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Autodesk Construction Cloud vs Dubsado

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

Software

Unified platform for construction project delivery

From
$85/month
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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Dubsado

Software

Business management for creatives

From
$20/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rebranded as Autodesk Forma and the ACC product names have changed, so existing documentation and training refer to superseded names; Dubsado automated workflows, scheduling and public proposals all require the Premier plan at $525 a year
  • They diverge on capability: Autodesk Construction Cloud covers Document management, Dubsado covers Scheduler.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Autodesk Construction Cloud and Dubsado differ
AttributeAutodesk Construction CloudDubsado
Starting price$85/month$20/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb
Founded19822016

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 Dubsado

  • Scheduler
  • CRM
  • Invoicing
  • Contracts
  • Automation workflows
  • Google Calendar
  • Outlook
  • QuickBooks

Both cover

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

Dubsado

  • Client management and project workflows for freelancers and studiosnot Autodesk Construction Cloud
  • Sending proposals, contracts and invoices with automated follow upnot 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

Dubsado

  • Automated workflows, scheduling and public proposals all require the Premier plan at $525 a year
  • The Starter plan allows a single lead capture form
  • Zapier and bookkeeping integrations are excluded from Starter
  • Additional brands are $10 a month each
  • Only 3 users are included, with 4 to 10 costing $25 a month and 21 to 30 costing $60

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

Dubsado

$20/month
  • Starter$20/month
    • 3 clients
    • Core features
    • Scheduler
  • Premier$40/month
    • Unlimited clients
    • All features
    • Automation

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 Dubsado if

  • You need scheduler.
  • You also want crm.
Dubsado review

Questions people ask

Is Autodesk Construction Cloud or Dubsado better?
Neither clearly leads. Autodesk Construction Cloud starts at $85/month and Dubsado at $20/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Autodesk Construction Cloud or Dubsado?
Autodesk Construction Cloud starts at $85/month and Dubsado at $20/month.
Does Autodesk Construction Cloud or Dubsado run on more platforms?
Autodesk Construction Cloud runs on Web, Ios, Android. Dubsado runs on Web.
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 Dubsado is typically brought in for.
What can Autodesk Construction Cloud do that Dubsado cannot?
Autodesk Construction Cloud covers Document management, Model coordination, Project management, Cost management. Dubsado covers Scheduler, CRM, Invoicing, Contracts. Both handle Web support.
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