Compare Autodesk Forma (formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud) and Civil 3D 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (45.4% of reviews)
Mid-Market (44.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $500.00 Per Year
$275 per Month
Autodesk Forma (formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud)
Star Rating
(5,379)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (45.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $500.00 Per Year
Browse all 4 pricing plansCivil 3D
Star Rating
(304)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (44.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$275 per Month
Browse all 4 pricing plansAutodesk Forma (formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud) vs Civil 3D
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Autodesk Forma (formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud) easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Autodesk Forma (formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud) overall.
- Reviewers felt that Civil 3D meets the needs of their business better than Autodesk Forma (formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud).
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Autodesk Forma (formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud) is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Autodesk Forma (formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud) over Civil 3D.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Autodesk Forma (formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud)
Autodesk Docs
Starting at $500.00
Per Year
Autodesk® Docs is a cloud-based document management and common data environment in Autodesk Construction Cloud. With Autodesk Docs, you can:
- Improve accuracy by reducing errors and rework
- Streamline review and approval workflows
- Align team members and make project scheduling easier
Civil 3D
Civil 3D Subscription (Monthly)
$275
per Month
Flexible options available, talk to sales at: (818) 797-9909
- Access to the latest version
- Use software anywhere
- Access previous versions
Free Trial
Autodesk Forma (formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud)
Free Trial is available
Civil 3D
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.2
3,767
8.6
246
Ease of Use
8.1
4,684
7.3
247
Ease of Setup
7.9
3,525
6.4
69
Ease of Admin
7.9
1,880
6.4
58
Quality of Support
8.0
3,426
7.4
214
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.3
1,836
7.4
56
Product Direction (% positive)
9.1
3,761
8.2
245
Features by Category
Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM)Hide 28 FeaturesShow 28 Features
Not enough data
8.8
45
Design
Not enough data
8.6
39
Not enough data
8.2
35
Not enough data
9.2
38
Not enough data
8.8
38
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
15
Collaboration
Not enough data
8.4
35
Not enough data
9.1
39
Not enough data
8.9
38
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Construction
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.9
16
Not enough data
9.1
15
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Electrical & Circuit Design - Building Design and Building Information Modeling
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Plan
Not enough data
8.5
109
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
114
Not enough data
7.6
105
Design
Not enough data
8.5
99
Not enough data
7.4
84
Not enough data
9.1
118
Not enough data
8.8
118
Construction
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.4
38
Not enough data
8.5
36
Engineering
Not enough data
7.8
57
Not enough data
7.7
58
Not enough data
8.2
63
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Document Management
6.9
477
Not enough data
6.9
475
Not enough data
6.9
468
Not enough data
6.8
469
Not enough data
Qualifications
7.0
460
Not enough data
6.9
458
Not enough data
7.0
456
Not enough data
Construction Management
7.3
463
Not enough data
7.2
466
Not enough data
7.4
467
Not enough data
Documentation
6.8
341
Not enough data
8.6
365
Not enough data
7.9
364
Not enough data
7.8
349
Not enough data
7.7
357
Not enough data
Collaboration
8.3
354
Not enough data
7.7
356
Not enough data
7.7
348
Not enough data
7.7
354
Not enough data
Field Management
8.5
386
Not enough data
8.3
385
Not enough data
7.9
372
Not enough data
8.3
382
Not enough data
7.0
365
Not enough data
Asset Management
7.4
357
Not enough data
6.3
344
Not enough data
7.9
356
Not enough data
7.7
363
Not enough data
Workplace Safety Management
7.6
65
Not enough data
7.2
64
Not enough data
8.2
66
Not enough data
7.8
65
Not enough data
Operational Safety Management
6.5
60
Not enough data
7.9
62
Not enough data
7.2
63
Not enough data
7.5
61
Not enough data
Logistical Safety Management
7.8
60
Not enough data
7.0
60
Not enough data
7.3
61
Not enough data
7.6
62
Not enough data
Operations Management
7.2
59
Not enough data
7.7
59
Not enough data
7.6
58
Not enough data
7.6
57
Not enough data
7.7
57
Not enough data
7.8
58
Not enough data
Task Management
7.0
1058
Not enough data
6.7
1039
Not enough data
7.2
1043
Not enough data
7.9
1105
Not enough data
8.6
1165
Not enough data
8.7
1178
Not enough data
Site Management
7.4
1054
Not enough data
7.9
1092
Not enough data
7.2
1108
Not enough data
7.6
1067
Not enough data
6.2
1004
Not enough data
7.9
1097
Not enough data
6.7
1015
Not enough data
Workflow Management
7.1
198
Not enough data
7.7
200
Not enough data
Job Costing
7.1
199
Not enough data
7.5
197
Not enough data
7.1
199
Not enough data
Document Management
8.8
1613
Not enough data
8.6
1605
Not enough data
8.9
1625
Not enough data
7.2
1524
Not enough data
7.9
1548
Not enough data
Site Management
7.4
1529
Not enough data
7.5
1576
Not enough data
Data Management
8.8
387
Not enough data
8.4
379
Not enough data
7.8
383
Not enough data
7.5
361
Not enough data
7.7
368
Not enough data
7.4
368
Not enough data
7.6
363
Not enough data
7.6
371
Not enough data
Site Management
7.3
368
Not enough data
7.3
364
Not enough data
7.5
363
Not enough data
Data Gathering
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.5
210
Not enough data
8.1
216
Not enough data
Bid Generation
8.0
213
Not enough data
6.9
210
Not enough data
8.0
211
Not enough data
7.0
207
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Autodesk Construction Cloud Integration Partners
6.5
10
Not enough data
7.4
12
Not enough data
6.4
7
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Autodesk Forma (formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud) and Civil 3D share no categories
Unique Categories
Autodesk Forma (formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud) is categorized as Takeoff, Prequalification, Construction Project Management, Construction Risk Assessment Software, Jobsite Management, Construction Drawing Management, Construction Data Analytics, Punch List, Autodesk Construction Cloud Integration Partners, Bid Management, and Construction Estimating
Civil 3D is categorized as Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Civil Engineering Design
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Autodesk Forma (formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud)
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Civil 3D
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
Construction
39.8%
Architecture & Planning
23.0%
Civil Engineering
9.6%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
5.4%
Design
3.8%
Other
18.4%
Civil Engineering
64.0%
Construction
5.9%
Government Administration
4.2%
Utilities
3.8%
Architecture & Planning
3.5%
Other
18.5%
Discussions
Is there a way to share files with non members so that this can be used like a cloud file site.
7 Comments
TG
I believe if you have an Autodesk Sign in account you can have access to a project when the Original author adds you to the Project.Read more
Does BIM 360 work with AutoCAD?
5 Comments
MK
Yes, you can save, view, and open locally files that are stored in BIM360. Read more
How is Autodesk Construction Cloud facilitating collaboration and efficiency in the construction industry?
3 Comments
BJ
ACC is a cloud platform that can invite all participating project members and owners into the same environment to work on construction of just about any...Read more
What is Civil 3D used for?
1 Comment
CL
Topografia, Caminos, Redes de drenaje, Redes de conducciòn a presión.Read more
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