eCMS 2026: Benefits, Features & Pricing

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Overview

eCMS

4.7

(41)

Pricing

Starting at $10,000.00 per year

About eCMS

eCMS offers a comprehensive suite of software applications that help commercial contractors manage all aspects of their financials and operations. eCMS is specifically built for the construction industry delivering users business process automation and real-time access to critical integrated data.

eCMS construction management software applications address the entire project lifecycle from cost accounting, payroll, reporting to project-wide communication, content management, supply chain, field service, project management and more.

eCMS ERP leverages embedded Business Intelligence (BI) & Analytics for real time decision-making and is supported by embedded enterprise-level content management, workflow, mobile forms and other productivity tools. Users access eCMS applications through a secure web browser on any device anywhere and anytime.

Keeping everything in one place, eCMS users connect and collaborate with anyone leveraging a single platform that is cloud hosted in highly secure, professionally-managed, reliable Tier III, SOC-compliant cloud data centers with 99.9% uptime.

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eCMS Pricing and Plans

Starting price: $10,000.00 per year

Free Trial

Free Version

Basic

$10,000.00

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eCMS Features

Popular features found in Construction Management
Budget Tracking
Contract/License Management
Contractor Management
Equipment Tracking
Estimating
Inventory Management
Mobile Access
Reporting & Statistics
Subcontractor Management
Task Management
Timesheet Management
More features of eCMS
Access Controls/Permissions
Accounting
Accounting Integration
Accounts Payable
Accounts Receivable
Activity Dashboard
Alerts/Notifications
Asset Lifecycle Management
Billing & Invoicing
Budget Control
Budgeting/Forecasting
Business Intelligence
Business Process Automation
Cash Management
Change Order Management
Collaboration Tools
Commercial
Compliance Management
Construction Breakdowns
Contractor Database
Cost Estimating
CRM
Customizable Forms
Dashboard
Data Extraction
Data Import/Export
Data Synchronization
Document Management
Electronic Forms
Expense Tracking
Financial Management
Financial Reporting
Fixed Asset Management
For AEC Industry
Forecasting
General Ledger
HR Management
Integrated Business Operations
Job Costing
Job Tracking
Offline Access
Overrun Reporting
Payroll Management
Permit Management
Planning Tools
Progress Reports
Project Accounting
Projections
Project Management
Project Time Tracking
Purchase Order Management
Qualification Tracking
Quotes/Estimates
Real-Time Data
Real-Time Monitoring
Reporting/Analytics
RFI & Submittals
Search/Filter
Self Service Data Preparation
Supplier Management
Time & Expense Tracking
Time Tracking
Trend Analysis
User Management
Version Control
Visual Analytics
Workflow Management

eCMS Integrations

Corpay

Procore

HCSS Dispatcher

HeavyBid

Equipment360

HeavyJob

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eCMS User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.7

Ratings Breakdown

73%

22%

Secondary Ratings

Ease of Use

4.6

Value for money

4.7

Customer support

4.7

Functionality

4.5

FRANK P.

Verified reviewer

Construction

501-1000 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed September 2020

eCMS Construction ERP Review

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

For me the best feature about the software is the Reporting. Every construction ERP that we reviewed did not have a powerful Biz Intelligence reporting writing tool. Most had in-house developed report writing software. If you needed a customized report you would have to request one from the vendor. With both Cognos and Web/Biz Intelligence were not dependent on the vendor to develop the report. We have written 100's of reports in-house successfully. Another great feature is the ability to use the ODBC functionality in ecms. We have created several in-house databases that read the tables inside ecms. This reduces data redundancy and provides data validation. Use of the ODBC functionality allowed us to use IBM Planning & Workspace Analytics (formerly known as TM1) for financial reporting on the web. With the ODBC connection, users can access any of the views created in TM1 with a web browser and do not need any connection to eCMS. IBM Planning & Workspace Analytics (formerly known as TM1) allows users to export, pivot the data, manipulate the data and use "sandboxes" for what-if functionality. It would not be possible without the ODBC connection.

Cons:

Would like more work done on the existing programs. For example, many of the screens still need updating. Also, would like done to some existing screens. For example, the Job Cost inquiry screen is wonderful but it is basically the same screen as it was 10 years ago. Add more information to the screen

Reasons for choosing eCMS

The reporting capability, the sales person and the ENR ranking to name a few.

Reasons for switching to eCMS

Biz became much more complex with different companies and divisions along with different owners as well as additional reporting capabilities became necessary.

John C.

Verified reviewer

Construction

51-200 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed August 2020

Success Cycle

eCMS Construction ERP keeps all departments informed and up-to-date on all aspects of construction from my Estimating, Field Operations, Equipment shop, Accounting, Payroll & HR. All of our Job Costing data flows back into the Estimating Department to continue the cycle of successful project bidding.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Cloud based Construction ERP system integrates all of my operations. All modules share the same data eliminating duplicate entries. New Interactive Data Inquiry tools make it easier to access data for all users, where they can create or modify reports and export data to spreadsheets if they wish. New Dashboards allow users to setup interactive Tiles of summarized data that can refreshed and drilled down deeper into the detail. Excellent for Project Managers and Department heads!!

Cons:

I would say the software has come a long way and progressively more user friendly over the past 23 years. Computer browser restrictions has limited some functionality over the years but is soon going away in the new anticipated release.

Reasons for choosing eCMS

eCMS had a better fit to the current file structure we where using at the time. The cost code structure in both JC and AR offered more flexibility.

Reasons for switching to eCMS

Y2K end of life cycle

Christina H.

Verified reviewer

Construction

11-50 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed September 2019

Review

Overall, the system has been extremely beneficial to our daily reports, accounting reports and managing construction projects. Wish it was faster though.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Easy to navigate. Has many options for reporting and customizing reports and functions.

Cons:

The program is extremely slow and frustrating. EspeciallyReports are not running properly. Program is extremely slow and not efficient. Some of the reports do not work properly. Wish there was a way we could view the invoices in Invoice query rather than imaging. around 3:00

Reasons for switching to eCMS

CMIC offers more functions, reports, analyzing options, etc.

Liesl P.

Verified reviewer

Construction

201-500 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed November 2023

eCMS is Reliable and Accurate

I've been using eCMS for over 8 years and it works well with our GC company and accounting set up. I like that it's online, so no down time due to a local server not syncing.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Functionality

Pros:

The user interface is easy to navigate and set up some favorite items for easy accessibility. The reports are also pretty straightforward with what information you can pull. There are a lot of different reports and features, so narrowing this down to just the ones you use most often is a nice touch.

Cons:

There are so many menu choices it can be a little overwhelming trying to find the exact report or information you are looking for. Sometimes you have to run a few reports before you find the right one.

ERIC S.

Verified reviewer

Construction

501-1000 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed October 2020

CGC delivers results with eCMS

Having used this ERP for many years now, I can say my personal experience is very positive. CGC's commitment to constant improvement, as well as it's customer's needs, has yielded a product that continues to evolve. CGC administrative staff and support personnel have always been very professional, and quick to respond when the need arises. eCMS is a stable and capable platform that can robustly meet the needs of clients in the Construction Industry.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Each module within eCMS is very seamless and intuitive to use. Menus are organized and laid out logically. 2 of the stronger aspects of the software, that I personally like, are the data import suite and a newer re-imagined Content Management module that has been instrumental in helping achieve our goal of becoming as paperless as possible.

Cons:

I have been using eCMS for over a decade now. I will say that back in the day, when it was time to apply a patch, fix-pack, version update, or similar - something else always seem to "break" as a result of those types of loads. However, in the last several years, I believe Computer Guidance has put a heavy emphasis on quality assurance, they these types of incidents rarely happen anymore.

Derrick S.

Verified reviewer

Electrical/ Electronic Manufacturing

501-1000 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed October 2020

eCMS Accounting

As we know all ERP's have positives and negatives. However, what makes eCMS standout is their customer service. Each and every time I reach out to CGC the response is almost immediate. I have never has to wait to get a problem solved or a question answered. In addition there are various user groups that provide opportunities for collaboration between users. It's like a big family.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Being from the accounting side of the business I'm going to highlight an accounting function. Payroll is the most impact-full from my viewpoint. We are a union contractor and eCMS can handle processing of multiple unions along with the weekly/monthly reporting requirements. It definitely makes our job easier.

Cons:

At times the product may not be the most intuitive, but the support staff at CGC are able to walk me through the most complex problems and provide me with the best solutions.

Michael W.

Verified reviewer

Construction

51-200 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed December 2020

Computer Guidance Strong Performance

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

We are very happy with the integration of the accounting and project management sides of the software. Integration is key for our efficiency.

Cons:

At times I wish it were easier to make small modifications to things instead of having to start from scratch with reporting.

Reasons for choosing eCMS

Integration of data and price.

Reasons for switching to eCMS

The system was being end of lifed. We also were looking for a system that integrated both accounting and project management in order to stop the duplication of data.

Schyler S.

Verified reviewer

Construction

51-200 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed July 2021

CGC - eCMS Software

Overall very satisfied.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

eCMS is updating the software constantly to provide the customer with the best product. The menu options are very organized, giving you the ability to navigate quickly and efficiently. Navigating through Job Cost and Accounting is always seamless process, with the help of the imaging software. Having the ability to customize reports and letters, as well as track data and due dates, is so beneficial. The CGC staff is certainly worth commenting on. They are very knowledgeable, always on top of every issue that may arise, and quick to find a solution.

Cons:

There are no downsides to this software.

Mark S.

Construction

201-500 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed June 2017

Best Value ERP integrating operations and accounting

Our company reviewed every best in class software package before deciding on eCMS by Computer Guidance Corp. Integration in one product across departments was a very important part of our decision. We went from living in 3 different software platforms in addition to all the excel spreadsheets to just one package doing the same work. Access to data across departments increased alleviating the need for review and reconciliation steps for many processes. After 4 years live on the system i would still go back and make the same decision again. There is always a new product to market that may do something a little better but from an overall value standpoint eCMS has not let us down.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Full integration between operations and change management to accounting/financial reporting. Value compared to competition that required substantial money and customization just to get going. Robust functionality across Operations, Human Resources, Payroll, Accounting right out the box. Custom Form editing logical and easy. Custom report writing through IBM Cognos is valuable and logical way to analyze data across the ERP. Support for critical items is addressed with the appropriate level of urgency. Ownership at JDM has exhibited a commitment to innovation and development as they bring in features from their other AEC vertical products. we have seen features come online in the few years that they have owned the company which addressed our desire for updates and improvements.

Cons:

Customization/Support at times can have lengthy lead times when not critical to daily operations. Based on IBM iSeries so IT staff used to a Windows only environment have some training to do. (we have gone to their cloud based SAAS model to alleviate these concerns)

Becky J.

Verified reviewer

Construction

501-1000 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed July 2020

Computer Gudiance CMS / eCMS user for over 20 years

Computer Guidance has worked well for us for over 20 years. They have helped us through some very difficult times including hardware failure, which never happens on the iSeries. Computer Guidance worked directly with IBM. Computer Guidance restored our data while IBM experts worked on the hardware.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Integration feature works very well for us, from uploading payroll to journal entries. Handles large payroll uploads as well as huge job cost journals for WIP entries by job. Easy to setup without the help of a programmer. Multiple ways of extracting data for analysis or writing reports. including: IDI, CONGOS and Business Objects. We are a union contractor and we cannot afford any downtime. eCMS is very reliable and is easily accessible to our remote job sites. Remote site can perform any function we need them to including time entry and printing checks. Computer Guidance has worked hard over the years to get the ever changing union reporting correct. We currently have about 100 different unions setup and without this reporting package it would be a nightmare. eCMS Time Material package is very powerful for us. It saves us a great deal of time producing the level of detail our customers require.

Cons:

eCMS works well for us. Things that may not work the way we wanted we have developed work arounds.

Reasons for choosing eCMS

We felt comfortable with their conversion ability. Viewpoint could not tell us what data they could or could not convert.

Reasons for switching to eCMS

Y2K

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