Construction & Architecture · head to head
CoConstruct vs Autodesk Construction Cloud
CoConstruct
Construction & Architecture
Project management for custom home builders and remodelers
- From
- $99/month
- Rated
- -
Autodesk Construction Cloud
Construction & Architecture
Unified platform for construction project delivery
- From
- $85/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: CoConstruct coConstruct is being retired into Buildertrend, with the vendor stating the transition is entering its final phase and directing customers to migrate; 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rebranded as Autodesk Forma and the ACC product names have changed, so existing documentation and training refer to superseded names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: CoConstruct covers Project scheduling, Autodesk Construction Cloud covers Document management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which CoConstruct and Autodesk Construction Cloud actually diverge.
| Attribute | CoConstruct | Autodesk Construction Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $99/month | $85/month |
| Category | Unknown | Construction & Architecture |
| Founded | 2005 | 1982 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated).
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 CoConstruct
- Project scheduling
- Estimating
- Client communication
- Selections management
- Financial tracking
- QuickBooks
- Xero
- Zapier
Only in Autodesk Construction Cloud
- Document management
- Model coordination
- Project management
- Cost management
- Field execution
- Revit
- AutoCAD
- Navisworks
Both cover
- Data encryption
- Web support
- Ios support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
CoConstruct
- Custom home building and remodeling project management for existing CoConstruct accountsnot Autodesk Construction Cloud
- Migrating an existing CoConstruct project history onto Buildertrendnot Autodesk Construction Cloud
Autodesk Construction Cloud
- Managing construction documents, RFIs and submittals across a project teamnot CoConstruct
- Preconstruction bid management, takeoff and estimatingnot CoConstruct
- Model coordination and clash detection between design disciplinesnot CoConstruct
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
CoConstruct
- CoConstruct is being retired into Buildertrend, with the vendor stating the transition is entering its final phase and directing customers to migrate
- No CoConstruct price, plan or minimum is published on its pricing page
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
CoConstruct
$99/month- Essential$99/month
- Project management
- Scheduling
- Client portal
- Advanced$399/month
- Everything in Essential
- Estimating
- Selections
- Complete$699/month
- Everything in Advanced
- Lead management
- Proposals
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 CoConstruct if
- You need project scheduling.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want estimating.
Choose Autodesk Construction Cloud if
- You need document management.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want model coordination.
Questions people ask
- Is CoConstruct or Autodesk Construction Cloud better?
- Neither clearly leads. CoConstruct starts at $99/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, CoConstruct or Autodesk Construction Cloud?
- CoConstruct starts at $99/month and Autodesk Construction Cloud at $85/month.
- Does CoConstruct 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 CoConstruct best used for?
- CoConstruct is most often used for custom home building and remodeling project management for existing coconstruct accounts, migrating an existing coconstruct project history onto buildertrend. Of those, custom home building and remodeling project management for existing coconstruct accounts and migrating an existing coconstruct project history onto buildertrend are not what Autodesk Construction Cloud is typically brought in for.
- What can CoConstruct do that Autodesk Construction Cloud cannot?
- CoConstruct covers Project scheduling, Estimating, Client communication, Selections management. Autodesk Construction Cloud covers Document management, Model coordination, Project management, Cost management. Both handle Data encryption, Web support, Ios support, Android support.