Asta Powerproject vs Autodesk Forma Schedule

Asta Powerproject8.9Visit Autodesk Forma Schedule8.4Visit

Higher score Asta Powerproject #3 in Construction Scheduling Software 8.9/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Elecosoft

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Autodesk Forma Schedule #8 in Construction Scheduling Software 8.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Autodesk

• Asta Powerproject fits best

  Professional construction schedulers

• Autodesk Forma Schedule fits best

  Mobile-first project schedule collaboration

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Side by side

Feature	Asta Powerproject 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Autodesk Forma Schedule 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.4
Ranking	#3 in Construction Scheduling Software	#8 in Construction Scheduling Software
Best for	Professional construction schedulers	Mobile-first project schedule collaboration
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	£695/user/yr	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Docs	Community, Docs
Integrations	7 integrations	400+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Asta Powerproject 1/4 · Autodesk Forma Schedule 3/4
Critical path	✓	✓
Gantt charts	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Resource planning	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Schedule templates	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Mobile apps	Not checked yet	Both
Project limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Critical-path, baseline, progress, and risk analysis Resource allocation with availability and demand-resource checks Integrations with Microsoft Project, Primavera, ERP, BIM, and Office	Gantt, list, critical-activity, and mobile schedule views Compare up to five schedule versions Link activities to files, photos, issues, sheets, and assets
Cons	Single-user subscription costs £695 per user per year The listed plan installs onto a single Windows PC SaaS, concurrent, enterprise, and education options require contact	Schedule is presented within Forma Build rather than separately Pricing requires contacting Autodesk sales Best fit is construction project scheduling, not general-purpose planning
Our verdict	Asta Powerproject is construction project management software for planning, scheduling, tracking, and managing work from small construction projects to large programmes. Its Gantt-based planning, task links, critical-path analysis,… Read the review →	Autodesk Forma Schedule is construction scheduling software within Forma Build, designed for project managers, schedule managers, contractors, owners, and specialty contractors. It centralizes project schedules for headquarters and field… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Asta Powerproject — where it wins

  • Critical-path, baseline, progress, and risk analysis
  • Resource allocation with availability and demand-resource checks
  • Integrations with Microsoft Project, Primavera, ERP, BIM, and Office

  Where it doesn't

  • Single-user subscription costs £695 per user per year
  • The listed plan installs onto a single Windows PC
  • SaaS, concurrent, enterprise, and education options require contact

• Autodesk Forma Schedule — where it wins

  • Gantt, list, critical-activity, and mobile schedule views
  • Compare up to five schedule versions
  • Link activities to files, photos, issues, sheets, and assets

  Where it doesn't

  • Schedule is presented within Forma Build rather than separately
  • Pricing requires contacting Autodesk sales
  • Best fit is construction project scheduling, not general-purpose planning

• Asta Powerproject8.9/10 · Paid

  A deep construction scheduler for teams that need critical paths, resources, costs, and risk analysis.

  Visit ElecosoftFull verdict →
• Autodesk Forma Schedule8.4/10 · Pricing on request

  A mobile-first schedule workspace with Gantt views, version comparison, and weekly planning.

  Visit AutodeskFull verdict →