Maxwell Systems American Contractor

1 Review 5/5
  • Acquired
  • Discontinued
  • Not Actively Maintained

Maxwell was acquired by Viewpoint in 2014. This product is no longer sold or maintained. We recommend Viewpoint Spectrum as a replacement or see our suggested alternatives.

Product Overview

Maxwell Systems American Contractor was a feature-rich business management software solution designed for the construction industry. Key estimating capabilities, such as digital takeoff and invoice creation, helped contractors manage projects more efficiently.

Maxwell Systems was acquired by Viewpoint Construction Software in 2014. Because of this, American Contractor is no longer sold or supported. Find construction project management alternatives.

Pros

  • Was easy to learn
  • Had versatile project management and estimating capabilities
  • Used real-time business intelligence

Cons

  • No longer sold or supported

Target Market

Construction companies of any size seeking comprehensive management software with strong project and financial management capabilities.

American Contractor launched in 1983 and was integrated into Maxwell Systems in 2000. It was a business management software serving the construction industry; core functionalities included accounting, digital takeoff, estimating, and project management.

Maxwell Systems was acquired by Viewpoint Construction Software in 2014. Because of this, American Contractor is no longer sold or supported. Viewpoint recommends Viewpoint Spectrum as a replacement.

Viewpoint Spectrum

Viewpoint Spectrum is a full construction ERP system designed for large to enterprise-level companies. Its key features include project management, accounting, HR, payroll, and dispatching.

Spectrum
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Spectrum: Dashboard
Spectrum: Potential Job Cost
Spectrum: Billing
Spectrum: Change Orders
Spectrum: ServiceTech Work Order
Spectrum: ServiceTech PTE
Spectrum: ServiceTech Open Assignments
Spectrum: Job Costing
Spectrum: Equipment Management
Spectrum: Analytics Dashboard
Spectrum: Sample Project Log
Spectrum: Accounts Payable Invoice Entry
What We Like
Customizable dashboard
Encourages collaboration through real-time web access
One-click access to tasks relevant to specific users
What We Don’t Like
Estimating modules not included in the base program
More expensive than similar systems
Overview
Price Range: $$$
Starting Price: $10,000 (perpetual license)
Client OS: Windows, Web
Deployment: Cloud or On-Premises

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Features

Former users had access to these features:

  • Takeoff, estimating, and proposal management
  • Project management
  • Accounting
  • Workforce management
  • Equipment management
  • Service management
  • Procurement/inventory management
  • Equipment costing
  • Accounts payable
  • Accounts receivable
  • General ledger
  • WIP and bonding
  • Purchase orders
  • Inventory
  • AC tracker
  • Job cost tracking
  • Quantity tracking
  • Lien tracking
  • Subcontract control
  • Project scheduling
  • Info center
  • Job invoice printing
  • Dispatch board
  • MobileMAX
  • Work order and service agreement printing
  • Payroll
  • Davis-Bacon certified
  • Critical reporting

Product Overview

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User Reviews of Maxwell Systems American Contractor

Anonymous
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Maxwell Systems American Contractor Review

June 21st, 2023 • Role: End User

good until they left

Pros

Easy to train new employees on it