# Compare Viewpoint Spectrum vs GCPay 2026 | Capterra > Unsure of what to choose? Check Capterra to compare GCPay and Viewpoint Spectrum based on pricing, features, product details, and verified reviews. Source: https://www.capterra.com/compare/175831-182990/Spectrum-vs-GCPAY --- # GCPay vs Viewpoint Spectrum Features and Cost Comparison Last updated April 15th, 2026 Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team.[Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) Your comparison: GCPayViewpoint Spectrum2/4 selected [GCPay](https://www.capterra.com/p/182990/GCPAY/)[4.7 (484)](https://www.capterra.com/p/182990/GCPAY/reviews/) [Viewpoint Spectrum](https://www.capterra.com/p/175831/Spectrum/)[3.9 (413)](https://www.capterra.com/p/175831/Spectrum/reviews/) [## GCPay](https://www.capterra.com/p/182990/GCPAY/)[4.7 (484)](https://www.capterra.com/p/182990/GCPAY/reviews/) Starting Price Contact vendor Value-for-Money 4.6 Functionality 4.5 Ease of Use 4.7 Customer Service 4.8 Reviews Sentiment SR LM Based on [484 reviews](#user-reviews) Positive 467 Neutral 13 Negative 4 [## Viewpoint Spectrum](https://www.capterra.com/p/175831/Spectrum/)[3.9 (413)](https://www.capterra.com/p/175831/Spectrum/reviews/) Starting Price Contact vendor Value-for-Money 3.5 Functionality 3.7 Ease of Use 3.7 Customer Service 3.5 Reviews Sentiment Based on [413 reviews](#user-reviews) Positive 310 Neutral 58 Negative 45 ## Send this comparison chart to my inbox ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox. What’s your intended use case? ## Summary * * * Key features rated by users Features selected based on 1,689 reviews from construction accounting software users. about the Fit Score methodology. Fit Score methodology Our Fit Score reflects how reviewers rate a product’s performance against a set of features reviewers rate as most important. A higher score indicates the product is rated better in delivering what reviewers most care about. If the Fit Score is not shown for a specific product, that only means there are currently not enough relevant data points to develop a meaningful score. It does not indicate that the product should be excluded from further evaluation. Best for Methodology 65%Fit Missing features Feature ratings Payroll Management NA Job Costing 5.0 Billing & Invoicing 4.8 General Ledger NA Accounts Payable 5.0 73%Fit High performer Feature ratings Payroll Management 3.5 Job Costing 4.0 Billing & Invoicing 3.7 General Ledger 3.8 Accounts Payable 3.8 User satisfaction User satisfaction 4.7 User reviews[484](https://www.capterra.com/p/182990/GCPAY/reviews/) Ease of use 4.7 Functionality 4.5 Value for money 4.6 Customer support 4.8 User satisfaction 3.9 User reviews[413](https://www.capterra.com/p/175831/Spectrum/reviews/) Ease of use 3.7 Functionality 3.7 Value for money 3.5 Customer support 3.5 Price starts from Price starts from \-- - Free version - Free trial Price starts from \-- - Free version - Free trial Best for Best for GCPay is used by general contractors, subcontractors, CFOs, controllers, project managers, project accountants, and construction companies. Best for Spectrum is best suited for large enterprise, commercial general contractors, heavy/civil contractors, electrical contractors, mechanical, plumbing & HVAC contractors, and more. ## User reviews Pros & cons SR Sarah R. VP, Finance and Administration > "It allows us to receive pay applications from subcontractors and submit payments to subcontractors with ease and without having to manage the financial information." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/182990/GCPAY/#Capterra___7105269) KC Katie C. Contract Administrator > "Compliance issues causing delays in submitting pay apps when you have to wait for the GC to clear the compliance issues can be a pain/time consuming if the GC's are in a..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/182990/GCPAY/#Capterra___7105629) LM Lauren M. Accountant > "It allows you to manage and track all of your billings and lien waivers, making it a great tool for all contractors." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/182990/GCPAY/#Capterra___7106920) DA Dennis A. Senior Project Manager > "GCPay needs to work through how the mapping gets completed. If there are multiple cost lines on a contract, it's difficult to work through the billing of that, especially..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/182990/GCPAY/#Capterra___7105352) ML Murtaza L. GENERAL MANAGER > "GCPay helps organize pay applications and compliance documentation efficiently, though clearer real-time payment status updates would make the platform even more..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/182990/GCPAY/#Capterra___7107259) AG Ann G. Office Administrator > "I do wish GC pay would auto populate our contact information in the lien waivers more accurately it seems like they only take the most basic info or make it possible for..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/182990/GCPAY/#Capterra___7106173) AJ Ariana J. Accounting Manager > "The platform helped streamline billing, improved organization, and made tracking pay applications more efficient, even though some processes could be more intuitive" [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/182990/GCPAY/#Capterra___7105272) MS Maricris S. Billing and Compliance > "The least thing I don't like about GC Pay is if there are no waivers for a particular month I can upload, I cannot just remove it myself, my customer says that I have to..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/182990/GCPAY/#Capterra___7105465) Jeremy H. Office Manager > "My experience with GCPay has been exceptionally positive, as the platform offers a robust, enterprise-grade solution for managing the complexities of construction billing..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/182990/GCPAY/#Capterra___7105420) LD Liliana D. Project Engineer > "Sometimes certain subcontractors dont submit a bill for the current month and then I will accidentally click on their bill from the previous month since it is at the top..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/182990/GCPAY/#Capterra___7105256) CS Cleve S. Project Manager > "GCPay has simplified our billing and invoicing processes greatly while speeding up receivables and adding security to the process." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/182990/GCPAY/#Capterra___7105682) HA Heather A. Office Manager > "Additionally, compliance draws do not always provide an option to leave comments when an item is not applicable, which can lead to confusion or extra follow-up." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/182990/GCPAY/#Capterra___7106596) MS Maricris S. Billing and Compliance > "I also like it because it notifies me every time there's an additional requirements I need to do which helps me not to forget things which helps me save time to do my..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/182990/GCPAY/#Capterra___7105465) LP Laura P. Project Manager > "I often get emails and calls from subcontractors asking why an SOV or pay app has been rejected, even though I always leave a specific comment that can be found in the..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/182990/GCPAY/#Capterra___7107093) JS JENNIFER S. Senior Project Specialist > "GC Pay is probably the best platform I have used for application for payments because it really does all the work for me and I don't need to create new spreadsheets or..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/182990/GCPAY/#Capterra___7107811) VM Veronica M. Director of Project Administration > "Subcontractor change orders are pulling from an incorrect field in Vista, causing each change order to come through without a proper description." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/182990/GCPAY/#Capterra___7107583) MA Monica A. Office Manager > "It really is a game-changer for keeping everyone on the same page. When you've got the Schedule of Values, lien waivers, and ACH payments all talking to each other, it..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/182990/GCPAY/#Capterra___7106172) KY KAIH Y. Project Engineer > "When submitting billing cost, I don't like how you cannot tab down to enter in the billing cost more effectively and in a timely manner." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/182990/GCPAY/#Capterra___7105376) JI Jonathan I. Senior Accountant > "Having information visible is very important, especially when you're receiving update notifications from the other party almost instantaneous via email, this helps avoid..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/182990/GCPAY/#Capterra___7107271) JM Janelle M. Assistant Project Manager > "Not able to see what title/description of a given CO is so have to look back in my own separate files for this to compare." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/182990/GCPAY/#Capterra___7107280) LH Levi H. Project Coordinator > "It has been able to help manage and automate the hassle of billings into a streamlined process that makes things not just easier for the GC but also on the subcontract/PO..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/182990/GCPAY/#Capterra___7105295) CS Cleve S. Project Manager > "On occasion the points of contact responsible for responding to invoices do not respond quickly ( this is not a problem with the platform itself)" [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/182990/GCPAY/#Capterra___7105682) SM Stephanie M. Administrative Assistant > "Overall, GC Pay is a pretty dependable invoicing solution that delivers strong functionality across billing, compliance, and payment processing." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/182990/GCPAY/#Capterra___7106532) CC Chrissy C. Project Coordinator-Compliance Manager > "It was a little hard at first to get the hang of some things, such as being able to upload and approve certificates of insurance or required waivers." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/182990/GCPAY/#Capterra___7107725) KM Kyle M. Project Director > "GC Pay has been a welcome upgrade over old systems to streamline compliance and provide snapshots into payments on multiple project at once." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/182990/GCPAY/#Capterra___7106929) ZC Zann C. PM > "Also, the notary requirement on pay apps is super annoying. Why do we need to notarize a pay app when we have to login to the site in the first place." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/182990/GCPAY/#Capterra___7107253) CS Claudio S. Project Accountant > "GCPay has improved my organizational skills in my day to day responsibilities by allowing more users in a project to directly make an impact." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/182990/GCPAY/#Capterra___7105487) MJ Mark J. Project Development Manager > "Pausing workflow in the submission process to execute physical documents in 2026 is a little behind the times." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/182990/GCPAY/#Capterra___7106289) KC Katie C. Contract Administrator > "Overall I love using GCPay, my schedule of values are usually several pages, several line items long and GCPay makes it very easy to upload, releving me of having to type..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/182990/GCPAY/#Capterra___7105629) LP Laura P. Project Manager > "I wish the audit trail was more front-and-center for subcontractors, so they don't always reach out when the information has been provided." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/182990/GCPAY/#Capterra___7107093) KM Kelly M. Project Manager > "GC Pay is a solid tool for construction payment management and can significantly improve efficiency once users become familiar with the system." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/182990/GCPAY/#Capterra___7107888) AP Autumn P. Project Engineer > "My only other issue is that the user interface lacks strong hierarchy, so I have to search a bit for the things I am looking for." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/182990/GCPAY/#Capterra___7105688) AV Addison V. Controller > "Instead of chasing emails, spreadsheets, and paper lien waivers, everything is organized in one place, which makes the process a lot easier for both the project team and..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/182990/GCPAY/#Capterra___7107792) NM Natalie M. AR > "Sometimes the compliance tab isnt as east to understand when it comes to sub-subcontractor and their compliance documents or outstanding liens" [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/182990/GCPAY/#Capterra___7106381) JG Jennifer G. Project Administrator > "It's a good software to keep the whole process of the AIA billing running smooth. If your contractor is quick with approving the billing you submit, then its smooth..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/182990/GCPAY/#Capterra___7107231) JB Jacob B. Assistant Project Manager > "Sometimes this sits waiting for a while before I check into it which is frustrating to the sub because the payment came in late due to waivers or MLWs." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/182990/GCPAY/#Capterra___7105336) WS Will S. Accounts Receivable Admin > "As an AR Admin for an electrical subcontractor, GCPay offers the most efficient and user-friendly billing software we use." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/182990/GCPAY/#Capterra___7106093) MP Misty P. Accounting Manager > "According to our GC the stored materials doesn't work right so they make me send a separate SOV for stored Materials" [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/182990/GCPAY/#Capterra___7105674) CP Christine P. Project Manager > "GC pay has helped standardize our subcontractors' bills, supporting our team's contractor compliance and lien waivers. " [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/182990/GCPAY/#Capterra___7105276) JG Joseph G. Project Manager > "Additionally, when you start to make a comment and then have to go back to the other screen, you have to start your comment all over - this means you could potentially..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/182990/GCPAY/#Capterra___6844347) AT Alex T. Director of Finance > "It's streamlined our month-end billing process significantly, eliminated a significant amount of manual tracking, and helped us keep organized throughout the job cycle" [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/182990/GCPAY/#Capterra___6844722) SB Staci B. Director of Finance > "We are having to go back and VOID invoices because CO's are not approved to bill in the system. " [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/182990/GCPAY/#Capterra___7106074) CC CECILIA C. Controller > "It is user-friendly, saves time, and offers excellent customer support, with most challenges stemming from General Contractors not entering required information rather..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/182990/GCPAY/#Capterra___7105397) MW Marissa W. Accountant > "Dependency on all parties participating correctly—if one subcontractor delays paperwork, it can slow everything down." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/182990/GCPAY/#Capterra___7106581) AT Andrea T. ni mod billing specialist > "The portal is useful for billing, submitting waivers and keeping everything accessible down to the contacts." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/182990/GCPAY/#Capterra___7107200) NC NIDIA C. president > "The only thing we don’t particularly like — though it’s not necessarily a drawback — is that we can’t download the pay apps directly from the application." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/182990/GCPAY/#Capterra___7106385) LW LaDaun W. Controller > "Good if I had a lot of large accounts, I would use this platform to create a seamless way that all involved can view and update." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/182990/GCPAY/#Capterra___7105647) RT Reyna T. Billing Manager > "Sometimes it is a little hard to access the lien waivers tab and upload the waivers." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/182990/GCPAY/#Capterra___7106587) MS Megan S. Accounting Manager > "I also like how we can input our own job numbers next to the GC job number so we can locate a job quickly." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/182990/GCPAY/#Capterra___7105805) RC Ryan C. Senior Accountant > "Not applicable as GC pay makes it clear what compliance issues are required with GC for any project." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/182990/GCPAY/#Capterra___7107038) AP Abhilash P. Construction manager > "We especially like the automated workflows for pay apps and lien waivers, plus the visibility it provides across approvals." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/182990/GCPAY/#Capterra___6847079) SG Samuel G. Jr. Project Accountant > "At times I have also issued slower loading times, and not receiving certain emails for rejections." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/182990/GCPAY/#Capterra___7105334) HA Heather A. Office Manager > "Overall, GCPay is an efficient and effective tool for managing construction payments, with just a few usability enhancements that would make it even better." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/182990/GCPAY/#Capterra___7106596) FM Fariza M. Accounts Payable - Contracts Administration > "I do not like that some applications are only done by GC Pay - however support jumps on quickly to get the job done" [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/182990/GCPAY/#Capterra___7105280) AT Andrea T. ni mod billing specialist > "some portals i get confused on how to submit proper billing but Gc pay is so easy i wish all my invoices could be submitted through this portal." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/182990/GCPAY/#Capterra___7107200) WW Weston W. Project Manager > "The interface can take some time to learn initially, especially for new users who aren’t familiar with construction payment platforms." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/182990/GCPAY/#Capterra___7106937) TW Tristan W. Project Accountant > "The platform is well-organized and intuitive, making it much easier to manage pay applications, compliance documents, and lien waivers all in one place." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/182990/GCPAY/#Capterra___6844304) OM Olivia M. Project Accountant > "The requirement to involve multiple vendors often creates confusion and unnecessary delays in the process." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/182990/GCPAY/#Capterra___7105286) KT KayeLea T. Project Accountant > "I like that out subcontractors don't have to pay anything for using the system, the security is very well maintained with how it links back to our accounting system." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/182990/GCPAY/#Capterra___7106566) AP Autumn P. Project Engineer > "I may be using it incorrectly, but the downloaded pay apps do not give a breakdown of what I billed for." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/182990/GCPAY/#Capterra___7105688) LK Lester K. Steel Erection, Commercial Piping, Construction > "That it tells you if something is needed on an application submitted and exactly what that something is. That I have a great contact if I need assistance with something." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/182990/GCPAY/#Capterra___7106146) EB Enrique B. Construction Manager > "I cannot see what the people submitting the schedule of value or the invoice can see." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/182990/GCPAY/#Capterra___7106603) SF Shera F. Project Administrator > "It is also great with helping us track other contract documents and insurance certificates, great with tracking." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/182990/GCPAY/#Capterra___7105368) BS Bradley S. Controller > "Your platform also doesn't tell me if a payment is processed like most other platforms." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/182990/GCPAY/#Capterra___7107593) IC Ileana C. Office Manager > "It saves us time and keeps us up to date on whether our invoices and waivers have been approved via email." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/182990/GCPAY/#Capterra___7107740) DC David C. Project Management > "Can tedious when working on complicated billing, but not really GCPay's fault, just kind of how the system works." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/182990/GCPAY/#Capterra___7105464) LG Lauren G. Office Manager > "I like the GC Pay offers a streamlined service for submitting billing and pay apps." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/182990/GCPAY/#Capterra___7105875) JM Janelle M. Assistant Project Manager > "Accuracy of when trades were paid for a given progress claim is not always correct." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/182990/GCPAY/#Capterra___7107280) JM John M. Controller > "The easiest software to implement, helps save our company so much time chasing compliance documents down and correct mathmatical errors on pay applications submitted..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/182990/GCPAY/#Capterra___6844351) AT Andrea T. ni mod billing specialist > "GCPay reflects mismatched values, delaying invoice approval." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/182990/GCPAY/#Capterra___7107200) MC Maureen C. Office Administrator > "I like the fact that our lien releases are locked to the GC until the time frame to release them without causing an issue for the subcontractor." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/182990/GCPAY/#Capterra___7107104) WS Will S. Accounts Receivable Admin > "The only con I have is I don't always get email notifications if a pay app is rejected." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/182990/GCPAY/#Capterra___7106093) CH Courtney H. Controller > "Also tracking the lien releases and waiver to upload in the same month is a nice feature." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/182990/GCPAY/#Capterra___7105232) AT Alex T. Director of Finance > "The out of the box reports serve their purpose, but the lack of customization available for inquiries and reports is less than ideal." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/182990/GCPAY/#Capterra___6844722) MH Margaret H. Office Manager > "Out of all the contractor-focused payment sites we use for our various general contractors, GCPay is the easiest, quickest, and is also free to us. " [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/182990/GCPAY/#Capterra___7107786) EK Erik K. Director of Business Solutions > "We've been waiting on an API for several years, but due to other priorities, this standard functionality continues to get overlooked." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/182990/GCPAY/#Capterra___7105249) RI Rachel I. Accounting Specialist > "Being able to see when are uploaded and having an audit trail that is so clear and easy to track and review is a game changer." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/182990/GCPAY/#Capterra___7105558) MF Missy F. Project Accountant > "It can also be confusing when you enter the SOV and the numbering doesn't turn out the way you intended." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/182990/GCPAY/#Capterra___7105325) KY KAIH Y. Project Engineer > "The workflow feature for payment is amazing to notify all parties and eliminate conflict." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/182990/GCPAY/#Capterra___7105376) LG Lupita G. Administrative Assistant > "Their isn't much that we dislike about GCPay, other then it taking about an hour or two for a compliance to clear." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/182990/GCPAY/#Capterra___7106491) [View Reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/182990/GCPAY/reviews/) KC Kaylee C. Executive Assist-Fleet Manager-FormerAP > "We've never had any security issues which is a plus and the format and design of Spectrum is very appealing while working." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/175831/Spectrum/#Capterra___7117979) SC Suzanne C. CFO > "Customer support reps are generally less than knowledgeable, as a whole they give you the impression that they could care less (including sales..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/175831/Spectrum/#SoftwareAdvice___6841872) DE Diane E. Payroll Manager > "I like that there are a lot of learning modules to help with using Spectrum." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/175831/Spectrum/#Capterra___7123844) KD Karen D. Senior Accountant > "Also, when what we believe to be simple enhancements are shot down because the original coding that the software is built on can't be updated,..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/175831/Spectrum/#Capterra___7120153) LS Lori S. MIS Manager > "The AIA billing functionality is impressive" [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/175831/Spectrum/#Capterra___7123893) SC Suzanne C. CFO > "Anyone in accounting knows that ais a horrifying answer to get. Once we left, we lost access in 30 days and the backup files are even harder..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/175831/Spectrum/#SoftwareAdvice___6841872) KD Karen D. Senior Accountant > "Menus are fairly easy to navigate and most data entry tasks are straightforward." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/175831/Spectrum/#Capterra___7120153) VR Verified Reviewer Controller > "Well the thing I like the least is the speed of their customer support, it isn't horrible but it just isn't as good as it used to be." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/175831/Spectrum/#Capterra___7117954) DE Diane E. Payroll Manager > "I think Spectrum is easy to learn and I like the steps to help in processing payroll." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/175831/Spectrum/#Capterra___7123844) AA Andrea A. Office Manager > "Also, there is a standard report that pulls bad data." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/175831/Spectrum/#Capterra___7118844) AD Alyssa D. Applications Manager > "Being able to customize reports has been very beneficial as well." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/175831/Spectrum/#SoftwareAdvice___6873217) MB Matt B. President > "We never had good support, we always had to email to track them down and schedule out implementation, they charge insane hourly costs, wont..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/175831/Spectrum/#SoftwareAdvice___6633307) LS Lori S. MIS Manager > "This module is the most robust of the modules." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/175831/Spectrum/#Capterra___7123893) KP Kristin P. Human Resources & Payroll Supervisor > "There are many preferences and functions not currently available in Viewpoint, such as being able to adjust/alter the order in which payroll..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/175831/Spectrum/#Capterra___4911997) KD Karen D. Senior Accountant > "It is an adequate software with some good and some bad features. " [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/175831/Spectrum/#Capterra___7120153) SS Solomon S. Vice President > "Assessing the system on paper looked amazing, but when we tried to actually use the system is was completely unreliable to effectively..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/175831/Spectrum/#Capterra___4900164) KC Kaylee C. Executive Assist-Fleet Manager-FormerAP > "I like the depth and detail of Spectrum." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/175831/Spectrum/#Capterra___7117979) RA Rhodora A. Office Manager > "The system sucks right now for us as we are not using the full function from timekeeping to invoicing simply because this is not the system we..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/175831/Spectrum/#Capterra___4907468) DE Diane E. Payroll Manager > "Overall I think Spectrum is a good accounting system, I appreciate the ease of use and all of the training available." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/175831/Spectrum/#Capterra___7123844) MB Matt B. President > "Over $40k spent and we were never able to go live and tried to cancel now they won’t respond." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/175831/Spectrum/#SoftwareAdvice___6633307) AS Andrew S. Group Manager > "Being able to track all project financials in one place and having such versatile budget breakdowns are some of my favorite features." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/175831/Spectrum/#Capterra___4899781) EL Elizabeth L. CONTROLLER > "It is missing or overcomplicates the pulling of employee data that causes issues when specific report information is needed for governmental..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/175831/Spectrum/#Capterra___4907426) JL Jerry L. Treasurer > "The software package is continually enhanced - never stays static. " [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/175831/Spectrum/#SoftwareAdvice___6864596) QS Quentella S. Payroll Specialist > "Spectrum doesn't allow one to activate bank account information during the onboarding process (only once a payroll has started)." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/175831/Spectrum/#Capterra___4911921) EL Elizabeth L. CONTROLLER > "Spectrum does a great job of job cost management, record management, and the onboarding of employees directly to software with the help of HR..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/175831/Spectrum/#Capterra___4907426) AH Apryl H. Billing Specialist > "Not being able to copy a previous invoice and modify it vs entering every line item again for every invoice." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/175831/Spectrum/#Capterra___4907487) AD Alyssa D. Applications Manager > "Help is always available in the way of courses and the knowledge center. " [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/175831/Spectrum/#SoftwareAdvice___6873217) VR Verified Reviewer Maintenance Coordinator > "It makes it hard for viewing pictures in the work orders because you can only look at one picture at a time." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/175831/Spectrum/#Capterra___4939718) NP Natasha P. managing member > "We were able to bring this service in house to process ourselves." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/175831/Spectrum/#SoftwareAdvice___6869004) Keith A. Inspection & Service Sales > "It does not integrate well into our other software, ServiceTrade, which runs our inspection and service department." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/175831/Spectrum/#Capterra___4873043) JR Jeffrey R. Outside Consultant > "It provides a sophisticated platform for our accounting function and for our financial and project management." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/175831/Spectrum/#Capterra___4911640) AW Ahmed W. Project Manager > "Mobile access is somehow limited - Some issues with time sheet.- uploading pictures slowly- Sometimes uploading drawings takes forever." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/175831/Spectrum/#Capterra___4909833) JB Josh B. Controller > "I also love that subcontracts and bid schedules can be uploaded to Spectrum and you can bill off of them, makes it easier to make sure pricing..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/175831/Spectrum/#Capterra___4912223) SB Susan B. Administrative Assistant > "I can't even see PO's and sub-contracts on the same screen so my PM's don't see their total job commitment at a glance." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/175831/Spectrum/#Capterra___4919584) KD Karen D. Senior Accountant > "Support was great when I started here 10 years ago, very personal and hands on. " [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/175831/Spectrum/#Capterra___7120153) KH Krystal H. Controller > "Started at this company, where the system was set up incorrectly, and not a single module could pull proper reports due to the set up." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/175831/Spectrum/#Capterra___4909673) AA Angelica A. Production Clerk III > "It helps you to keep record, prepare invoices, and purchase orders as well." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/175831/Spectrum/#Capterra___4899709) LW Lisa W. Controller > "The AP invoice dates and the month end close processes are just awful. And if there is a way to send AR invoices / billings from the system,..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/175831/Spectrum/#Capterra___4899864) GR Gayle R. Accounting Manager > "We have been using Spectrum for over 17 years now and have found that it gives us the necessary information needed in order to operate a..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/175831/Spectrum/#Capterra___4899702) KH Krystal H. Controller > "Cannot find reports easily, and cannot just search a transaction, or do a quick look up for something within the entire system." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/175831/Spectrum/#Capterra___4909673) LM Louise M. Administrative Supervisor > "The support system is great as well as the external support such as the Viewpoint Network, connecting you to peers is fabulous" [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/175831/Spectrum/#Capterra___4904567) TK Theresa K. Paver Manager > "It's not at all user friendly, there are twelve spectrum steps to a two step accounting process, and there is not a way to undo a faulty or..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/175831/Spectrum/#Capterra___4936861) GM Gwyn M. Accountant > "On the positive side, invoices are going out smoothly, posting AP, payments, and cash receipts are going well." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/175831/Spectrum/#Capterra___4914136) MT Michelle T. Project Accountant > "Subcontract change orders are more complicated then they should be especially if it an addition that does not tie into a customer change order." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/175831/Spectrum/#Capterra___4912175) JB Josh B. Controller > "I love that we can have project managers approve invoices digitally, easier to keep track of what's out there." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/175831/Spectrum/#Capterra___4912223) KH Krystal H. Controller > "You have to physically do way more work and go through every single module to find what you are looking for, then typically it has vanished and..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/175831/Spectrum/#Capterra___4909673) KP Kelsi P. VP/Operations > "One major benefit is the time savings of our administrative staff in order to track jobs" [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/175831/Spectrum/#Capterra___4899437) KF Kristine F. Payroll Manager > "Availability of Employee Kiosk is touted, but when we looked into it, were told it isn't available for Spectrum." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/175831/Spectrum/#Capterra___4907731) ST Stephen T. Chief of Staff > "We are improving our use of the software's many features and use Spectrum's reports to track, report, and monitor financial and job performance..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/175831/Spectrum/#Capterra___3775012) AH Abuzar H. Manager, Estimates & Technology > "Once you make changes inside the spectrum codes, it's very hard to keep track of the budget." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/175831/Spectrum/#Capterra___4910038) JA Jt A. Maintenance of Traffic Superintendent > "I can log in, assign bills after approval and it only takes a few minutes." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/175831/Spectrum/#Capterra___4919844) SC Shelby C. Controller > "It is a detailed system that requires dedication to learn and to use. If you don't plan to spend enough time and resources to roll it out,..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/175831/Spectrum/#Capterra___4936180) SP Susan P. Job Cost Analyst > "Being cloud based means that everyone on Construction management has real-time data of the same information, whether in the field or in the..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/175831/Spectrum/#Capterra___3765784) LW Lisa W. Controller > "This system is basic and does not address current accounting guidelines and processes." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/175831/Spectrum/#Capterra___4899864) SR Shannon R. Senior Accountant > "I like how the modules are arranged and how they can be made favorites which makes my job more efficient." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/175831/Spectrum/#Capterra___4899851) JM Jerrylynn M. Principal > "The help desk for months didn't answer the phone and unless your payroll wasn't being released there was no phone call back." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/175831/Spectrum/#Capterra___4899401) NP Natasha P. managing member > "Training was quick and we picked up on it very quick. " [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/175831/Spectrum/#SoftwareAdvice___6869004) CR Craig R. CFO > "Financial Reports are basic and cumbersome and allows for errors." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/175831/Spectrum/#Capterra___4911791) GM Gwyn M. Accountant > "This allows us to not have to delete and start over on the original site map." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/175831/Spectrum/#Capterra___4914136) KH Krystal H. Controller > "Spent 8 hours trying to find one simple discrepancy and with help from the trainer, still cannot find the error." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/175831/Spectrum/#Capterra___4909673) LG Laura G. Human Resources Director > "Viewpoint One HR Management is slowly adding funcational and interacting features - but need more incorporated with payroll." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/175831/Spectrum/#Capterra___4936250) GM Gwyn M. Accountant > "It has taken months to get the app working correctly, but still issues arise which cause payroll issues." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/175831/Spectrum/#Capterra___4914136) SC Shelby C. Controller > "Helps us organize everything and has some great job cost reports built in. " [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/175831/Spectrum/#Capterra___4936180) VR Verified Reviewer Controller > "The answer was always to update the payroll deductions file which you also have to do manually. When I asked to end the contract after 2..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/175831/Spectrum/#GetApp___4663814) AM Andrea M. CEO > "Payroll processing time has been reduced and AP is so much better now that the invoices are routed." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/175831/Spectrum/#Capterra___4940277) GM Gwyn M. Accountant > "There are many features we do not use due to lack of training and the features not being user friendly or at an additional cost." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/175831/Spectrum/#Capterra___4914136) JL Jolynn L. Payroll/Human Resources Manager > "We are familiar with the data entry, reporting and more advanced options now and it works great for us! " [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/175831/Spectrum/#Capterra___4912141) HV Holli V. AP/Marketing > "There are some hiccups in payment posting, for example when you post a check payment to an account before there is an invoice posted, and then..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/175831/Spectrum/#Capterra___3768986) BT Brenda T. Operations Manager > "I like that I can access it across many platforms, though it can be tricky from my phone." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/175831/Spectrum/#Capterra___4911873) RB Rudy B. President > "very poor support and multiple extra costs for implementation that were not disclosed and should not have been charged. " [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/175831/Spectrum/#Capterra___4907240) BS Brad S. Controller > "It's a robust system that captures a lot of data in a timely fashion. " [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/175831/Spectrum/#Capterra___4950664) Emily W. Systems Integrations > "It lacks the most basic of features, such as MULTI SELECT." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/175831/Spectrum/#Capterra___6170675) GT Ginette T. Payroll and Benefits Administrator > "Time entry works wonderfully and it has clear step by step instructions in Payment Process." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/175831/Spectrum/#Capterra___4899408) KS Kathleen S. Chief Administrative Officer > "The support can be 48 hours or more and now the chat support is not as helpful." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/175831/Spectrum/#Capterra___4910156) KP Kristin P. Human Resources & Payroll Supervisor > "Being able to integrate HR and Payroll systems together is a huge time saver. " [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/175831/Spectrum/#Capterra___4911997) SC Shelby C. Controller > "Probably a fourth of our vendors have names that don't completely print on the checks. " [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/175831/Spectrum/#Capterra___4936180) HE Hanine E. AP/AR > "The job costing and reporting features are much better than the software we used prior." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/175831/Spectrum/#Capterra___4911983) MB Mary B. CPA > "There are features in each module that make some things tedious and difficult to change and/or post" [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/175831/Spectrum/#Capterra___4928150) SR Sonya R. Accounts Payable > "I am new to Spectrum after using Quickbooks for 30+ years, at first I was overwhelmed as this is such a huge program, but now I am able to use..." [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/175831/Spectrum/#Capterra___4919360) JC Jadon C. Cabinet maker > "Very glitchy and new logs can take a while to show up" [See full review](https://www.capterra.com/p/175831/Spectrum/#Capterra___4910053) [View Reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/175831/Spectrum/reviews/) ## User interface 4.68 (484) [Viewpoint Spectrum](https://www.capterra.com/p/175831/Spectrum/) 3.92 (413) ## Connect with a Capterra advisor for a free 15-minute consultation Get a personalized software list aligned to your business needs with guidance from our expert advisors. Our team has helped 1 million+ businesses like yours find options that fit their needs. ### Features GCPay 22/41 - Accounting Integration - Accounts Payable - Accounts Receivable - Activity Dashboard - AI Copilot - API - Audit Trail - Bid Management - Billing & Invoicing - Budget Control - Budgeting/Forecasting - Cash Management - Construction Breakdowns - Customizable Reports - Data Import/Export - Document Management - Equipment Tracking - Estimating - Financial Analysis - Financial Management - For AEC Industry - General Ledger - Generative AI - Inventory Management - Job Costing - Job Tracking - Mobile Access - Multiple Projects - Payroll Management - Project Accounting - Project Time Tracking - Project Tracking - Purchase Order Management - Quotes/Estimates - Real-Time Data - Real-Time Reporting - Recurring/Subscription Billing - Reporting & Statistics - Subcontractor Management - Time & Expense Tracking - Timesheet Management [See all features](https://www.capterra.com/p/182990/GCPAY/#features) Viewpoint Spectrum Top features 36/41 - Accounting Integration - Accounts Payable - Accounts Receivable - Activity Dashboard - AI Copilot - API - Audit Trail - Bid Management - Billing & Invoicing - Budget Control - Budgeting/Forecasting - Cash Management - Construction Breakdowns - Customizable Reports - Data Import/Export - Document Management - Equipment Tracking - Estimating - Financial Analysis - Financial Management - For AEC Industry - General Ledger - Generative AI - Inventory Management - Job Costing - Job Tracking - Mobile Access - Multiple Projects - Payroll Management - Project Accounting - Project Time Tracking - Project Tracking - Purchase Order Management - Quotes/Estimates - Real-Time Data - Real-Time Reporting - Recurring/Subscription Billing - Reporting & Statistics - Subcontractor Management - Time & Expense Tracking - Timesheet Management [See all features](https://www.capterra.com/p/175831/Spectrum/#features) ### Recognition GCPay Best Value Contractor ManagementSoftware (2022)  Viewpoint Spectrum is recognized as a top-rated tool in 1 Capterra Shortlist reports ### Deployment & support GCPay Deployment - Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based - Desktop Mac - Desktop Windows - Desktop Linux - On-Premise Windows - On-Premise Linux - Desktop Chromebook - Mobile Android - Mobile iPhone - Mobile iPad Support - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat Training - In Person - Live Online - Webinars - Documentation - Videos Viewpoint Spectrum Deployment - Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based - Desktop Mac - Desktop Windows - Desktop Linux - On-Premise Windows - On-Premise Linux - Desktop Chromebook - Mobile Android - Mobile iPhone - Mobile iPad Support - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat Training - In Person - Live Online - Webinars - Documentation - Videos ### 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