ProjectWise vs Oracle Aconex

ProjectWise8.8Visit Oracle Aconex7.9Visit

Higher score ProjectWise #2 in Engineering Document Management Software 8.8/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit ProjectWise

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Oracle Aconex #5 in Engineering Document Management Software 7.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Contact Oracle

• ProjectWise fits best

  Infrastructure teams coordinating design deliverables

• Oracle Aconex fits best

  Large construction projects spanning office and field teams

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Side by side

Feature	ProjectWise 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Oracle Aconex 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	7.9
Ranking	#2 in Engineering Document Management Software	#5 in Engineering Document Management Software
Best for	Infrastructure teams coordinating design deliverables	Large construction projects spanning office and field teams
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$312/device/yr	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows	Web, iOS, Android
Integrations	7 integrations	2 integrations
Features ProjectWise 0/5 · Oracle Aconex 0/5
Revision control	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
CAD file viewing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Approval workflows	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Audit trail	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Access permissions	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Manages engineering work-in-progress, reference files, and controlled workspaces Supports 2D, 3D, and 4D reviews, clash detection, and civil model validation Tracks document and model versions with transmittal and submittal workflows	Controls documents and drawings with versioning, workflows, and audit trails Covers RFIs, submittals, bids, field reporting, and project financial processes Mobile apps and APIs support jobsite access and software integration
Cons	Paid product with annual pricing starting at $312 per license Advanced engineering work-in-progress features are in the $960-per-license plan The $10,440 annual bundle is priced per bundle, not per license	Its broad construction focus may exceed the needs of document-only teams Verified engineering-specific CAD document-control depth is less clear Core Aconex pricing requires contacting Oracle
Our verdict	ProjectWise is Bentley Systems’ document-management and project-delivery software for engineering, construction, and owner-operator organizations. It is suited to infrastructure teams coordinating design deliverables across disciplines,… Read the review →	Oracle Aconex brings project collaboration and controls together for owners, contractors, designers, suppliers, consultants, and subcontractors. It is aimed at teams coordinating complex construction and engineering work across design,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ProjectWise — where it wins

  • Manages engineering work-in-progress, reference files, and controlled workspaces
  • Supports 2D, 3D, and 4D reviews, clash detection, and civil model validation
  • Tracks document and model versions with transmittal and submittal workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid product with annual pricing starting at $312 per license
  • Advanced engineering work-in-progress features are in the $960-per-license plan
  • The $10,440 annual bundle is priced per bundle, not per license

• Oracle Aconex — where it wins

  • Controls documents and drawings with versioning, workflows, and audit trails
  • Covers RFIs, submittals, bids, field reporting, and project financial processes
  • Mobile apps and APIs support jobsite access and software integration

  Where it doesn't

  • Its broad construction focus may exceed the needs of document-only teams
  • Verified engineering-specific CAD document-control depth is less clear
  • Core Aconex pricing requires contacting Oracle

• ProjectWise8.8/10 · Paid

  Engineering document management with design coordination, model review, and transmittal workflows.

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• Oracle Aconex7.9/10 · Pricing on request

  Broad project controls for construction teams, with less verified depth in CAD-specific document control.

  Contact OracleFull verdict →