Comparison
OwnerLogix vs. CMiC
How OwnerLogix and CMiC compare, framed by who each tool is built for. Audience and use-case differences, not attack copy.
OwnerLogix is construction management software for project owners and owner's representatives. It is built for the owner's side of a project — portfolio oversight, total project cost, approvals, and owner reporting — and connects to the contractor's tools rather than replacing them. Here is how it compares to CMiC.
What CMiC is built for
CMiC is a construction ERP that unifies project management with accounting and financials, used mainly by contractors and large construction enterprises that want a single system for both job operations and corporate finance.
How OwnerLogix differs
OwnerLogix is not an ERP and does not replace construction accounting. It is owner-side oversight software focused on tracking the owner's budget, approvals, records, and reporting across a portfolio. Owners who need a project-oversight and reporting layer, not a back-office accounting system, get a lighter, owner-focused tool with OwnerLogix.
What OwnerLogix gives the owner
CMiC is built for the audience above. These are the owner-side capabilities OwnerLogix ships today, whichever tool your contractor runs the work in:
| Owner-side capability | With OwnerLogix |
|---|---|
| Owner-side system of recordIndependent of the contractor's account — you keep the record. | ✓ |
| Total project costHard, soft, and contingency reconciled into one number. | ✓ |
| Approval routing with a confirmation threshold$10,000 by default, adjustable per client, with an audit trail on every decision. | ✓ |
| Portfolio + program reportingRoll-up across projects and a board-ready committee report. | ✓ |
| Permanent record kept at closeoutA snapshot the owner retains after the project ends. | ✓ |
| Export everything, anytimeYour data is never held hostage to a subscription. | ✓ |
| Works with Procore, CSV, or direct entryConnect the systems your teams already use. | ✓ |
| Flat, published pricing + a 30-day free trialThe rate on the page is the rate charged; no sales-call quote. | ✓ |
How to choose
Choose based on whose seat you are sitting in. If you are the owner or owner's representative who needs portfolio oversight, total project cost, approvals with an audit trail, and owner reporting that stays yours after the project closes, OwnerLogix is built for that role. If your primary need is the work CMiCconcentrates on above, that is where it will fit best — and OwnerLogix can still sit on the owner's side alongside it.