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Autodesk Construction Cloud vs InEight

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

Software

Unified platform for construction project delivery

From
$85/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
InEight logo

InEight

Software

Enterprise construction software platform

From
$1000/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rebranded as Autodesk Forma and the ACC product names have changed, so existing documentation and training refer to superseded names; InEight a wide set of separate modules, including Control, Contract, Estimate, Schedule, Document and Model, so a working setup means choosing several
  • They diverge on capability: Autodesk Construction Cloud covers Model coordination, InEight covers Project controls.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Autodesk Construction Cloud and InEight differ
AttributeAutodesk Construction CloudInEight
Starting price$85/month$1000/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Windows
Founded19822006

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

  • Model coordination
  • Project management
  • Cost management
  • Field execution
  • Revit
  • AutoCAD
  • Navisworks
  • Civil 3D

Only in InEight

  • Project controls
  • Planning and scheduling
  • Risk management
  • Financial reporting
  • Oracle EBS
  • SAP
  • Procore
  • SOC 2 compliance

Both cover

  • Document management
  • Microsoft 365
  • Data encryption
  • 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 InEight
  • Preconstruction bid management, takeoff and estimatingnot InEight
  • Model coordination and clash detection between design disciplinesnot InEight

InEight

  • Cost control and forecasting on large capital projectsnot Autodesk Construction Cloud
  • Estimating and bid preparationnot Autodesk Construction Cloud
  • Contract and change order managementnot Autodesk Construction Cloud
  • Field progress and completions trackingnot Autodesk Construction Cloud
  • Document control across an engineering projectnot 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

InEight

  • A wide set of separate modules, including Control, Contract, Estimate, Schedule, Document and Model, so a working setup means choosing several
  • Prices are not published; enterprise deals are custom and per-user purchasing goes through a separate portal
  • Built for capital projects in construction, energy and mining rather than general project work

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

InEight

$1000/month
  • Professional$1000/month
    • Project controls
    • Planning
    • Risk management
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Advanced analytics
    • Custom workflows
    • Multi-project support

Which should you pick?

Choose Autodesk Construction Cloud if

  • You need model coordination.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want project management.
Autodesk Construction Cloud review

Choose InEight if

  • You need project controls.
  • You work on Web, Windows.
  • You also want planning and scheduling.
InEight review

Questions people ask

Is Autodesk Construction Cloud or InEight better?
Neither clearly leads. Autodesk Construction Cloud starts at $85/month and InEight at $1000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Autodesk Construction Cloud or InEight?
Autodesk Construction Cloud starts at $85/month and InEight at $1000/month.
Does Autodesk Construction Cloud or InEight run on more platforms?
Autodesk Construction Cloud runs on Web, Ios, Android. InEight runs on Web, Windows.
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 InEight is typically brought in for.
What can Autodesk Construction Cloud do that InEight cannot?
Autodesk Construction Cloud covers Model coordination, Project management, Cost management, Field execution. InEight covers Project controls, Planning and scheduling, Risk management, Financial reporting. Both handle Document management, Microsoft 365, Data encryption, Web support.
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