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Autodesk Construction Cloud vs Jonas Premier

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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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Jonas Premier

Software

Comprehensive ERP for construction and engineering companies

From
$500/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rebranded as Autodesk Forma and the ACC product names have changed, so existing documentation and training refer to superseded names; Jonas Premier priced per concurrent user license at $249/user/month (or $199/user/month on a longer term) as captured 2 February 2023, with a starting annual price of $30,000 for the higher tier
  • They diverge on capability: Autodesk Construction Cloud covers Document management, Jonas Premier covers Accounting.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Autodesk Construction Cloud and Jonas Premier differ
AttributeAutodesk Construction CloudJonas Premier
Starting price$85/month$500/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Windows
Founded19821996

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

Only in Jonas Premier

  • Accounting
  • Job costing
  • Estimating
  • Equipment tracking
  • QuickBooks
  • Sage
  • Procore
  • SOC 2 compliance

Both cover

  • Project 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 Jonas Premier
  • Preconstruction bid management, takeoff and estimatingnot Jonas Premier
  • Model coordination and clash detection between design disciplinesnot Jonas Premier

Jonas Premier

  • Financial managementnot Autodesk Construction Cloud
  • Job costingnot Autodesk Construction Cloud
  • Equipment trackingnot Autodesk Construction Cloud
  • Payrollnot 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

Jonas Premier

  • Priced per concurrent user license at $249/user/month (or $199/user/month on a longer term) as captured 2 February 2023, with a starting annual price of $30,000 for the higher tier

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

Jonas Premier

$500/month
  • Core$500/month
    • Project management
    • Accounting
    • Job costing
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Equipment management
    • Payroll integration
    • Advanced reporting

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 Jonas Premier if

  • You need accounting.
  • You work on Web, Windows.
  • You also want job costing.
Jonas Premier review

Questions people ask

Is Autodesk Construction Cloud or Jonas Premier better?
Neither clearly leads. Autodesk Construction Cloud starts at $85/month and Jonas Premier 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 Jonas Premier?
Autodesk Construction Cloud starts at $85/month and Jonas Premier at $500/month.
Does Autodesk Construction Cloud or Jonas Premier run on more platforms?
Autodesk Construction Cloud runs on Web, Ios, Android. Jonas Premier 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 Jonas Premier is typically brought in for.
What can Autodesk Construction Cloud do that Jonas Premier cannot?
Autodesk Construction Cloud covers Document management, Model coordination, Cost management, Field execution. Jonas Premier covers Accounting, Job costing, Estimating, Equipment tracking. Both handle Project management, Microsoft 365, Data encryption, Web support.
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