Is Smartsheet Construction or Autodesk Construction Cloud better?

Neither clearly leads. Smartsheet Construction starts at Free 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, Smartsheet Construction or Autodesk Construction Cloud?

Smartsheet Construction has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Smartsheet Construction and $85/month for Autodesk Construction Cloud.

Does Smartsheet Construction or Autodesk Construction Cloud run on more platforms?

Smartsheet Construction runs on Web, iOS, Android. Autodesk Construction Cloud runs on Web, Ios, Android.

Can I use Smartsheet Construction for free?

Yes. Smartsheet Construction has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Autodesk Construction Cloud starts at $85/month.

What is Smartsheet Construction best used for?

Smartsheet Construction is most often used for project tracking, resource planning, team collaboration, reporting. Of those, project tracking and resource planning are not what Autodesk Construction Cloud is typically brought in for.

What can Smartsheet Construction do that Autodesk Construction Cloud cannot?

Smartsheet Construction covers Project scheduling, Resource management, Collaboration, Reporting. Autodesk Construction Cloud covers Document management, Model coordination, Project management, Cost management. Both handle Microsoft 365, Web support, Ios support, Android support.

Construction & Architecture · head to head

Smartsheet Construction vs Autodesk Construction Cloud

Smartsheet Construction

Construction & Architecture

Work management platform for construction teams

From: Free
Rated: -

Full review Website

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Construction & Architecture

Unified platform for construction project delivery

From: $85/month
Rated: -

Full review Website

The short version

Only Smartsheet Construction has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
Each has a real cost: Smartsheet Construction automation engine uses logic-based if-then rules rather than adaptive AI, cannot predict outcomes or understand content; 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rebranded as Autodesk Forma and the ACC product names have changed, so existing documentation and training refer to superseded names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: Smartsheet Construction covers Project scheduling, Autodesk Construction Cloud covers Document management.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Smartsheet Construction and Autodesk Construction Cloud differ
Attribute	Smartsheet Construction	Autodesk Construction Cloud
Starting price	Free	$85/month
Pricing model	Unknown	subscription
Free tier	Yes	No
Founded	2005	1982

Identical on both: platforms (Web, iOS, Android), 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 Smartsheet Construction

Project scheduling
Resource management
Collaboration
Reporting
Automation
Procore
Google Workspace
Salesforce

Only in Autodesk Construction Cloud

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

Both cover

Microsoft 365
Web support
Ios support
Android support

What people use each for

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

Smartsheet Construction

Project trackingnot Autodesk Construction Cloud
Resource planningnot Autodesk Construction Cloud
Team collaborationnot Autodesk Construction Cloud
Reportingnot Autodesk Construction Cloud

Autodesk Construction Cloud

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

Where each one falls short

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

Smartsheet Construction

Automation engine uses logic-based if-then rules rather than adaptive AI, cannot predict outcomes or understand content
Essential features locked behind expensive add-ons or Enterprise plan tiers
Business plan requires minimum 3 seats, raising costs for smaller teams
Limited in-platform communication with only @messages in task cards versus robust chat in competitors
Dependency management capabilities are limited for complex project interdependencies
Spreadsheet-focused design less suitable for agile and cross-functional teams

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

Smartsheet Construction

Free

Pro$9/month
- Gantt charts
- Portfolio management
Business$19/month
- Automation
- Advanced integrations

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 Smartsheet Construction if

You need project scheduling.
You want to start without paying.
You work on Web, iOS, Android.
You also want resource management.

Smartsheet Construction 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 Smartsheet Construction or Autodesk Construction Cloud better?: Neither clearly leads. Smartsheet Construction starts at Free 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, Smartsheet Construction or Autodesk Construction Cloud?: Smartsheet Construction has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Smartsheet Construction and $85/month for Autodesk Construction Cloud.
Does Smartsheet Construction or Autodesk Construction Cloud run on more platforms?: Smartsheet Construction runs on Web, iOS, Android. Autodesk Construction Cloud runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Smartsheet Construction for free?: Yes. Smartsheet Construction has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Autodesk Construction Cloud starts at $85/month.
What is Smartsheet Construction best used for?: Smartsheet Construction is most often used for project tracking, resource planning, team collaboration, reporting. Of those, project tracking and resource planning are not what Autodesk Construction Cloud is typically brought in for.
What can Smartsheet Construction do that Autodesk Construction Cloud cannot?: Smartsheet Construction covers Project scheduling, Resource management, Collaboration, Reporting. Autodesk Construction Cloud covers Document management, Model coordination, Project management, Cost management. Both handle Microsoft 365, Web support, Ios support, Android support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Smartsheet Construction: What does Smartsheet cost?

Smartsheet offers Pro at $9/user/month (billed annually at $108), Business at $19/user/month (annually $228), and custom Enterprise pricing. Annual billing provides significant discounts (25% for Pro, 21% for Business).

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Smartsheet Construction: Does Smartsheet offer a free tier?

Smartsheet offers a limited free plan supporting one licensed user with 2 sheets and 500 MB storage, including grid, Gantt, card, and calendar views. A 30-day free trial is also available.

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Smartsheet Construction: What platforms does Smartsheet support?

Smartsheet is a 100% SaaS web application compatible with Windows, Mac, and Linux browsers. Mobile apps are available for iOS (15+) and Android (10+), though mobile app has limitations for creating automated workflows and building filters.

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Smartsheet Construction: Does Smartsheet integrate with other tools?

Yes, Smartsheet has 175+ integrations including two-way connectors for Slack, Jira, Salesforce, Microsoft Teams, Power BI, Outlook, and more. Some integrations are included in Business plans while others are paid add-ons.

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Smartsheet Construction vs Autodesk Construction Cloud

Smartsheet Construction

Autodesk Construction Cloud

The short version

Where they differ

What each one covers

Only in Smartsheet Construction

Only in Autodesk Construction Cloud

Both cover

What people use each for

Smartsheet Construction

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Where each one falls short

Smartsheet Construction

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Pricing, plan by plan

Smartsheet Construction

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Which should you pick?

Choose Smartsheet Construction if

Choose Autodesk Construction Cloud if

Questions people ask

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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