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Autodesk Construction Cloud vs Primavera P6

Autodesk Construction Cloud logo

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Software

Unified platform for construction project delivery

From
$85/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Primavera P6 logo

Primavera P6

Software

Enterprise project portfolio management for construction

From
$2500/year
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rebranded as Autodesk Forma and the ACC product names have changed, so existing documentation and training refer to superseded names; Primavera P6 listed on G-Cloud 14 by reseller RPC UK Limited at £165 to £439 per user per month for Oracle Primavera P6 EPPM
  • They diverge on capability: Autodesk Construction Cloud covers Document management, Primavera P6 covers CPM scheduling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Autodesk Construction Cloud and Primavera P6 actually diverge.

Attributes where Autodesk Construction Cloud and Primavera P6 differ
AttributeAutodesk Construction CloudPrimavera P6
Starting price$85/month$2500/year
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWindows, Web
Founded19821977

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

Only in Primavera P6

  • CPM scheduling
  • Resource management
  • Risk analysis
  • Portfolio management
  • Oracle ERP
  • Unifier
  • Aconex
  • Microsoft Project

Both cover

  • Cost management
  • Enterprise security
  • 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 Primavera P6
  • Preconstruction bid management, takeoff and estimatingnot Primavera P6
  • Model coordination and clash detection between design disciplinesnot Primavera P6

Primavera P6

  • Project schedulingnot Autodesk Construction Cloud
  • Resource planningnot Autodesk Construction Cloud
  • Cost controlnot Autodesk Construction Cloud
  • Portfolio managementnot 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

Primavera P6

  • Listed on G-Cloud 14 by reseller RPC UK Limited at £165 to £439 per user per month for Oracle Primavera P6 EPPM

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

Primavera P6

$2500/year
  • P6 Professional$2500/year
    • Project scheduling
    • Resource management
    • Cost tracking
  • P6 EPPMFree
    • Enterprise PPM
    • Portfolio management
    • Advanced analytics

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 Primavera P6 if

  • You need cpm scheduling.
  • You work on Windows, Web.
  • You also want resource management.
Primavera P6 review

Questions people ask

Is Autodesk Construction Cloud or Primavera P6 better?
Neither clearly leads. Autodesk Construction Cloud starts at $85/month and Primavera P6 at $2500/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Autodesk Construction Cloud or Primavera P6?
Autodesk Construction Cloud starts at $85/month and Primavera P6 at $2500/year.
Does Autodesk Construction Cloud or Primavera P6 run on more platforms?
Autodesk Construction Cloud runs on Web, Ios, Android. Primavera P6 runs on Windows, 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 Primavera P6 is typically brought in for.
What can Autodesk Construction Cloud do that Primavera P6 cannot?
Autodesk Construction Cloud covers Document management, Model coordination, Project management, Field execution. Primavera P6 covers CPM scheduling, Resource management, Risk analysis, Portfolio management. Both handle Cost management, Enterprise security, Data encryption, Web support.
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