Autodesk Construction Cloud vs Projectmates

Autodesk Construction Cloud9.4Visit Projectmates8.5Visit

Higher score Autodesk Construction Cloud #1 in Engineering Administration Software 9.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Autodesk

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Projectmates #7 in Engineering Administration Software 8.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Projectmates

• Autodesk Construction Cloud fits best

  Teams needing end-to-end project and cost administration

• Projectmates fits best

  Mid-market and enterprise construction owner teams

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Side by side

Feature	Autodesk Construction Cloud 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Projectmates 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.5
Ranking	#1 in Engineering Administration Software	#7 in Engineering Administration Software
Best for	Teams needing end-to-end project and cost administration	Mid-market and enterprise construction owner teams
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Integrations	10 integrations	11 integrations
Features Autodesk Construction Cloud 1/5 · Projectmates 0/5
RFI management	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Submittal workflows	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Change order tracking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Document control	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Project budget tracking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Mobile apps	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Project limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Brings documents, RFIs, submittals, scheduling, and field reports together Includes cost management for budgets, commitments, and forecasting Offers offline mobile access and AI-assisted project features	Covers schedules, budgets, change orders, documents, bids, and field forms Web, iOS, and Android access supports mobile project collaboration Integrates with business systems including SAP, Oracle, and Microsoft Dynamics
Cons	Pricing is quote-based, so teams must contact sales for a quote Its broad range of functions may be more than teams with narrow needs require Product pages now use Autodesk Forma branding, which may add transition complexity	Pricing requires contacting sales Its broad construction workflow may exceed needs for a single-purpose tool Designed primarily for owners and capital program teams
Our verdict	Autodesk Construction Cloud brings project documents, coordination, field execution, bidding, scheduling, and cost administration into one construction management platform. It is aimed at general contractors, specialty contractors, owners,… Read the review →	Projectmates is a cloud-based construction project management platform from Octave, designed primarily for construction owners and capital program teams. Government agencies, healthcare systems, educational institutions, retailers, and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Autodesk Construction Cloud — where it wins

  • Brings documents, RFIs, submittals, scheduling, and field reports together
  • Includes cost management for budgets, commitments, and forecasting
  • Offers offline mobile access and AI-assisted project features

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is quote-based, so teams must contact sales for a quote
  • Its broad range of functions may be more than teams with narrow needs require
  • Product pages now use Autodesk Forma branding, which may add transition complexity

• Projectmates — where it wins

  • Covers schedules, budgets, change orders, documents, bids, and field forms
  • Web, iOS, and Android access supports mobile project collaboration
  • Integrates with business systems including SAP, Oracle, and Microsoft Dynamics

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Its broad construction workflow may exceed needs for a single-purpose tool
  • Designed primarily for owners and capital program teams

• Autodesk Construction Cloud9.4/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad construction management platform spanning project coordination, field work, and cost control.

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• Projectmates8.5/10 · Pricing on request

  Broad project controls for owner teams managing construction and capital programs.

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