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Autodesk Construction Cloud vs Sage 300 Construction

Autodesk Construction Cloud logo

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Software

Unified platform for construction project delivery

From
$85/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Sage 300 Construction logo

Sage 300 Construction

Software

Cloud-based construction ERP software

From
$400/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rebranded as Autodesk Forma and the ACC product names have changed, so existing documentation and training refer to superseded names; Sage 300 Construction the Internet Archive's capture of Sage's product page on 25 December 2019 confirmed Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate as a distinct 'Other products' entry separate from the mainline Sage 300cloud accounting product, with no price figure published for either.
  • They diverge on capability: Autodesk Construction Cloud covers Document management, Sage 300 Construction covers Accounting.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Autodesk Construction Cloud and Sage 300 Construction actually diverge.

Attributes where Autodesk Construction Cloud and Sage 300 Construction differ
AttributeAutodesk Construction CloudSage 300 Construction
Starting price$85/month$400/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Windows
Founded19821981

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

Only in Sage 300 Construction

  • Accounting
  • Job costing
  • Payroll
  • Equipment management
  • QuickBooks
  • Stripe
  • Box
  • SOC 2 compliance

Both cover

  • Project management
  • 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 Sage 300 Construction
  • Preconstruction bid management, takeoff and estimatingnot Sage 300 Construction
  • Model coordination and clash detection between design disciplinesnot Sage 300 Construction

Sage 300 Construction

  • Financial managementnot Autodesk Construction Cloud
  • Job costingnot Autodesk Construction Cloud
  • Payrollnot Autodesk Construction Cloud
  • Equipment trackingnot 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

Sage 300 Construction

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Sage's product page on 25 December 2019 confirmed Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate as a distinct 'Other products' entry separate from the mainline Sage 300cloud accounting product, with no price figure published for either.

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

Sage 300 Construction

$400/month
  • Professional$400/month
    • Project management
    • Accounting
    • Job costing
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Equipment management
    • Advanced analytics
    • Custom workflows

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 Sage 300 Construction if

  • You need accounting.
  • You work on Web, Windows.
  • You also want job costing.
Sage 300 Construction review

Questions people ask

Is Autodesk Construction Cloud or Sage 300 Construction better?
Neither clearly leads. Autodesk Construction Cloud starts at $85/month and Sage 300 Construction at $400/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Autodesk Construction Cloud or Sage 300 Construction?
Autodesk Construction Cloud starts at $85/month and Sage 300 Construction at $400/month.
Does Autodesk Construction Cloud or Sage 300 Construction run on more platforms?
Autodesk Construction Cloud runs on Web, Ios, Android. Sage 300 Construction runs on Web, Windows.
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 Sage 300 Construction is typically brought in for.
What can Autodesk Construction Cloud do that Sage 300 Construction cannot?
Autodesk Construction Cloud covers Document management, Model coordination, Cost management, Field execution. Sage 300 Construction covers Accounting, Job costing, Payroll, Equipment management. Both handle Project management, Microsoft 365, Data encryption, Web support.
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