The short answer
Spectrum can do the work. The question is what it costs to keep it running.
Stay on Spectrum ifIt’s still doing the job
- It’s configured well and your team is fluent
- You’re not fighting integrations
- You can still hire people who know it
- No growth step or hosting renewal is forcing the question
Move to Acumatica whenYou’ve outgrown it
- Integrations you need can’t be built
- The interface slows new hires down
- Hosting and upkeep costs keep climbing
- A growth step or acquisition is coming
Making the move
Spectrum vs Acumatica: pricing, timeline and migration
01
Pricing
Spectrum is typically sold per user. Acumatica is licensed on consumption, so count field users when you compare.
02
Timeline
Four to nine months. Most of the effort is rebuilding reports and integrations, not converting data.
03
Extensibility
Acumatica runs on an open REST API, so Procore, field tools and custom workflows are built on the product itself.
04
History
Decide early whether long payroll and job cost history migrates or gets archived for reference.