Construction & Architecture · head to head
ProEst vs Autodesk Construction Cloud
ProEst
Construction & Architecture
Cloud-based construction estimating software
- From
- $200/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: ProEst proest.com/pricing/ redirects to construction.autodesk.com/pricing/proest, confirming ProEst is now sold exclusively as part of Autodesk Construction Cloud rather than as a standalone product.; 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rebranded as Autodesk Forma and the ACC product names have changed, so existing documentation and training refer to superseded names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: ProEst covers Digital takeoff, Autodesk Construction Cloud covers Document management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which ProEst and Autodesk Construction Cloud actually diverge.
| Attribute | ProEst | Autodesk Construction Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $200/month | $85/month |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Ios, Android |
| Founded | 1996 | 1982 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 ProEst
- Digital takeoff
- Cost databases
- Bid management
- Proposal generation
- Reporting
- Sage 300
- QuickBooks
- Procore
Only in Autodesk Construction Cloud
- Document management
- Model coordination
- Project management
- Cost management
- Field execution
- Revit
- AutoCAD
- Navisworks
Both cover
- Data encryption
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
ProEst
- Project estimatingnot Autodesk Construction Cloud
- Bid managementnot Autodesk Construction Cloud
- Cost analysisnot Autodesk Construction Cloud
- Proposal creationnot Autodesk Construction Cloud
Autodesk Construction Cloud
- Managing construction documents, RFIs and submittals across a project teamnot ProEst
- Preconstruction bid management, takeoff and estimatingnot ProEst
- Model coordination and clash detection between design disciplinesnot ProEst
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
ProEst
- proest.com/pricing/ redirects to construction.autodesk.com/pricing/proest, confirming ProEst is now sold exclusively as part of Autodesk Construction Cloud rather than as a standalone product.
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
ProEst
$200/month- ProEst Estimating$200/month
- Digital takeoff
- Pre-built assemblies
- Bid management
- EnterpriseFree
- Advanced integrations
- Custom assemblies
- Multi-company
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 Autodesk Construction Cloud if
- You need document management.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want model coordination.
Questions people ask
- Is ProEst or Autodesk Construction Cloud better?
- Neither clearly leads. ProEst starts at $200/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, ProEst or Autodesk Construction Cloud?
- ProEst starts at $200/month and Autodesk Construction Cloud at $85/month.
- Does ProEst or Autodesk Construction Cloud run on more platforms?
- ProEst runs on Web. Autodesk Construction Cloud runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- What is ProEst best used for?
- ProEst is most often used for project estimating, bid management, cost analysis, proposal creation. Of those, project estimating and bid management are not what Autodesk Construction Cloud is typically brought in for.
- What can ProEst do that Autodesk Construction Cloud cannot?
- ProEst covers Digital takeoff, Cost databases, Bid management, Proposal generation. Autodesk Construction Cloud covers Document management, Model coordination, Project management, Cost management. Both handle Data encryption, Web support.