Autodesk Forma vs. Navisworks

Autodesk Forma

Navisworks

42 Reviews and Ratings

Overview
Product	Rating	Most Used By	Product Summary	Starting Price
Autodesk Forma	N/A	N/A	Autodesk Forma (formerly Spacemaker) is an AI 3D modeling technology designed to help users discover smarter ways to maximize the potential of a building site. It was developed by Spacemaker in Oslo, and acquired by Autodesk November 2020.	$185 per month per user
Navisworks	Score9.5 out of 10	N/A	Autodesk's Navisworks is a 3D model and construction project review and coordination software allowing the user to combine design and construction data into a single model, and identify and resolve clash and interference problems before construction.	$135 per month

Pricing

Autodesk Forma

Navisworks

Monthly: $185
per month per user
Yearly: $1,460
per year per user
3-Year: $4,380
3 year per user

Navisworks Simulate - Monthly: $135
per month per user
Navisworks Manage - Monthly: $335
per month per user
Navisworks Simulate - Yearly: $1,080
per year per user
Navisworks Manage - Yearly: $2,670
per year per user
Navisworks Simulate - 3 Year: $3,240
3 years per user
Navisworks Manage - 3 Year: $8,010
3 year per user

Pricing Offerings
Autodesk Forma	Navisworks
Free Trial
Yes	Yes
Free/Freemium Version
No	No
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
No	No

No setup fee

No setup fee

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Community Pulse
Key User Insights
	Autodesk Forma	Navisworks
Considered Both Products	Autodesk No answer on this topic	Autodesk No answer on this topic
	Would buy again
	No answers on this topic	100% Would buy again 16 Answers
	Delivers good value for the price
	No answers on this topic	100% Delivers good value for the price 14 Answers
	Happy with the feature set
	No answers on this topic	94% Happy with the feature set 15 Answers
	Lived up to sales and marketing promises
	No answers on this topic	100% Lived up to sales and marketing promises 12 Answers
	Implementation went as expected
No answers on this topic	100% Implementation went as expected 13 Answers

User Ratings
	Autodesk Forma	Navisworks
Likelihood to Recommend	- (0 ratings)	10.0 (17 ratings)
Usability	- (0 ratings)	10.0 (1 ratings)
Support Rating	- (0 ratings)	7.4 (9 ratings)

User Testimonials
	Autodesk Forma	Navisworks
Likelihood to Recommend	Autodesk No answers on this topic	Autodesk Navisworks is a key tool if doing any 3D model coordination with other trades. It will allow you to view your model content with others to know for certain that your design is accurate and can be assembled. Navisworks also comes with a lot of additional tools to make this process easy. Incentivized Aaron James BIM Manager Read full review
Pros	Autodesk No answers on this topic	Autodesk Model Viewing, the navigation tools are really easy to use for walking through the model, especially if viewpoints are set up for key locations. The take-offs work really well and can be very quick and easy if the model was built right. Incentivized christian Maxwell Project Engineer Read full review
Cons	Autodesk No answers on this topic	Autodesk A link to BIM 360 Model Coordination is a serious shortcoming. It used to be easy to link to models loaded to BIM 360 Glue for more in depth clash detection. I would have liked the ability to export a simulation created in Navisworks to 3DS Max for a more immersive animation with decent material mapping and better animation tools. I would like to be able to view/create BIM 306 Docs/Field issues directly in Navisworks. In the current workflow we have to use other file formats to work within BIM 360. It would be more productive to be able to navigate the model through Navisworks and to create viewpoints and issues from within Navisworks. Incentivized Roelie Oelofse BIM Manager Read full review
Usability	Autodesk No answers on this topic	Autodesk Users are very happy with it and hear no complains from them Incentivized radu stancescu IT Read full review
Support Rating	Autodesk No answers on this topic	Autodesk No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered	Autodesk No answers on this topic	Autodesk No answers on this topic
Return on Investment	Autodesk No answers on this topic	Autodesk It helps in coordination on BIM projects. We have had major project coordination saving millions on jobs. Helps us win more projects as we can coordinate them Used to use the animation tools for site logistics. Now we use game engines. Incentivized Lennart Andersson Director of Virtual Design & Construction, Senior Associate Vice President Read full review
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