--- description: Review of STRUCTURE Blue Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice Ireland. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: STRUCTURE Blue | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice IE --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Construction Management Apps](/directory/1722/best-apps/software) > [STRUCTURE Blue](/software/1398/cf-data-systems-structure) # STRUCTURE Blue Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/1398/cf-data-systems-structure Page: 1 / 3\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/1398/cf-data-systems-structure?page=2) > STRUCTURE Blue, by C/F Data Systems, is a construction management system that combines accounting, project management, and service management in a single package. STRUCTURE Blue is designed for specialty service contractors, including earthwork, electrical and teledata, finishing contractors, mechanical, HVAC, ductwork, plumbing, roofing, and others. It is a good fit for midsize contractors with 20 to 500 employees or those that generate between $5 and $100 million in revenue annually. The accounting module is feature-rich and includes many construction-specific features such as AIA billing, time and materials billing, equipment tracking, prevailing wage reports, insurance certificates, and more. The solution also includes typical core accounting software capabilities like general ledger, AP/AR, and purchase orders. STRUCTURE Blue also offers procurement, payroll processing, and order entry in the accounting module. Accounting can be purchased by itself as a stand-alone system, but the project management and service management modules have to be purchased together in an integrated suite. > > Verdict: Rated **4.5/5** by 44 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.5/5** | 44 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: C/F Data Systems - **Location**: Weymouth, US - **Founded**: 1979 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$17,000.00 - **Target Audience**: 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000 - **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**: United States ## Features - Accounting Integration - Accounts Payable - Accounts Receivable - Activity Dashboard - Bid Management - Billing & Invoicing - Budget Control - Budgeting/Forecasting - Cash Management - Communication Management - Construction Breakdowns - Contract/License Management - Contractor Management - Cost Estimating - Customisable Forms - Customisable Reports - Data Import/Export - Document Management - Equipment Tracking - Financial Analysis ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - Chat ## Category - [Construction Management Apps](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/1722/best-apps/software) ## Related Categories - [Construction Management Apps](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/1722/best-apps/software) - [Subcontractor Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/3765/subcontractor-software/software) - [Construction Accounting Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/21/accounting-job-costing-software/software) - [Construction Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4133/construction/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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We use Structure for sales/estimating which then feeds into placing orders to vendors and receiving the AP invoices for those vendors, which is super slick and cuts down on a lot of inter-office research on who ordered what and how much for where, it's all right there matching and lining up from the bid process to the order process to the AP process. On the AR side there are multiple options for creating your AR documentation depending on the types of projects and customers, we use several different formats and it has been working out nicely. Being able to create the shedules of value for AIA applications straight from the bid is a huge time saver\! > > **Cons**: My only con, is not really a con, it's just warning that if you make a mistake you have to actually follow all the steps to undo it. Void your item re-enter it re-process it. No QuickBooks style open it up and edit it and it was never a mistake. Which was hard for me to get used to at first, but has paid off when I look something up and wonder why it's different, I have a transaction trail to follow of when I did what. > > Streamlining our office processes, time saved by having less transactions without info that have to be researched before being processed, the document management has allowed sales people to easily access documents and complete their own project research rather than reaching out to AP to get invoice copies and such. ----- ### "Structure Blue review from a user with a non-accounting background" — 4.0/5 > **Lee** | *22 December 2022* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: I most like the simplicity of Structure Blue. The simplicity of the program makes learning the system very simple for those without an accounting background. I am a designer by trade, but have spent the last couple years learning book keeping from our CFO so I can step into his role when he retires. I believe this task may have been much more complicated with a more sophisticated software. While simplistic, it is still very much customizable with the support of the CF Data team. > > **Cons**: My biggest con may also be what I like most about the software so this one is tough. There are many tasks that take multiple steps to complete when I believe they could be performed much faster. However, the trade off is that making mistakes is much more difficult. > > I have worked with Structure as a "bookkeeper", a project manager, and an IT support staff. I have had the pleasure of seeing many aspects of this software and work with many support staff members who have always been very helpful. ----- ### "Structure - For Better or Worse" — 3.0/5 > **Matt** | *13 January 2025* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 3.0/10 > > **Pros**: Structure is fairly easy to learn and understand. Functionality from module to module are parallel so there isn't a lot of additional learning once you have gotten to know what makes the program tick. > > **Cons**: Conversely to the Pros, Structure is as easy as it is because the system in 2025 is archaic. There are significant limitations in such basic, simple interface such as character limits within modules, practically non-existent report exporting, and more complex technology like vendor-to-vendor integration that simply aren't found in today's programming. > > Overall, Structure is fairly simple to navigate and understand with what the platform can provide. ----- ### "Great overall, user-friendly\!" — 5.0/5 > **Jennifer** | *27 April 2018* | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: The customer service is awesome, I love that they can log in and help you solve issues that cannot be fixed over the phone. I also enjoy the efforts in moving towards making our business more paperless every day. > > **Cons**: It took awhile to learn and get the hang of things especially when you have to self-teach the software but the customer support is great at getting in touch when you have questions. > > CF/Data software run almost our entire business and it is great to have everything all in one place and great customer support whenever needed\! ----- ### "Great for construction\!" — 4.0/5 > **Ruby** | *5 April 2018* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: I like the simplicity of the program, its very intuitive. I do not have to read through a book to get what goes where, I can easily understand the flow from screen to screen. And C/F data's willingness to customize is the best\! > > **Cons**: In order to keep it simple sometimes features are missing but the essentials are there and with every update we get more and more features. > > All our processes from accounting to HR to service in one portal\! ----- Page: 1 / 3\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/1398/cf-data-systems-structure?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/1398/cf-data-systems-structure) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | fr | | ----- ## Structured Data