accounting software and the upkeep of it. Because of this we have set-up controls to keep others out where they do not belong. Our control over this has been taken away because of other companies and their misuse of the company maintenance, AR Inquiry and AP History. This should be regulated by the company and not VMS.

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    SC

    Stacy C.

    Verified reviewer

    Construction

    51-200 employees

    Used daily for more than 2 years

    Review source

    Reviewed May 2019

    Your One Stop Shop

    4

    We have been able to drastically reduce the time for our inventory with the barcoding solution. We have gone from 2 weeks of a 8 person team to 2 days with a 3 person team. We are getting accurate counts, transfers and costing. It has eliminated duplicate item files for the same product (you can use cross reference to link multiple skus to the same item). The job costing has allowed us to run more efficiently and know when we are going to do way better (or way worse) on an estimate. The service reports help us understand which technicians are profitable and which need help. They are always improving and coming out with new features and add-on's to help with processing.

    Ratings Breakdown

    4
    Ease of use
    5
    Value for money
    5
    Customer support
    4
    Functionality
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    Pros:
    I like most that the software contains almost everything that we need. It has service for our dispatching and bill of service. It has job costing for all of our larger projects. It has Payroll, Inventory, Accounts Payable, Purchase Orders, Equipment Controls, Call Management, Estimating, Order Processing for over the counter parts sales and Accounts Receivable. You wont need anything separate to run your day to day transactions. The Dispatch board is our FAVORITE part. You can schedule your technicians, maintain contracts with billing, bill by time and material, fixed dollar or flat rate.
    Cons:
    There is few online add options. For example, when you need to make a new inventory item, you have to go to the item maintenance file. So you have to leave the screen to you are and go somewhere else - however, you can keep the tabs open so don't loss what you are working on. Some of their add ons (like e-time) don't really work for technicians that are multi-taskers (work both on jobs and service tickets).

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    TJ

    Teresa J.

    Verified reviewer

    Facilities Services

    11-50 employees

    Used daily for more than 2 years

    Reviewed November 2019

    Ventus Review

    5

    We make it a point to attend the annual user conference. At the conference we are able to meet and talk with other users, as well as VMS staff. We can voice concerns or problems we have and also are encouraged to suggest new ideas or features we would like to see added to the software. We always come back from the conference with new information and ideas for improving our workflow. Above everything else, we value the Vertical Market Support staff. All software has issues and the client portal allows us to log issues and check the progress. The staff is courteous, helpful, and knowledgeable.

    Ratings Breakdown

    5
    Ease of use
    5
    Value for money
    5
    Customer support
    5
    Functionality
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    Pros:
    From an accounting standpoint, it works very well because all modules, including General Ledger, are part of the Ventus product. The dispatch board is very dynamic especially when running mobile data. We are also implementing the barcoding module and DocU, the paperless document management module.
    Cons:
    Because the software is so versatile, sometimes we struggle with finding the best way to set up our work flow process.

    Reasons for choosing Ventus

    One of our deciding factors in purchasing VMS in 2002 was the capacity the software. We found everything we needed for to run our business as it was and thought that it would be able to meet our needs for the future. We were not disappointed! VMS has always kept up with changing technology and has been able to offer everything we need to run our business efficiently and profitably.

    Reasons for switching to Ventus

    The software we were using prior to Ventus was always behind in technology and new features.

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