Construction & Architecture · head to head
ConstructConnect vs Autodesk Construction Cloud
ConstructConnect
Construction & Architecture
Construction bidding and project leads platform
- 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: ConstructConnect project Intelligence is priced per market at $129 per month for Starter and from $199 per month for Professional, so covering more geographic markets multiplies the 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rebranded as Autodesk Forma and the ACC product names have changed, so existing documentation and training refer to superseded names
- They diverge on capability: ConstructConnect covers Project leads, Autodesk Construction Cloud covers Document management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which ConstructConnect and Autodesk Construction Cloud actually diverge.
| Attribute | ConstructConnect | Autodesk Construction Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $99/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 (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 ConstructConnect
- Project leads
- Digital plan rooms
- Bid management
- Takeoff tools
- Network building
- QuickBooks
- Sage
- Procore
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.
ConstructConnect
- Finding construction project leads and bid opportunities in chosen marketsnot Autodesk Construction Cloud
- Performing digital quantity takeoff for bid preparationnot Autodesk Construction Cloud
- Subcontractors tracking which general contractors are bidding which projectsnot Autodesk Construction Cloud
Autodesk Construction Cloud
- Managing construction documents, RFIs and submittals across a project teamnot ConstructConnect
- Preconstruction bid management, takeoff and estimatingnot ConstructConnect
- Model coordination and clash detection between design disciplinesnot ConstructConnect
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
ConstructConnect
- Project Intelligence is priced per market at $129 per month for Starter and from $199 per month for Professional, so covering more geographic markets multiplies the cost
- Premium Project Intelligence pricing is custom and requires contacting sales
- Takeoff is billed per seat per year at $1,200 for Starter and $2,200 for Professional and is priced separately from Project Intelligence
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
ConstructConnect
$99/month- Essential$99/month
- Project leads
- Plan viewing
- Basic search
- Professional$199/month
- Advanced search
- Takeoff tools
- Bid management
- EnterpriseFree
- Team access
- API integration
- Custom reports
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 ConstructConnect if
- You need project leads.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want digital plan rooms.
Choose Autodesk Construction Cloud if
- You need document management.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want model coordination.
Questions people ask
- Is ConstructConnect or Autodesk Construction Cloud better?
- Neither clearly leads. ConstructConnect 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, ConstructConnect or Autodesk Construction Cloud?
- ConstructConnect starts at $99/month and Autodesk Construction Cloud at $85/month.
- Does ConstructConnect 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 ConstructConnect best used for?
- ConstructConnect is most often used for finding construction project leads and bid opportunities in chosen markets, performing digital quantity takeoff for bid preparation, subcontractors tracking which general contractors are bidding which projects. Of those, finding construction project leads and bid opportunities in chosen markets and performing digital quantity takeoff for bid preparation are not what Autodesk Construction Cloud is typically brought in for.
- What can ConstructConnect do that Autodesk Construction Cloud cannot?
- ConstructConnect covers Project leads, Digital plan rooms, Bid management, Takeoff tools. Autodesk Construction Cloud covers Document management, Model coordination, Project management, Cost management. Both handle Data encryption, Web support, Ios support, Android support.