# Page 10 | Viewpoint Spectrum Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra

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Viewpoint Spectrum

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Last updated March 19th, 2026

# Page 10 - Reviews of Viewpoint Spectrum

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KB

Kiauna B.  
HR  
Human Resources  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Good Accounting Package"

August 17, 2022

4.0

Pros

Easy to use after you get the feel for how things are laid out.

Cons

Some of the modules can be clunky and have too many facets to them. The main struggle is the lack of help from customer support without them always wanting to charge you. Also, whenever I call support, it feels like I know more about Spectrum then they do and most of the conversation is me explaining out Spectrum works.

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SG

Sam G.  
Admin Assistant  
Glass, Ceramics & Concrete  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Spectrum Review"

March 10, 2021

4.0

Good for the amount I use it - wish it was simpler.

Pros

I like that Spectrum is customized for what we use it for.

Cons

There seems to be lots of problems with invoicing.

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NS

Nathan S.  
Service Manager  
Construction  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Powerful software that has improved our business"

November 6, 2017

4.0

Pros

Cloud platform allows anywhere access. We had several disjointed systems for document imaging, some billing functions, etc. With Spectrum, we were able to consolidate systems and introduce some much needed and improved processes for digital expense approval, time cards. Built on SQL we also implemented automated report functions that has saved lots of busy work. Customizable dashboards allow at a glance management by exception.

Cons

Complex setup, detailed data import could improve, annual maintenance fees are significant as compared to our previous package. Work order system field technician module only allows the most basic system functions.

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FA

Farooq A.  
CFO  
Civil Engineering  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "General review"

July 17, 2023

3.0

Pros

It allows us project accounting which allows us to calculate project P & Ls..

Cons

Difficult to use and project costing module is not very effective.

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SM

Sheila M.  
Controller  
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Multiple buyouts have lead to high turn over and no customer service for Spectrum/Viewpoint."

September 20, 2018

1.0

I recommend passing on this software until they work out there business model.

Pros

I like the document imaging function. It does not seem as if Spectrum has keep up with technology or basic business requirements. They must make there money off selling training and reports.

Cons

Set up is difficult and they have very few experienced trainers. I had a Trainer who was from CA tell me we did not have to set anything up in payroll for CA taxes. Needless to say it did not work. Once you have started payroll you can not make any changes to employee records. Deleting a direct deposit payroll is ridiculously complicated. An invoice has to be entered in AP before you can write a check. Once you start entering an invoice and before you have saved you cannot not make changes to the date or invoice #. There are a lot of extra steps for every function. Reports that come with the software are terrible. They expect you to pay for corrections to there reports and reports that come standard with other software.

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wW

william W.  
fleet manager  
Construction  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "viewpoint review"

July 12, 2023

4.0

Pros

very accurate software, reports work very well.

Cons

feels like old business system, limited on equipment managment

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KB

Kathy B.  
Accounting Specialist  
  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "I have been a Spectrum user for 20+ years. I am in accounting and really like the program."

July 9, 2018

4.0

Pros

I like that it is very user friendly. It has easy to read reports. Our payroll is very complicated, yet Spectrum was able to handle our payroll without any special programming. I also love the document imaging. I can now look up everything from my desktop when I need to see a timecard, A/R invoice or A/P invoice.

Cons

When writing reports sometimes it is very hard to find where the information is that you need. I think that BI is going to take care of this but you must be hosted by Spectrum, which we are not.

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Response from Trimble

July 13, 2018

Thanks for your continued support over the years, Kathy! We appreciate you taking time to share your experiences using Spectrum, and it's great to hear that you're finding the document imaging feature useful.

BE

Brandon E.  
Project Manager  
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Very Robust Software for Medium to Large Companies"

September 12, 2018

3.0

Our accounting group really likes the software. It seems like it could be a little more intuitive for PMs but once you learn it, it all makes sense.

Pros

Tons of options for tracking and measuring projects. Great WIP functionality. Good options for large projects and also for service work orders.

Cons

Different modules are addition cost. Work orders, inventory, field technician connectivity, etc are all add ins to the base package.Best to look at all the modules you would get good use of as one price.

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SR

Sonya R.  
Accounts Payable  
Construction  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Just my opinion"

July 17, 2023

5.0

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 it with pretty much ease.

Cons

Until you understand where everything is in the program its very confusing.

Switched from

[QuickBooks Enterprise](https://www.capterra.com/p/174984/QuickBooks-Enterprise/)

My new jobs

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SF

Sandy F.  
Senior Billing Specialist  
Construction  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Not applicable at this time"

July 17, 2023

4.0

It's easy to follow; I'm still fairly new with it.

Pros

It's easy to follow with what I have been expose to.

Cons

I'm fairly new to it so I'm still learning it and haven't had a chance to be able to experience more of the options.

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RN

Ricardo N.  
President  
Construction  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Worst decision I've ever made"

July 23, 2023

1.0

Pros

Not a single thing, this is the worst decision I've ever made for my business.

Cons

\- You get billed by the thousands for support- Cumbersome- Not user friendly- Extremely expensive- This is a software made for a large construction company, not a small one, you need an accountant dedicated to operating it, no one tells you this until it's too late and you're stuck with it.

Switched from

[QuickBooks Enterprise](https://www.capterra.com/p/174984/QuickBooks-Enterprise/)[Buildertrend](https://www.capterra.com/p/70092/Buildertrend/)

Excellent salesmanship

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LS

Lesa S.  
Accounts Payable  
Construction  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "I like this software"

August 18, 2022

5.0

Pros

It is easy to use and easy to figure something out if you are unfamiliar. Very user friendly

Cons

There are some features that the software doesn't have that it should have. And searching for solutions with an issue or question using spectrum help can be difficult

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Response from Trimble

August 24, 2022

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review. We really appreciate your feedback!

AW

Andy W.  
  
  
Used the software for:

### ""

July 24, 2013

4.5

We purchased Spectrum a few months ago, and have been very pleased with it - especially with regards to managing a group of companies all within the same software. We're a developer building single family homes in British Columbia, and we were looking for a solution that allowed us to go paperless in the office, and at the same time, be able to have a project management component that linked the job site to the office. We upgraded quite substantially from Simply Accounting and have overhauled all our processes to ensure that things could be automated as much as possible where it made sense to do so. We're due to go live on September 2nd, and the implementation has gone very well. The team has supported us and explained things clearly any time we were struggling. It has taken about 3 months in total, by committing to meet with them over the phone for around 6 hours per week. The IT desk and other staff members we speak to are all very knowledgeable and pretty much always available to speak to when we need it. We have been eagerly anticipating the v14 update so that Canadian taxes are now able to be handled, so I'm looking forward to a paperless future. Its a very powerful tool as long as it's used in the right way and is fed with the right information. If I were to point out negatives for our company specifically, we need to be able to do property management through this system - which there is no add on for. The workaround we chose to go with was to use accounts receivable to track these things. I can also see that if we were wanting to pull all the detail from Simply Accounting and move it all over, then the implementation process would have been very lengthy. Instead we transferred only summary balances forward. One frustration we had is that our check stock is not compatible with Spectrum and we got a very expensive quote for them to tweak the system to change the format of our checks.

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TC

Thomas C.  
Solar Service Division Manager  
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Operations and Maintenance Division - Point of View"

December 7, 2018

2.0

Overall, I have not had a good experience. I have only used it because my accounting division requires me to. It has ZERO benefits to me to track anything.

Pros

I don't really have any have any likes about the software. I also was never properly trained on how to use it, and it our company has had it for over a year and it still not fully set up. We were supposed to be doing payroll in the software and we are still using another software.

Cons

It is difficult to use. There are too many ways to get to one place. The dashboard doesn't really do anything for me. Credit Card purchases are not trackable so the do not show up on my job cost, so I have to either track or guess when I bill a project. It is very difficult to set up anything. It doesn't suit my needs at all. It is very difficult to search or find anything.

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CH

Cheryl H.  
Office Manager  
Construction  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Connecting the dots from field to upper management"

April 12, 2018

4.0

Customer support is impeccable. If you have an issue, they are very quick to respond. Really enjoy the Spectrum Network to reach out to other users and find out what helps them the most. Great community.

Pros

Since going web based, Spectrum is much easier to use. The job info bar gives easy access to all areas of your job and instantly know where you are at with costs, revenue, etc. Being able to customize our reports has been very useful. Documentation and document imaging keep everything in one place and easy to navigate.

Cons

Would like the Project Management module to be a little beefier and give better access to change how the forms and reports look, somewhat limited.

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HK

Herman K.  
CFO  
Construction  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Best I've used in 26 years"

December 4, 2018

5.0

I first starting using spectrum when it was called Forefront in 1992. I was working as a controller for a large mechanical and needed software that was easily usable and would perform without having to have a large in house IT staff. Since then, I have worked for four major companies and have brought along Forefront/Spectrum to each one of the companies for whom I have worked. It's a great product with fantastic backup. I've worked and looked at others along the way, but have always come back to Spectrum.

Pros

Does all I like it to do. Provides great information and is usable in multiple ways. Great trainers and support for any use/problem.

Cons

Can't think of one. I've used others but they didn't match up for the construction industry.

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KH

Kyle H.  
Asst Field Coordinator  
Construction  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Spectrum"

April 21, 2021

5.0

Pros

Being able to pull up field employees for job placement and contact info is a great tool. Also able to add notes to their file from foreman feedback.

Cons

Clunky interface, if you don't know exactly where and how to access a particular tool it can be difficult to determine the pathway.

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EC

Emily C.  
Supply Chain Manager  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Spectrum"

July 20, 2023

4.0

I am newer to the system, it does get the job done but could be a bit more advanced in functionalities from a material flow perspective.

Pros

I like the ease of entering a purchase order and attaching related documents.

Cons

The receiving functionality needs great improvement. It would be great to have an automated system (scanning) for receiving materials.

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AB

Alan B.  
Software Support Analyst  
Construction  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Spectrum Review"

April 12, 2018

4.0

Pros

Pros Job Cost module - heart and soul for operations - sufficiently deep as you would want to go. Great customer support - they KNOW their software and have been around for a while. Special Projects crew is very good as well. Business Intelligence will be awesome and starts to bring data analysis to 2018. Data Exchange - allows data to uploaded using Excel. (Timecards, Journal Entries, ect.)

Cons

Cons Pro IV software - clunky and old. Security setup is challenging and you need to know what you are doing. Reporting uses Crystal Reports which is very, very complicated.

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SW

Sara W.  
Project Material Planner  
Building Materials  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Spectrum"

August 23, 2022

5.0

Pros

This is fairly simple to use. Its nice being able to look up a job number and see all PO's related to that job in one glance. Its very straight forward.

Cons

Sometimes pulling reports the way I want is difficult and, do not feel they export to excel to be able to sort easily.

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Response from Trimble

August 24, 2022

Hi Sara, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review. We appreciate you!

SD

Shelley D.  
Project Coordinator  
Construction  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "If you have a strong team with good buy-in you will have success with this software."

July 23, 2018

4.0

Moving from a stand-alone accounting solution to an ERP system has had many benefits and I only see the benefits increasing with the merger/acquisition by Viewpoint.

Pros

Extremely robust software with customization options. The software is flexible enough that you can grow it with your company and it can accommodate changes in your business.

Cons

At first it can seam like there are extra steps to perform tasks, but once you've used the software for a while you'll understand why. The controls are good and the software delivers accurate results when used properly. Thorough user training is critical.

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TR

Tracy R.  
Senior Accountant  
Construction  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Spectrum Rocks!"

November 3, 2017

5.0

Pros

The software is very user-friendly, even for our non-computer friendly field techs. I love the dashboard apps. Especially the ones used with the Employee Kiosk and Field Tech modules. We can set these up for our employees where they are never really "in" the software but still able to do their work. The software being cloud-based is an A++ - no software to install! The report options are endless! The customer service is out of this world! You cannot go wrong with Spectrum.

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SS

Sumner S.  
Project Engineer  
Construction  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Works half the time "

July 17, 2023

5.0

It is helpful but very laggy and does not work frequently. It has problems weekly.

Pros

The platform has a lot of different functions and applications.

Cons

It is often complicated to complete functions as well as it often times out of sessions frequently.

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PM

Pam M.  
Systems Development Manager  
Construction  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Pam Manoloff"

November 3, 2017

4.0

Support for the Spectrum software as provided by the original DC support group is well above average. Their response time on basic to intermediate issues is nearly always instantaneous, and they aren't afraid to dive into the areas that are more complex. They just take a bit more time. And the culture of staff from product support to development to sales to professional services is aimed toward providing solutions.

Pros

The API's are amazing. They provide bi-directional interface with Spectrum allowing maximum efficiency for internal processes. The SQL environment creates a platform for dynamic reporting power enabling the ability to link Spectrum data tables with other databases as well. The intuitive navigation provides a user-friendly experience, and the browser based application eliminates laborious client based software maintenance processes.

Cons

For an asphalt manufacturer and unit price contractor, some of the tools available need to be developed further. They have a good start and for simple analysis situations they may be enough. However, if it sophisticated analysis you are after, there needs to be further development in these areas.

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TD

Tony D.  
Senior Estimator / Project Manager  
Construction  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Great product!"

January 3, 2019

4.0

Pros

For the general user it is easy to navigate where you need to go and get the information needed. Dashboards allow you to customize your desktop to your particular needs.

Cons

This product does not function as well as I expected for a company that performs 850 to 900 projects annually. It seems more suited for a 25 job a year company

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