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Autodesk Construction Cloud vs Buildertrend

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

Software

Unified platform for construction project delivery

From
$85/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Buildertrend logo

Buildertrend

Software

Construction project management for home builders and remodelers

From
$99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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rebranded as Autodesk Forma and the ACC product names have changed, so existing documentation and training refer to superseded names; Buildertrend pricing is by quote only, with no rate, plan name or minimum published on the pricing page
  • They diverge on capability: Autodesk Construction Cloud covers Document management, Buildertrend covers Project scheduling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Autodesk Construction Cloud and Buildertrend actually diverge.

Attributes where Autodesk Construction Cloud and Buildertrend differ
AttributeAutodesk Construction CloudBuildertrend
Starting price$85/month$99/month
Founded19822006

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Buildertrend

  • Project scheduling
  • Customer management
  • Financial tracking
  • Selections management
  • Change orders
  • QuickBooks
  • Xero
  • Zillow

Both cover

  • Data encryption
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

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 Buildertrend
  • Preconstruction bid management, takeoff and estimatingnot Buildertrend
  • Model coordination and clash detection between design disciplinesnot Buildertrend

Buildertrend

  • Running scheduling, budgets, change orders and client communication for a residential construction businessnot Autodesk Construction Cloud
  • Giving homeowners a client portal to approve selections and view progressnot Autodesk Construction Cloud
  • Consolidating estimating, purchase orders and job costing for custom home builders and remodelersnot 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

Buildertrend

  • Pricing is by quote only, with no rate, plan name or minimum published on the pricing page
  • Getting a price requires completing a multi-step form declaring builder type and annual construction volume, then booking a call with a sales representative
  • The only published discount is 10% off for paying annually upfront

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

Buildertrend

$99/month
  • Core$99/month
    • Project scheduling
    • Daily logs
    • Photo management
  • Pro$299/month
    • Everything in Core
    • Proposals & estimates
    • Customer portal
  • Premium$499/month
    • Everything in Pro
    • Financials
    • Time clock

Which should you pick?

Choose Autodesk Construction Cloud if

  • You need document management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want model coordination.
Autodesk Construction Cloud review

Choose Buildertrend if

  • You need project scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want customer management.
Buildertrend review

Questions people ask

Is Autodesk Construction Cloud or Buildertrend better?
Neither clearly leads. Autodesk Construction Cloud starts at $85/month and Buildertrend at $99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Autodesk Construction Cloud or Buildertrend?
Autodesk Construction Cloud starts at $85/month and Buildertrend at $99/month.
Does Autodesk Construction Cloud or Buildertrend run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
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 Buildertrend is typically brought in for.
What can Autodesk Construction Cloud do that Buildertrend cannot?
Autodesk Construction Cloud covers Document management, Model coordination, Project management, Cost management. Buildertrend covers Project scheduling, Customer management, Financial tracking, Selections management. Both handle Data encryption, Web support, Ios support, Android support.
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