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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (68.1% of reviews)
Mid-Market (41.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$355 per month
Adobe Animate
Star Rating
(144)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (68.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Adobe AnimateAutodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection
Star Rating
(25)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (41.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
$355 per month
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Adobe Animate excels in "Drawing" capabilities with a score of 8.6, allowing for detailed and intricate animations, while Autodesk's collection falls short in this area, focusing more on engineering and construction rather than animation.
- Reviewers mention that Adobe Animate's "Ease of Use" is rated at 7.9, which is lower than Autodesk's 8.7, indicating that users find Autodesk's tools more intuitive for engineering tasks, particularly in "Documentation" and "Collaboration".
- G2 users highlight that Adobe Animate's "Rendering" capabilities are rated at 6.4, which is significantly lower than Autodesk's focus on "3D Rendering" and "Modeling", making Autodesk a better choice for users needing high-quality visualizations in construction projects.
- Users on G2 emphasize that Autodesk's "Clash Detection" feature is a standout, providing essential tools for identifying conflicts in designs, which is crucial for engineering projects, while Adobe Animate lacks such specialized features.
- Reviewers say that Adobe Animate's "Dynamic Updating" is beneficial for animation projects, but Autodesk's tools for "File Import/Export" and "Document Storage" are rated lower, indicating a need for improvement in managing project files effectively.
- Users report that Autodesk's "Generative AI" features, particularly in "AI Text-to-3D", are rated at 7.2, showcasing its innovative approach to design, while Adobe Animate does not offer comparable generative AI capabilities, focusing instead on traditional animation techniques.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Adobe Animate
No pricing availableAutodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection
AEC Collection Subscription (Monthly)
$355
per month
Free Trial
Adobe Animate
No trial information availableAutodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.3
124
8.6
15
Ease of Use
7.9
124
8.4
15
Ease of Setup
8.5
16
8.3
6
Ease of Admin
8.6
13
7.2
6
Quality of Support
7.8
109
8.3
14
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.9
11
8.7
5
Product Direction (% positive)
7.5
125
7.5
14
Features by Category
Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM)Hide 28 FeaturesShow 28 Features
Not enough data
7.5
7
Design
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8.1
7
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6.4
7
Not enough data
8.6
7
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8.3
7
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6.4
6
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Collaboration
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8.3
6
Not enough data
6.9
7
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7.9
7
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6.9
6
Construction
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Generative AI
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Common Data Environment (CDE) - Building Design and Building Information Modeling
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Cost Estimation - Building Design and Building Information Modeling
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Electrical & Circuit Design - Building Design and Building Information Modeling
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Design
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Move
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Store & Manage
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Generative AI
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Construction
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Engineering
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Design
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Edit
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Collaboration
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Generative AI
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Generative AI
8.0
40
Not enough data
7.2
41
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Animation
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Adobe Animate and Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection are categorized as Animation
Unique Categories
Adobe Animate has no unique categories
Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection is categorized as General-Purpose CAD, Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM), Civil Engineering Design, VR Visualization, 3D Rendering, 3D Modeling, and VR Game Engine
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Adobe Animate
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Animation
15.6%
Marketing and Advertising
12.8%
Design
9.2%
Graphic Design
7.1%
Information Technology and Services
6.4%
Other
48.9%
Architecture & Planning
29.2%
Civil Engineering
16.7%
Construction
12.5%
Utilities
8.3%
Telecommunications
4.2%
Other
29.2%
Discussions
How do you animate in Adobe?
2 Comments
SG
Its easy to use if you have knowledge of toolsRead more
What is the best way to integrate After Effects with Adobe Animate?
1 Comment
GO
Unfortunately After Effects & Animate do not share the same code base so the files are not interchangeable, and unlike most other Adobe products you can not...Read more
Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection has no discussions with answers
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