Software · head to head
ArchiCAD vs Autodesk Construction Cloud
Autodesk Construction Cloud
Software
Unified platform for construction project delivery
- From
- $85/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: ArchiCAD available on Windows and macOS only, no native Linux support; Autodesk Construction Cloud autodesk Construction Cloud has been rebranded as Autodesk Forma and the ACC product names have changed, so existing documentation and training refer to superseded names
- They diverge on capability: ArchiCAD covers BIM modeling, Autodesk Construction Cloud covers Document management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which ArchiCAD and Autodesk Construction Cloud actually diverge.
| Attribute | ArchiCAD | Autodesk Construction Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $177/month | $85/month |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Web, Ios, Android |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown), founded (1982).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in ArchiCAD
- BIM modeling
- Design tools
- Documentation
- Rendering
- Energy analysis
- IFC support
- Teamwork collaboration
- Library parts
Only in Autodesk Construction Cloud
- Document management
- Model coordination
- Project management
- Cost management
- Field execution
- Revit
- AutoCAD
- Navisworks
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
ArchiCAD
- Architectural design with BIM capabilitiesnot Autodesk Construction Cloud
- Real-time team collaboration via BIMcloudnot Autodesk Construction Cloud
- Automated documentation generation from design changesnot Autodesk Construction Cloud
- Mixed Windows and macOS team environmentsnot Autodesk Construction Cloud
Autodesk Construction Cloud
- Managing construction documents, RFIs and submittals across a project teamnot ArchiCAD
- Preconstruction bid management, takeoff and estimatingnot ArchiCAD
- Model coordination and clash detection between design disciplinesnot ArchiCAD
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
ArchiCAD
- Available on Windows and macOS only, no native Linux support
- Subscription-only licensing model with no perpetual licence option
- Studio tier does not include MEP Designer - requires Collaborate tier at $208/month
Autodesk Construction Cloud
- Autodesk Construction Cloud has been rebranded as Autodesk Forma and the ACC product names have changed, so existing documentation and training refer to superseded names
- All three bundles (Model Management, Preconstruction and Construction Operations) are sold by Get a Quote with no published price
- Capability is split across separate bundles, so a firm needing preconstruction and construction operations buys two bundles
- Pricing is described as user, project and account-based rather than a single published per-seat rate
- The money-back guarantee is limited to 30 days
- Expert support hours are 24 hours a day Monday to Friday, so weekends are not covered
Pricing, plan by plan
ArchiCAD
$177/monthNo published plan breakdown. See the ArchiCAD review.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
$85/month- Autodesk Docs$85/month
- Document management
- Model coordination
- Design collaboration
- Autodesk Build$175/month
- Project management
- Quality control
- Cost management
- Full PlatformFree
- Complete ACC access
- All products
- Enterprise features
Which should you pick?
Choose ArchiCAD if
- You need bim modeling.
- You work on Windows, macOS.
- You also want design tools.
Choose Autodesk Construction Cloud if
- You need document management.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want model coordination.
Questions people ask
- Is ArchiCAD or Autodesk Construction Cloud better?
- Neither clearly leads. ArchiCAD starts at $177/month and Autodesk Construction Cloud at $85/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, ArchiCAD or Autodesk Construction Cloud?
- ArchiCAD starts at $177/month and Autodesk Construction Cloud at $85/month.
- Does ArchiCAD or Autodesk Construction Cloud run on more platforms?
- ArchiCAD runs on Windows, macOS. Autodesk Construction Cloud runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- What is ArchiCAD best used for?
- ArchiCAD is most often used for architectural design with bim capabilities, real-time team collaboration via bimcloud, automated documentation generation from design changes, mixed windows and macos team environments. Of those, architectural design with bim capabilities and real-time team collaboration via bimcloud are not what Autodesk Construction Cloud is typically brought in for.
- What can ArchiCAD do that Autodesk Construction Cloud cannot?
- ArchiCAD covers BIM modeling, Design tools, Documentation, Rendering. Autodesk Construction Cloud covers Document management, Model coordination, Project management, Cost management.