# Page 11 | Viewpoint Spectrum Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra

> Page 11 - Is Viewpoint Spectrum the right Construction Accounting solution for you? Explore 410 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice.

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Viewpoint Spectrum

3.9 (410)

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Last updated March 19th, 2026

# Page 11 - Reviews of Viewpoint Spectrum

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LM

Linda M.  
Purchasing Manager  
Construction  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Spectrum Rocks "

June 13, 2018

5.0

Pros

Spectrum is such a good program - I can see it working for a small company and a large company - no need for paper any more everything is on the cloud and available with a touch of a button

Cons

There are some reports that come with it but there is no user friendly ability to build a custom report or change one that's already written

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LE

Lorie E.  
Corporate Controller  
Construction  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Spectrum Software"

November 3, 2017

4.0

Pros

The ease of getting data in and out of the system. Being able to download the data into Excel and Access to do reporting is invaluable. The introduction of the Web Services allowing data to flow in and out of Spectrum has changed the way we do our Project Management by allowing our PM's to stay in the project management software and bringing the data back into spectrum.

Cons

The non accounting users find the system hard to use. Downloading data into Excel needs to be updated to using more current versions of Excel.

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SL

Sharon L.  
Payroll Specialist  
Construction  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Spectacular"

December 5, 2018

5.0

Pros

Spectrum is very easy to learn by the instructions they provide, when we got this program, our Boss quit, and left us hanging but we had to forge on without the person, so went to instructions they provided with program and guess what we figured it out and got our jobs done. It was not complicated to learn and that is what was great about it.

Cons

the printing changed as the program got more upgraded, use to be able to print with one click now have to click 3 times to get our reports, so I don't like change too much.

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MR

Marlene R.  
Warranty Admin  
Construction  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Spectrum"

August 17, 2022

4.0

It is the only system that i have used at this company, so i have nothing to compare it to. It works ok for the needs so far.

Pros

Easy to navigate between the tabs. I like that multiple tabs if the same can be opened at the same time.

Cons

Time out mode is too short. It should be lengthened to about 2 to 3 times or once per day.

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CD

Christi D.  
Accounts Payable  
Construction  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "ok"

July 17, 2023

3.0

Pros

easy to find things through the site map tab

Cons

you cant bring over invoices automatically

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AH

Alisa H.  
Director of HR  
Construction  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Spectrum Training"

July 14, 2023

3.0

We are implementing the onboarding software and there were multiple issues. I did find that the training videos online were more helpful than the training sessions with a viewpoint employee

Pros

Easy access. The dashboard is very convenient.

Cons

Getting help. When I put in a ticket, the response time is unacceptable.

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CD

Chris D.  
Manager  
Oil & Energy  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "RA Software Review"

August 18, 2022

5.0

I have liked everything so far

Pros

Having a one-stop shop for all accounting needs is definitely beneficial

Cons

Not sure. We have been happy with everything so far

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Response from Trimble

August 24, 2022

Thank you so much for your kind review, Chris!

JC

John C.  
Controller  
Construction  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "New users"

July 21, 2023

4.0

Pros

It handles job costing very well. It also has modules for our other divisions of business.

Cons

Lots of basic features are not there and require expensive customization. Implementation strategy could be much better.

Alternatives considered

[Sage Intacct](https://www.capterra.com/p/76/Intacct/)[NetSuite](https://www.capterra.com/p/135757/NetSuite/)

Switched from

[Jonas Construction Software](https://www.capterra.com/p/25050/Jonas-Construction-Software/)

Needed a cloud-based solution

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LS

Leigh S.  
Controller  
Telecommunications  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Spectrum user since 2010"

December 4, 2018

1.0

Customer service was excellent prior to the merger and/or acquisition with Viewpoint. Knowledge is limited and we are quickly pushed to a specialist with an hourly rate.

Pros

Web based. Will not let me post review unless there are characters in this field.

Cons

Payroll reports, only 3 fields in job set-up to track revenue/etc per person, once a job is closed the projected cost and hours changes to actual, all specialized reports have to be done by Crystal reporting, year end process, GL structure is limited

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Alarm Tech  
Security and Investigations  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Great for Payroll"

December 8, 2022

5.0

Pros

I love the fact that you can go on here and view your paystubs going back several weeks. You can see what deductions there are and it also shows your vacation time as well

Cons

There are no cons with this software at all

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KD

Kayla D.  
Process Improvement Specialist  
Construction  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Spectrum Review"

November 3, 2017

4.0

Pros

Online User Interface Document Imaging Pretty Good security management (can easily define who can do/see what)

Cons

Not all functions available in all modules Not able to automate reconcilliation Reports often have to be customized to get the information you need Support is not always helpful - have to carefully explain issue/user experience, usually try to send you to a help article that is not sufficient Can only process one pay roll batch at a time No "set up" workflow (ie. while everything is usually within one area, there is no flow that goes through all required fields for a new entry/things can be missed

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dD

donald D.  
President  
Construction  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Limited user"

July 17, 2023

3.0

very rigidcost for assistance in required programing drive us to use other sollutions.

Pros

we are using in only for accounting . this function works.

Cons

redundant steps. difficult to implement due to rigidity of functionality.

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NU

Nicholas U.  
Director of Information Technology  
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "viewpoint expereince"

July 20, 2023

4.0

Pros

As an IT person, the SSO integration and the ease of user management. navigation seems well organized but takes time to know where things are at.

Cons

the GUI, it looks too classic and would be nice to be more modern.

Alternatives considered

[NetSuite](https://www.capterra.com/p/135757/NetSuite/)

Reason for choosing Viewpoint Spectrum

We knew netsuite was rich in GUI, the ease of navigating. I had used netsuite in the past but most viewpoint users had not used netsuite before. but viewpoint beat in pricing.

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JH

Joanne H.  
CFO  
Construction  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Complicated software; too big for its britches"

December 4, 2018

2.0

For the amount of money invested; the output and support have been poor. So many things promised it could do, but in the end we need two/three more full time people to keep it fed.

Pros

Nothing we're going back to what we had before

Cons

Product was too big for what we needed; oversold and underdeveloped

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EH

Erin H.  
Contract Admin  
Construction  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Review"

July 13, 2023

5.0

Up to date Porfit margins on hand - easy to change budget vs revenue

Pros

Project Tracking, Project Purchase orders

Cons

Nothing - Havent found anything that didnt work for our company at this point

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MS

Melissa S.  
HR Manager  
Construction  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Great System!!"

November 2, 2017

4.0

Pros

I love the system, it has great value and ease of use. The dashboard and the apps you can put on it are very visually appealing and add great value to the system.

Cons

The system can use a few enhancements. There needs to be a little less going on with the criteria screens for running reports, PM's can get extremely overwhelmed when trying to run reports due to the fact that there are so many different options on how to run the reports. There are few other small items that can be enhanced, but it seems as if Spectrum is enhancing things regularly so I'm sure it is only a matter of time.

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MR

Matt R.  
IT Director  
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Great support"

November 6, 2017

4.0

Pros

When you call Spectrum support you get a real person who can guide the support process to quick resolution.

Cons

Cloud hosted solutions - I'm not sure this is truly a 'con' item as cloud based SaaS services can be benefit to many. It would be better to have both options available through. For most it can be a cost savings when including management costs but for others it can be more expensive to pay the hosting fees and connectivity costs.

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CO

Christina O.  
Senior Accountant  
Construction  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Straight forward construction software!"

April 25, 2018

5.0

Pros

The ease of use for every day tasks is awesome! You can attach supporting documents easily and run specific reports needed for management very quickly.

Cons

It would be nice if there was a way to instigate a mass routing change in the approval process. It also be convenient to have preferred settings for column placement when approving invoices.

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TM

Tracey M.  
Office Manager  
Construction  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "One-Stop Construction Accounting"

April 12, 2018

4.0

With all the integrations of other software to be compatible, Spectrum has really become the one to use.

Pros

Spectrum is user-friendly, and can be customized to give real-time feedback and data you can use to make business decision, track progress, and know where your bottom line is at all times, not just at the end of the month.

Cons

We could use more training to really get the full use of Crystal Reports as we haven't used the customization to it's potential.

Review Source

DE

Diane E.  
Payroll Manager  
Construction  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Payroll Manager Review"

August 18, 2022

4.0

Pros

I like the ability to have everything in one place.

Cons

I dislike the availability of live help and the inability to create your own reports, with only the information you want.

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Response from Trimble

August 24, 2022

Thank you for the feedback and taking the time to leave a review! We want to make sure you're aware of our customer resources including Viewpoint Academy, The Network, and more. Follow the link for more information on these resources. https://info.viewpoint.com/rs/623-NDA-487/images/Customer-Success-Resources-2022-07.pdf

AR

Andy R.  
Equipment Manager  
Construction  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Equipment managers perspective"

December 4, 2018

3.0

Customer support is almost not good, fortunately it's fairly user friendly.

Pros

I love that we can attach files to PO's, work orders, and equipment.

Cons

I wish we could delete unused/unnecessary fields that we don't use. I wish we could print time cards for mechanics and/or have mechanics enter their own time on work orders. I like to see some addition fields on equipment like Filter & GET part numbers, engine serial numbers etc...

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TB

Travis B.  
Business Development  
Construction  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Good to Go!"

April 27, 2018

5.0

Spectrum has made life easier.

Pros

It is the online access with the permissions built in so we can have multiple users from all over the nation access it according to their needs. Also, being able to store information and images on the cloud to be paperless is great.

Cons

When a browser does an update, it seems to take Spectrum a while to adapt to that update. It meas that things run slow for a small window of time.

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AD

Ariel D.  
Project Administrator  
Utilities  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "User-friendly "

July 9, 2018

5.0

Pros

I really enjoy the ease of use and functionality of this software. Prior to my current job, we utilize project management software that was constantly going on the fritz. Spectrum has been a fantastic product thus far.

Cons

There are not many things to dislike about Spectrum. The main thing would be that it's sometimes difficult to use the software on my phone.

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Response from Trimble

July 13, 2018

Thank you, Ariel, for your great feedback. Much appreciated!

DB

Diane B.  
Payroll Manager  
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "The New Customer Service"

December 4, 2018

4.0

Very disappointed in the The customer support is HORRIBLE! Long wait times, false information and a huge lack of knowledge in our updated program. It used to be so easy to call in and now that we have upgraded and the software has changed hands it is a BIG LIABILITY to our company.

Pros

The reports are clean and easy to read. It makes any Audit easier

Cons

The customer support is HORRIBLE! Long wait times, false information and a huge lack of knowledge in our updated program.

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DR

Debbie R.  
Controller  
Construction  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Spectrum is user friendly."

April 25, 2018

4.0

I love this product and I'm so happy we made the change 2 years ago.

Pros

It is extremely user friendly and very easy to navigate through. Reports run in seconds. The menus are clear and you can move easily from one module to another. Help is either a click or a phone call away. The support staff is very knowledgeable and they answer your call when you call.

Cons

It works better on a laptop than a tablet, but I know they are working on that. The Project Management Module is not robust enough, but they are working to get their Viewpoint product compatible with Spectrum.

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