Autodesk Construction Cloud

What it is

Category DescProject management (a comprehensive construction project management platform covering preconstruction, estimating/takeoffs, field collaboration, document control, and BIM workflows) ↗

Target UserPrimarily commercial, institutional, industrial, and heavy civil/infrastructure contractors; used by general contractors, specialty trade contractors, and project owners, predominantly ranging from mid-market firms to large enterprise construction businesses ↗

OwnershipPublic (owned by parent company Autodesk, Inc., NASDAQ: ADSK) ↗

Founded Year2019 ↗

Pricing & cost

Pricing ModelAutodesk Construction Cloud (now marketed under Autodesk Forma) uses a subscription-based model. Pricing tiers depend on named user licenses, sheet limit thresholds (inherited from PlanGrid and Autodesk Build), or company-wide unlimited seat/account structures. Standalone module licenses are publicly priced per user, while enterprise and unlimited deployments are quote-only. ↗

Typical CostPublished module pricing includes: Autodesk Docs at $500/year per user; BIM Collaborate at $705/year per user; Autodesk Takeoff at $1,250–$1,290/year per user ($108/month); and Autodesk Build at $1,625/year per user (or $165–$175/user/month). Legacy PlanGrid sheet-tiered plans range from $39–$49/user/month (Nailgun tier, up to 550 sheets) to $119–$139/user/month (Crane tier, unlimited sheets). Enterprise-wide or unlimited user accounts require a custom sales quote. ↗

Api Or Integration FeesYes, separate API access fees apply through Autodesk Platform Services (APS, formerly Forge). APS uses a freemium and pay-as-you-go/prepay model utilizing Flex Tokens ($3.00 USD per token) or direct monthly usage charges. Processing units for Model Derivative, Automation, or Reality Capture APIs consume 0.5 to 2 tokens or $3.00 per processing hour. ↗

Implementation CostImplementation and onboarding costs are not publicly disclosed (quote-only). Onboarding typically requires separate professional services from Autodesk or specialized third-party implementation consultants, creating costs distinct from annual license fees. ↗

API & data access

Has ApiYes ↗

Api TypeREST and GraphQL ↗

Api Access GatingGated behind Autodesk Platform Services (APS) account registration, OAuth 2.0 authentication, product entitlements, or consumption-based Flex tokens. ↗

Api LimitationsSubject to rate limiting enforced via HTTP 429 'Too Many Requests' responses with a Retry-After header. Specific rate limits vary by service group (e.g., Hub Admin endpoints permit up to 600 requests/minute for construction/admin routes and 100 requests/minute for HQ routes; GraphQL APIs use point-based cost calculations with limits such as 6,000 points/minute per application and 1,000 points per query). Certain endpoints and granular model parameters remain read-only. ↗

Data Export OptionsBuilt-in Data Connector tool and API for extracting raw bulk data across service groups (Issues, Submittals, RFIs, Cost, Assets, Admin) as downloadable CSV zip archives or syncing directly to Power BI. Supports scheduled recurring exports (daily, weekly, monthly, yearly) and manual CSV/PDF exports from ACC Reports and Insight. ↗

Native AI features

Ai Features SummaryAutodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) incorporates native AI and machine learning features under the 'Autodesk AI' banner. Shipped/GA features include Construction IQ (a predictive risk engine launched in 2019 that identifies safety, quality, and schedule risks), Autodesk Assistant in ACC (conversational AI launched GA in March 2025 for specification querying and summarization), Automated Symbol Detection in Autodesk Takeoff (GA 2023/2024), AutoSpecs (automated submittal log creation from spec books), Photo Autotags (ML-driven jobsite photo tagging), and BuildingConnected Automated Bid Forwarding & TradeTapp financial data extraction. Announced/Beta features include Autodesk Estimate (announced October 2025 at Autodesk University 2025 to connect 2D/3D takeoff quantities to estimates). ↗

Ai DispatchACC does not offer native AI-powered field service dispatching, AI call handling/CSR, or automated crew routing. Its scheduling functionality focuses on static project schedule management and milestone tracking with Construction IQ risk flags, rather than dynamic dispatching for specialty trades. ↗

Ai FinanceACC does not offer native AI invoicing, AP/AR automation, or automated invoice processing within its core platform. Its Cost Management module tracks budgets and change orders, and TradeTapp parses financial documents for subcontractor prequalification, but ACC relies on third-party ERP/accounting integrations (e.g., Sage, Viewpoint) for AP/AR financial automation. ↗

Ai Assistant Or McpACC provides 'Autodesk Assistant' (GA March 2025), a native conversational AI assistant embedded in ACC that allows users to ask questions, draft summaries, and extract data from published project specifications. For MCP (Model Context Protocol), Autodesk supports MCP integration via Autodesk Platform Services (APS) and provides open-source reference implementations (e.g., aps-mcp-server-nodejs) enabling third-party AI clients (such as Claude or Microsoft Copilot) to access ACC documents, RFIs, submittals, and issues. ↗

Integrations & ecosystem

Accounting IntegrationsAutodesk Construction Cloud (ACC / Autodesk Build / Cost Management) connects to major accounting and ERP systems including QuickBooks (Online and Desktop), Sage (Sage Intacct, Sage 100 Contractor, Sage 300 CRE), Foundation, Viewpoint (Vista and Spectrum), CMiC, Acumatica, Xero, Deltek ComputerEase, JD Edwards, and SAP. Field and PM systems connected across the ecosystem include Procore, HCSS, Microsoft 365, Smartsheet, Salesforce, GoFormz, DroneDeploy, OpenSpace, and Bridget. The accounting-to-field integration is primarily third-party and connector-driven rather than native out-of-the-box code, relying on middleware and integration partners such as ACC Connect / Forma Construction Connect (powered by Workato), Agave, hh2 Cloud Services, Morpheus Technology Group, and Boomi. ↗

MarketplaceAutodesk maintains a public app marketplace and partner directory (the AECO Technology Partner Ecosystem / Integration Partner Ecosystem) featuring over 240 to 400 pre-built integrations, partner cards, and connected applications across accounting/ERP, field management, reality capture, workforce planning, and document management. ↗

Unified Api SupportYes, Autodesk Construction Cloud / Autodesk Build is supported by unified API platforms. Specifically, Agave offers unified API support for Autodesk Build to sync data bi-directionally with ERP and accounting tools (including Foundation, QuickBooks, Sage, Viewpoint, Acumatica, and CMiC). ↗

Accounting fit & implementation

Certified PayrollAutodesk Construction Cloud does not support certified payroll or prevailing wage calculations natively. It relies on third-party integration partners and connected accounting/payroll systems (such as LCPtracker, Billy, or integrated ERPs like Sage, Viewpoint, and Acumatica) to manage WH-347 reporting and Davis-Bacon compliance. ↗

Accounting MethodAutodesk Construction Cloud is an operational project cost control tool rather than a standalone general ledger accounting system. It supports accrual-style tracking at the project level (managing budgets, commitments, expenses, and payment applications) and integrates with back-office construction accounting/ERP platforms (such as Sage 300 CRE, Viewpoint, and QuickBooks Online) for financial reporting. ↗

Wip Poc SupportNatively supports progress tracking, percentage-of-completion (POC), and Schedule of Values (SOV) tracking across its Cost Management, Assets, and Performance Tracking modules. Statutory financial Work-in-Progress (WIP) schedules for balance sheet and general ledger reporting are typically finalized in an integrated ERP. ↗

Implementation TimeTimelines range from 2 to 4 weeks for single-product or single-project deployments to 1 to 3 months (or more) for enterprise-wide rollouts involving Cost Management, ERP integration, and multi-team training. ↗

Requires ImplementerNot strictly required for simple or basic tool configurations, but enterprise deployments—especially those involving Cost Management setup, ERP integrations, and workflow standardization—typically utilize paid implementation packages from Autodesk Adoption Services or an authorized Value-Added Reseller (VAR). ↗

Adoption & market position

Market PositionAutodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) holds a leading global position as the #2 construction software provider behind Procore, capturing approximately 6.3% of the global construction application software market. It holds a dominant footprint among enterprise construction firms, including adoption by over 300 of the ENR Top 400 general contractors. ↗

Customer ScaleACC's builders network (powered by BuildingConnected) has over 1 million users, and PlanGrid technology has been used across nearly 2 million projects worldwide. The platform serves an estimated 16,000 customer logos/organizations. ↗

MomentumACC is considered a modern, growing cloud platform (~20%+ annual growth with an estimated $500 million in ARR). Built through key M&A additions including PlanGrid ($875M) and BuildingConnected ($275M), Autodesk continues to modernize the ecosystem, recently aligning ACC within its unified Autodesk Forma industry cloud strategy. ↗