Software · head to head
Autodesk Construction Cloud vs ProEst
Autodesk Construction Cloud
Software
Unified platform for construction project delivery
- From
- $85/month
- Rated
- -
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rebranded as Autodesk Forma and the ACC product names have changed, so existing documentation and training refer to superseded names; ProEst proest.com/pricing/ redirects to construction.autodesk.com/pricing/proest, confirming ProEst is now sold exclusively as part of Autodesk Construction Cloud rather than as a standalone product.
- They diverge on capability: Autodesk Construction Cloud covers Document management, ProEst covers Digital takeoff.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Autodesk Construction Cloud and ProEst actually diverge.
| Attribute | Autodesk Construction Cloud | ProEst |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $85/month | $200/month |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android | Web |
| Founded | 1982 | 1996 |
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 ProEst
- Digital takeoff
- Cost databases
- Bid management
- Proposal generation
- Reporting
- Sage 300
- QuickBooks
- Procore
Both cover
- 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 ProEst
- Preconstruction bid management, takeoff and estimatingnot ProEst
- Model coordination and clash detection between design disciplinesnot ProEst
ProEst
- Project estimatingnot Autodesk Construction Cloud
- Bid managementnot Autodesk Construction Cloud
- Cost analysisnot Autodesk Construction Cloud
- Proposal creationnot 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rebranded as Autodesk Forma and the ACC product names have changed, so existing documentation and training refer to superseded names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
ProEst
- proest.com/pricing/ redirects to construction.autodesk.com/pricing/proest, confirming ProEst is now sold exclusively as part of Autodesk Construction Cloud rather than as a standalone product.
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
ProEst
$200/month- ProEst Estimating$200/month
- Digital takeoff
- Pre-built assemblies
- Bid management
- EnterpriseFree
- Advanced integrations
- Custom assemblies
- Multi-company
Which should you pick?
Choose Autodesk Construction Cloud if
- You need document management.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want model coordination.
Questions people ask
- Is Autodesk Construction Cloud or ProEst better?
- Neither clearly leads. Autodesk Construction Cloud starts at $85/month and ProEst at $200/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Autodesk Construction Cloud or ProEst?
- Autodesk Construction Cloud starts at $85/month and ProEst at $200/month.
- Does Autodesk Construction Cloud or ProEst run on more platforms?
- Autodesk Construction Cloud runs on Web, Ios, Android. ProEst 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 ProEst is typically brought in for.
- What can Autodesk Construction Cloud do that ProEst cannot?
- Autodesk Construction Cloud covers Document management, Model coordination, Project management, Cost management. ProEst covers Digital takeoff, Cost databases, Bid management, Proposal generation. Both handle Data encryption, Web support.