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Autodesk Construction Cloud vs Greenhouse

Autodesk Construction Cloud logo

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Technology

Unified platform for construction project delivery

From
$85/month
Rated
-
Greenhouse logo

Greenhouse

Technology

Hiring software for growing companies

From
On request
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rebranded as Autodesk Forma and the ACC product names have changed, so existing documentation and training refer to superseded names; Greenhouse core plan lacks talent discovery and contact lookups
  • They diverge on capability: Autodesk Construction Cloud covers Document management, Greenhouse covers Applicant tracking.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Autodesk Construction Cloud and Greenhouse differ
AttributeAutodesk Construction CloudGreenhouse
Starting price$85/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Ios, Android, Api
CategoryUnknownTechnology
Founded19822012

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Greenhouse

  • Applicant tracking
  • Interview scheduling
  • Scorecard system
  • Job board posting
  • Candidate CRM
  • Reporting & analytics
  • Offer management
  • EEO compliance

Both cover

  • Data encryption

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

Greenhouse

  • Applicant tracking system for structured hiringnot Autodesk Construction Cloud
  • AI-powered interview notetaking and sourcingnot 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

Greenhouse

  • Core plan lacks talent discovery and contact lookups
  • Core plan lacks email automation and applicant texting
  • Plus plan lacks resume anonymisation and application limits
  • Plus plan lacks audit logging and developer tools
  • Pricing customised by hiring volume and company size, not published
  • Only Pro tier offers audit logs and developer sandbox

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

Greenhouse

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Greenhouse review.

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 Greenhouse if

  • You need applicant tracking.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want interview scheduling.

Questions people ask

Is Autodesk Construction Cloud or Greenhouse better?
Neither clearly leads. Autodesk Construction Cloud starts at $85/month and Greenhouse at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Autodesk Construction Cloud or Greenhouse?
Autodesk Construction Cloud starts at $85/month and Greenhouse at On request.
Does Autodesk Construction Cloud or Greenhouse run on more platforms?
Autodesk Construction Cloud runs on Web, Ios, Android. Greenhouse runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
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 Greenhouse is typically brought in for.
What can Autodesk Construction Cloud do that Greenhouse cannot?
Autodesk Construction Cloud covers Document management, Model coordination, Project management, Cost management. Greenhouse covers Applicant tracking, Interview scheduling, Scorecard system, Job board posting. Both handle Data encryption.

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