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Autodesk Construction Cloud vs Nutshell

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

Software

Unified platform for construction project delivery

From
$85/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Nutshell

Software

Easy CRM for small businesses

From
$30/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rebranded as Autodesk Forma and the ACC product names have changed, so existing documentation and training refer to superseded names; Nutshell aI usage is metered as outcomes per user per month, from 10 on Foundation to 150 on Enterprise
  • They diverge on capability: Autodesk Construction Cloud covers Document management, Nutshell covers Contact management.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Autodesk Construction Cloud and Nutshell differ
AttributeAutodesk Construction CloudNutshell
Starting price$85/month$30/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb
Founded19822009

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 Nutshell

  • Contact management
  • Lead tracking
  • Pipeline management
  • Email integration
  • Task management
  • Reporting
  • Zapier
  • Gmail

Both cover

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

Nutshell

  • Sales CRM with pipeline management and email syncnot Autodesk Construction Cloud
  • Running outbound sequences and marketing from the same contact recordsnot 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

Nutshell

  • AI usage is metered as outcomes per user per month, from 10 on Foundation to 150 on Enterprise
  • Custom pipelines are rationed by plan, at 5 on Pro and 10 on Business, with unlimited only on Enterprise at $79 per user per month
  • Sales automation and advanced reporting require the Pro plan at $42 per user per month
  • Four separate add ons sit on top of the seat price: marketing at $49 a month, engagement at $16 per user, prospecting at $37 and proposals at $79
  • SSO and SQL data access are Enterprise only

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

Nutshell

$30/month
  • Standard$30/month
    • Contact management
    • Pipeline tracking
    • Basic automation
  • Pro$50/month
    • Everything in Standard
    • Advanced automation
    • Forecasting
  • Plus$100/month
    • Everything in Pro
    • Advanced customization
    • API access

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 Nutshell if

  • You need contact management.
  • You also want lead tracking.
Nutshell review

Questions people ask

Is Autodesk Construction Cloud or Nutshell better?
Neither clearly leads. Autodesk Construction Cloud starts at $85/month and Nutshell at $30/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Autodesk Construction Cloud or Nutshell?
Autodesk Construction Cloud starts at $85/month and Nutshell at $30/month.
Does Autodesk Construction Cloud or Nutshell run on more platforms?
Autodesk Construction Cloud runs on Web, Ios, Android. Nutshell runs on Web.
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 Nutshell is typically brought in for.
What can Autodesk Construction Cloud do that Nutshell cannot?
Autodesk Construction Cloud covers Document management, Model coordination, Project management, Cost management. Nutshell covers Contact management, Lead tracking, Pipeline management, Email integration. Both handle Web support.
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