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Autodesk Construction Cloud vs e-Builder

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

Software

Unified platform for construction project delivery

From
$85/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
e-Builder logo

e-Builder

Software

Construction project management and accounting software

From
$400/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rebranded as Autodesk Forma and the ACC product names have changed, so existing documentation and training refer to superseded names; e-Builder product was rebranded to Trimble Unity Construct and no pricing figures are published on the current product page, only a compare plans link
  • They diverge on capability: Autodesk Construction Cloud covers Document management, e-Builder covers Document control.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Autodesk Construction Cloud and e-Builder actually diverge.

Attributes where Autodesk Construction Cloud and e-Builder differ
AttributeAutodesk Construction Cloude-Builder
Starting price$85/month$400/month
Founded19822002

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
  • Cost management
  • Field execution
  • Revit
  • AutoCAD
  • Navisworks
  • Civil 3D

Only in e-Builder

  • Document control
  • Accounting
  • RFI management
  • Collaboration
  • QuickBooks
  • Sage
  • Procore
  • SOC 2 compliance

Both cover

  • 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 e-Builder
  • Preconstruction bid management, takeoff and estimatingnot e-Builder
  • Model coordination and clash detection between design disciplinesnot e-Builder

e-Builder

  • Project managementnot Autodesk Construction Cloud
  • Document controlnot Autodesk Construction Cloud
  • Financial managementnot Autodesk Construction Cloud
  • Collaborationnot 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

e-Builder

  • Product was rebranded to Trimble Unity Construct and no pricing figures are published on the current product page, only a compare plans link

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

e-Builder

$400/month
  • Professional$400/month
    • Project management
    • Document control
    • Accounting
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Advanced reporting
    • Custom workflows
    • API access

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 e-Builder if

  • You need document control.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want accounting.
e-Builder review

Questions people ask

Is Autodesk Construction Cloud or e-Builder better?
Neither clearly leads. Autodesk Construction Cloud starts at $85/month and e-Builder at $400/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Autodesk Construction Cloud or e-Builder?
Autodesk Construction Cloud starts at $85/month and e-Builder at $400/month.
Does Autodesk Construction Cloud or e-Builder 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 e-Builder is typically brought in for.
What can Autodesk Construction Cloud do that e-Builder cannot?
Autodesk Construction Cloud covers Document management, Model coordination, Cost management, Field execution. e-Builder covers Document control, Accounting, RFI management, Collaboration. Both handle Project management, Microsoft 365, Data encryption, Web support.
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