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Sage Estimating vs Autodesk Construction Cloud

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Sage Estimating

Software

Professional construction cost estimating software

From
$250/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

  • They diverge on capability: Sage Estimating covers Cost estimation, Autodesk Construction Cloud covers Document management.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Sage Estimating and Autodesk Construction Cloud differ
AttributeSage EstimatingAutodesk Construction Cloud
Starting price$250/month$85/month
PlatformsWindowsWeb, Ios, Android
Founded19811982

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 Sage Estimating

  • Cost estimation
  • Digital takeoff
  • Cost databases
  • Bid analysis
  • Reporting
  • Sage 100 Contractor
  • Sage 300 CRE
  • Sage Intacct

Only in Autodesk Construction Cloud

  • Document management
  • Model coordination
  • Project management
  • Cost management
  • Field execution
  • Revit
  • AutoCAD
  • Navisworks

Both cover

  • Data encryption

What people use each for

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

Sage Estimating

  • Project estimatingnot Autodesk Construction Cloud
  • Bid preparationnot Autodesk Construction Cloud
  • Cost trackingnot Autodesk Construction Cloud
  • Budget analysisnot Autodesk Construction Cloud

Autodesk Construction Cloud

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

Where each one falls short

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

Sage Estimating

Nothing recorded yet. See the Sage Estimating review.

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

Sage Estimating

$250/month
  • Sage Estimating$250/month
    • Cost databases
    • Digital takeoff
    • Assemblies
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Multi-user
    • Advanced databases
    • Custom 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 Sage Estimating if

  • You need cost estimation.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want digital takeoff.
Sage Estimating 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 Sage Estimating or Autodesk Construction Cloud better?
Neither clearly leads. Sage Estimating starts at $250/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, Sage Estimating or Autodesk Construction Cloud?
Sage Estimating starts at $250/month and Autodesk Construction Cloud at $85/month.
Does Sage Estimating or Autodesk Construction Cloud run on more platforms?
Sage Estimating runs on Windows. Autodesk Construction Cloud runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What is Sage Estimating best used for?
Sage Estimating is most often used for project estimating, bid preparation, cost tracking, budget analysis. Of those, project estimating and bid preparation are not what Autodesk Construction Cloud is typically brought in for.
What can Sage Estimating do that Autodesk Construction Cloud cannot?
Sage Estimating covers Cost estimation, Digital takeoff, Cost databases, Bid analysis. Autodesk Construction Cloud covers Document management, Model coordination, Project management, Cost management. Both handle Data encryption.
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