# FOUNDATION, GCPay vs Vista Comparison

| | FOUNDATION | GCPay | Vista | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 3.7 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.0 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 24 | 415 | 137 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (54.2% of reviews) | Mid-Market (58.6% of reviews) | Mid-Market (77.4% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Contact Us Per Month | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### FOUNDATION

Pros:
- Budget Management (1 reviews)
- Reporting (1 reviews)


### GCPay

Pros:
- Customer Support (31 reviews)
- Ease of Use (31 reviews)

Cons:
- Learning Curve (4 reviews)
- Limited Reporting (4 reviews)

### Vista

Pros:
- Customization Features (2 reviews)
- Accessibility (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Cost Issues (1 reviews)
- Cumbersome Processes (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | FOUNDATION | GCPay | Vista | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.2 (18 reviews) | 9.1 (298 reviews) | 8.4 (107 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 6.7 (17 reviews) | 9.1 (300 reviews) | 7.4 (108 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 5.8 (6 reviews) | 9.1 (209 reviews) | 5.5 (42 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 9.4 (109 reviews) | 7.6 (45 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.3 (16 reviews) | 9.4 (272 reviews) | 6.9 (106 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.7 (5 reviews) | 9.5 (107 reviews) | 7.4 (46 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.6 (17 reviews) | 9.6 (280 reviews) | 8.0 (104 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### FOUNDATION

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### GCPay

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: GCPay Cloud-based Construction Software

Price: Contact Us Per Month

Description: GCPay is a powerfully simple software that fully automates the payment application process between general contractors and subcontractors.

Key Features:
- Workflows and Automation
- Create and Exchange Lien Waivers
- Collaboration and Compliance

[Learn more about GCPay](https://www.g2.com/products/gcpay/reviews)

#### Free Trial

No

### Vista

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Construction ERP

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **FOUNDATION** | N/A | N/A |
| **GCPay** | N/A | N/A |
| **Vista** | 7.6/10 | 45 |

#### Logistics and Operations

| Feature | FOUNDATION | GCPay | Vista | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Communication and Collaboration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (39 reviews) | 
| **Predictive Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.8 (35 reviews) | 
| **Software Systems Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (42 reviews) | 
| **Financial Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (43 reviews) | 
| **Contractor Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (40 reviews) | 
| **Project Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (43 reviews) | 
| **Document Digitization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (42 reviews) | 
| **Supply Chain Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.1 (28 reviews) | 
| **Business Intelligence** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (37 reviews) | 
| **Workforce Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (37 reviews) | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Construction Accounting Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/construction-accounting-software)



**Unique to Vista (1):** [Construction ERP Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/construction-erp)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | FOUNDATION | GCPay | Vista | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 54.2% | 37.3% | 16.5% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 45.8% | 58.6% | 77.4% | 
| **Enterprise** | 0% | 4.1% | 6.0% | 

### By Industry

#### FOUNDATION

- **Construction:** 87.0%
- **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 4.3%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.3%
- **Environmental Services:** 4.3%

#### GCPay

- **Construction:** 88.7%
- **Accounting:** 6.0%
- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 0.8%
- **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 0.5%
- **Facilities Services:** 0.5%
- **Commercial Real Estate:** 0.5%
- **Building Materials:** 0.5%
- **Manufacturing:** 0.3%
- **Telecommunications:** 0.3%
- **Real Estate:** 0.3%
- **Other:** 1.4%

#### Vista

- **Construction:** 82.8%
- **Accounting:** 5.2%
- **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 3.7%
- **Civil Engineering:** 3.0%
- **Utilities:** 1.5%
- **Retail:** 0.7%
- **Mining &amp; Metals:** 0.7%
- **Hospitality:** 0.7%
- **Environmental Services:** 0.7%
- **Computer Software:** 0.7%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to FOUNDATION

- [Procore](https://www.g2.com/products/procore/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (4162 reviews)
- [Deltek ComputerEase](https://www.g2.com/products/deltek-computerease/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (241 reviews)
- [Spectrum](https://www.g2.com/products/trimble-spectrum/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (134 reviews)
- [Acumatica](https://www.g2.com/products/acumatica/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (2007 reviews)
- [Sage Intacct](https://www.g2.com/products/sage-intacct/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (4200 reviews)
- [Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate](https://www.g2.com/products/sage-300-construction-and-real-estate/reviews) — 3.6/5 stars (41 reviews)
- [Jonas Enterprise Service &amp; Construction Software](https://www.g2.com/products/jonas-enterprise-service-construction-software/reviews) — 3.3/5 stars (23 reviews)
- [Newforma Project Center](https://www.g2.com/products/newforma-project-center/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (144 reviews)
- [Knowify](https://www.g2.com/products/knowify/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (101 reviews)
- [Sage 100 Contractor](https://www.g2.com/products/sage-100-contractor/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (24 reviews)

### Alternatives to GCPay

- [Procore](https://www.g2.com/products/procore/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (4162 reviews)
- [Oracle Textura Payment Management](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-textura-payment-management/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (46 reviews)
- [Acumatica](https://www.g2.com/products/acumatica/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (2007 reviews)
- [Sage Intacct](https://www.g2.com/products/sage-intacct/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (4200 reviews)
- [Deltek ComputerEase](https://www.g2.com/products/deltek-computerease/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (241 reviews)
- [Newforma Project Center](https://www.g2.com/products/newforma-project-center/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (144 reviews)
- [Spectrum](https://www.g2.com/products/trimble-spectrum/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (134 reviews)
- [Premier Construction Software](https://www.g2.com/products/premier-construction-software/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (56 reviews)
- [Knowify](https://www.g2.com/products/knowify/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (101 reviews)
- [JobTread](https://www.g2.com/products/jobtread/reviews) — 5.0/5 stars (65 reviews)

### Alternatives to Vista

- [Procore](https://www.g2.com/products/procore/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (4162 reviews)
- [Acumatica](https://www.g2.com/products/acumatica/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (2007 reviews)
- [Sage Intacct](https://www.g2.com/products/sage-intacct/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (4200 reviews)
- [Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate](https://www.g2.com/products/sage-300-construction-and-real-estate/reviews) — 3.6/5 stars (41 reviews)
- [Deltek ComputerEase](https://www.g2.com/products/deltek-computerease/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (241 reviews)
- [IFS Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/ifs-cloud/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (272 reviews)
- [CMiC Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/cmic-platform/reviews) — 3.6/5 stars (71 reviews)
- [Newforma Project Center](https://www.g2.com/products/newforma-project-center/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (144 reviews)
- [Contractor+](https://www.g2.com/products/contractor/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (149 reviews)
- [Premier Construction Software](https://www.g2.com/products/premier-construction-software/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (56 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### FOUNDATION

- Title: [Is Foundation software an ERP system?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-foundation-software-an-erp-system) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Yes it is, it handles all facets of the company’s needs from payroll to job costing to inventory.  It’s back bond is SQL so whatever you put in you can..."

### GCPay

- Title: [How does GC Pay Stack up against other vendors?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-does-gc-pay-stack-up-against-other-vendors) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "GCPay is much simplier to learn and use and much more cost effective."
- Title: [What is GCPay used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-gcpay-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Progress billings and waivers for construction projects"
- Title: [Add divisions to subcontractors, in order to better organize the monthly cost bundle report?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/add-divisions-to-subcontractors-in-order-to-better-organize-the-monthly-cost-bundle-report) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hi Michael, yes, you can organize your owner SOVs by division, or whichever grouping you prefer. GCPay allows you to establish header lines within the SOV..."

### Vista

- Title: [Can you use Windows Vista?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-you-use-windows-vista) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "There is not a Windows Vista that I&#39;m aware of. There are basically two setups for Vista: one is Hosted &quot;On Prem&quot; as they say, which means the software and..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/foundation-vs-gcpay-vs-trimble-vista)

