Software · head to head
Autodesk Construction Cloud vs HammerTech
Autodesk Construction Cloud
Software
Unified platform for construction project delivery
- From
- $85/month
- Rated
- -
HammerTech
Software
Construction safety and workforce management platform
- From
- $500/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rebranded as Autodesk Forma and the ACC product names have changed, so existing documentation and training refer to superseded names; HammerTech pricing page publishes no figures; cost is custom based on annual construction volume, company size and onboarding level, requiring a demo request or phone call to get a quote
- They diverge on capability: Autodesk Construction Cloud covers Document management, HammerTech covers Contractor prequalification.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Autodesk Construction Cloud and HammerTech actually diverge.
| Attribute | Autodesk Construction Cloud | HammerTech |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $85/month | $500/month |
| Founded | 1982 | 2013 |
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
- Project management
- Cost management
- Field execution
- Revit
- AutoCAD
- Navisworks
Only in HammerTech
- Contractor prequalification
- Site access control
- Safety orientation
- Incident management
- Workforce tracking
- Procore
- Autodesk
- Oracle
Both cover
- SSO
- 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 HammerTech
- Preconstruction bid management, takeoff and estimatingnot HammerTech
- Model coordination and clash detection between design disciplinesnot HammerTech
HammerTech
- Contractor managementnot Autodesk Construction Cloud
- Safety compliancenot Autodesk Construction Cloud
- Workforce trackingnot Autodesk Construction Cloud
- Incident reportingnot Autodesk Construction Cloud
- Site access controlnot 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
HammerTech
- Pricing page publishes no figures; cost is custom based on annual construction volume, company size and onboarding level, requiring a demo request or phone call to get a quote
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
HammerTech
$500/month- Standard$500/month
- Worker management
- Safety compliance
- Incident reporting
- EnterpriseFree
- Multi-project support
- Advanced analytics
- Custom integrations
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 HammerTech if
- You need contractor prequalification.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want site access control.
Questions people ask
- Is Autodesk Construction Cloud or HammerTech better?
- Neither clearly leads. Autodesk Construction Cloud starts at $85/month and HammerTech at $500/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Autodesk Construction Cloud or HammerTech?
- Autodesk Construction Cloud starts at $85/month and HammerTech at $500/month.
- Does Autodesk Construction Cloud or HammerTech 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 HammerTech is typically brought in for.
- What can Autodesk Construction Cloud do that HammerTech cannot?
- Autodesk Construction Cloud covers Document management, Model coordination, Project management, Cost management. HammerTech covers Contractor prequalification, Site access control, Safety orientation, Incident management. Both handle SSO, Data encryption, Web support, Ios support.