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Jonas Premier vs Autodesk Construction Cloud

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Jonas Premier

Software

Comprehensive ERP for construction and engineering companies

From
$500/month
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
Autodesk Construction Cloud logo

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Software

Unified platform for construction project delivery

From
$85/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Jonas Premier priced per concurrent user license at $249/user/month (or $199/user/month on a longer term) as captured 2 February 2023, with a starting annual price of $30,000 for the higher tier; 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rebranded as Autodesk Forma and the ACC product names have changed, so existing documentation and training refer to superseded names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: Jonas Premier covers Accounting, Autodesk Construction Cloud covers Document management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Jonas Premier and Autodesk Construction Cloud actually diverge.

Attributes where Jonas Premier and Autodesk Construction Cloud differ
AttributeJonas PremierAutodesk Construction Cloud
Starting price$500/month$85/month
PlatformsWeb, WindowsWeb, Ios, Android
Founded19961982

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 Jonas Premier

  • Accounting
  • Job costing
  • Estimating
  • Equipment tracking
  • 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

What people use each for

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

Jonas Premier

  • Financial managementnot Autodesk Construction Cloud
  • Job costingnot Autodesk Construction Cloud
  • Equipment trackingnot Autodesk Construction Cloud
  • Payrollnot Autodesk Construction Cloud

Autodesk Construction Cloud

  • Managing construction documents, RFIs and submittals across a project teamnot Jonas Premier
  • Preconstruction bid management, takeoff and estimatingnot Jonas Premier
  • Model coordination and clash detection between design disciplinesnot Jonas Premier

Where each one falls short

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

Jonas Premier

  • Priced per concurrent user license at $249/user/month (or $199/user/month on a longer term) as captured 2 February 2023, with a starting annual price of $30,000 for the higher tier

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

Jonas Premier

$500/month
  • Core$500/month
    • Project management
    • Accounting
    • Job costing
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Equipment management
    • Payroll integration
    • Advanced reporting

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 Jonas Premier if

  • You need accounting.
  • You work on Web, Windows.
  • You also want job costing.
Jonas Premier review

Choose Autodesk Construction Cloud if

  • You need document management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want model coordination.
Autodesk Construction Cloud review

Questions people ask

Is Jonas Premier or Autodesk Construction Cloud better?
Neither clearly leads. Jonas Premier starts at $500/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, Jonas Premier or Autodesk Construction Cloud?
Jonas Premier starts at $500/month and Autodesk Construction Cloud at $85/month.
Does Jonas Premier or Autodesk Construction Cloud run on more platforms?
Jonas Premier runs on Web, Windows. Autodesk Construction Cloud runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What is Jonas Premier best used for?
Jonas Premier is most often used for financial management, job costing, equipment tracking, payroll. Of those, financial management and job costing are not what Autodesk Construction Cloud is typically brought in for.
What can Jonas Premier do that Autodesk Construction Cloud cannot?
Jonas Premier covers Accounting, Job costing, Estimating, Equipment tracking. Autodesk Construction Cloud covers Document management, Model coordination, Cost management, Field execution. Both handle Project management, Microsoft 365, Data encryption, Web support.
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