AutoCAD Web vs. BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
AutoCAD Web
Score 8.0 out of 10
N/A
AutoCAD mobile (formerly AutoCAD 360) is an easy to use drawing and drafting app from Autodesk. It enables users in design, construction, and engineering industries to view, create, mark-up, edit, and share drawings on mobile devices.
$5
Per User Per Month
BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product
Score 7.9 out of 10
N/A
BuildingConnected is an online preconstruction platform supporting communication and collaboration with contractors, subcontractors, and real estate owners. The platform supports bid management with cost tracking and analytics, relationship tracking, alerting, and unlimited bid invitations. BuildingConnected was acquired by Autodesk in 2018.N/A
Pricing
AutoCAD WebBuildingConnected, an Autodesk product
Editions & Modules
Premium
$5.00
Per User Per Month
Ultimate
$15.00
Per User Per Month
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
AutoCAD WebBuildingConnected, an Autodesk product
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
AutoCAD WebBuildingConnected, an Autodesk product
Features
AutoCAD WebBuildingConnected, an Autodesk product
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
AutoCAD Web
8.0
Ratings
5% above category average
BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product
1.2
Ratings
146% below category average
Standard reports7.00 Ratings1.20 Ratings
Data exportability9.00 Ratings1.10 Ratings
Dashboards00 Ratings1.10 Ratings
Custom reports00 Ratings1.20 Ratings
Construction Project & Field Management
Comparison of Construction Project & Field Management features of Product A and Product B
AutoCAD Web
7.6
Ratings
1% above category average
BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product
3.6
Ratings
71% below category average
Plan distribution & viewing9.00 Ratings1.30 Ratings
Plan markups & sharing7.00 Ratings1.30 Ratings
Issue tracking & punchlists4.10 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Photo documentation7.20 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Jobsite reports6.00 Ratings6.10 Ratings
Document sharing10.00 Ratings1.30 Ratings
RFI tools7.80 Ratings1.20 Ratings
Collaboration & approvals6.60 Ratings1.20 Ratings
As-built drawings9.00 Ratings1.20 Ratings
Mobile app10.00 Ratings1.00 Ratings
Submittal design and management7.00 Ratings1.20 Ratings
Checklists00 Ratings1.20 Ratings
Meeting Minutes00 Ratings6.00 Ratings
Specifications00 Ratings8.90 Ratings
Change orders00 Ratings6.90 Ratings
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
AutoCAD Web
-
Ratings
BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product
8.0
Ratings
5% above category average
Job profiles and administration00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Estimating
Comparison of Estimating features of Product A and Product B
AutoCAD Web
-
Ratings
BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product
6.2
Ratings
25% below category average
Takeoff tools00 Ratings1.20 Ratings
Job costing00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Cost databases00 Ratings6.00 Ratings
Cost calculator00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Bid creation00 Ratings8.90 Ratings
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User Ratings
AutoCAD WebBuildingConnected, an Autodesk product
Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
(0 ratings)
1.3
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
10.0
(0 ratings)
9.0
(0 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.9
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
AutoCAD WebBuildingConnected, an Autodesk product
Likelihood to Recommend
We utilize the software for remote access to our projects. It has come in the handiest when an unexpected issue arises and we don't have the right project files on our laptop. We can easily access our information from the cloud. If you need to download/print to a PDF file, this software is not able to do this.
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It is perfect for anyone in construction - whether you're an estimator or project manager. BuildingConnected is the go-to resource to help you stay on top of your projects. It is not as appropriate for people that are not in the construction field. I would highly recommend it to anyone looking to be more organized.
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Pros
  • Download a file from my cloud storage site
  • The zoom in and zoom out tool
  • The cloud line type for further evaluation
  • The rotation function on 3D models
  • The displacement command for lines and blocks
  • The lines and polines drawing command
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  • Helps keep track of multiple jobs at once
  • Helps sort your bid invites into won/lost/pending/archived etc.
  • It is a central location where general contractors can put all their updated files and addendum
  • Lets you see which contractors are bidding the same job so you can coordinate your estimating
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Cons
  • Lite version should be available for lower end devices.
  • Editing drawings is a complex and time consuming task (even simple edits).
  • Finding drawings on the mobile is a hassle.
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  • Stronger Sub search for situations in which we are not creating and publishing a project within BuildingConnected. In many instances, we simply need to find a trade subcontractor immediately. We cannot waste time in creating, publishing a project, documentation, files, etc., etc.. We should have an excellent advanced search window for this purpose.
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Likelihood to Renew
This is so useful so we would like to keep renewing as Autocad 360 does. In fact we are very optimistic about the tools that come in every renewal because we will then have even more features available.
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Usability
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Very easy to use.
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Support Rating
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Though I haven't had to utilize any live support at BuildingConnected, I know others at my company have and have had good success with them. They seem to be very responsive and since the software is so simple, there are not that many pitfalls or hurdles that you need to work through to accomplish your task.
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Implementation Rating
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Quick and easy. Pretty much menu-driven
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Alternatives Considered
I selected AutoCAD 360 because I had no idea how to work on in-house designs, plans, and geographic spaces. I invested part of the time in this innovative tool and I keep using it to have a clear idea of the materials that I should use in the different projects that I evaluate.
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BuildingConnected is one of my favorite bid management softwares because of its ease of use and simple interface. At a quick glance you can easily see where your project is, who is planning on bidding, and what values submitted bids equal out to. BuildingConnected makes it really easy to find and engage new subcontractors, and is very easy to use as a team.
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Return on Investment
  • AutoCAD 360 has saved a tremendous amount of time in file sharing and reviewing files. I know I'm getting repetitive, but having such a small convenience like this honestly saves so much time, and makes life so much easier.
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  • Our company is able to view the number of bid responses and award percentages for each subcontractor.
  • We save a considerable amount of admin time by utilizing BuildingConnected. Correspondence to all subcontractors can be concurrent rather than individually where a general note must be distributed.
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