Autodesk Construction Cloud vs CMiC
construction head-to-head for ERP teams: evidenced capabilities, published pricing, and which ERPs each actually integrates with.
| Starting price | From $45/user/mo (published) | Quote-based |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud, On-premise |
| Company size | Mid-market, Enterprise | Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Stated ERP integrations | Sage Intacct, QuickBooks, Acumatica, Xero, SAP, Oracle Fusion Cloud | Workday, Sage, Oracle |
| Vendor | Autodesk | CMiC |
Our take
Where Autodesk Construction Cloud leads
- Stronger evidenced coverage on 21 of the 32 capabilities where they differ (led by digital quantity takeoff and subcontractor prequalification).
- Published pricing where the alternative quotes.
- Stated Sage Intacct, QuickBooks, Acumatica, Xero, SAP, Oracle Fusion Cloud integration the alternative doesn't list.
Where CMiC leads
- Stronger evidenced coverage on 11 of the 32 capabilities where they differ (led by construction payroll processing and equipment and asset tracking).
- Stated Workday, Sage, Oracle integration the alternative doesn't list.
Where they differ
The 32 capabilities (of 55 in the construction taxonomy) where the evidence separates them, biggest gaps first. “Not evidenced” means our research found no public documentation of this capability — the vendor may still offer it. Confirm on a demo.
| Capability | ||
|---|---|---|
| Digital quantity takeoffPreconstruction & Estimating | Core strength 2D and 3D quantity takeoff in preconstruction tools | Not evidenced |
| Subcontractor prequalificationPreconstruction & Estimating | Core strength Prequalification via TradeTapp | Not evidenced |
| Punch lists and deficiency trackingProject & Field Management | Core strength Issue tracking and punch lists in Autodesk Build | Not evidenced |
| BIM model viewing and coordinationDocument & Model Management | Core strength Model Coordination with clash detection | Not evidenced |
| Common data environmentDocument & Model Management | Core strength Autodesk Docs common data environment | Not evidenced |
| Construction payroll processingFinancial Management & Job Costing | Not evidenced | Core strength Payroll and HR/HCM module |
| Quality inspections and checklistsQuality & Safety | Core strength | Not evidenced |
| Safety observation trackingQuality & Safety | Core strength | Not evidenced |
| Incident and corrective action trackingQuality & Safety | Core strength | Not evidenced |
| Equipment and asset trackingWorkforce & Field Operations | Not evidenced | Core strength Equipment and inventory management |
| BI tool data connectorReporting & Analytics | Core strength Data connector for BI tools | Not evidenced |
| ERP / accounting syncPlatform & Integrations | Core strength Two-way ERP sync for budgets and actuals via ACC Connect | Not evidenced |
| Offline data capture and syncPlatform & Integrations | Not evidenced | Core strength CONSTRUCT offline data capture and sync |
| Cost estimating databasePreconstruction & Estimating | Supported | Not evidenced |
| Task assignment and trackingProject & Field Management | Supported | Not evidenced |
| Digital forms and checklistsProject & Field Management | Supported | Not evidenced |
| Meeting minutes and correspondenceProject & Field Management | Supported | Not evidenced |
| Jobsite photo and video captureProject & Field Management | Supported Photos and progress tracking | Not evidenced |
| Portfolio and capital planningScheduling & Planning | Not evidenced | Supported Cross-project portfolio reporting |
| Purchase orders and procurementFinancial Management & Job Costing | Not evidenced | Supported Bidding and procurement |
| Labor cost trackingWorkforce & Field Operations | Not evidenced | Supported Job costing tied to payroll |
| Subcontractor / vendor portalWorkforce & Field Operations | Not evidenced | Supported Project collaboration and stakeholder workflows |
| Daily logs and field reportsProject & Field Management | Core strength | Supported Field access to daily logs via CONSTRUCT |
| Document version control and markupDocument & Model Management | Core strength | Supported Document and drawing management |
| Drawing and sheet managementDocument & Model Management | Core strength | Supported |
| Real-time job costingFinancial Management & Job Costing | Supported Cost worksheets and reporting | Core strength |
| Work-in-progress (WIP) reportingFinancial Management & Job Costing | Not evidenced | Partial Real-time project financial visibility implies WIP-style reporting; not explicitly named |
| Commitment and subcontract trackingFinancial Management & Job Costing | Supported | Core strength Committed cost and change management |
| Custom report builderReporting & Analytics | Core strength | Supported |
| Open API for integrationsPlatform & Integrations | Partial Integration mainly via ACC Connect (Workato), no standalone public API doc found | Not evidenced |
| Mobile app accessPlatform & Integrations | Supported | Core strength Field Connectivity (CONSTRUCT) mobile access |
| iPaaS / no-code workflow automationPlatform & Integrations | Core strength Workato-powered ACC Connect recipes | Supported Configurable workflow automation and approval routing |
Both grade identically on the other 23 capabilities — see each product's full profile: Autodesk Construction Cloud, CMiC.
Autodesk Construction Cloud vs CMiC — FAQs
Is Autodesk Construction Cloud or CMiC better for ERP integration?
They state different ERP coverage: Autodesk Construction Cloud lists Sage Intacct, QuickBooks, Acumatica, Xero, SAP, Oracle Fusion Cloud; CMiC lists Workday, Sage, Oracle.
Which is cheaper, Autodesk Construction Cloud or CMiC?
Autodesk Construction Cloud publishes a starting rate ($45/user/mo); CMiC prices by quote, so a like-for-like number requires asking both.
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