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Autodesk Construction Cloud vs Oracle Aconex

Autodesk Construction Cloud logo

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Software

Unified platform for construction project delivery

From
$85/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Oracle Aconex logo

Oracle Aconex

Software

Cloud collaboration platform for construction and infrastructure projects

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rebranded as Autodesk Forma and the ACC product names have changed, so existing documentation and training refer to superseded names; Oracle Aconex listed on UK G-Cloud at £46 to £280 per user per month for Oracle Aconex, via reseller RPC UK Limited
  • They diverge on capability: Autodesk Construction Cloud covers Model coordination, Oracle Aconex covers Project collaboration.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Autodesk Construction Cloud and Oracle Aconex differ
AttributeAutodesk Construction CloudOracle Aconex
Starting price$85/month$500/month
Founded19821977

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

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

Only in Oracle Aconex

  • Project collaboration
  • Issue tracking
  • RFI management
  • Drawing management
  • Procore
  • Trimble Connect
  • Slack
  • SOC 2 compliance

Both cover

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

Oracle Aconex

  • Project collaborationnot Autodesk Construction Cloud
  • Document managementnot Autodesk Construction Cloud
  • Issue trackingnot Autodesk Construction Cloud
  • Reportingnot 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

Oracle Aconex

  • Listed on UK G-Cloud at £46 to £280 per user per month for Oracle Aconex, via reseller RPC UK Limited

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

Oracle Aconex

$500/month
  • Standard$500/month
    • Project collaboration
    • Document management
    • Issue tracking
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Advanced analytics
    • Custom workflows
    • API access

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 Oracle Aconex if

  • You need project collaboration.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want issue tracking.
Oracle Aconex review

Questions people ask

Is Autodesk Construction Cloud or Oracle Aconex better?
Neither clearly leads. Autodesk Construction Cloud starts at $85/month and Oracle Aconex 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 Oracle Aconex?
Autodesk Construction Cloud starts at $85/month and Oracle Aconex at $500/month.
Does Autodesk Construction Cloud or Oracle Aconex 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 Oracle Aconex is typically brought in for.
What can Autodesk Construction Cloud do that Oracle Aconex cannot?
Autodesk Construction Cloud covers Model coordination, Project management, Cost management, Field execution. Oracle Aconex covers Project collaboration, Issue tracking, RFI management, Drawing management. Both handle Document management, Microsoft 365, Data encryption, Web support.
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