--- description: Review of Compass Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Compass | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice GB --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [ERP Systems](/directory/4365/erp/software) > [Compass](/software/413007/compass) # Compass Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/413007/compass Page: 1 / 2\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/413007/compass?page=2) > For producers and distributors of landscaping and construction materials, including stone, sand, gravel, topsoil, asphalt, garden supplies, bagged product, mulch, precast, pavers, bricks and cement. The single focus of our comprehensive suite of software modules is the unique billing, haulage, inventory, order management, accounting, and business intelligence requirements of the construction and landscape materials industry. We know it’s important to not only provide the most innovative set of features relevant to your business, but also to exclude software features not relevant to you. Compass is built on leading industry frameworks including: Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Excel PowerPivot, Google Earth, Microsoft C\# with .NET, and ActiveReports. Compass provides a fixed labour quote to configure, install and train the Compass software at your site. > > Verdict: Rated **4.8/5** by 6 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.8/5** | 6 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 5.0/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 5.0/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Greycoat Software ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: CA$5,000.00 - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate - **Target Audience**: 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Windows (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: Canada, United States ## Features - API - Accounting - Accounting Integration - Activity Dashboard - Activity Tracking - Billing & Invoicing - Bills of Material - Business Intelligence - Customisable Reports - Distribution Management - Document Management - Equipment Tracking - Financial Management - For AEC Industry - Forecasting - Integrated Business Operations - Inventory Management - Job Costing - Multi-Location - Order Management ## Category - [ERP Systems](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4365/erp/software) ## Related Categories - [ERP Systems](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4365/erp/software) - [Construction Project Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/19/project-management-software/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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And, an amazing Dashboard using pivot tables to dissect all aspects of your operations. > > **Cons**: Compass does not have an accounting software, you must integrate with another accounting software.Also, Compass does not have an Equipment module to track expenses but can be imported from an accounting software. > > High volume online orders are controlled and High volume Dispatching is always evolving because of the great support with the Compass Team. Also, very easy to train new users. ----- ### "Very good system with excellent customer support \!" — 5.0/5 > **Charles** | *29 August 2023* | Mining & Metals | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: 1. Comprehensive in capturing every transaction that goes across our scale.2. Integrates seamlessly with our financial accounting system.3. Ease of use for updating prices and costs via download/upload into excel.4. Very good with checks and balances to ensure data is captured correctly and accounted for correctly and accurately. > > **Cons**: 1. Dashboard feature needs to be enhanced as it is not user friendly and can be confusing to use. Need to build a dashboard using another platform which can then pull the information from Compass.2. Reporting could be enhanced to be more user friendly and minimize rework once pulled into excel. > > My overall experience has been excellent. Customer service and support has been very responsive and custom programming where required has been very quick. ----- ### "Customer Service is Beyond Expectations" — 4.0/5 > **Sandra** | *13 September 2023* | Mining & Metals | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: The best thing about Compass is ability to track orders and the customer service is always answers and is willing to make adjustments to work with our needs. > > **Cons**: We find the ability to create products and jobsites easy but it doesnt always do what you need in the back end. Inventory is difficult to manage. Invoicing is a challenging process with multiple steps. > > The staff at Compass are great to deal with. Compass has steamlined our invoicing process, tracking invoices and order and tickets are easy. ----- ### "Efficient" — 5.0/5 > **Debbie** | *29 August 2023* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: I like that I can make entries and adjustments from one screen. I can easily pull up reports for site foreman or managers. Plenty of options within the reporting system as well. > > **Cons**: I have not had any issues with Compass to complain about. If we need some adjustments made to the way we have the program set up I just contact our support person and he is quick to help us out. > > I can help job site foremen keep track of their loads by sending daily, weekly and/or monthly reports.If required I can even set it up so that they receive ticket information by email each time they receive a load to their jobsite. The billing process is also very efficient and can be done quickly. ----- ### "Compass / Greycoat software review" — 5.0/5 > **Gordon** | *22 September 2023* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Compass application is very user friendly, easy to setup and maintain. The application delivers the business solution we are looking for. The application is solidly built, and we seldom have system issue with the application. Support of the application by Greycoat is best in class I am impressed with the quality of support we have been receiving. > > **Cons**: Compass dashboard application is built on Excel based platform. The technology behind Compass Dashboard is dated and lacks scalability. > > Overall experience with Compass is excellent, especially on the good quality of support we are getting. ----- Page: 1 / 2\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/413007/compass?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/413007/compass) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | ----- ## Structured Data