Spectrum Construction Software vs Infor Construction

SCSpectrum Construction Software9.0Visit Infor Construction8.9Visit

Higher score SC Spectrum Construction Software #5 in Contractor Accounting Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Trimble

vs

Infor Construction #6 in Contractor Accounting Software 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Infor

• Spectrum Construction Software fits best

  Mid-market contractors needing accounting, payroll and cash

• Infor Construction fits best

  Contractors needing integrated job-cost and billing

Advertiser disclosure: iTechGuides is reader-supported. Vendors can pay for top positions in our rankings and for a place on other products' pages, and we may earn a commission when you click some links. Bought places stand at the number bought; this page and our disclosure say so. Paying vendors may get a fuller, more detailed review from our editors, and that review can change their score. How we rank.

Side by side

Feature	SCSpectrum Construction Software 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Infor Construction 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.9
Ranking	#5 in Contractor Accounting Software	#6 in Contractor Accounting Software
Best for	Mid-market contractors needing accounting, payroll and cash	Contractors needing integrated job-cost and billing
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Live chat, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7	Phone, Tickets, Docs
Compliance	SSO/SAML, 2FA	SOC 2, GDPR, ISO 27001, 2FA
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Spectrum Construction Software 4/5 · Infor Construction 1/5
Job costing	✓	✓
Retainage billing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
WIP accounting	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Contractor payroll	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Cash-flow tools	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Mobile access	Both	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Construction accounting, job costing and WIP reporting in one system Union and certified-payroll support with HR and employee self-service Cash-flow, billing, inventory and field-to-office workflows connect operations	Integrates job-cost accounting with general-ledger accounting Tracks committed costs, WIP, progress billing, and retainage Supports subcontractor tracking and multi-entity financial reporting
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales for a quote or demo Broad ERP scope may exceed the needs of accounting-only contractors Web and mobile deployment may not fit teams requiring desktop applications	A contact-sales purchase requires a direct buying conversation The listed platform is web-based, with mobile support focused on field timecards Its broad financial controls may exceed the needs of simple invoicing teams
Our verdict	Spectrum Construction Software is Trimble’s cloud-based construction enterprise resource planning software for contractors. It combines construction accounting and general ledger functions with project-level job costing, work-in-process… Read the review →	Infor Construction is cloud-based construction management and accounting software for contractors and construction companies. Its core is job-cost accounting integrated with the general ledger, allowing teams to compare estimated and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Spectrum Construction Software — where it wins

  • Construction accounting, job costing and WIP reporting in one system
  • Union and certified-payroll support with HR and employee self-service
  • Cash-flow, billing, inventory and field-to-office workflows connect operations

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales for a quote or demo
  • Broad ERP scope may exceed the needs of accounting-only contractors
  • Web and mobile deployment may not fit teams requiring desktop applications

• Infor Construction — where it wins

  • Integrates job-cost accounting with general-ledger accounting
  • Tracks committed costs, WIP, progress billing, and retainage
  • Supports subcontractor tracking and multi-entity financial reporting

  Where it doesn't

  • A contact-sales purchase requires a direct buying conversation
  • The listed platform is web-based, with mobile support focused on field timecards
  • Its broad financial controls may exceed the needs of simple invoicing teams

• SCSpectrum Construction Software9.0/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad construction ERP for contractors needing accounting, payroll, job costing and cash tools.

  Visit TrimbleFull verdict →
• Infor Construction8.9/10 · Pricing on request

  Integrated construction accounting for contractors managing complex job costs and billing.

  Visit InforFull verdict →