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Primavera P6 vs Autodesk Construction Cloud

Primavera P6 logo

Primavera P6

Software

Enterprise project portfolio management for construction

From
$2500/year
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: Primavera P6 listed on G-Cloud 14 by reseller RPC UK Limited at £165 to £439 per user per month for Oracle Primavera P6 EPPM; 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rebranded as Autodesk Forma and the ACC product names have changed, so existing documentation and training refer to superseded names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: Primavera P6 covers CPM scheduling, Autodesk Construction Cloud covers Document management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Primavera P6 and Autodesk Construction Cloud actually diverge.

Attributes where Primavera P6 and Autodesk Construction Cloud differ
AttributePrimavera P6Autodesk Construction Cloud
Starting price$2500/year$85/month
PlatformsWindows, WebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded19771982

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 Primavera P6

  • CPM scheduling
  • Resource management
  • Risk analysis
  • Portfolio management
  • Oracle ERP
  • Unifier
  • Aconex
  • Microsoft Project

Only in Autodesk Construction Cloud

  • Document management
  • Model coordination
  • Project management
  • Field execution
  • Revit
  • AutoCAD
  • Navisworks
  • Civil 3D

Both cover

  • Cost management
  • Enterprise security
  • Data encryption
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Primavera P6

  • Project schedulingnot Autodesk Construction Cloud
  • Resource planningnot Autodesk Construction Cloud
  • Cost controlnot Autodesk Construction Cloud
  • Portfolio managementnot Autodesk Construction Cloud

Autodesk Construction Cloud

  • Managing construction documents, RFIs and submittals across a project teamnot Primavera P6
  • Preconstruction bid management, takeoff and estimatingnot Primavera P6
  • Model coordination and clash detection between design disciplinesnot Primavera P6

Where each one falls short

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

Primavera P6

  • Listed on G-Cloud 14 by reseller RPC UK Limited at £165 to £439 per user per month for Oracle Primavera P6 EPPM

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

Primavera P6

$2500/year
  • P6 Professional$2500/year
    • Project scheduling
    • Resource management
    • Cost tracking
  • P6 EPPMFree
    • Enterprise PPM
    • Portfolio management
    • Advanced analytics

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 Primavera P6 if

  • You need cpm scheduling.
  • You work on Windows, Web.
  • You also want resource management.
Primavera P6 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 Primavera P6 or Autodesk Construction Cloud better?
Neither clearly leads. Primavera P6 starts at $2500/year 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, Primavera P6 or Autodesk Construction Cloud?
Primavera P6 starts at $2500/year and Autodesk Construction Cloud at $85/month.
Does Primavera P6 or Autodesk Construction Cloud run on more platforms?
Primavera P6 runs on Windows, Web. Autodesk Construction Cloud runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What is Primavera P6 best used for?
Primavera P6 is most often used for project scheduling, resource planning, cost control, portfolio management. Of those, project scheduling and resource planning are not what Autodesk Construction Cloud is typically brought in for.
What can Primavera P6 do that Autodesk Construction Cloud cannot?
Primavera P6 covers CPM scheduling, Resource management, Risk analysis, Portfolio management. Autodesk Construction Cloud covers Document management, Model coordination, Project management, Field execution. Both handle Cost management, Enterprise security, Data encryption, Web support.
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