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Navisworks vs Autodesk Construction Cloud

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Navisworks

Software

Project review software for construction professionals

From
$145/month
Rated
-
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: Navisworks sold in two named editions, Navisworks Simulate and Navisworks Manage, each licensed for install on up to 3 computers per subscription (Internet Archive capture, 7 January 2023); 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rebranded as Autodesk Forma and the ACC product names have changed, so existing documentation and training refer to superseded names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: Navisworks covers Clash detection, Autodesk Construction Cloud covers Document management.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Navisworks and Autodesk Construction Cloud differ
AttributeNavisworksAutodesk Construction Cloud
Starting price$145/month$85/month
PlatformsWindowsWeb, Ios, Android

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown), founded (1982).

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 Navisworks

  • Clash detection
  • 4D scheduling
  • Model aggregation
  • Quantification
  • Visualization
  • BIM 360
  • 3ds Max
  • Access controls

Only in Autodesk Construction Cloud

  • Document management
  • Model coordination
  • Project management
  • Cost management
  • Field execution
  • Navisworks
  • Microsoft 365
  • Enterprise security

Both cover

  • Revit
  • AutoCAD
  • Civil 3D
  • Data encryption

What people use each for

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

Navisworks

  • Clash detectionnot Autodesk Construction Cloud
  • Construction sequencingnot Autodesk Construction Cloud
  • Project coordinationnot Autodesk Construction Cloud
  • Cost analysisnot Autodesk Construction Cloud

Autodesk Construction Cloud

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

Where each one falls short

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

Navisworks

  • Sold in two named editions, Navisworks Simulate and Navisworks Manage, each licensed for install on up to 3 computers per subscription (Internet Archive capture, 7 January 2023)

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

Navisworks

$145/month
  • Navisworks Manage$145/month
    • Clash detection
    • 4D simulation
    • Model aggregation
  • Navisworks Simulate$100/month
    • 4D simulation
    • Model aggregation
    • Rendering

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 Navisworks if

  • You need clash detection.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want 4d scheduling.
Navisworks 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 Navisworks or Autodesk Construction Cloud better?
Neither clearly leads. Navisworks starts at $145/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, Navisworks or Autodesk Construction Cloud?
Navisworks starts at $145/month and Autodesk Construction Cloud at $85/month.
Does Navisworks or Autodesk Construction Cloud run on more platforms?
Navisworks runs on Windows. Autodesk Construction Cloud runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What is Navisworks best used for?
Navisworks is most often used for clash detection, construction sequencing, project coordination, cost analysis. Of those, clash detection and construction sequencing are not what Autodesk Construction Cloud is typically brought in for.
What can Navisworks do that Autodesk Construction Cloud cannot?
Navisworks covers Clash detection, 4D scheduling, Model aggregation, Quantification. Autodesk Construction Cloud covers Document management, Model coordination, Project management, Cost management. Both handle Revit, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Data encryption.
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