Compare Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection Software and STAAD.Pro 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (41.7% of reviews)
Small-Business (56.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$355 per month
$3,210.00 1 License Per Year
Autodesk 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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Star Rating
(76)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (56.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$3,210.00 1 License Per Year
Learn more about STAAD.ProAutodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection vs STAAD.Pro
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection easier to use. However, STAAD.Pro is easier to set up and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with STAAD.Pro overall.
- Reviewers felt that Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection meets the needs of their business better than STAAD.Pro.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that STAAD.Pro is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of STAAD.Pro over Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection
AEC Collection Subscription (Monthly)
$355
per month
STAAD.Pro
STAAD.Pro 12-Month Subscription
$3,210.00
1 License Per Year
- Design and analyze concrete, steel, timber, or aluminum projects
- Reduce rework and eliminate errors
- Automatically convert your model into an analytical model
Free Trial
Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection
Free Trial is available
STAAD.Pro
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.6
15
8.5
55
Ease of Use
8.4
15
8.2
56
Ease of Setup
8.3
6
8.4
23
Ease of Admin
7.2
6
8.4
21
Quality of Support
8.3
14
8.4
50
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
5
8.8
20
Product Direction (% positive)
7.5
14
8.2
52
Features by Category
Design
8.1
7
7.8
44
6.4
7
7.0
42
8.6
7
8.0
41
8.3
7
8.0
41
6.4
6
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.8
41
Collaboration
8.3
6
7.4
37
6.9
7
7.9
42
7.9
7
Feature Not Available
6.9
6
8.4
39
Construction
Not enough data
8.7
35
Not enough data
7.9
40
Not enough data
7.5
33
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Common Data Environment (CDE) - Building Design and Building Information Modeling
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cost Estimation - Building Design and Building Information Modeling
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Electrical & Circuit Design - Building Design and Building Information Modeling
Not enough data
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Design
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Move
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Store & Manage
Not enough data
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Generative AI
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Plan
Not enough data
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Design
Not enough data
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Construction
Not enough data
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Engineering
Not enough data
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Design
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Edit
Not enough data
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Collaboration
Not enough data
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Generative AI
Not enough data
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Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Animation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection and STAAD.Pro are categorized as Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM)
Unique Categories
Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection is categorized as General-Purpose CAD, Civil Engineering Design, VR Visualization, 3D Rendering, 3D Modeling, Animation, and VR Game Engine
STAAD.Pro has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
STAAD.Pro
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
Architecture & Planning
29.2%
Civil Engineering
16.7%
Construction
12.5%
Utilities
8.3%
Telecommunications
4.2%
Other
29.2%
Civil Engineering
38.9%
Construction
30.6%
Design
11.1%
Education Management
4.2%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
2.8%
Other
12.5%
Alternatives
Discussions
Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection has no discussions with answers
What is the difference between pushover and seismic analysis in STAAD Pro?
1 Comment
SG
Here's a wiki on our Communities site to get you started....Read more
What is the best way to do programming in this?
1 Comment
SG
We have an API called OpenStaad. https://docs.bentley.com/LiveContent/web/STAAD.Pro%20Help-v9/en/OpenSTAAD_HELP_HOME.html Read more
why STAAD.PRO gives uneconomical Design For High Rise RCC buildings?
1 Comment
SG
There are many possibilities for that, but it depends on the design code, the user input, etc. You should probably post your request on the Bentley STAAD...Read more
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