Forward vs CMiC
CMiC is the all-in-one construction ERP — accounting, ops, PM, payroll. Forward is a texting layer for the field. CMiC customers running large commercial projects benefit from Forward as the field-side overlay on top of their CMiC PM module.
What each one is for
CMiC is an integrated construction-business ERP. Accounting / financials, PM, ops, payroll, equipment management — all in one system of record. The buyer is the GC’s back-office leadership; the user spans accounting, ops, PMs, supers.
Forward is a texting layer for the field crew on a given project. Reads from your PM data layer (Procore + Autodesk + OneDrive natively; CMiC on roadmap). Buyer is the GC + field team; user is the field foreman, super, and PM.
Side-by-side
| Capability | CMiC | Forward |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting + financials (system of record) | Yes (core) | No |
| Payroll + HR | Yes | No |
| Project-management workflows | Yes | Reads from PM data; doesn’t replace |
| Field-foreman text → cited answer | No | Yes |
| Sheet pulls + RFI status over SMS | No | Yes |
| NEC / IBC / IMC code calcs over SMS | No | Yes |
How CMiC customers use Forward today
CMiC customers running large commercial projects typically also have Procore (or Autodesk) on the PM side, even if CMiC is the accounting + financials layer. Forward connects to whichever PM tool holds the live drawing / RFI / submittal data. The GC’s field crew texts the Forward number; Forward reads from the PM layer.
A native CMiC PM-module integration is on the roadmap behind first-customer demand.
How to try Forward
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