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Autodesk Construction Cloud vs SketchUp Pro

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

Construction & Architecture

Unified platform for construction project delivery

From
$85/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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SketchUp Pro

Construction & Architecture

3D design and modeling software for architects and designers

From
$33.25/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rebranded as Autodesk Forma and the ACC product names have changed, so existing documentation and training refer to superseded names; SketchUp Pro sketchUp Pro is a tier within SketchUp; see SketchUp entry for full comparison
  • They diverge on capability: Autodesk Construction Cloud covers Document management, SketchUp Pro covers 3D modeling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Autodesk Construction Cloud and SketchUp Pro actually diverge.

Attributes where Autodesk Construction Cloud and SketchUp Pro differ
AttributeAutodesk Construction CloudSketchUp Pro
Starting price$85/month$33.25/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWindows, macOS, Web, iPad
Founded19822000

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Construction & Architecture).

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
  • Navisworks
  • Civil 3D
  • Microsoft 365

Only in SketchUp Pro

  • 3D modeling
  • Visualization
  • Documentation
  • Cloud collaboration
  • Layout integration
  • LayOut
  • Google Earth
  • SSL encryption

Both cover

  • Revit
  • AutoCAD
  • 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 SketchUp Pro
  • Preconstruction bid management, takeoff and estimatingnot SketchUp Pro
  • Model coordination and clash detection between design disciplinesnot SketchUp Pro

SketchUp Pro

  • 3D professional design and modellingnot Autodesk Construction Cloud
  • Architectural documentation with LayOutnot Autodesk Construction Cloud
  • Access to 1000+ extensions librarynot 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

SketchUp Pro

  • SketchUp Pro is a tier within SketchUp; see SketchUp entry for full comparison
  • No separate product—this is the Pro annual subscription tier at £33.25/month

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

SketchUp Pro

$33.25/month

No published plan breakdown. See the SketchUp Pro review.

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 SketchUp Pro if

  • You need 3d modeling.
  • You work on Windows, macOS, Web, iPad.
  • You also want visualization.
SketchUp Pro review

Questions people ask

Is Autodesk Construction Cloud or SketchUp Pro better?
Neither clearly leads. Autodesk Construction Cloud starts at $85/month and SketchUp Pro at $33.25/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Autodesk Construction Cloud or SketchUp Pro?
Autodesk Construction Cloud starts at $85/month and SketchUp Pro at $33.25/month.
Does Autodesk Construction Cloud or SketchUp Pro run on more platforms?
Autodesk Construction Cloud runs on Web, Ios, Android. SketchUp Pro runs on Windows, macOS, Web, iPad.
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 SketchUp Pro is typically brought in for.
What can Autodesk Construction Cloud do that SketchUp Pro cannot?
Autodesk Construction Cloud covers Document management, Model coordination, Project management, Cost management. SketchUp Pro covers 3D modeling, Visualization, Documentation, Cloud collaboration. Both handle Revit, AutoCAD, Web support.
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