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At a Glance
HCSS
HCSS
Star Rating
(233)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (58.2% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Nitro PDF
Nitro PDF
Star Rating
(375)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (47.3% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$15.00 1 User Per Month Per Month
Free Trial is available
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HCSS vs Nitro PDF

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Nitro PDF easier to use, set up, and administer. However, reviewers preferred doing business with HCSS overall.

  • Reviewers felt that HCSS meets the needs of their business better than Nitro PDF.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that HCSS is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of HCSS over Nitro PDF.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
HCSS
No pricing available
Nitro PDF
Nitro PDF Standard
$15.00
1 User Per Month Per Month
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Free Trial
HCSS
Free Trial is available
Nitro PDF
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
211
8.8
297
Ease of Use
8.5
222
8.8
302
Ease of Setup
8.1
155
9.2
149
Ease of Admin
8.4
84
8.9
95
Quality of Support
9.6
204
8.1
230
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
85
8.9
90
Product Direction (% positive)
9.2
220
8.2
288
Features by Category
6.3
48
Not enough data
Vehicle Management
7.3
48
Not enough data
6.2
46
Not enough data
8.0
47
Not enough data
7.1
44
Not enough data
ELD Compliance
7.3
40
Not enough data
7.7
40
Not enough data
5.9
37
Not enough data
6.1
37
Not enough data
Driver Management
6.2
44
Not enough data
7.5
47
Not enough data
5.8
43
Not enough data
5.7
43
Not enough data
Deliveries
5.2
43
Not enough data
5.2
43
Not enough data
5.4
43
Not enough data
Dashcam
5.0
36
Not enough data
5.9
37
Not enough data
5.8
36
Not enough data
Analytics
5.8
44
Not enough data
5.3
42
Not enough data
6.7
45
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Fleet Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI - Fleet Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
7.8
59
Not enough data
Document Management
7.5
59
Not enough data
8.1
58
Not enough data
8.2
57
Not enough data
7.0
58
Not enough data
Qualifications
7.4
56
Not enough data
7.2
56
Not enough data
7.3
54
Not enough data
Construction Management
8.1
53
Not enough data
8.4
54
Not enough data
8.5
54
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.5
102
Organization
Not enough data
8.8
84
Not enough data
8.7
84
Not enough data
8.8
87
Not enough data
8.5
86
Editing
Not enough data
8.3
88
Not enough data
8.7
94
Not enough data
8.9
85
Not enough data
8.7
84
Not enough data
8.6
84
Operating System
Not enough data
8.9
76
Not enough data
7.8
51
Not enough data
7.2
47
8.2
86
Not enough data
Field Management
8.6
85
Not enough data
8.2
84
Not enough data
7.7
82
Not enough data
8.0
80
Not enough data
7.5
78
Not enough data
Asset Management
7.9
78
Not enough data
9.2
81
Not enough data
8.2
78
Not enough data
8.6
80
Not enough data
Construction Risk Assessment SoftwareHide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features
7.8
13
Not enough data
Workplace Safety Management
8.6
13
Not enough data
7.7
11
Not enough data
8.8
12
Not enough data
8.3
12
Not enough data
Operational Safety Management
7.1
11
Not enough data
7.9
12
Not enough data
6.8
11
Not enough data
6.9
12
Not enough data
Logistical Safety Management
8.3
13
Not enough data
7.0
11
Not enough data
7.4
11
Not enough data
8.8
11
Not enough data
Construction Project ManagementHide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features
8.4
30
Not enough data
Task Management
8.3
30
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.2
30
Not enough data
8.2
29
Not enough data
8.3
28
Not enough data
8.2
29
Not enough data
Site Management
7.9
28
Not enough data
8.7
29
Not enough data
8.4
30
Not enough data
8.9
30
Not enough data
8.9
30
Not enough data
9.0
29
Not enough data
8.1
28
Not enough data
Construction EstimatingHide 5 FeaturesShow 5 Features
8.0
107
Not enough data
Workflow Management
8.0
103
Not enough data
8.0
104
Not enough data
Job Costing
8.4
106
Not enough data
7.9
100
Not enough data
8.0
100
Not enough data
Construction Drawing ManagementHide 7 FeaturesShow 7 Features
8.1
23
Not enough data
Document Management
8.3
22
Not enough data
8.5
22
Not enough data
7.8
23
Not enough data
7.1
22
Not enough data
7.9
21
Not enough data
Site Management
8.1
22
Not enough data
8.7
22
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.3
84
Design
Not enough data
8.7
71
Not enough data
8.1
68
Not enough data
7.9
65
Collaboration
Not enough data
8.3
66
Not enough data
7.9
65
File Types
Not enough data
9.1
74
Not enough data
9.1
74
Not enough data
7.7
59
Edit & Revise
Not enough data
8.5
69
Not enough data
8.1
64
Not enough data
9.0
75
Integrate & Embed
Not enough data
8.0
62
Not enough data
8.0
61
Not enough data
8.3
63
Operating System
Not enough data
9.1
74
Not enough data
8.1
54
Not enough data
7.6
52
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - Document Creation
Not enough data
8.2
21
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
HCSS
HCSS
Nitro PDF
Nitro PDF
HCSS and Nitro PDF share no categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
HCSS
HCSS
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
30.2%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
58.2%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
11.6%
Nitro PDF
Nitro PDF
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
47.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
36.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
16.1%
Reviewers' Industry
HCSS
HCSS
Construction
84.1%
Civil Engineering
5.6%
Utilities
1.7%
Consulting
1.3%
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
0.9%
Other
6.5%
Nitro PDF
Nitro PDF
Information Technology and Services
9.1%
Computer Software
5.8%
Financial Services
5.3%
Construction
5.3%
Accounting
3.3%
Other
71.2%
Alternatives
HCSS
HCSS Alternatives
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Oracle Primavera
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Nitro PDF
Nitro PDF Alternatives
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Foxit PDF Editor
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Wondershare PDFelement
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pdfFiller by airSlate
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Add pdfFiller by airSlate
Discussions
HCSS
HCSS Discussions
What is HCSS Plans used for?
1 Comment
Official Response from HCSS
Designed specifically for the heavy civil construction industry, HCSS Plans is a digital plans management tool that allows your foremen to take control of...Read more
What is Equipment360 used for?
1 Comment
Official Response from HCSS
Equipment360 enables fleet management to automate preventative maintenance schedules, track repair history, and provide cost analysis, ensuring your...Read more
What is HCSS Dispatcher used for?
1 Comment
Official Response from HCSS
HCSS Dispatcher improves your scheduling and dispatching efficiency by avoiding downtime and delays, reducing unnecessary rentals, and automating routine...Read more
Nitro PDF
Nitro PDF Discussions
Where can I find the most recent version of Nitro Pro?
1 Comment
Official Response from Nitro PDF
Visit https://www.gonitro.com/support/downloads to update your version of Nitro Pro.Read more
Product demo?
1 Comment
Official Response from Nitro PDF
You can view a product demo here: https://www.gonitro.com/live-demo-watchRead more
Volume discounts?
1 Comment
Official Response from Nitro PDF
Yes, we offer discounts through our Volume Licensing Program (VLP). To qualify as a VLP customer, you must have a need for 11 or more licenses of Nitro Pro.Read more
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