Software · head to head
CMiC vs Autodesk Construction Cloud
Autodesk Construction Cloud
Software
Unified platform for construction project delivery
- From
- $85/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: CMiC pricing is by quote only, with the site's Pricing link leading to a Get a Quote form and no rate, tier or minimum published; 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rebranded as Autodesk Forma and the ACC product names have changed, so existing documentation and training refer to superseded names
- They diverge on capability: CMiC covers Accounting, Autodesk Construction Cloud covers Model coordination.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which CMiC and Autodesk Construction Cloud actually diverge.
| Attribute | CMiC | Autodesk Construction Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $300/month | $85/month |
| Founded | 1985 | 1982 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), 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 CMiC
- Accounting
- Job costing
- Field operations
- QuickBooks
- Sage
- Procore
- SOC 2 compliance
- Role-based access
Only in Autodesk Construction Cloud
- Model coordination
- Cost management
- Field execution
- Revit
- AutoCAD
- Navisworks
- Civil 3D
- Enterprise security
Both cover
- Project management
- Document management
- Microsoft 365
- Data encryption
- Web support
- Ios support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
CMiC
- Running construction accounting and financials as an ERP for a contractornot Autodesk Construction Cloud
- Managing project documents, workflow and approvals alongside the general ledgernot Autodesk Construction Cloud
- Analytics and reporting across a construction firm's projectsnot Autodesk Construction Cloud
Autodesk Construction Cloud
- Managing construction documents, RFIs and submittals across a project teamnot CMiC
- Preconstruction bid management, takeoff and estimatingnot CMiC
- Model coordination and clash detection between design disciplinesnot CMiC
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
CMiC
- Pricing is by quote only, with the site's Pricing link leading to a Get a Quote form and no rate, tier or minimum published
- Functionality is split into separately named products including Construction Financials, Project Management, Workflow, Analytics, NEXUS and CONSTRUCT
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
Pricing, plan by plan
CMiC
$300/month- Core$300/month
- Project management
- Accounting
- Document management
- EnterpriseFree
- Mobile field app
- Advanced analytics
- API access
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
Which should you pick?
Choose CMiC if
- You need accounting.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want job costing.
Choose Autodesk Construction Cloud if
- You need model coordination.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want cost management.
Questions people ask
- Is CMiC or Autodesk Construction Cloud better?
- Neither clearly leads. CMiC starts at $300/month and Autodesk Construction Cloud at $85/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, CMiC or Autodesk Construction Cloud?
- CMiC starts at $300/month and Autodesk Construction Cloud at $85/month.
- Does CMiC or Autodesk Construction Cloud run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- What is CMiC best used for?
- CMiC is most often used for running construction accounting and financials as an erp for a contractor, managing project documents, workflow and approvals alongside the general ledger, analytics and reporting across a construction firm's projects. Of those, running construction accounting and financials as an erp for a contractor and managing project documents, workflow and approvals alongside the general ledger are not what Autodesk Construction Cloud is typically brought in for.
- What can CMiC do that Autodesk Construction Cloud cannot?
- CMiC covers Accounting, Job costing, Field operations, QuickBooks. Autodesk Construction Cloud covers Model coordination, Cost management, Field execution, Revit. Both handle Project management, Document management, Microsoft 365, Data encryption.