--- description: Review of Explorer Eclipse Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice New Zealand. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Explorer Eclipse | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice NZ --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Concrete Cost Estimating Software](/directory/53/concrete-masonry-software/software) > [Explorer Eclipse](/software/1263/explorer-mech) # Explorer Eclipse Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/1263/explorer-mech Page: 1 / 4\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/1263/explorer-mech?page=2) > Eclipse by Explorer is a cloud-based construction accounting and project management solution designed for contractor businesses. It caters to medium to large construction companies belonging to different construction businesses, such as heavy construction, GCs, architects and specialty contractors. The product offers service management, procurement, human resources, materials handling and reporting within a suite. Eclipse allows users to create custom reports on business data. The system also offers document management system, which allows users to upload documents, tag them using a custom label and attach them to a project. Eclipse features audit trail, which allows users to track multiple stages of the document during internal and external audits. Eclipse also features service management, which allows project managers to keep track of status, sales and commissions of the field staff. The product offers online, phone and on-site support for maintenance, training, implementation and troubleshooting. > > Verdict: Rated **4.2/5** by 61 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.2/5** | 61 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 3.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 3.9/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Explorer Software - **Location**: North Vancouver, Canada - **Founded**: 1984 ## Commercial Context - **Pricing model**: Other - **Pricing Details**: Provides four custom-priced tiers with no published rates: a Base package including core accounting and project management modules, plus three industry-focused bundles (Heavy \& Civil Contractor, General Contractor, and Specialty Contractor) that add different combinations of time tracking, equipment, inventory, materials, purchasing, project control, subcontractor, and integration modules. All plans use a custom pricing model with no stated billing cycle or trial. - **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**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: Canada, United States ## Features - Accounting - Accounting Integration - Accounts Payable - Accounts Receivable - Audit Trail - Bid Management - Billing & Invoicing - Bills of Material - Budget Tracking - Budgeting/Forecasting - Cash Management - Change Order Management - Commercial - Construction Breakdowns - Contract/License Management - Contractor Management - Cost Estimating - Cost-to-Completion Tracking - Document Management - Estimating ## Integrations (2 total) - Aimsio - Procore ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - Phone Support - Chat ## Category - [Concrete Cost Estimating Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/53/concrete-masonry-software/software) ## Related Categories - [Concrete Cost Estimating Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/53/concrete-masonry-software/software) - [Construction Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4133/construction/software) - [Construction Management Apps Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/1722/best-apps/software) - [Paving Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/3795/paving/software) - [Construction Accounting Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/21/accounting-job-costing-software/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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Best one till date. > > Making backend programming for a tool look like a cake walk. ----- ### "Highly recommended" — 5.0/5 > **Trish** | *3 September 2024* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: This program is very user friendly. Easy to use and/or create reports. The data entry flow is easy to follow without having to jump to different fields as you go. > > **Cons**: Remembering to use either the tab or enter buttons on certain fields to ensure that the data saved. Having to "close" pages. Hung sessions. > > Having used a couple different versions of Eclipse, the software company is always on top of better enhancements to make it more user friendly and easier to follow how data is entered. ----- ### "Powerful Construction with Explorer Eclipse" — 5.0/5 > **preet** | *23 February 2026* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Users frequently highlight that Eclipse gives them accurate, timely insights into job costs, budgets, financials, and project status — all in one place — which supports better decision‑making across teams. > > **Cons**: ny users report that Eclipse takes a lot of time and effort to learn and configure properly — especially for complex modules like payroll and reporting — which can slow down onboarding and productivity at first. > > User Interface \& Usability. it’s a comprehensive system that supports job costing, accounting, reporting, and project management in one place ----- ### "I would not recommend" — 3.0/5 > **Rhonda** | *28 October 2024* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 1.0/10 > > **Pros**: At first it seemed like it would be a great program with lots of options to solve everyone's issues > > **Cons**: None of the modules speak to each other. If you put your logo in one you still have to do that for each module. Nothing is live and always has to be submitted. I find it very redundant in the enter/tab/use mouse. Nothing is streamlined. If you want to print reports, there are no headers on the paper to let you know what report you printed. Everything needs to be set up and unless you are a computer IT programmer which they expect you to be, they want to charge you training time for what I believe should have been set up in the initial set up phase. > > There was a big red flag at the beginning when we were setting up and I wanted to speak with other users to see how they chose to do some options. So I could get an idea of what would work for us. They wouldn't give us any or even have some contact us to talk with. Numerous times the autopost goes down and it takes them a week to get back to me to fix things. Charging for training when I believe it is items that aren't. Anything that needs to be coded is something that I don't believe is training. And lack of training and overcharge if you do need it. Most of the time it's back end settings which I don't have access to. ----- ### "Explorer Eclipse" — 5.0/5 > **Derek** | *23 January 2026* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Full integrated system that can share real-time information throughout the organization. The reporting and filtering and drill down to what you are looking for is smooth and easy to use for everyone. > > **Cons**: Even though the support group is knowledgeable and easy to deal with. All requests or errors need to be logged on their portal prior to getting immediate assistance. Sometimes it would be nice to just call someone directly. > > Overall the experience has been excellent. 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