Construction & Architecture · head to head
Autodesk Construction Cloud vs ConstructConnect
Autodesk Construction Cloud
Construction & Architecture
Unified platform for construction project delivery
- From
- $85/month
- Rated
- -
ConstructConnect
Construction & Architecture
Construction bidding and project leads platform
- From
- $99/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rebranded as Autodesk Forma and the ACC product names have changed, so existing documentation and training refer to superseded names; ConstructConnect project Intelligence is priced per market at $129 per month for Starter and from $199 per month for Professional, so covering more geographic markets multiplies the cost
- They diverge on capability: Autodesk Construction Cloud covers Document management, ConstructConnect covers Project leads.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Autodesk Construction Cloud and ConstructConnect actually diverge.
| Attribute | Autodesk Construction Cloud | ConstructConnect |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $85/month | $99/month |
| Founded | 1982 | 1985 |
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
- Document management
- Model coordination
- Project management
- Cost management
- Field execution
- Revit
- AutoCAD
- Navisworks
Only in ConstructConnect
- Project leads
- Digital plan rooms
- Bid management
- Takeoff tools
- Network building
- QuickBooks
- Sage
- Procore
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 ConstructConnect
- Preconstruction bid management, takeoff and estimatingnot ConstructConnect
- Model coordination and clash detection between design disciplinesnot ConstructConnect
ConstructConnect
- Finding construction project leads and bid opportunities in chosen marketsnot Autodesk Construction Cloud
- Performing digital quantity takeoff for bid preparationnot Autodesk Construction Cloud
- Subcontractors tracking which general contractors are bidding which 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
ConstructConnect
- Project Intelligence is priced per market at $129 per month for Starter and from $199 per month for Professional, so covering more geographic markets multiplies the cost
- Premium Project Intelligence pricing is custom and requires contacting sales
- Takeoff is billed per seat per year at $1,200 for Starter and $2,200 for Professional and is priced separately from Project Intelligence
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
ConstructConnect
$99/month- Essential$99/month
- Project leads
- Plan viewing
- Basic search
- Professional$199/month
- Advanced search
- Takeoff tools
- Bid management
- EnterpriseFree
- Team access
- API integration
- Custom reports
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 ConstructConnect if
- You need project leads.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want digital plan rooms.
Questions people ask
- Is Autodesk Construction Cloud or ConstructConnect better?
- Neither clearly leads. Autodesk Construction Cloud starts at $85/month and ConstructConnect 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 ConstructConnect?
- Autodesk Construction Cloud starts at $85/month and ConstructConnect at $99/month.
- Does Autodesk Construction Cloud or ConstructConnect 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 ConstructConnect is typically brought in for.
- What can Autodesk Construction Cloud do that ConstructConnect cannot?
- Autodesk Construction Cloud covers Document management, Model coordination, Project management, Cost management. ConstructConnect covers Project leads, Digital plan rooms, Bid management, Takeoff tools. Both handle Data encryption, Web support, Ios support, Android support.