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Autodesk Construction Cloud vs Trimble

Autodesk Construction Cloud logo

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Construction & Architecture

Unified platform for construction project delivery

From
$85/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Trimble logo

Trimble

Construction & Architecture

Construction and building information platform

From
$500/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rebranded as Autodesk Forma and the ACC product names have changed, so existing documentation and training refer to superseded names; Trimble listed on UK G-Cloud 14 at £30 to £50 per user per month for Viewpoint Field View, Trimble's construction field management product, submitted directly by Trimble UK Limited
  • They diverge on capability: Autodesk Construction Cloud covers Model coordination, Trimble covers BIM collaboration.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Autodesk Construction Cloud and Trimble differ
AttributeAutodesk Construction CloudTrimble
Starting price$85/month$500/month
Founded19821978

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), 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

  • Model coordination
  • Cost management
  • Field execution
  • Navisworks
  • Civil 3D
  • Microsoft 365
  • Enterprise security
  • SSO

Only in Trimble

  • BIM collaboration
  • Field coordination
  • Analytics
  • Procore
  • Oracle Aconex
  • SOC 2 compliance
  • Role-based access
  • Audit logs

Both cover

  • Document management
  • Project management
  • Revit
  • AutoCAD
  • Data encryption
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android 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 Trimble
  • Preconstruction bid management, takeoff and estimatingnot Trimble
  • Model coordination and clash detection between design disciplinesnot Trimble

Trimble

  • BIM collaborationnot Autodesk Construction Cloud
  • Project coordinationnot Autodesk Construction Cloud
  • Document managementnot Autodesk Construction Cloud
  • Field operationsnot 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

Trimble

  • Listed on UK G-Cloud 14 at £30 to £50 per user per month for Viewpoint Field View, Trimble's construction field management product, submitted directly by Trimble UK Limited

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

Trimble

$500/month
  • Connect$500/month
    • Project management
    • Collaboration
    • Document control
  • EnterpriseFree
    • BIM integration
    • Advanced analytics
    • Custom workflows

Which should you pick?

Choose Autodesk Construction Cloud if

  • You need model coordination.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want cost management.
Autodesk Construction Cloud review

Choose Trimble if

  • You need bim collaboration.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want field coordination.
Trimble review

Questions people ask

Is Autodesk Construction Cloud or Trimble better?
Neither clearly leads. Autodesk Construction Cloud starts at $85/month and Trimble at $500/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Autodesk Construction Cloud or Trimble?
Autodesk Construction Cloud starts at $85/month and Trimble at $500/month.
Does Autodesk Construction Cloud or Trimble run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
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 Trimble is typically brought in for.
What can Autodesk Construction Cloud do that Trimble cannot?
Autodesk Construction Cloud covers Model coordination, Cost management, Field execution, Navisworks. Trimble covers BIM collaboration, Field coordination, Analytics, Procore. Both handle Document management, Project management, Revit, AutoCAD.
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