Construction & Architecture · head to head
e-Builder vs Autodesk Construction Cloud
e-Builder
Construction & Architecture
Construction project management and accounting software
- From
- $400/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: e-Builder product was rebranded to Trimble Unity Construct and no pricing figures are published on the current product page, only a compare plans link; 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rebranded as Autodesk Forma and the ACC product names have changed, so existing documentation and training refer to superseded names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: e-Builder covers Document control, Autodesk Construction Cloud covers Document management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which e-Builder and Autodesk Construction Cloud actually diverge.
| Attribute | e-Builder | Autodesk Construction Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $400/month | $85/month |
| Founded | 2002 | 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 e-Builder
- Document control
- Accounting
- RFI management
- Collaboration
- QuickBooks
- Sage
- Procore
- SOC 2 compliance
Only in Autodesk Construction Cloud
- Document management
- Model coordination
- Cost management
- Field execution
- Revit
- AutoCAD
- Navisworks
- Civil 3D
Both cover
- Project 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.
e-Builder
- Project managementnot Autodesk Construction Cloud
- Document controlnot Autodesk Construction Cloud
- Financial managementnot Autodesk Construction Cloud
- Collaborationnot Autodesk Construction Cloud
Autodesk Construction Cloud
- Managing construction documents, RFIs and submittals across a project teamnot e-Builder
- Preconstruction bid management, takeoff and estimatingnot e-Builder
- Model coordination and clash detection between design disciplinesnot e-Builder
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
e-Builder
- Product was rebranded to Trimble Unity Construct and no pricing figures are published on the current product page, only a compare plans link
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
e-Builder
$400/month- Professional$400/month
- Project management
- Document control
- Accounting
- EnterpriseFree
- Advanced reporting
- Custom workflows
- 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 e-Builder if
- You need document control.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want accounting.
Choose Autodesk Construction Cloud if
- You need document management.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want model coordination.
Questions people ask
- Is e-Builder or Autodesk Construction Cloud better?
- Neither clearly leads. e-Builder starts at $400/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, e-Builder or Autodesk Construction Cloud?
- e-Builder starts at $400/month and Autodesk Construction Cloud at $85/month.
- Does e-Builder 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 e-Builder best used for?
- e-Builder is most often used for project management, document control, financial management, collaboration. Of those, project management and document control are not what Autodesk Construction Cloud is typically brought in for.
- What can e-Builder do that Autodesk Construction Cloud cannot?
- e-Builder covers Document control, Accounting, RFI management, Collaboration. Autodesk Construction Cloud covers Document management, Model coordination, Cost management, Field execution. Both handle Project management, Microsoft 365, Data encryption, Web support.