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Navisworks vs Oracle Aconex

Navisworks logo

Navisworks

Construction

Project review software for construction professionals

From
$145/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Oracle Aconex logo

Oracle Aconex

Construction

Cloud collaboration platform for construction and infrastructure projects

From
$500/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); Oracle Aconex listed on UK G-Cloud at £46 to £280 per user per month for Oracle Aconex, via reseller RPC UK Limited
  • They diverge on capability: Navisworks covers Clash detection, Oracle Aconex covers Project collaboration.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Navisworks and Oracle Aconex actually diverge.

Attributes where Navisworks and Oracle Aconex differ
AttributeNavisworksOracle Aconex
Starting price$145/month$500/month
PlatformsWindowsWeb, Ios, Android
Founded19821977

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

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
  • Revit
  • AutoCAD
  • BIM 360

Only in Oracle Aconex

  • Project collaboration
  • Document management
  • Issue tracking
  • RFI management
  • Drawing management
  • Procore
  • Trimble Connect
  • Microsoft 365

Both cover

  • Data encryption
  • Audit trails

What people use each for

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

Navisworks

  • Clash detectionnot Oracle Aconex
  • Construction sequencingnot Oracle Aconex
  • Project coordinationnot Oracle Aconex
  • Cost analysisnot Oracle Aconex

Oracle Aconex

  • Project collaborationnot Navisworks
  • Document managementnot Navisworks
  • Issue trackingnot Navisworks
  • Reportingnot 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)

Oracle Aconex

  • Listed on UK G-Cloud at £46 to £280 per user per month for Oracle Aconex, via reseller RPC UK Limited

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

Oracle Aconex

$500/month
  • Standard$500/month
    • Project collaboration
    • Document management
    • Issue tracking
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Advanced analytics
    • Custom workflows
    • API access

Which should you pick?

Choose Navisworks if

  • You need clash detection.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want 4d scheduling.
Navisworks review

Choose Oracle Aconex if

  • You need project collaboration.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want document management.
Oracle Aconex review

Questions people ask

Is Navisworks or Oracle Aconex better?
Neither clearly leads. Navisworks starts at $145/month and Oracle Aconex at $500/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Navisworks or Oracle Aconex?
Navisworks starts at $145/month and Oracle Aconex at $500/month.
Does Navisworks or Oracle Aconex run on more platforms?
Navisworks runs on Windows. Oracle Aconex 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 Oracle Aconex is typically brought in for.
What can Navisworks do that Oracle Aconex cannot?
Navisworks covers Clash detection, 4D scheduling, Model aggregation, Quantification. Oracle Aconex covers Project collaboration, Document management, Issue tracking, RFI management. Both handle Data encryption, Audit trails.
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