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Autodesk Revit vs Oracle Aconex

Autodesk Revit logo

Autodesk Revit

Software

BIM software for architects and engineers

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Oracle Aconex logo

Oracle Aconex

Software

Cloud collaboration platform for construction and infrastructure projects

From
$500/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Autodesk Revit autodesk Revit single-user commercial subscription is $2,910 USD per year ($365/month), with a 3-year term totaling $8,730, per Autodesk's own checkout pricing data embedded in the site (archived subscribe page, 2023).; Oracle Aconex listed on UK G-Cloud at £46 to £280 per user per month for Oracle Aconex, via reseller RPC UK Limited
  • They diverge on capability: Autodesk Revit covers BIM modeling, Oracle Aconex covers Project collaboration.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Autodesk Revit and Oracle Aconex actually diverge.

Attributes where Autodesk Revit and Oracle Aconex differ
AttributeAutodesk RevitOracle Aconex
Starting price$29/month$500/month
PlatformsWindowsWeb, Ios, Android
Founded19821977

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 Revit

  • BIM modeling
  • Parametric components
  • Collaboration
  • Documentation
  • Rendering
  • Structural analysis
  • MEP design
  • Cloud worksharing

Only in Oracle Aconex

  • Project collaboration
  • Document management
  • Issue tracking
  • RFI management
  • Drawing management
  • Procore
  • Trimble Connect
  • Microsoft 365

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Autodesk Revit

  • Building designnot Oracle Aconex
  • Construction documentationnot Oracle Aconex
  • BIM coordinationnot Oracle Aconex

Oracle Aconex

  • Project collaborationnot Autodesk Revit
  • Document managementnot Autodesk Revit
  • Issue trackingnot Autodesk Revit
  • Reportingnot Autodesk Revit

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Autodesk Revit

  • Autodesk Revit single-user commercial subscription is $2,910 USD per year ($365/month), with a 3-year term totaling $8,730, per Autodesk's own checkout pricing data embedded in the site (archived subscribe page, 2023).

Oracle Aconex

  • Listed on UK G-Cloud at £46 to £280 per user per month for Oracle Aconex, via reseller RPC UK Limited

Pricing, plan by plan

Autodesk Revit

$29/month
  • Revit$2545/month
    • Full BIM capabilities
    • Collaboration tools
  • AEC Collection$2975/month
    • Revit + AutoCAD + Civil 3D + more

Oracle Aconex

$500/month
  • Standard$500/month
    • Project collaboration
    • Document management
    • Issue tracking
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Advanced analytics
    • Custom workflows
    • API access

Which should you pick?

Choose Autodesk Revit if

  • You need bim modeling.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want parametric components.

Choose Oracle Aconex if

  • You need project collaboration.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want document management.

Questions people ask

Is Autodesk Revit or Oracle Aconex better?
Neither clearly leads. Autodesk Revit starts at $29/month and Oracle Aconex at $500/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Autodesk Revit or Oracle Aconex?
Autodesk Revit starts at $29/month and Oracle Aconex at $500/month.
Does Autodesk Revit or Oracle Aconex run on more platforms?
Autodesk Revit runs on Windows. Oracle Aconex runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What is Autodesk Revit best used for?
Autodesk Revit is most often used for building design, construction documentation, bim coordination. Of those, building design and construction documentation are not what Oracle Aconex is typically brought in for.
What can Autodesk Revit do that Oracle Aconex cannot?
Autodesk Revit covers BIM modeling, Parametric components, Collaboration, Documentation. Oracle Aconex covers Project collaboration, Document management, Issue tracking, RFI management.

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