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Autodesk Construction Cloud vs CMiC

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

Construction & Architecture

Unified platform for construction project delivery

From
$85/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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CMiC

Construction & Architecture

Cloud-based construction management software

From
$300/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rebranded as Autodesk Forma and the ACC product names have changed, so existing documentation and training refer to superseded names; CMiC pricing is by quote only, with the site's Pricing link leading to a Get a Quote form and no rate, tier or minimum published
  • They diverge on capability: Autodesk Construction Cloud covers Model coordination, CMiC covers Accounting.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Autodesk Construction Cloud and CMiC differ
AttributeAutodesk Construction CloudCMiC
Starting price$85/month$300/month
Founded19821985

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

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

  • Model coordination
  • Cost management
  • Field execution
  • Revit
  • AutoCAD
  • Navisworks
  • Civil 3D
  • Enterprise security

Only in CMiC

  • Accounting
  • Job costing
  • Field operations
  • QuickBooks
  • Sage
  • Procore
  • SOC 2 compliance
  • Role-based access

Both cover

  • Document management
  • Project management
  • Microsoft 365
  • 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 CMiC
  • Preconstruction bid management, takeoff and estimatingnot CMiC
  • Model coordination and clash detection between design disciplinesnot CMiC

CMiC

  • Running construction accounting and financials as an ERP for a contractornot Autodesk Construction Cloud
  • Managing project documents, workflow and approvals alongside the general ledgernot Autodesk Construction Cloud
  • Analytics and reporting across a construction firm's projectsnot 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

CMiC

  • Pricing is by quote only, with the site's Pricing link leading to a Get a Quote form and no rate, tier or minimum published
  • Functionality is split into separately named products including Construction Financials, Project Management, Workflow, Analytics, NEXUS and CONSTRUCT

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

CMiC

$300/month
  • Core$300/month
    • Project management
    • Accounting
    • Document management
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Mobile field app
    • Advanced analytics
    • API access

Which should you pick?

Choose Autodesk Construction Cloud if

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

Choose CMiC if

  • You need accounting.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want job costing.
CMiC review

Questions people ask

Is Autodesk Construction Cloud or CMiC better?
Neither clearly leads. Autodesk Construction Cloud starts at $85/month and CMiC at $300/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Autodesk Construction Cloud or CMiC?
Autodesk Construction Cloud starts at $85/month and CMiC at $300/month.
Does Autodesk Construction Cloud or CMiC 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 CMiC is typically brought in for.
What can Autodesk Construction Cloud do that CMiC cannot?
Autodesk Construction Cloud covers Model coordination, Cost management, Field execution, Revit. CMiC covers Accounting, Job costing, Field operations, QuickBooks. Both handle Document management, Project management, Microsoft 365, Data encryption.
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