Link copied to clipboard # Autodesk Forma (formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud) vs HCSS Comparison - What are their main differences? Share [ Export ](/compare/autodesk-forma-formerly-autodesk-construction-cloud/hcss/export.csv) Autodesk Forma (formerly...HCSS[+ Add Product](#) Reviews **Autodesk Forma (formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud)**[ 4.4/5(5,666) ](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-forma-formerly-autodesk-construction-cloud/reviews#reviews) **HCSS** [ 4.6/5(264) ](https://www.g2.com/products/hcss/reviews#reviews) Pricing **Autodesk Forma (formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud)** Free Trial **Starting at $500.00** Per Year ยท Autodesk Docs **HCSS** Free Trial No pricing available **Pricing Insights** from reviews Time to Implement **Autodesk Forma (formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud)** 3 months Based on 364 responses **HCSS** 3 months Based on 22 responses Return on Investment **Autodesk Forma (formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud)** 12 months2 months sooner Based on 333 responses **HCSS** 14 months Based on 21 responses Perceived Cost **Autodesk Forma (formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud)** $$$$$ **HCSS** $$$$$ Average Discount **Autodesk Forma (formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud)** 10%1% more **HCSS** 9% ![Autodesk Forma (formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud)](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/39d038f4dc28c04cdab43f90e30b1bb8/autodesk-forma-formerly-autodesk-construction-cloud%282%29.svg "Autodesk Forma (formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud)") ![HCSS](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/86ed351c769a215352536b20ce37aeca/hcss.svg "HCSS") G2 offers free advice on this comparison. 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](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-forma-formerly-autodesk-construction-cloud/integrations) **HCSS** [ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_dc631a957fc80fa56926826ee1414a89/access-coins%282%29.png "Product Avatar Image") Access Coins ](https://www.g2.com/products/access-coins/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_9fee325af54b7164fb0726a552801492/acumatica.png "Product Avatar Image") Acumatica ](https://www.g2.com/products/acumatica/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_de7b0518c01aad23330b32c4acb323dd/adp-workforce-now.jpg "Product Avatar Image") Workforce Now ](https://www.g2.com/products/adp-workforce-now/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_648dde46457d881752db10d9c92d2cd1/bamboohr.png "Product Avatar Image") BambooHR ](https://www.g2.com/products/bamboohr/reviews)[ View all ](https://www.g2.com/products/hcss/integrations) Screenshots **Autodesk Forma (formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud)** ![Autodesk Forma (formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud) screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/1717629/Review-Site-Audit-Change-Order-7680x4320.png) **HCSS** ![HCSS screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/1346361/heavyjob-dashboard.png) Ratings Meets Requirements **Autodesk Forma (formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud)** 8.2 8.23,783 **HCSS** 9.0 9.0233 Ease of Use **Autodesk Forma (formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud)** 8.1 8.14,903 **HCSS** 8.5 8.5244 Ease of Setup **Autodesk Forma (formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud)** 7.9 7.93,742 **HCSS** 8.2 8.2176 Ease of Admin **Autodesk Forma (formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud)** 7.9 7.91,887 **HCSS** 8.4 8.487 Quality of Support **Autodesk Forma (formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud)** 8.0 8.03,440 **HCSS** 9.6 9.6225 Has the product been a good partner in doing business? **Autodesk Forma (formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud)** 8.3 8.31,843 **HCSS** 9.1 9.188 Product Direction (% positive) **Autodesk Forma (formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud)** 9.1 9.13,774 **HCSS** 9.2 9.2238 Features Bid Management[Hide 46 FeaturesShow 46 Features](javascript:void(0);) 7.3 524 7.9 65 Document Management Proposal Creation - Bid Management 6.9 477 7.7(won by 0.8) 62 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Bid Comparisons - Bid Management 6.9 475 8.2(won by 1.3) 62 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Templates - Bid Management 6.9 469 8.3(won by 1.4) 60 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Bid Invitations - Bid Management 6.8 469 7.0(won by 0.2) 58 Communication Management Not enough data Not enough data Qualifications Contactor Database - Bid Management 7.0 460 7.4(won by 0.4) 57 Compliance - Bid Management 6.9 458 7.3(won by 0.4) 57 Contact Database - Bid Management 7.0 456 7.4(won by 0.4) 54 Change Order Management Not enough data Not enough data Invoice Management Not enough data Not enough data Contract/License Management Not enough data Not enough data Cost Database Not enough data Not enough data Construction Management Construction Software Integration - Bid Management 7.3 466 8.1(won by 0.8) 54 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Historical Data - Bid Management 7.2 466 8.5(won by 1.3) 56 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Project Management - Bid Management 7.4 468 8.5(won by 1.1) 58 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Document Management 10.0(won by default) 7 Not enough data Task Management Not enough data Not enough data Supplier Management Not enough data Not enough data RFP Management Not enough data Not enough data Workflow Management Not enough data Not enough data Multiple Projects Not enough data Not enough data Accounting Integration Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality Collaboration Tools 10.0(won by default) 5 Not enough data API Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data For AEC Industry Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Reports Not enough data Not enough data Reporting & Statistics Not enough data Not enough data Approval Process Control Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Forecasting Not enough data Not enough data Forms Creation & Design Not enough data Not enough data File Sharing Not enough data Not enough data Version Control Not enough data Not enough data Alerts/Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Document Storage Not enough data Not enough data Mobile Access Not enough data Not enough data Quotes/Estimates Not enough data Not enough data Job Costing Not enough data Not enough data Access Control Not enough data Not enough data Multiple User Accounts Not enough data Not enough data Proposal Generation Not enough data Not enough data Project Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Data Import/Export Not enough data Not enough data Takeoff Not enough data Not enough data Jobsite Management[Hide 9 FeaturesShow 9 Features](javascript:void(0);) 7.7 407 8.2 98 Field Management Field Collaboration 8.5 394 8.6(won by 0.1) 86 Field Coordination 8.3(won by 0.2) 385 8.1 84 Safety Compliance 7.9(won by 0.2) 374 7.7 83 Field Communication 8.3(won by 0.3) 384 8.0 80 Workforce Scheduling 7.0 365 7.5(won by 0.5) 78 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Asset Management Resource Management 7.4 357 8.0(won by 0.6) 80 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Timesheets 6.3 344 9.1(won by 2.8) 87 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Visual Project Tracking 7.9 358 8.2(won by 0.3) 80 Reporting 7.7 364 8.7(won by 1.0) 87 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Construction Risk Assessment Software[Hide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features](javascript:void(0);) 7.4 74 7.8 14 Workplace Safety Management Workplace Incident Tracking 7.6 65 8.6(won by 1.0) 13 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Training and Certifications 7.2 64 7.7(won by 0.5) 11 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Photo Documentation 8.2 67 8.8(won by 0.6) 12 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Safety Management 7.8 65 8.3(won by 0.5) 12 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Operational Safety Management IoT Analytics 6.5 60 7.1(won by 0.6) 11 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Reporting and Dashboards 7.9(tied score) 62 7.9(tied score) 12 Predictive Analytics 7.2(won by 0.4) 63 6.8 11 Risk Management 7.5(won by 0.6) 61 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 6.9 12 Logistical Safety Management Mobile Technology 7.8 60 8.3(won by 0.5) 13 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Prequalification Integration 7.0(tied score) 60 7.0(tied score) 11 Regulation Compliance 7.3 61 7.4(won by 0.1) 11 Project Management Integration 7.7 63 8.9(won by 1.2) 12 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Construction Project Management[Hide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features](javascript:void(0);) 7.5 1,435 8.5 34 Task Management Construction Accounting Tool Integrations 7.0 1059 8.3(won by 1.3) 30 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Construction Workforce Management Tool Integration 7.2 1044 8.2(won by 1.0) 30 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Project Tracking 7.9 1110 8.2(won by 0.3) 30 Information Management 8.7(won by 0.4) 1311 8.3 29 Communication and Collaboration 8.7(won by 0.5) 1274 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.2 30 Construction Estimating Tool Integration 6.7(won by default) 1039 Feature Not Available Site Management Field Service Management 7.4 1054 8.0(won by 0.6) 29 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Field Collaboration 8.0 1106 8.7(won by 0.7) 30 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Mobile App 7.2 1114 8.5(won by 1.3) 32 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Field Reporting 7.6 1070 9.0(won by 1.4) 32 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Timesheets 6.2 1004 9.1(won by 2.9) 34 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Photo and Video Uploads 7.9 1104 9.1(won by 1.2) 31 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Workforce Scheduling 6.7 1017 8.1(won by 1.4) 28 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Construction Estimating[Hide 88 FeaturesShow 88 Features](javascript:void(0);) 7.3 219 8.1 116 Workflow Management Proposal Generation 7.1 198 8.1(won by 1.0) 107 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Integrations 7.7 202 8.1(won by 0.4) 106 Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data QuickBooks Integration Not enough data Not enough data Accounting Integration Not enough data Not enough data Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data Job Costing Access to Cost Databases 7.1 199 8.4(won by 1.3) 108 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Digitizing Quantities 7.5 197 8.0(won by 0.5) 100 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) 7.1 199 8.0(won by 0.9) 102 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Mobile Access Not enough data Not enough data Project Management Not enough data Not enough data Document Management Not enough data Not enough data Task Management Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality Multiple Projects Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Templates Not enough data Not enough data Subcontractor Management Not enough data Not enough data Invoice Management Not enough data Not enough data BIM Modeling Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Updates Not enough data Not enough data Takeoff Not enough data Not enough data Quotes/Estimates Not enough data Not enough data Access Control Not enough data Not enough data Financial Management Not enough data Not enough data Cost Database Not enough data Not enough data Job Scheduling Not enough data Not enough data Materials Management Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Project Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Data Collection Not enough data Not enough data Audit Trail Not enough data Not enough data HVAC Estimating Not enough data Not enough data Purchase Order Management Not enough data Not enough data Visual Assemblies Not enough data Not enough data CAD Tools Not enough data Not enough data Change Order Management Not enough data Not enough data Contract/License Management Not enough data Not enough data Bid Management Not enough data Not enough data For Residential Not enough data Not enough data Reporting/Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Electrical Estimating Not enough data Not enough data Cost Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Commercial/Industrial Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data What-if Analysis Not enough data Not enough data Data Import/Export Not enough data Not enough data Plumbing Estimating Not enough data Not enough data Time & Expense Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Calendar Management Not enough data Not enough data For AEC Industry Not enough data Not enough data API Not enough data Not enough data Collaboration Tools Not enough data Not enough data Cost Estimating Not enough data Not enough data Maintenance Scheduling Not enough data Not enough data Automatic Backup Not enough data Not enough data Customer Management Not enough data Not enough data Timesheet Management Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Reports Not enough data Not enough data Job Management Not enough data Not enough data Scheduling Not enough data Not enough data Contact Database Not enough data Not enough data Electronic Payments Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Branding Not enough data Not enough data Reporting & Statistics Not enough data Not enough data Task Scheduling Not enough data Not enough data Location Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Activity Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Status Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Billing & Invoicing Not enough data Not enough data Electronic Signature Not enough data Not enough data Job Costing Not enough data Not enough data Document Storage Not enough data Not enough data Drag & Drop Not enough data Not enough data Work Order Management Not enough data Not enough data Dispatch Management Not enough data Not enough data Contractor Management Not enough data Not enough data Progress Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Communication Management Not enough data Not enough data For Remodelers Not enough data Not enough data Mobile Alerts Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Fields Not enough data Not enough data Alerts/Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Lead Management Not enough data Not enough data 2D/3D Designing Not enough data Not enough data Projections Not enough data Not enough data Client Management Not enough data Not enough data Client Portal Not enough data Not enough data Project Accounting Not enough data Not enough data Construction Drawing Management[Hide 7 FeaturesShow 7 Features](javascript:void(0);) 8.0 1,753 8.1 24 Document Management Centralized Platform 8.8(won by 0.5) 1665 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.3 22 Versioning 8.6(won by 0.1) 1622 8.5 22 Document Management 8.9(won by 1.1) 1677 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 7.8 24 Optical Character Recognition (OCR) Technology 7.2(won by 0.1) 1525 7.1 22 Linkage 7.9(tied score) 1559 7.9(tied score) 21 Site Management Site Progress Monitoring 7.4 1530 8.1(won by 0.7) 22 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Mobile Access 7.5 1584 8.8(won by 1.3) 23 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Fleet Management[Hide 82 FeaturesShow 82 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data 6.3 50 Vehicle Management Inventory Not enough data 7.3(won by default) 48 Fuel Management Not enough data 6.2(won by default) 46 Maintenance Not enough data 8.1(won by default) 48 Vehicle Tracking Not enough data 7.1(won by default) 44 Tire Management Not enough data Not enough data Inspection Management Not enough data Not enough data Dispatch Management Not enough data Not enough data Work Order Management Not enough data Not enough data Employee Management Not enough data Not enough data Order Management Not enough data Not enough data Inventory Management Not enough data Not enough data Driver Management Not enough data Not enough data Document Management Not enough data Not enough data Compliance Management Not enough data Not enough data Transportation Management Not enough data Not enough data Maintenance Management Not enough data Not enough data Mileage Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Records Management Not enough data Not enough data Violation Tracking Not enough data Not enough data ELD Compliance Hours Logged Not enough data 7.3(won by default) 40 Preventive Maintenance Not enough data 7.7(won by default) 40 DVIR Not enough data 5.9(won by default) 37 Offline Access Not enough data 6.1(won by default) 37 Mobile Access Not enough data Not enough data Driver Management Onboarding Not enough data 6.2(won by default) 44 Safety Not enough data 7.5(won by default) 47 Driver Tracking Not enough data 5.8(won by default) 43 Driver Behavior Not enough data 5.7(won by default) 43 Cost Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Delivery Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Status Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Asset Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Expense Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Deliveries ETAs Not enough data 5.2(won by default) 43 Proof of delivery Not enough data 5.2(won by default) 43 Route Optimization Not enough data 5.4(won by default) 43 Dashcam Automatic Incident Detection Not enough data 5.0(won by default) 36 Safety Score Not enough data 5.9(won by default) 37 Automated Footage Upload Not enough data 5.8(won by default) 36 Analytics Vehicle Performance Not enough data 5.8(won by default) 44 Driver Performance Not enough data 5.3(won by default) 42 Costs Not enough data 6.7(won by default) 46 Agentic AI - Fleet Management Proactive Assistance Not enough data Not enough data Decision Making Not enough data Not enough data Multi-step Planning Not enough data Not enough data Collision Detection Not enough data Not enough data Natural Language Interaction Not enough data Not enough data Facial Recognition Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI - Fleet Management Text Summarization Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality Geographic Maps Not enough data Not enough data GPS Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Routing Not enough data Not enough data Data Import/Export Not enough data Not enough data Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Access Controls/Permissions Not enough data Not enough data Predictive Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Incident Reporting Not enough data Not enough data Automated Scheduling Not enough data Not enough data Route History Not enough data Not enough data Billing & Invoicing Not enough data Not enough data Alerts/Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Customer Database Not enough data Not enough data API Not enough data Not enough data Reporting & Statistics Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Monitoring Not enough data Not enough data Motor Pool Not enough data Not enough data VIN Lookup Not enough data Not enough data Mobile Alerts Not enough data Not enough data Search/Filter Not enough data Not enough data Monitoring Not enough data Not enough data Scheduling Not enough data Not enough data Email Alerts Not enough data Not enough data Maintenance Scheduling Not enough data Not enough data Performance Metrics Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Data Not enough data Not enough data For Pilots Not enough data Not enough data Audit Trail Not enough data Not enough data Trip Logs Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Punch List[Hide 39 FeaturesShow 39 Features](javascript:void(0);) 8.1 400 Not enough data Documentation Third-Party Inspection Software Integration 6.8(won by default) 341 Not enough data Attachment Uploads 8.6(won by default) 366 Not enough data Templates 7.9(won by default) 364 Not enough data List Generation 7.8(won by default) 349 Not enough data Reporting and Analytics 7.7(won by default) 358 Not enough data Collaboration Action History 8.3(won by default) 356 Not enough data Notifications and Reminders 7.7(won by default) 358 Not enough data Messaging and Communication 7.7(won by default) 349 Not enough data Mobile Support 7.7(won by default) 356 Not enough data Service History Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality Issue Tracking 9.5(won by default) 10 Not enough data Document Management 9.2(won by default) 6 Not enough data Commenting/Notes Not enough data Not enough data Task Scheduling Not enough data Not enough data Data Import/Export Not enough data Not enough data Assignment Management Not enough data Not enough data Status Tracking Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Data Synchronization Not enough data Not enough data Change Order Management Not enough data Not enough data Annotations Not enough data Not enough data Punchlist/QA Walk Management Not enough data Not enough data Offline Access Not enough data Not enough data Add & Edit Photos Not enough data Not enough data Reporting & Statistics Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Search/Filter Not enough data Not enough data Task Management Not enough data Not enough data Drag & Drop Not enough data Not enough data Inspection Checklists Not enough data Not enough data For Residential Not enough data Not enough data For Commercial Real Estate Not enough data Not enough data Image Capture Not enough data Not enough data Progress Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Categorization/Grouping Not enough data Not enough data Inspection Management Not enough data Not enough data Mobile Access Not enough data Not enough data Action Management Not enough data Not enough data Prequalification[Hide 6 FeaturesShow 6 Features](javascript:void(0);) 7.6 63 Not enough data Operations Management Risk Management 7.1(won by default) 60 Not enough data Directory 7.7(won by default) 60 Not enough data Custom Prequalification Forms 7.5(won by default) 59 Not enough data Integration with Prequalification Forms 7.5(won by default) 58 Not enough data Subcontractor Management 7.7(won by default) 58 Not enough data Invite to Bid 7.8(won by default) 59 Not enough data Construction Data Analytics[Hide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features](javascript:void(0);) 7.7 429 Not enough data Data Management Cloud Storage 8.8(won by default) 392 Not enough data Data Consolidation 8.4(won by default) 388 Not enough data Dashboard Reporting 7.8(won by default) 384 Not enough data Data Source Agnostic 7.5(won by default) 361 Not enough data Automated Data Collection 7.7(won by default) 368 Not enough data Pre-Construction Data Analytics 7.4(won by default) 368 Not enough data Post-Construction Data Analytics 7.6(won by default) 363 Not enough data Report Generation 7.6(won by default) 371 Not enough data Site Management Risk and Safety Management 7.3(won by default) 368 Not enough data Resource Management 7.3(won by default) 364 Not enough data Asset Tracking & Optimization 7.5(won by default) 363 Not enough data Takeoff[Hide 59 FeaturesShow 59 Features](javascript:void(0);) 7.6 232 Not enough data Data Gathering Enterprise Search 7.5(won by default) 210 Not enough data Multiple Input Formats 8.1(won by default) 217 Not enough data Cost Calculators Feature Not Available Not enough data Bid Generation Collaborative Editing 8.0(won by default) 214 Not enough data Automated BoQs and BoMs 6.9(won by default) 210 Not enough data Versioning 8.0(won by default) 211 Not enough data Integration with Estimating Software 7.0(won by default) 207 Not enough data Accounting Integration Not enough data Not enough data Project Estimating Not enough data Not enough data Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data Cost Estimating Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality Data Import/Export Not enough data Not enough data Document Management Not enough data Not enough data Cost Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Version Control Not enough data Not enough data Bid Management Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Templates Not enough data Not enough data Project Templates Not enough data Not enough data Calendar Management Not enough data Not enough data Job Management Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Reporting Not enough data Not enough data Project Management Not enough data Not enough data Electronic Plans Not enough data Not enough data Activity Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Estimating Not enough data Not enough data Quotes/Estimates Not enough data Not enough data 2D Drawing Not enough data Not enough data Project Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Bill of Materials Not enough data Not enough data SSL Security Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Issue Management Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Proposal Generation Not enough data Not enough data Template Management Not enough data Not enough data API Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Data Not enough data Not enough data Labor Cost Reporting Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Annotations Not enough data Not enough data For AEC Industry Not enough data Not enough data Document Storage Not enough data Not enough data Project Planning Not enough data Not enough data Projections Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Analytics Not enough data Not enough data 3D Imaging Not enough data Not enough data Collaboration Tools Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Built-In Database Not enough data Not enough data Project Workflow Not enough data Not enough data Workflow Management Not enough data Not enough data Document Templates Not enough data Not enough data Task Scheduling Not enough data Not enough data Assembly Takeoff Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Reports Not enough data Not enough data Status Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Job Costing Not enough data Not enough data Subcontractor Management Not enough data Not enough data Reporting & Statistics Not enough data Not enough data Autodesk Construction Cloud Integration Partners[Hide 3 FeaturesShow 3 Features](javascript:void(0);) 6.9 18 Not enough data Agentic AI - Autodesk Construction Cloud Integration Partners Autonomous Task Execution 6.5(won by default) 10 Not enough data Cross-system Integration 7.8(won by default) 17 Not enough data Proactive Assistance 6.4(won by default) 7 Not enough data Show 1 feature category with incomplete data Construction Management[Hide 49 FeaturesShow 49 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality Commercial Not enough data Not enough data Quality Control Management Not enough data Not enough data Reporting & Statistics Not enough data Not enough data For AEC Industry Not enough data Not enough data Timesheet Management Not enough data Not enough data CRM Not enough data Not enough data For Residential Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Data Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Reports Not enough data Not enough data Contractor Management Not enough data Not enough data Scheduling Not enough data Not enough data Financial Management Not enough data Not enough data Inventory Management Not enough data Not enough data Mobile Access Not enough data Not enough data 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Cloud)](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/39d038f4dc28c04cdab43f90e30b1bb8/autodesk-forma-formerly-autodesk-construction-cloud%282%29.svg "Autodesk Forma (formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud)")](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-forma-formerly-autodesk-construction-cloud/reviews) Autodesk Forma (formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud) Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 23.4% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 45.6% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 30.9% [![HCSS](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/86ed351c769a215352536b20ce37aeca/hcss.svg "HCSS")](https://www.g2.com/products/hcss/reviews) HCSS Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 30.1% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 58.3% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 11.6% Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 23.4% 30.1% Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 45.6% 58.3% Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 30.9% 11.6% Reviewers' Industry [![Autodesk Forma (formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud)](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/39d038f4dc28c04cdab43f90e30b1bb8/autodesk-forma-formerly-autodesk-construction-cloud%282%29.svg "Autodesk Forma (formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud)")](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-forma-formerly-autodesk-construction-cloud/reviews) Autodesk Forma (formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud) Construction 39.9% Architecture & Planning 22.9% Civil Engineering 9.6% Mechanical or Industrial Engineering 5.4% Design 3.7% Other 18.4% [![HCSS](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/86ed351c769a215352536b20ce37aeca/hcss.svg "HCSS")](https://www.g2.com/products/hcss/reviews) HCSS Construction 84.3% Civil Engineering 5.9% Utilities 1.6% Accounting 1.2% Consulting 1.2% Other 5.9% FAQs ## Autodesk Forma (formerly... vs HCSS FAQs Generated using AI Last updated: August 16, 2026 ### What is the difference between HCSS vs Autodesk Forma (formerly...? HCSS stands out for its higher support and ease-of-use scores, while Autodesk Forma (formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud) is recognized for its industry-standard collaboration and document management capabilities. | [HCSS](https://www.g2.com/products/hcss/reviews) | [Autodesk Forma (formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud)](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-forma-formerly-autodesk-construction-cloud/reviews) | | --- | --- | | 4.6/5 (257 reviews) | 4.4/5 (5385 reviews) | | Mid-Market | Mid-Market | | 8.1 | 7.9 | | 9.6 | 8.0 | | Customer Support (21 all-time mentions) | Collaboration (493 all-time mentions) | ### How do the pricing models of HCSS and Autodesk Forma (formerly... compare? HCSS is rated higher for value, with a stronger Price/Cost satisfaction score than Autodesk Forma (formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud). - **HCSS:** In recent reviews, several reviewers note that HCSS is costly compared to peers, but they also highlight its robust feature set and support as justifying the investment. - **Autodesk Forma (formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud):** Reviewers frequently mention the platform's steep cost, especially for smaller firms, and cite the breadth of features as a factor in perceived value. - **Switching reasons:** Reviewers switching to HCSS often cite superior customer support and integration with accounting systems as key drivers. ### What are the best alternatives to HCSS and Autodesk Forma (formerly...? The top three alternatives to HCSS and Autodesk Forma (formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud) are Procore, Fieldwire by Hilti, and โ€”. | Product | G2 Rating (reviews) | Largest Segment | Pricing Insight | Top Reviewer-Cited Strength | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [HCSS](https://www.g2.com/products/hcss/reviews) | 4.6/5 (257 reviews) | Mid-Market | Costly compared to peers, but justified by support and features | Customer Support | | [Autodesk Forma (formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud)](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-forma-formerly-autodesk-construction-cloud/reviews) | 4.4/5 (5385 reviews) | Mid-Market | Steep cost, especially for smaller firms | Collaboration | | [Procore](https://www.g2.com/products/procore/reviews) | 4.6/5 (4251 reviews) | Mid-Market | โ€” | Comprehensive project management | | [Fieldwire by Hilti](https://www.g2.com/products/fieldwire-by-hilti/reviews) | 4.5/5 (585 reviews) | Small-Business | โ€” | Field collaboration | ### Which Jobsite Management features should I prioritize when comparing HCSS and Autodesk Forma (formerly...? Buyers should prioritize Reporting, Integrations, Collaboration, and Ease of Use when comparing HCSS and Autodesk Forma (formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud). - **Reporting:** HCSS (6 all-time mentions), Autodesk Forma (formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud) (335 all-time mentions for Document Management, which includes reporting functions) - **Integrations:** HCSS (9 all-time mentions), Autodesk Forma (formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud) (252 all-time mentions) - **Collaboration:** HCSS (7 all-time mentions), Autodesk Forma (formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud) (493 all-time mentions) - **Ease of Use:** HCSS (22 all-time mentions, score 8.5), Autodesk Forma (formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud) (556 all-time mentions, score 8.1) ### What are the pros and cons of HCSS vs Autodesk Forma (formerly...? HCSS's headline strength is customer support, while Autodesk Forma (formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud) excels in collaboration and document management. - **HCSS strengths:** Customer Support (21 all-time mentions), Ease of Use (22), Efficiency Improvement (16), Estimating (12), Integrations (9), Implementation Ease (7) - **HCSS trade-offs:** Missing Features (11), Learning Curve (7), Costly compared to peers (recent reviews) - **Autodesk Forma (formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud) strengths:** Collaboration (493), Team Collaboration (429), Document Management (335), Centralization (297), Integrations (252), Organization (203), Intuitive (192) - **Autodesk Forma (formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud) trade-offs:** Missing Features (299), Limitations (226), Access Limitations (183), Improvement Needed (176), Steep cost for smaller firms (recent reviews) ### Is HCSS or Autodesk Forma (formerly... better for small businesses? Fieldwire by Hilti is the top-ranked alternative with a Small-Business segment, but between HCSS and Autodesk Forma (formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud), both are primarily used by Mid-Market companies. - **HCSS:** Largest reviewer segment is Mid-Market; reviewers highlight ease of use and strong support, but note a learning curve and higher cost. - **Autodesk Forma (formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud):** Largest reviewer segment is Mid-Market; reviewers cite industry-standard collaboration but mention steep cost and a learning curve for smaller firms. ### Which Jobsite Management platform has better integrations? Autodesk Forma (formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud) is favored for integrations, with significantly more reviewer-cited integration mentions. - **HCSS:** Integrations are mentioned in 9 all-time reviews, with recent reviewers highlighting ERP and accounting system integrations. - **Autodesk Forma (formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud):** Integrations are cited in 252 all-time reviews, with Revit (648 mentions), Navisworks (162), and AutoCAD (82) as the most frequently named tools. ### How do HCSS and Autodesk Forma (formerly... compare on customer support? HCSS leads Autodesk Forma (formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud) in Quality of Support by a material margin of 1.6 points (9.6 vs 8.0). - **HCSS:** Reviewers consistently praise HCSS for unmatched, 24/7 customer support, rapid response, and knowledgeable staff, with 21 all-time mentions for support. - **Autodesk Forma (formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud):** Reviewers note generally positive support experiences, but also mention challenges with administrative setup and a desire for more immediate help options. ### Which is easier to implement, HCSS or Autodesk Forma (formerly...? HCSS and Autodesk Forma (formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud) score within 0.2 points on Ease of Setup (8.1 vs 7.9), indicating near parity. - **HCSS:** Reviewers describe setup as straightforward and adaptable, with some noting a learning curve and the need for initial training, but overall positive implementation experiences. - **Autodesk Forma (formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud):** Reviewers report easy initial setup, especially for cloud-based workflows, but mention administrative complexity and a learning curve for advanced features. ### Which product has better Reporting? Autodesk Forma (formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud) is more frequently cited for Reporting, with a higher all-time mention count for document management and reporting-related features. - **HCSS:** Reporting is mentioned in 6 all-time reviews, with reviewers highlighting straightforward reporting and production analysis. - **Autodesk Forma (formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud):** Document Management, which includes reporting, is cited in 335 all-time reviews, with reviewers praising centralized access to reports and project data. 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