# ContructEX Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Is ContructEX the right Construction Management solution for you? Explore 25 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/118349/Newforma-PIM-solution/reviews --- ContructEX 4.1 (25) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 2026 # Reviews of ContructEX Ease of use 3.6 Customer Service 4.0 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews EB Edward B Senior EngineerCivil Engineering, 201 - 500 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “Interface is not intuitive. “ June 11, 2020 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 25 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Stephen Olawale J. ARCHITECT Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "TOOL FOR INFORMATION SHARING,COLLABORATION AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT" June 8, 2019 5.0 it is very good has an information gathering center, our consultant uses it to send drawings that can be viewed in either 2D or 3D view Pros what I did like about the product is that it help save emails and create links to the emails from different professionals working on the same project, making job cost , machinery tracking, creating material schedules easy, it helps project managers to manage submitted files so he can create a good and effective work schedules. Cons the user interface is not user friendly and not easy to navigate, and also the product pricing structure. Review Source BF Brian F. Chief Information Officer Civil Engineering Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great for project collaboration" June 3, 2020 5.0 Pros Newforma is great for keeping track and sharing project documents including contracts, drawings, emails, and photos. The Cloud connector is essential for working remotely. New connectors for Bluebeam, Procore and now Teams make this an essential tool to tie in all the tools used with your clients. Cons Licensing is fairly expensive. Updates are infrequent, though the past couple updates have been better. I think the company might've had a rough patch, and hopefully coming out of it. Alternatives considered [Microsoft SharePoint](https://www.capterra.com/p/1167/SharePoint/)[Deltek PIM](https://www.capterra.com/p/182018/Deltek-PIM/) Reason for choosing ContructEX Newforma was FAR easier to set up and maintain compared to Sharepoint. With Deltek, we'd have to move our data into their database. Newforma just scans the existing data you have on your existing file servers. Nothing is "locked in" to Newforma. It also had excellent integration with outlook for filing emails, or sharing files. Review Source CS Cody S. Architectural Designer Architecture & Planning Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Newforma - Outdated Project Management" June 8, 2019 3.0 There are plenty other project management programs with more features that are helpful for both designers or constructors. Newforma does well enough as a project management program but offers nothing new that other providers are. Pros Newforma works appropriately as a database and a structure for filing multiple projects and managing their information. Its basic use as a project management program and file transfer tool does work well enough. Cons Newforma looks and feels outdated right off the bat and it can be difficult to find what you're looking for as its buttons and options are not always intuitive. It files information in an outdated way as just a data dumping ground and the search functions are not thorough and sorting interrelated information is not easy. Review Source CB Cheikh B. Projet Center Revieuw Computer Hardware Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Good software for project collaboration" January 31, 2021 4.0 Project Center has helped me a lot in collaboration with my team. Pros Project Center is the basic use as a project management and file transfer tool. Project Center allows you to save e-mails and to create links to different areas managing the same study project. Thus very easy to use especially when it comes to sending files and generating reports. Cons Slow operating system plus the search functions are not deepened. The cost of the licence is a little expensive so it is worth reviewing it in comparison with other software. Alternatives considered [Asana](https://www.capterra.com/p/184581/Asana-PM/) Reason for choosing ContructEX Because it’s expensive and i think it’s better Switched from [Smartsheet](https://www.capterra.com/p/79104/Smartsheet/) Why did you make the switch?(Optional) Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Finance Manager Education Management Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Best collaboration tools for Project Analysts a" December 20, 2020 5.0 On average, the software is a very useful and accurate tool and must be upgraded to boost it's speed. Pros This software is very efficient in helping me garther daily information. I love it because of the accuracy that come with its use. It is very flexible in terms of usage. This software helps me send files to my project team , generate reports and other project documents with ease. Cons The difficulty attached to navigating through the software is sometimes a headache. System runs slow and I and my team would have to perform some tasks manually at times. Switched from [Deltek PIM](https://www.capterra.com/p/182018/Deltek-PIM/) Efficiency and data integration Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Mechanical Engineer Civil Engineering Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Very powerful organization and collaboration tool" January 11, 2018 5.0 Project team (internal and external) Collaboration Pros All modules add efficiency to my daily work. I'd highly recommend it for any project-based work or delivery. Easily file emails (which are visible to other project team members/managers), track RFIs, submittal, reports, other project documents from one interface. Cons Can be a resource (memory) hog sometimes, slow to open sometimes. Newforma Viewer is slower than other PDF softwares, so I don't use it. Review Source April T. Project Architect Civil Engineering Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Newforma" December 12, 2018 4.0 Pros This is a great tool to use for all phases of a project. Document Control is one of the most used and desired tool within my company Cons There are so many different ways to do so many different things. Also there is a double log-in that is confusing and cumbersome for all users.Too many apps available. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Intern Architect Architecture & Planning Used the software for: 2+ years ### "An extremely valuable program with potential to be great with an update to fix current problems." March 2, 2018 3.0 Pros This program is extremely valuable in the Architecture industry. In an age where everything needs to be documented for legal purposes Newforma makes it painless. Cons Newforma however is often buggy and slow to fix problems if ever, especially involving their Microsoft Outlook integration. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Architect Architecture & Planning Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Project managment and distribution center" September 12, 2018 5.0 Excellent for storage and organization, has room for improvements on day to day file usage and markups Pros Single source for all project information including contacts, emails, file transfers, and continuing project management from design through construction Cons Viewer and loading times can be tedious, especially when used to other viewers. Email searches can be difficult Review Source Elthon M. Freelancer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Great Tool for Organization and Project Management" July 10, 2021 5.0 The application helped me a lot in project management with my partners and for a better return to our clients. Pros It is an easy-to-use tool that can manage multiple projects efficiently and can create links to other professionals that are within the same project. Cons It should have better updates to improve performance and speed in navigating the interface. Review Source MG Mark G. Associate Architect Architecture & Planning Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Ran Construction Administration for multiple projects over multiple years with this." May 16, 2018 5.0 The construction administration and project management tools were amazing. I've since moved to a firm that doesn't use Newforma, I desperately miss all the features that made my life easier, and I try to get them to move up to it daily. Pros Being able to instantly track just about anything in the CA process of a project at the touch of a button, being able to find any email (and attachment) that was ever written by anyone in your organization about a project, and being able to print out tailored reports easily and quickly. Cons There was a bit of a learning curve while initially adopting the program, and we did a lot of ASI's. The nature of ASI's are fluid, their topics, numbering and scope sometimes change, some are written up then not needed, Newforma didn't have a lot of flexibility to handle these types of changes. Review Source YE Yassin E. Software Engineer Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Very useful and powerful tool" August 11, 2021 5.0 Pros I like it because it is very easy and helpful in architicture and provides many functions in one platform. Newforma is amazing in sharing Cons Neoforma sometimes becomes slow but it is not a big problem Review Source MH Michael H. Shop Drawing Coordinator Mechanical or Industrial Engineering Used the software for: 2+ years ### "It's a wonderful document management software" July 18, 2017 5.0 There is a clear path for all of the documents for any given project. Pros Ease of use, intuitive UI and comprehensive customer support. As long as the software is managed, it is pretty bulletproof. Cons When users do not utilize all of the functionality. There are so many functions that make the flow of documents so seamless. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Transportation Engineer Architecture & Planning Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Too Much Effort" January 16, 2019 3.0 Overall a good software to use but does require some effort to set up. Pros Easily save emails and attach links to emails. Cons Searching for files is not always intutive and different versions of files are available for editing rather than only the latest version. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Project Coordinator Construction Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Share Mass Quantities of Information with Ease" November 19, 2018 4.0 Pros Being able to share mass quantities of information all in one place and with an unlimited number of people. Access to project information is all in one place. Cons The interface is a bit boring and cumbersome. It could be more visually appealing and user friendly. Review Source CT Comfort T. Reviewer Real Estate Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Newforma" June 29, 2021 5.0 It helped a great deal in the administration and management of clients data. The storage was great experience and easy. Pros It is great for storage and supportive of link creations. Cons Its not fast and its a bit shallow. An upgrade is needed for this product, to make it efficient. Review Source BF Brian F. Architect Architecture & Planning Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Good product " February 8, 2017 4.0 So far it's been great, relatively easy to use. Has a lot of good features. Newforma had great integration with my email and project files. Review Source RC Rachel C. Architect Architecture & Planning Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Good for tracking" October 13, 2018 4.0 Pros I gained a new appreciation for Newforma after spending a week trying to track submittals and RFIs without it. I like the meticulousness that it enforces. Cons In general, I find the interface to be extremely clunky and unintuitive to use. Review Source SR Sam R. Senior VDC Engineer Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great Project Management tool for Architects and Engineers Has come a long way throughout the years" July 25, 2018 4.0 Pros Newforma has a number of nice tools. From Email management, to be able to view drawings (3D or 2D), and they also have a Construction solution called Newforma Project Center that gives you ability to management your submittals, RFI, etc. Cons The Cons for this is probably it's pricing structure. It also could give itself a new interface update, sometimes it is a little difficult to navigate through everything. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer environmental scientist Environmental Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Good software - Optional for your business" March 2, 2021 3.0 It is a good software to keep records organized and neat. Pros I liked how easy it is to access records with this software. In the environmental services industry, you need to have records up to 5 years back so its a good space to put everything for the clients. Cons I use both the company server and Newforma, so sometimes I forget to upload items into the software as it is already on the company server. Review Source BI Blaise I. Project Engineer Construction Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Very unfriendly toward outside users" March 5, 2019 3.0 We are using this for a data center job because our architect uses it. Pros Tracking ability and export ability for tracking purposes. Cons If you do not have a license, you are relegated to the web based client which is very glitchy and does not have user friendly sorting features. Review Source EB Edward B. Senior Engineer Civil Engineering Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Too Much to Learn" June 11, 2020 3.0 I'm not solving any problems yet. Pros The "back" button works very well in retracing my steps. Cons Interface is not intuitive. Usually you can "figure out" how to use software. Seems like this would take about a week of training. Too much clicking and hoping. Seems like this software is bloated and tries to do too much and causes cognitive overload for this user. It takes two screens to see the full width of the interface. Maybe it will sort itself out with continued use, but my first experience with this software was horrible. Review Source MK Mike K. engineer Mechanical or Industrial Engineering Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Newforma" December 26, 2018 4.0 Pros Creates a simple file management system for collaborating companies. Cons Sending files can be slow at times, but not a major slow down. Review Source GK Gulshan K. Associate Project Manager Computer Software Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Project workflow tool" March 26, 2019 4.0 Pros We can easily handle project workflow. Every phase can be managed in desired manner. Happy customers till now. Cons After using free trial organisation purchased this but i think its costly than other. Review Source WC Wilson C. IT Used the software for: ### "More info" October 19, 2015 3.0 We are a Canadian construction company looking for an integrated solution Review Source Similar Products Featured ## Related categories [Architecture](https://www.capterra.com/architecture-software/)