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Autodesk Construction Cloud vs Sage Estimating

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

Software

Unified platform for construction project delivery

From
$85/month
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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Sage Estimating

Software

Professional construction cost estimating software

From
$250/month
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Autodesk Construction Cloud covers Document management, Sage Estimating covers Cost estimation.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Autodesk Construction Cloud and Sage Estimating differ
AttributeAutodesk Construction CloudSage Estimating
Starting price$85/month$250/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWindows
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
  • Project management
  • Cost management
  • Field execution
  • Revit
  • AutoCAD
  • Navisworks

Only in Sage Estimating

  • Cost estimation
  • Digital takeoff
  • Cost databases
  • Bid analysis
  • Reporting
  • Sage 100 Contractor
  • Sage 300 CRE
  • Sage Intacct

Both cover

  • Data encryption

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

Sage Estimating

  • Project estimatingnot Autodesk Construction Cloud
  • Bid preparationnot Autodesk Construction Cloud
  • Cost trackingnot Autodesk Construction Cloud
  • Budget analysisnot 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 Estimating

Nothing recorded yet. See the Sage Estimating review.

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 Estimating

$250/month
  • Sage Estimating$250/month
    • Cost databases
    • Digital takeoff
    • Assemblies
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Multi-user
    • Advanced databases
    • Custom reporting

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 Estimating if

  • You need cost estimation.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want digital takeoff.
Sage Estimating review

Questions people ask

Is Autodesk Construction Cloud or Sage Estimating better?
Neither clearly leads. Autodesk Construction Cloud starts at $85/month and Sage Estimating at $250/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Autodesk Construction Cloud or Sage Estimating?
Autodesk Construction Cloud starts at $85/month and Sage Estimating at $250/month.
Does Autodesk Construction Cloud or Sage Estimating run on more platforms?
Autodesk Construction Cloud runs on Web, Ios, Android. Sage Estimating runs on 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 Estimating is typically brought in for.
What can Autodesk Construction Cloud do that Sage Estimating cannot?
Autodesk Construction Cloud covers Document management, Model coordination, Project management, Cost management. Sage Estimating covers Cost estimation, Digital takeoff, Cost databases, Bid analysis. Both handle Data encryption.
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