Software · head to head
Autodesk Construction Cloud vs ArchiCAD
Autodesk Construction Cloud
Software
Unified platform for construction project delivery
- From
- $85/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: 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rebranded as Autodesk Forma and the ACC product names have changed, so existing documentation and training refer to superseded names; ArchiCAD available on Windows and macOS only, no native Linux support
- They diverge on capability: Autodesk Construction Cloud covers Document management, ArchiCAD covers BIM modeling.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Autodesk Construction Cloud and ArchiCAD actually diverge.
| Attribute | Autodesk Construction Cloud | ArchiCAD |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $85/month | $177/month |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android | Windows, macOS |
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 Autodesk Construction Cloud
- Document management
- Model coordination
- Project management
- Cost management
- Field execution
- Revit
- AutoCAD
- Navisworks
Only in ArchiCAD
- BIM modeling
- Design tools
- Documentation
- Rendering
- Energy analysis
- IFC support
- Teamwork collaboration
- Library parts
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
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
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
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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rebranded as Autodesk Forma and the ACC product names have changed, so existing documentation and training refer to superseded names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
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
Pricing, plan by plan
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
ArchiCAD
$177/monthNo published plan breakdown. See the ArchiCAD review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Autodesk Construction Cloud if
- You need document management.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want model coordination.
Choose ArchiCAD if
- You need bim modeling.
- You work on Windows, macOS.
- You also want design tools.
Questions people ask
- Is Autodesk Construction Cloud or ArchiCAD better?
- Neither clearly leads. Autodesk Construction Cloud starts at $85/month and ArchiCAD at $177/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Autodesk Construction Cloud or ArchiCAD?
- Autodesk Construction Cloud starts at $85/month and ArchiCAD at $177/month.
- Does Autodesk Construction Cloud or ArchiCAD run on more platforms?
- Autodesk Construction Cloud runs on Web, Ios, Android. ArchiCAD runs on Windows, macOS.
- What is Autodesk Construction Cloud best used for?
- Autodesk Construction Cloud is most often used for managing construction documents, rfis and submittals across a project team, preconstruction bid management, takeoff and estimating, model coordination and clash detection between design disciplines. Of those, managing construction documents, rfis and submittals across a project team and preconstruction bid management, takeoff and estimating are not what ArchiCAD is typically brought in for.
- What can Autodesk Construction Cloud do that ArchiCAD cannot?
- Autodesk Construction Cloud covers Document management, Model coordination, Project management, Cost management. ArchiCAD covers BIM modeling, Design tools, Documentation, Rendering.