# Page 2 | Viewpoint Spectrum Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Page 2 - 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. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/175831/Spectrum/reviews --- Viewpoint Spectrum 3.9 (410) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/175831/Spectrum/alternatives/) 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 19th, 2026 # Page 2 - Reviews of Viewpoint Spectrum ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 26-50 of 410 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use KC Kaylee C. Executive Assist-Fleet Manager-FormerAP Mechanical or Industrial Engineering Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The Depth of Spectrum" March 24, 2026 4.0 Overall, Spectrum is a very good software. We just feel there are areas there could be improvement. Spectrum is vast and has so much potential. Pros I like the depth and detail of Spectrum. For example, most software does not separate jobs and work orders or at least to the extent of Spectrum and it keeps things so much more organized and efficient. I also handled lots of payables during my time using Spectrum, and I feel overall accounting wise it is very beneficial and makes invoicing easy and it's easy to see what we need to research in open payables. We've never had any security issues which is a plus and the format and design of Spectrum is very appealing while working. Cons One of our company's biggest grievances with Spectrum is that the customer support is not the greatest. Not sure if this is due to the volume of customer's or what, but there have been times where we are told we are the only customer to ever have an issue we've had and are not able to offer much insight. Another thing I don't particularly like is how expensive Spectrum is especially to add additional modules. When adding additional modules there isn't much help as far as set up as well. We usually have already completed or have the knowledge offer in training for new modules, but it's like the training never goes more in depth and we are left to figure the rest out AND we had to pay for the training for the expensive module we just purchased. Review Source KD Karen D. Senior Accountant Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Viewpoint Spectrum Accounting Software - adequate but outdated" March 27, 2026 3.0 It is an adequate software with some good and some bad features. Support was great when I started here 10 years ago, very personal and hands on. That is not necessarily the case now. Reporting has always been lacking in many areas, especially payroll and accounts payable. Even with option of pulling your own reports using queries, it's very difficult to determine where to find the relevant data and sometimes the relevant data isn't even part of the system. Pros It's adequate for basic job cost accounting. Menus are fairly easy to navigate and most data entry tasks are straightforward. Cons We consider Viewpoint Spectrum as our document storage repository as it has a good document imaging 'cabinet' system that is very customizable to fit our needs. However, recently the images have degraded substantially, to the point that some are unreadable, even when exported out of the software. Support has not been very helpful with this issue, basically stating that reports downloaded from the software have to be saved as 'flattened' images and then re-uploaded to Spectrum, which doesn't always correct the issue. Not the kind of answer we are looking for! 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, it's very disheartening. This should be a red flag to anyone thinking of starting with this software now. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Controller Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Spectrum is FAST" March 24, 2026 5.0 Overall I would definitely recommend Spectrum to other companies, the ease of use and speed is amazing! Pros I love the speed and the access that Spectrum offers. It is a system that offers ease and swiftness for all. I love the access that it gives to a PM - you can see everything down to the check # and date that was sent to a vendor or subcontractors, it will even tell you if their check has cleared. Cons 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. Switched from [Sage 300](https://www.capterra.com/p/180283/Sage-300cloud/) because we weren't happy with Timberline and needed something else. Review Source JL Jerry L. Treasurer Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Treasurer, CAO" July 28, 2025 5.0 Have used the software for 20+ years and has been an integral part of our business' growth. We have never had a concern that we would outgrow it's capabilities. Pros Ease of use/intuitive. The software package is continually enhanced - never stays static. We have always felt comfortable that it's capabilities would help our company succeed. Cons Massive application with a lot of moving parts. It takes time to grasp the full weight of it's offerings. Alternatives considered [Sage Construction Suite](https://www.capterra.com/p/154874/Sage-Construction-Suite/) Reason for choosing Viewpoint Spectrum Several members of a peer group we belong to were current Spectrum users and spoke very highly of the product. Switched from [SAP Customer Experience](https://www.capterra.com/p/77372/SAP-CRM/) The custom program we were utilizing was very limited in it's capabilities. Review Source JS John S. CEO Accounting Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Worth Multiples of What You Pay For It" July 28, 2025 5.0 I have used Viewpoint Spectrum for over 30 years, and it helped grow many businesses over the years in all facets of the industry. We used it at one specialty contractor to become the #1 utility contractor in the U.S. Used properly, it is truly a strategic asset that puts your company back under your control. Pros As a construction-specific ERP program, it is very flexible and gives you the all the information you need to run your construction company without extra customization. It is especially good for specialty contractors where tracking and managing productivity is critical. Additionally, as an accounting program at its core, Spectrum enables it you to keep track of the enterprise(s) using sound accounting principles. If the Controller gets lost, then the company is lost, and the internal controls and reporting make it very easy to get on track, stay on track, and supply audit proof. Cons I keep accepting promo calls from our cable provider thinking it may be Viewpoint calling. Our cable provider is Spectrum. Alternatives considered [Sage 300](https://www.capterra.com/p/180283/Sage-300cloud/)[NetSuite](https://www.capterra.com/p/135757/NetSuite/) Reason for choosing Viewpoint Spectrum Met our needs better than other software. Switched from [Sage 100](https://www.capterra.com/p/227232/Sage-100cloud/) SAGE was inadequate for our growth plans. Review Source AD Alyssa D. Applications Manager Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Review of Spectrum" August 12, 2025 5.0 Our experience with Spectrum has been great. The support is excellent. Help is always available in the way of courses and the knowledge center. We like that Trimble is always trying to improve the product so it functions as accurately as possible to drive sound business decisions. Pros We love the instant visibility that the software provides. We can run job cost or profitability reports quickly so we know how our projects are going. Being able to customize reports has been very beneficial as well. Cons It can be hard to customize reports if you don't know Crystal Reports. As analytics is built out I think that will make it easier to customize the data. Alternatives considered [Viewpoint Vista](https://www.capterra.com/p/239335/Vista/)[FOUNDATION](https://www.capterra.com/p/2032/FOUNDATION/) Reason for choosing Viewpoint Spectrum It was Dexter and Chaney at the time that we selected the software. We chose it because we liked the simplicity of the site map and the favorites bar as well as the job cost and work order management. Switched from [Sage Accounting](https://www.capterra.com/p/168740/Sage-One-UK/) It was only used by accounting with no visibility by our PM's. Unless accounting printed reports for them they could not see anything useful to track the progress of their projects. Review Source SC Suzanne C. CFO Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Don't do it!!!!" June 24, 2025 1.0 The overall experience was less than stellar. Customer support reps are generally less than knowledgeable, as a whole they give you the impression that they could care less (including sales and other support teams) and other than the job costing, most of the modules are insufficient, daily use is clunky, and reporting is bad. Pros The job costing seemed relatively robust but is overshadowed by so many other areas that are lacking in performance Cons PR, reporting, AP and especially the customer service. When I took the lead role in accounting, this software was already in place but it is highly insufficient for our needs. It is almost impossible to find transactions (both sides of a journal entry, for example) unless you made the entry and already know how it was coded. Customer service is a shot in the dark, to put it mildly and many reps on many occasions indicated to fix a particular issue, a one sided entry would be needed. 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 to use (you have to search SQL tables) to try to find anything. Review Source AA Andrea A. Office Manager Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Consistent Construction Accounting" March 25, 2026 5.0 Been working with Spectrum over 10 years. I love that they have kept up with the technology and the system is still comparable to other available solutions. Pros What I like most about Spectrum is the consistency across the system. Whether working in A/R, A/P, Payroll or Inventory the system is consistent and accessing the data is easily understandable. Cons The hosting environment. I'm old school and prefer to host our system in-house. Also, there is a standard report that pulls bad data. Review Source TB Tico B. Fractional Controller Accounting Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great Functionality with Integration Options" August 13, 2025 5.0 Overall I like Spectrums ability to integrate with other software and ability to import or export data with the use of SDX and API. Pros Spectrum has grown in its ability to be integrated with other software to increase its functionality. Cons There are a lot of steps to complete a transaction. Also Spectrum user interface has not changed since Windows 95. There are lots of little items that are still there from its legacy days. Switched from [Sage Construction Suite](https://www.capterra.com/p/154874/Sage-Construction-Suite/) Simpler workflow and ability to find data. Review Source KL Keli L. Project Coordinator Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Spectrum covers your accounting needs" August 18, 2025 4.0 Pros Spectrum is great once you get it set up how you use it most. The home screen windows and sidebar are all customizable with what you need to see the most and the reports you pull the most so you aren't wasting valuable time digging for them. It's great to project budget management, invoicing, and tracking payments. Cons Aesthetically, Spectrum is stuck in the 90s and sometimes I feel the very basic look can make it a bit hard to navigate because it doesn't use colors, fonts, or any sort of 'design' to draw your attention to important places/buttons. Review Source NP Natasha P. managing member Construction Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "managing member" August 4, 2025 5.0 Training was quick and we picked up on it very quick. Our trainer \[sensitive content hidden\] was wonderful, however it was very expensive which was an added cost I wasn't expecting. Pros Payroll has been helpful and useful to our company. We were able to bring this service in house to process ourselves. I like how Accounts payable prints the draw requests. Cons I wish credit cards and banks connected live to Spectrum as they do in Quickbooks. It seems like that is a great way to see all the money in real time that goes in and out. Switched from [QuickBooks Online](https://www.capterra.com/p/190778/QuickBooks-Online/) to get more accurate job costs and bring payroll in house Review Source BC Brooke C. Bookkeeper Construction Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Proactive Fire Protection LLC" August 4, 2025 5.0 Overall, the experience has been great. We have a great trainer who has been here for all issues that have occurred. Pros Easy to navigate, Spectrum software is easy to navigate and is a great software for our company. Payroll is fast and easy Cons The cost of the program in itself was steep and the training was more than we imagined. I wish we could link the banks to the program. Review Source SC Starr C. Accounting Specialist Accounting Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Overall great experience" August 13, 2025 5.0 Pros I like the dashboard features. It's always very helpful to see a full glance of what's going on. I also appreciate the reporting capabilities. Cons Very challenging to undo things. This can be a pro for a lot of people because you don't want anyone going back and making accidental changes, but when the time comes that you need to make a quick fix, it can be problematic. Review Source BD Brad D. Vice President Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Spectrum for Construciton Management" July 14, 2023 4.0 Satisfied Pros I like that it is robust and has a lot of functionality if you know how to use it. Cons It is clunky to use and not very intuitive. Spectrum and Team do not flow well together. Running reports to get the data you need is difficult. Change order workflow is not user-friendly. Review Source MM Marie M. Project Accountant Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "General Usage of Spectrum for Construction" July 25, 2023 2.0 Its okay, but hard to get things accomplished some times. Too many stiff programs, not workable like excel spreadsheets are. I worked with Deltek products for Engineering and they're product for building jobs was Excel based and was easy to maneuver around so you were able to copy things and place them where you wanted them to be. It was like you had the whole job/report in front of you at once and could place things where you wanted them to be instead of putting in a transaction and finding out afterwards where it sits or how it looks by running a report. To set up a job with cost codes, etc in Spectrum is a bit scary if your not used to it. Once you do some things in the setup, it cannot be changed, or easily changed. It feels like a big production if its a big job with a lot of phase codes and a lot of moving parts. if it was as easy to create as an excel spreadsheet, it wouldn't be so hard and not as scary, then you wouldn't feel like your going to really screw it up. Pros I had no choice in using Spectrum for this company and do not know about other programs for construction other than Sage products. Cons I do not like the fact that you can't drill down from reports to get information without having to open up another tab to go searching for the info your requiring. Sage 50 was wonderful in that respect. You could find exactly why a number was appearing on the report and where it came from or why it was there. Many errors were caught that way and were able to be changed before they began to snowball. Review Source KD Kerri D. Controller/CFO Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Solid product across the board" July 17, 2023 5.0 Pros I find it easy to navigate through, most options are intuitive and easy to figure out, problems are easy to trouble shoot as far as reconciling and researching transactions. Cons I wish report customization was available to the average user, not just to those trained in Crystal report writing, or for hire at prices that make it unattractive. The data is all there at the fingertips, its frustrating to not be able to pull down exactly what you want. That being said, there are a lot of canned reports available, they've done a fairly decent job of anticipating most needs, especially in the payroll area with work comp and payroll tax reports. I also would like to see payroll tax reports available to print/file out of Spectrum. Review Source WM Wendy M. Treasury/GL Manager Accounting Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Review by W.Mills for Alterman" July 12, 2023 5.0 Overall using Spectrum for 5 years has been very positive. The site is easy to navigate, and I like that I can increase the size if needed as well. . Pros I have used several General Ledger products in the past. I find Spectrum user friendly, easy to use and teach to others. Cons The sales tax feature could be more robust for reporting of sales tax. Review Source WG William G. VP Consumer Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Geiler Company" January 18, 2024 2.0 Overpromise. Slow to adopt Pros Great for construction project management and construction accounting Cons If you do service work this is not the program to buy Switched from [ComputerEase](https://www.capterra.com/p/8686/ComputerEase/) Nun ya Review Source CS Christine S. Project Coordinator Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Electrical Company Project Coordinator Review" July 7, 2023 5.0 A great tool for job management, compared to other more expensive software. I do like the PO reporting allot. Pros Entering New Jobs, and creating Purchase Orders are very easy, once you understand the methods. Cons That you can't search a job by it's title, if you can't remember the job number. The migration from 3rd party (we use Bid2Win) doesn't migrate smoothly. You have to manually go in and change LS to EA, etc. Review Source AZ Amy Z. Used the software for: ### "" August 19, 2013 2.5 Our business has two divisions - Commercial Construction and Service Maintenance. We’re based in Pennsylvania and have been operating for about 28 years. The computer system we had been using prior to switching to Dexter + Chaney was outdated for our uses. After carefully reviewing all the options, Dexter + Chaney was high on our list. One of the main functions we were looking for was something that would tie together both divisions of our company. We liked what the sales team told us about the software, and it seemed to better suit our needs than the system we had. We were told it had modules that would make it possible to tie in both of our divisions, with great customer support, reports that were easy to use, and to meet all of our needs, etc. We started with Dexter + Chaney in 2005 (about 8 years ago), having high hopes that Spectrum (or Forefront as it was called at that point) could perform all the functions we were looking for, and more. We spent several months preparing for the change over/familiarizing ourselves with the screens/and inputting information. Every Vendor/Employee/Client had to be reentered manually, which was very monotonous, but relatively simple. Some of the modules were similar to the program we had used prior, but others were more difficult and required calls to support. It took us several months to feel comfortable using Forefront, and probably a year+ until we felt like we really had a decent grasp of it. Since we’re a smaller business, we have the ability to notice problems with reports/programs more easily than a company with hundreds of employees. After we went live with Dexter Chaney we came across several issues, but attributed most of them to new user errors. As we have become more and more confidence with Spectrum, we have found several major bugs in the system that were unknown to Dexter + Chaney, or they had thought were resolved. On a few of these occasions, we had to really push for them to investigate and resolve the issues. One of the biggest problems we’ve seen is that the new Versions seem to be released before they are thoroughly checked, and there are repeat problems. We have received some good, and some lacking, customer support. There are several really knowledgeable reps who have helped us through our problems quickly. We have also spoken to other reps and management in support that have been very difficult, ignoring our concerns and refusing to listen or respond to our calls/emails. At one point, we were not getting updates on a problem and logged onto their website to see if anything new was posted for our issue. We didn’t get an answer, but instead found a string of emails they had accidentally posted, making it clear that our problem wasn’t being taken seriously on their end. Something as simple as calling in to support has proven to be a hassle since Dexter + Chaney only allows 3 people on the contact list, and we have 6 regular users. Some of the programs cannot be used to the full extent of what they are shown. Example: Payroll is set up so you can do multiple check sequences in one pay run for an employee. The problem is that it’s not set up to calculate the correct taxes/deductions if you do this. If they are paying a tax/deduction that reaches the limit in the first check, it will also be taken out of the second check, and there’s a possibility for the reports to be wrong. We purchased the Infolink module a few years ago to help us write reports in Excel using Database Query. We were told by the sales team that it would be easy to use and we could create reports with the exact information we wanted. The training we received on it barely covered the basics. It’s far from easy to use, and many of the reports that come up cannot pull the requested information. Overall, I would say Dexter Chaney is average at best. We are able to use Spectrum for most functions, but not as easily as we were promised. Support in general is lacking, as is our confidence in the product any time there is an upgrade. It’s not as good as we were led to believe. Review Source MB Meredith B. CAO Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Viewpoint Spectrum Assessment" August 18, 2022 4.0 Overall we have very few problems and almost no downtime. Our employees can access the system from any internet connection which has saved us during hurricanes, covid and such. We have never missed a payroll even during those times. It is easy to use and our employees are able to get their jobs done as needed relatively efficiently. It has open APis for pushing data in and pulling data out. They are focused on improvements to make the overall job of construction from the field, PM level and back office better and run more efficiently. Pros The product is mostly user friendly so it's easy to train new employees. single entry that feeds all the pertinent modules is key. The linking of the documents to transactions and then being able to see them throughout the modules is awesome and has saved time in the support functions to not have to pull copies of documents for others that need to see it. Also, the menu that allows you to jump from one thing to another on the same project without having to reselect the project number in a new screen is great. The ability to setup template views for inquiry screens and reports is nice as well for having consistency throughout the company. They are also very end user oriented. There are advisory boards to discuss possible changes to the system that allow users to give feedback. They have a campaign now where they are having meetings with clients to discuss new programming possibilities and get feedback on proposed look and feel. They initiate surveys, have an enhancement request panel and have a on-line network environment where customers can pose questions to others using the product for help and ideas. Cons There is no option to post in detail to the GL in some of the modules and some transactions, even though coded to a job, do not show the job number on the GL side. The job cost transactions do not show the GL codes on the transactions. Therefore, it can be difficult at time to reconcile things between the job and GL. Also, even though the JC transactions pushes to the T&M module, there is not a direct unique link between the two so trying to create reports that have the cost and revenue associated can be tricky and is not always exact. There is an issue between how committed cost is handle for the purchase orders versus the subcontracts that can cause you reports to be out so you really have to understand this when viewing the job cost reports. Would like the ability for security to be able to have some more granular controls on what users are allowed to see. For example, you may want to allow the purchasing agent to run job cost reports to check non-labor activity but you do not want them to be able to see any labor costs. You can't do that right now. So then you have to create custom reports to separate the cost types and give them access to only those custom reports. Overall security needs to be revamped to a more true role based model. It can be challenging in setting users for rights within a module and keep segregation of duties in place. Reason for choosing Viewpoint Spectrum The customer focused environment. The document tracking within the system. The ability to handle our needs overall. Review Source Response from Trimble August 24, 2022 Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a thorough review. We really appreciate your feedback, Meredith! AS Andrew S. Group Manager Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Spectrum for Construction" July 7, 2023 3.0 I've been very satisfied with Spectrum. I wish my company would train more on this. Pros There are several different features in Spectrum that all work well together that make it a great solution. Being able to track all project financials in one place and having such versatile budget breakdowns are some of my favorite features. Cons I'd like to add that after a long arduous process you can become pretty good at sourcing all the information you need out of this app as well. It's still not as user friendly as it could be at least for non- accounting personnel. Maybe development of some more user-friendly ways to access information for the lay person would make this more powerful for day-to-day use. Review Source DO Danita O. Office Manager Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Long-Time user - Honest Review" August 23, 2022 4.0 Overall over the past 11 years of using Spectrum the program has done the job and what we needed it to. The support has went downhill from where it started (Dexter+Chaney, Viewpoint, Trimble). Their focus should be on customer support, upgrades to existing program, then add-ons. It seems like there focus is in the reverse order. Pros Spectrum has robust features that work together well. Many of the features could use some updates to make the ease of use better. Some of the additional "pay" features should be offered in the baseline. Cons The biggest con is all new features seem to be put with add-on products and the customer support is awful. We wait weeks for solutions. Any of the paid training for us has been train the trainer and the time could be cut in half. Most users wanting training for a feature that hasn't been used usually knows the basics of the program. Reason for choosing Viewpoint Spectrum Features, price, recommendations. Review Source KK Kimberly K. Administrative Assisitant Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "My review on how great Viewpoint Spectrum is!!!" August 17, 2022 5.0 I have always had a positive experience with Viewpoint Spectrum. I was challenging at first to learn how the software worked. But being able to have access to all the different classes offer in the Academy that I could take any time, it really helped me to learn all the different things I could do with the software. Even today, I am still learning new tips and tricks about the software. Pros What I like most about this software is that it is very user friendly. If I ever run into issues, I can always reach out to your company for help. They are always quick to respond and very knowledgeable about the product. They also make sure you know other products or classes that may be helpful as well. Cons There really isn't anything I don't like about this software. I think it just keeps getting better! Review Source LU Lynne U. General Manager (McPherson office) Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Spectrum has good points and some not so good." July 7, 2023 4.0 Some functionality has really improved over the years yet some has remained stagnant. We have 2 sisters companies in the construction business and 1 sister company that is a steel pipe distributor. Making construction software work for a steel pipe business has been a challenge. We have made it work, but would like to see more focus on OP and IC modules. The GL module needs some critical improvements, too. Pros All one package makes workflow easier. We could get this from any number of alternate software providers. What we like about Spectrum is the depth of it's functionality/capabilities. Cons Some of the modules are very antiquated and need serious updates. Review Source Similar Products Featured