Oracle Primavera P6 vs PACT ERP

Oracle's critical-path scheduling and project portfolio software

Primavera P6 is Oracle's project scheduling line: P6 Enterprise Project Portfolio Management (EPPM), which Oracle offers on-premises or in the cloud, and the desktop P6 Professional. Oracle's documentation describes P6 Professional as designed for large-scale, multifaceted projects, with unlimited resources and target plans. Both products are documented up to version 26.

Pros

• + Critical-path scheduling with unlimited resources and target plans (per Oracle)
• + Portfolio and multi-project planning in P6 EPPM
• + P6 EPPM runs on-premises or in Oracle's cloud
• + Current release (version 26) documented on docs.oracle.com

Cons

• − No public prices: quote from Oracle or a partner
• − Built for professional planners; a learning curve for occasional users
• − More than a small firm's job schedule needs
• − Scheduling only: no accounting or VAT

Modular ERP with contracting, procurement and WPS payroll

PACT Software, which says it has provided ERP since 1998, sells a modular ERP covering finance, procurement, inventory, projects and HR and payroll, with a construction and contracting solution, and has an office in SIT Tower, Dubai Silicon Oasis. PACT Software Services LLC is on the Ministry of Finance list of accredited e-invoicing service providers (accreditation number 129353). PACT says it has more than 12,000 customers worldwide.

Pros

• + Ministry of Finance accredited e-invoicing service provider
• + Project planning, budgeting and cost control for contractors
• + Payroll with WPS salary file generation (per PACT)
• + Office in Dubai Silicon Oasis

Cons

• − No public prices: quote only
• − Construction page does not detail BOQ, retention or progress billing
• − ERP setup effort