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Autodesk Construction Cloud vs Microsoft Dynamics 365

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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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Microsoft Dynamics 365

Software

AI-powered business applications for intelligent enterprise

From
$50/month
Rated
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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rebranded as Autodesk Forma and the ACC product names have changed, so existing documentation and training refer to superseded names; Microsoft Dynamics 365 business Central Essentials is $80 per user per month and Premium is $110 per user per month, both requiring annual billing to get that rate
  • They diverge on capability: Autodesk Construction Cloud covers Document management, Microsoft Dynamics 365 covers Financial management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Autodesk Construction Cloud and Microsoft Dynamics 365 actually diverge.

Attributes where Autodesk Construction Cloud and Microsoft Dynamics 365 differ
AttributeAutodesk Construction CloudMicrosoft Dynamics 365
Starting price$85/month$50/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidCloud, Web, Mobile
Founded19821975

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
  • Project management
  • Cost management
  • Field execution
  • Revit
  • AutoCAD
  • Navisworks

Only in Microsoft Dynamics 365

  • Financial management
  • Supply chain
  • Manufacturing
  • Project operations
  • Customer service
  • Power BI
  • Power Apps
  • Azure

Both cover

  • 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 Microsoft Dynamics 365
  • Preconstruction bid management, takeoff and estimatingnot Microsoft Dynamics 365
  • Model coordination and clash detection between design disciplinesnot Microsoft Dynamics 365

Microsoft Dynamics 365

  • Mid-market ERP and CRM suite licensed per named user across separate app modulesnot 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

Microsoft Dynamics 365

  • Business Central Essentials is $80 per user per month and Premium is $110 per user per month, both requiring annual billing to get that rate
  • Sales Order Agent and Payables Agent features require separately purchased Copilot Credits on top of the per-user license
  • Agent features additionally require a linked Azure subscription

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

Microsoft Dynamics 365

$50/month
  • Finance$135/month
    • Financial management
    • Accounting
    • Budgeting
  • Supply Chain Management$165/month
    • Supply chain planning
    • Inventory management
    • Demand forecasting

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 Microsoft Dynamics 365 if

  • You need financial management.
  • You work on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
  • You also want supply chain.
Microsoft Dynamics 365 review

Questions people ask

Is Autodesk Construction Cloud or Microsoft Dynamics 365 better?
Neither clearly leads. Autodesk Construction Cloud starts at $85/month and Microsoft Dynamics 365 at $50/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Autodesk Construction Cloud or Microsoft Dynamics 365?
Autodesk Construction Cloud starts at $85/month and Microsoft Dynamics 365 at $50/month.
Does Autodesk Construction Cloud or Microsoft Dynamics 365 run on more platforms?
Autodesk Construction Cloud runs on Web, Ios, Android. Microsoft Dynamics 365 runs on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
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 Microsoft Dynamics 365 is typically brought in for.
What can Autodesk Construction Cloud do that Microsoft Dynamics 365 cannot?
Autodesk Construction Cloud covers Document management, Model coordination, Project management, Cost management. Microsoft Dynamics 365 covers Financial management, Supply chain, Manufacturing, Project operations. Both handle Microsoft 365, Data encryption, Web support.
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