# Deltek Specpoint Reviews **Vendor:** Deltek **Category:** [Construction Project Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/construction-project-management) **Average Rating:** 3.9/5.0 **Total Reviews:** 32 ## About Deltek Specpoint Deltek Specpoint is a cloud-based construction specification software that helps architects and engineers deliver accurate specification packages faster — with less manual effort and lower project risk. Specpoint pairs digitized AIA MasterSpec guide specifications with a product library of 50,000+ manufacturer listings, giving design teams trusted, always-current content and intelligent automation in one cloud-based application. Ask Dela, the AI orchestrator, provides instant answers sourced from MasterSpec content, product listings, and supporting documents to accelerate research and spec decisions. Best for: Architecture and engineering firms of any size that author construction specifications and need to reduce errors, cut rework, and keep projects on schedule — especially teams replacing manual or Word-based spec workflows. Use cases:  Research and select building products from a verified library during the design phase  Author and produce construction specifications using digitised MasterSpec content with automatic updates  Apply firm and owner standards consistently across projects using Best Practices Smart Tagging  Collaborate with project stakeholders and building product manufacturers through two-way dialogue  Generate submittal reports and identify unresolved product decisions with Smart Reports Key Features:  AIA MasterSpec integration with automatic quarterly content updates  Product library with 50,000+ manufacturer and product listings  Best Practices Smart Tagging for automated firm and owner standard application  Level of Specification automation for managing spec detail at each project phase  One-Click Specification for integrating verified product data into project specs  Ask Dela — AI orchestrator for spec research and product questions  Revit integration for accessing product data within modelling workflows  Contributor module for two-way collaboration between A&Es and BPMs  Smart Reports for submittal tracking and unresolved option identification Why A&E firms choose Specpoint:  Reduce spec errors and project risk with industry-standard content. Specpoint is the exclusive home of digitised AIA MasterSpec — peer- reviewed guide specifications authored by licensed architects and engineers, updated quarterly, and always current.  Cut manual spec work by up to 80%. Best Practices Smart Tagging auto- applies firm and owner standards to projects, eliminating repetitive editing and reducing costly rework.  Get trusted answers during spec research without leaving the platform. Ask Dela draws from MasterSpec content, product listings, and supporting documents to surface relevant, source-backed answers in seconds.  Break down silos between designers and manufacturers. The Contributor module gives project stakeholders and BPMs a shared workspace with two- way dialogue — so product decisions happen in context, not in email chains. Used by: Architecture and engineering firms — from small practices to global design firms — that author construction specifications across commercial, institutional, and infrastructure projects. 20 of the top 25 architectural firms (Architectural Review) and 16 of the top 20 engineering firms (Engineering News Record) use Specpoint. ## Deltek Specpoint Pros & Cons **What users like:** - Users value the **seamless integrations** of Deltek Specpoint, enhancing the selection process and compatibility with other tools. (2 reviews) - Users find the **admin interface user-friendly** , making it straightforward to manage user accounts effortlessly. (1 reviews) - Users appreciate the **navigation ease** of Deltek Specpoint, finding projects effortlessly on the intuitive dashboard. (1 reviews) - Users value the **high product quality** of Deltek Specpoint, appreciating the robust MasterSpec integration and product library. (1 reviews) - Users find **setup and user management easy** with Deltek Specpoint's straightforward admin interface. (1 reviews) **What users dislike:** - Users desire more **customization options** in Deltek Specpoint, feeling limited in their writing capabilities. (1 reviews) - Users report a **lack of action and communication** from customer support, diminishing the overall experience with Deltek Specpoint. (1 reviews) - Users find **slow performance** in Deltek Specpoint, leading to challenges in management and efficiency during use. (1 reviews) ## Deltek Specpoint Reviews ### 1. Promising for AE Efficiency, but Still Missing Key Features Like Sheet Specs **Rating:** 3.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Architecture & Planning | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** May 13, 2026 **What do you like best about Deltek Specpoint?** Two things stand out 1: The potential of the platform for AE firms to reduce errors and expedite process and 2: the speed to market on making improvements by listening to feedback. **What do you dislike about Deltek Specpoint?** Specpoint in some ways is still nascent, desirable features such as sheet specs don’t exist. **What problems is Deltek Specpoint solving and how is that benefiting you?** Specpoint is listening, its amazing just looking at the release notes the features and improvements made in each iteration. ### 2. Keeps Everything Tracked with Helpful Notes to Specifier **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Architecture & Planning | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** May 13, 2026 **What do you like best about Deltek Specpoint?** I like that the notes to specifier portion and how it keeps track of everything. It looks like it can be more well integrated in my office. **What do you dislike about Deltek Specpoint?** I dislike how glitchy the current website is. It would spazz out and jitter and would take a while to load. **What problems is Deltek Specpoint solving and how is that benefiting you?** It simplifies specifying and reduces the workload from upper management. ### 3. Using updated specs **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Architecture & Planning | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** May 13, 2026 **What do you like best about Deltek Specpoint?** Consistency across all projects and updated codes **What do you dislike about Deltek Specpoint?** Sometimes editing doesn't allow adding options **What problems is Deltek Specpoint solving and how is that benefiting you?** Getting multiple architects to use updated specs ### 4. Architect/ Spec Writer **Rating:** 1.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Eric S. | Architect/ Specification Writer, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** September 24, 2025 **What do you like best about Deltek Specpoint?** It is intuitive, but I feel like it takes too long to make edits, Not efficient yet. I still revise Word documents with another software. **What do you dislike about Deltek Specpoint?** It is too slow to edit and create sections. I am much faster in Word documents editing with a different software. I wish Specpoint was faster. It doesn't let me set up custom headers/footers. I have to import into Word and still use another software to complete the final product to meet my office standard format. **What problems is Deltek Specpoint solving and how is that benefiting you?** Masters updates. ### 5. Account Management Issues Since Deltek Takeover **Rating:** 2.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Gregg F. | Senior IT Business Analyst, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** December 16, 2025 **What do you like best about Deltek Specpoint?** The admin interface is straight forward and adding/modifying/deleting users is easy. **What do you dislike about Deltek Specpoint?** Lack of action and communication from Deltek Specpoint's "Customer Success Managers" starting in 2024. Was good prior to that. **What problems is Deltek Specpoint solving and how is that benefiting you?** AIA MasterSpec Specification writing. ### 6. Streamlines Selection and Integrates Seamlessly with Revit **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Bryan B. | Senior Engineer, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** December 09, 2025 **What do you like best about Deltek Specpoint?** Streamlining the selection process and integration with revit. **What do you dislike about Deltek Specpoint?** Make organization easier to manage, improve lag and performance, allow for office masters to be easily setup with selections associated with other sections **What problems is Deltek Specpoint solving and how is that benefiting you?** integration between departments at our firm for specifications, simplifying the specification editing, reducing the work required by tech editing staff, easier management of project data and conveyance on spec header/footer ### 7. Very helpful in reducing the time required to write specifications. **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Architecture & Planning | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** September 24, 2025 **What do you like best about Deltek Specpoint?** I appreciate that all applicable codes/standards are included and I have a "library" to pick from. It saves a lot of research time and helps a lot with code compliance. The "tips" included throughout the specification are also very informative and make the process of writing even clear. **What do you dislike about Deltek Specpoint?** The website tends to be glitchy, and I frequently have to refresh the page for all parts of a section to appear. Unfortunately, the refresh process itself can be quite slow. **What problems is Deltek Specpoint solving and how is that benefiting you?** Because of Specpoint our firm is able to offer reliable, clear, in depth information to our clients and subcontractors. ### 8. MasterSpec Integration and Product Library Make It Stand Out **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Architecture & Planning | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** December 04, 2025 **What do you like best about Deltek Specpoint?** MasterSpec integration and product library. Items don't get deleted, only toggle off. **What do you dislike about Deltek Specpoint?** Not as much customizable writing as hoped. **What problems is Deltek Specpoint solving and how is that benefiting you?** There are many cases on the support center website that have been submitted that are underway. The new workspace UI is much cleaner. Copying a spec section from one project to another is critical to be used. ### 9. Informative, exciting, concise. **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Hannah G. | Instructor, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** December 04, 2024 **What do you like best about Deltek Specpoint?** I appreciate that it is trying to bring a part of architecture into the 21st century that has been left out of the technology revolution of the industry. **What do you dislike about Deltek Specpoint?** I wish the updates could roll out faster, but I know you all are working hard on making them as beneficial as possible **What problems is Deltek Specpoint solving and how is that benefiting you?** The new workspace discussed today are very exciting, this is my firms main issue. Love the information received today about the office masters ### 10. A built-in AI assistant to answer questions **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Phong D. | Data Engineer, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** September 24, 2025 **What do you like best about Deltek Specpoint?** A built-in AI assistant to answer questions. Speeds up learning for less-experienced spec writers and helps with consistency. **What do you dislike about Deltek Specpoint?** Dela is integrated selectively and does not cover every business process **What problems is Deltek Specpoint solving and how is that benefiting you?** Specpoint houses AIA MasterSpec content directly, with automatic updates and built-in guide spec standards ### 11. A case study in bad roll-outs, but they are listening **Rating:** 1.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Kyle J. | Architectural Associate, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 06, 2024 **What do you like best about Deltek Specpoint?** It has a nice way of combining Uniformat and MasterFormat, although there is currently not a way of exporting Uniformat in some type of Preliminary Project Description deliverable that I am aware of. The way that it breaks down products under each section is also quite helpful. It can be a bit confusing at times, but mostly due to sections being a bit inconsistent in how products are called out. I do know they are fixing sections to have more consistency, but I'm sure that takes time when you have over 900 spec section templates. The tech support team is very responsive and super helpful. Most of my issues ended up being bugs in the system that needed to be escalated to the development team, but they would regularly check in with me with updates during that process. **What do you dislike about Deltek Specpoint?** *EDIT NOTE January 31, 2025* I meant to change my review to two stars during my last update. Everyone I have talked to from Deltek have been wonderful to work with, and that definitely counts for something. I am now on the Customer Advisory Council to be able to see previews of planned updates and offer my critiques and suggestions with other industry professionals. My understanding is that the major upgrades to the system are in the works and scheduled to start rolling out April/March of 2025. Once that update is out, I will update my review. *EDIT NOTE December 26, 2024* The company has gotten in contact with me and we’ve had some very productive meetings where they shared plans for the future of the platform. I know that they were continually working on fixing bugs and adding features as I kept a close eye on all their release update documentation. But it seems they have been working with an independent software development team and are working to release some sweeping changes that should fix a lot of issues. I think they also said they changed up their beta testing process. I think most of my frustration comes from the fact that I saw the value in the idea of the product and wanted it to work and be successful. Most everyone in my company gave up on trying to use Specpoint and continued to edit in Word, but I kept trying because I wanted to be helpful to them to make the product better. I especially like using the assemblies feature to add products to a project. However, I had so many projects come in with quick turn-arounds that I needed a solution and paid for a competitor’s product out of my own pocket just for my own sanity. Due to my meetings with Deltek, my company decided to renew their subscription to Specpoint. I still think this is an excellent case study for other software development companies on how not to roll out new software to paying customers, but they definitely recognize that they made mistakes and seem to be working very hard to fix it. I have updated my review below to reflect some of the things they have fixed, and since I will be working with the software again, I will hopefully be able to update this again in 2025 to be a positive review. *EDITED REVIEW* Not only have they created an unbearable software experience, they have completely abandoned their old systems of specification format and delivery. I would understand not having backwards compatibility with their old Word files if the software could do everything that the Word files and their Word plugins could do. So now we are in a limbo where the software is incapable of outputting a project manual without needing post-processing manually in Microsoft Word, but the old Word Plugin can't assist in making those corrections. Any time savings during the initial selections is often outweighed the amount of manual work to get exported files ready to be sent to clients. I have suggested that if they don't plan on upkeeping their Word plugin, they should release it on Github as an open-source project since there can still be value in it for post-processing for specialty use cases. For example, I have had to come up with my own Word Macros to go through and add a page to odd-numbered sections with "This page intentionally left blank" since I work with several clients that require that for hard copies of project manuals. I consistently get errors when trying to add specification sections to projects, I've seen errors when trying to make selections inside the sections, I've had entire sections fail to export, and I've had issues of text appearing in exported files that do not exist in Specpoint, the list goes on...Given that I have a background in IT and software development before going into architecture, I feel like I could make things better by giving detailed reports of every technical issue I had. I had to file a support ticket literally every day I opened the software because something new came up, and the amount of work it takes to write a good ticket was taking away billable time from my projects. I would have to clear my cache, document the steps I took to get the issue, check to see if I could replicate the problem in other sections or when using other browsers, or would sometimes be asked to send logs from the browser. This is the reason most companies give out beta versions for free. Instead, I feel like I’m paying them to be a beta tester. Regular content updates (which is a huge part of paying for specification templates) have no system in place to pull into already started specification sections. The old way of sending out updates came with a PDF outlining all the added or removed sections, as well as a thorough write-up of the content inside sections that were changed. But that doesn’t seem to have made its way into the software. So unless you download and keep all the PDFs of those changes, you have no way of knowing what changed, when, or why. They have recently updated the office masters page to include dates that sections were updated, but you can only see it by clicking on a specific section, so its not particularly helpful. When I asked how Deltek's internal specifiers feel about the software for managing the masters, I was told they don't use Specpoint. At the time, they were still editing all the master files in Microsoft Word and then give the updates to the Specpoint team to manually pull into the software. The reason I was told is that they have a very different job writing masters compared to users who use the masters to write specs for active projects (i.e. customers). I think Specpoint should be able to be a system to write masters within it, and even write specifications from scratch when need be. I hear they have been working on getting their internal spec-writing team on the system, but I feel like if they would have built it from the ground up with writing and managing masters to begin with, they could have found and fixed most of the bugs before a paying customer ever saw the software. **What problems is Deltek Specpoint solving and how is that benefiting you?** It is intented to be a cloud-based tool for writing 3-part specifications for architecture, engineering, and construction fields. ### 12. Intuitive Dashboard Makes Project Management a Breeze **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Architecture & Planning | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** December 09, 2025 **What do you like best about Deltek Specpoint?** The dashboard makes it easy to find projects **What do you dislike about Deltek Specpoint?** Searching for aspects needed that used to be individual specs in Masterspec but have been combined in Specpoint. **What problems is Deltek Specpoint solving and how is that benefiting you?** Mass editing of headers and footers. ### 13. Deltek Spec Writing **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Architecture & Planning | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** September 24, 2025 **What do you like best about Deltek Specpoint?** Definitely interested and going to share with others internationally within the office **What do you dislike about Deltek Specpoint?** I plan to further dive into the product as I’m a new user **What problems is Deltek Specpoint solving and how is that benefiting you?** Speed/time/efficiencies ### 14. SpecPoint user **Rating:** 3.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Stephanie P. | Project Architect, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** December 04, 2024 **What do you like best about Deltek Specpoint?** I like the supporting documents, content, and overall format, or look, of the interface. **What do you dislike about Deltek Specpoint?** It can be really glitchy when making the selections. I would like more options for the headers and footers. For example, adding a line in the header and a page number format that includes the page number and the total number of pages (2 of 8) **What problems is Deltek Specpoint solving and how is that benefiting you?** Having an option for which office master you can use is really nice. ### 15. SpecPoint in Practice **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Andy O. | President, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 06, 2024 **What do you like best about Deltek Specpoint?** Current complete and reliable specifications, very easy to compile all relevant sections for a project, smooth workflow for standard sections, TOC generator, multiple Level-of-Specification options, good output. **What do you dislike about Deltek Specpoint?** Web-based software is cumbersome for extended editting sessions, not available offline. Limited options for assembling a complete Project Manual. No Addenda/Revision pathway. **What problems is Deltek Specpoint solving and how is that benefiting you?** Intuitive and accurate specification generation and coordination alongside the design workflow. ### 16. Very comprehensive and full of detail **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Dan H. | Practice Leader | Architecture, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** December 09, 2024 **What do you like best about Deltek Specpoint?** Helpful updates and most current information available **What do you dislike about Deltek Specpoint?** Sometimes decorating can become a little complex **What problems is Deltek Specpoint solving and how is that benefiting you?** Provides very good and concise specifications for my purposes ### 17. A concise comprehensive specifications platform **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Eugene N. | Managing Principal, CEO, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** September 12, 2023 **What do you like best about Deltek Specpoint?** Using Deltek Specpoint, I reduce my time specifying by 50%. It is a huge time saver. Having on screen research of industry products with specifications writing SAVES TIME. This provides clients with VALUE for their money. **What do you dislike about Deltek Specpoint?** I have no dislikes. I know that software development takes time and listening to customers like us to continually IMPROVE the software through Specpoint customer service. In the end I can count on Specpoint to improve helping us because in the end our industry is a TEAM sport. It takes all of us, not just one or a small group. **What problems is Deltek Specpoint solving and how is that benefiting you?** Delteck Specpoint customer service works closly with us in working through software learning and issues we sometimes do not understand, yet in the end they provide the answer. Long term we have mentioned to Deltek Specpoint customer service that integration with BIM would be ideal to further increase productivity and provide better value for the client ### 18. Starting over **Rating:** 1.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Elaine B. | Founder | Architect Project Manager Healthcare, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 22, 2023 **What do you like best about Deltek Specpoint?** Not too much right now. When Deltek stops access to specbuilder in the cloud I will probably look for another resource to provide specs. **What do you dislike about Deltek Specpoint?** I may be off base, but my initial impression of specpoint is I will have a few issues if my firm transitions to using specpoint instead of specbuilder in the cloud. 1. It seems deltek is starting over and have not launched a program that is as good as specbuilder is to use right now and are abandoning improving specbuilder for specpoint. 2. Deltek seems to be abandoning the Architect way of specifying materials that the industry has been using to specify building materials. Maybe I am just old school, and like the CSI numbering system over the building system way specpoint is headed. 3. Specpoint does not support an office master spec that you have edited down for your typical bread and butter building type, and you have to start over each project editing from out of the box specs that specpoint provides. You know, we each have those quality control things we put in our masters for each building type. With this quality control, we avoid the gotchas that caused change orders in previous projects. **What problems is Deltek Specpoint solving and how is that benefiting you?** None ### 19. Specpoint Automation Breaking Barriers **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Kimberly P. | A Spec of Support, Inc.; EDWOSB, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 16, 2022 **What do you like best about Deltek Specpoint?** Being an assembly based spec writing program offers efficiencies that are not currently offered in other spec writing programs. The fact that is is assembly based provides positive encouragement to our specifiers as it reduces editing time for them. **What do you dislike about Deltek Specpoint?** Since Specpoint is still adding attributes, it's hard to nail down dislikes. Main one right now would be being able to produce a Master TOC showing all specs and assemblies. Also, QC discrepancy verification reports would be super helpful, however I hear it's coming. **What problems is Deltek Specpoint solving and how is that benefiting you?** They are listening to the users and implementing the hurdles we face in our projects. Being on CAC for them allows us a voice to the developers and we love that interaction. ### 20. Very good company to work on **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Reynell T. | Design Architect, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 08, 2023 **What do you like best about Deltek Specpoint?** It can easily collaborate internally and externally with the team. Production is easy with the help of the program. Everything is working very smoothly. **What do you dislike about Deltek Specpoint?** Nothing I can think of. All is pretty well. **What problems is Deltek Specpoint solving and how is that benefiting you?** It helps me a lot organizing and specifying the product's specifications. A lot quicker than the usual conventional way of writing and making specifications. ### 21. I have experience in MasterSpec, but see the benefits of having it digitized more fully. **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Thomas B. | Architect and Project Manager, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** September 06, 2022 **What do you like best about Deltek Specpoint?** Deltek is more fully digitized and integrated and can be altered, saved, and retrieved more easily. These benefits will save the Spec writer time and money with more accurate and up-to-date specifications that are more integrated with the drawings. **What do you dislike about Deltek Specpoint?** Deltek program has a learning curve and Sections are not fully integrated into the program yet. Deltek appears to be assisting users and newcomers in learning the program facets. **What problems is Deltek Specpoint solving and how is that benefiting you?** Deltek is updating a good process used for decades in the Design and Building industry. Koodoos to them for updating an excellent system to make it even better for the A &E and Construction Industry! ### 22. Looks like a huge leap forward **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Timothy V. | Vp, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 16, 2022 **What do you like best about Deltek Specpoint?** Assembly based spec development will save lots of time **What do you dislike about Deltek Specpoint?** Many features still in development and not guaranteed **What problems is Deltek Specpoint solving and how is that benefiting you?** Improving spec quality and completeness ### 23. Senior Architectural Specification Writer, with over 13 years-experience in specification writing. **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Architecture & Planning | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** March 30, 2021 **What do you like best about Deltek Specpoint?** "Supporting documents" is quite a remarkable extension to Masterspec, enabling spec. writers to meticulously select their parameters. **What do you dislike about Deltek Specpoint?** Masterspec does not include much of the performance criteria needed for many materials and systems, especially when manufacturers' names are removed, following Clients' requests not to include any manufacturers, but rather to include detailed performance properties to enable Contractors to identify the proper materials specified. **Recommendations to others considering Deltek Specpoint:** Masterspec is an all-encompassing specification writing source and tool, and would recommend it to all spec. writers, especially when concise, broad in scope and content specifications re required. **What problems is Deltek Specpoint solving and how is that benefiting you?** we utilize Masterspec to create, develop and update our master Office Documents. The continuous quarterly updates of masterspec helps us further maintain our office masters. ### 24. So Much Information at Your Fingertips **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Ivette B. | Senior Associate|Specifications, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** August 19, 2021 **What do you like best about Deltek Specpoint?** I really like the Supplemental Documents. I like the summary, industry references, and code references. Some sections include tables comparing products. When I first started writing specifications, these supplemental documents helped me understand the products/systems. **What do you dislike about Deltek Specpoint?** Spec Agent does not work as well as it potentially could. I use 4specs.com instead. They stay on top of changes in companies. They also have groupings of companies under a parent company so that we can see the connections. I would like there to be a discussion forum so that specifiers can discuss common issues with the specification sections. **What problems is Deltek Specpoint solving and how is that benefiting you?** There is always language that I like to add and language that I like to delete. However, overall, MasterSpec offers the assistance to edit specifications and tailor them to a specific project. Not sure what I would do without this software. It has definitely made my job easier and helped my development as a specifier. ### 25. Used Masterspec daily for several years **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Architecture & Planning | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 09, 2021 **What do you like best about Deltek Specpoint?** Aside from being an industry-recognized format that is easy and intuitive once you dig into it, the fact that it was so easy to customize within the format made tailoring to projects very easy. Also, the fact that reference standards are kept up-to-date is a big time-saver. When new sections were needed, Masterspec is the first place I'd look. **What do you dislike about Deltek Specpoint?** Often, though, for more obscure or specialty sections, I'd open them to find placeholders...essentially empty skeletons. Also, too often, a section would read like a list of paid product placements with boilerplate info tacked on. Not as intuitive as it should be for "lessons learned" subparagraphs to be included consistently. **What problems is Deltek Specpoint solving and how is that benefiting you?** It all comes down to time. We didn't want to waste the time it takes to maintain spec sections to the level that Masterspec maintains them. There is still maintenance on our end, but not to the level that would be required without Masterspec. When you look at the cost of labor to do it ourselves vs. the cost of Masterspec, it is worth it. Problem solved and benefit realized. ### 26. I have used the product since 2000 **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Sharon A C. | Architect, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** March 30, 2021 **What do you like best about Deltek Specpoint?** 1) LIsting of Material Suppliers and quality requirements of certain products **What do you dislike about Deltek Specpoint?** 1) lack of some unique sections - examples metal canopies, fireplaces, fire pits, swimming pools **What problems is Deltek Specpoint solving and how is that benefiting you?** none ### 27. Masterspec Review **Rating:** 2.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** John H. | Intern Architect, Architecture & Planning, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** October 24, 2017 **What do you like best about Deltek Specpoint?** The best thing about Masterspec is has the backing from the AIA for its use as an industry standard. Most specifications that I've had to find are usually referenced back to Masterspec format. **What do you dislike about Deltek Specpoint?** The software is antiquated. The interface in microsoft word is cumbersome. The overall feel of Masterspec feels dated to a couple decades ago and needs to be brought into a more streamlined universe immersed in BIM modeling. **Recommendations to others considering Deltek Specpoint:** if you need a program to be fully integrated into your BIM modeling, there is a lot of improvement needed. If you need a basic program to give you the specifications from scratch, there isn't another program that has a wider range of material to start from. **What problems is Deltek Specpoint solving and how is that benefiting you?** Our documents are dependent on creating specifications for our projects. These are required by all principalities in our area, so without using the tool of Masterspec, our job to create the job specs would be a very long and tedious process. ### 28. The gold standard for specs **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Architecture & Planning | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** October 24, 2017 **What do you like best about Deltek Specpoint?** I like that this is universal. We work with people all over the US and having a standard for specs makes communication so much easier. Editing is a breeze. **What do you dislike about Deltek Specpoint?** I would like it if more sections were included in the base spec rather than having to buy additional sections. We are residential architects and I would like to see more residential sections included in basic. **Recommendations to others considering Deltek Specpoint:** Do it. It is easy and customer support is fantastic. **What problems is Deltek Specpoint solving and how is that benefiting you?** We produce a very high end product and rely on MasterSpec to make sure our subcontractors adhere to our standards. ### 29. Masterspec may have lost its "master" status. **Rating:** 2.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Architecture & Planning | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** October 26, 2017 **What do you like best about Deltek Specpoint?** Masterspec has been the go-to spec software for at least 15-20 years in my memory. It has an extensive and thorough database of specs to use for just about any project type. **What do you dislike about Deltek Specpoint?** Masterspec seems to be 2-5 years behind the industry. For example, if I get a new, yearly Revit releases, I don't feel like Masterspec moves adequately at the same pace. I would like it to better integrate into current software. **What problems is Deltek Specpoint solving and how is that benefiting you?** Like I said, It has an extensive and thorough database of specs to use for just about any project type. ### 30. Don't know what we would do without it **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Erin A. | Architectural Designer, Architecture & Planning, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 27, 2017 **What do you like best about Deltek Specpoint?** Formatting and layout. We use this as a basis for all our projects, and it helps keep everyone on the same page. **What do you dislike about Deltek Specpoint?** Not having all the specs for specific products. **What problems is Deltek Specpoint solving and how is that benefiting you?** We are learning to coordinate projects better. ### 31. We use MasterSpec on all of our projects no matter the size or cost associated with it. **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Architecture & Planning | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** October 24, 2017 **What do you like best about Deltek Specpoint?** This is a universally used product. Speaking with any product rep they typically have a template are already made with masterspec formatting, **What do you dislike about Deltek Specpoint?** There are really no particular things that I do not care for in regards to Masterspec. **What problems is Deltek Specpoint solving and how is that benefiting you?** Contractor arguments are constantly battled through the material put together by MasterSpec. ### 32. Too many updates and very confusing steps **Rating:** 3.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Architecture & Planning | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 10, 2017 **What do you like best about Deltek Specpoint?** The standardization we get with the product **What do you dislike about Deltek Specpoint?** Installation of the product - no longer have network version so have to install individually on machines. **What problems is Deltek Specpoint solving and how is that benefiting you?** Standardizing our documents ## Deltek Specpoint Discussions - [Does Deltek own MasterSpec?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/does-deltek-own-masterspec) - 1 comment - [What kind of software is Deltek?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/deltek-specpoint-what-kind-of-software-is-deltek) - 1 comment - [What is Deltek Specpoint?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-deltek-specpoint) - 1 comment - [View Deltek Specpoint pricing details and edition comparison](https://www.g2.com/products/deltek-specpoint/reviews?section=pricing&secure%5Bexpires_at%5D=2026-05-14+10%3A16%3A02+-0500&secure%5Bsession_id%5D=3bd5051f-65d0-499a-bf2e-14ab90840d61&secure%5Btoken%5D=e71c6269f8bb64bbc9a0722d919d855c72e446e1b5d312ff7e12bbf9ecef3a97&format=llm_user) ## Deltek Specpoint Features **Task Management** - Construction Accounting Tool Integrations - Construction Estimating Tool Integration - Construction Workforce Management Tool Integration - Project Tracking - Information Management - Communication and Collaboration **Product Specification** - BOM and Recipes - Packaging - Assemblies **Site Management** - Field Service Management - Field Collaboration - Mobile App - Field Reporting - Timesheets - Photo and Video Uploads - Workforce Scheduling **Manufacturing Specifications** - Quality Control - Shop Floor - Operations **Supplier Specifications** - Supplier Collaboration - Scorecards - Supplier Selection **Data Management** - Standardization - Analytics - Integration - Out-Of-Specification ## Top Deltek Specpoint Alternatives - [Autodesk Forma (formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud)](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-forma-formerly-autodesk-construction-cloud/reviews) - 4.4/5.0 (5,195 reviews) - [Procore](https://www.g2.com/products/procore/reviews) - 4.6/5.0 (4,096 reviews) - [Quickbase](https://www.g2.com/products/quickbase/reviews) - 4.4/5.0 (1,332 reviews)