Autodesk Forma (formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud) vs Oracle Aconex

Autodesk's construction platform, now sold as Autodesk Forma

Autodesk moved Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) into its Autodesk Forma brand on 24 March 2026 and renamed the products, for example Forma Build, Forma Data Management, Forma Takeoff and Forma Estimate. Autodesk sells them in three quote-based bundles, Model Management, Preconstruction and Construction Operations, which also include Navisworks Manage, BuildingConnected Pro, ProEst and Pype tools.

Pros

• + Model coordination, design collaboration and document management in one account
• + Bundles run from takeoff, estimating and bidding to field operations and closeout
• + User-, project- and account-based pricing options (per Autodesk)
• + 30-day money-back guarantee stated on the pricing page

Cons

• − No public prices for the construction bundles: quote-based
• − Product names changed in March 2026, so older guides use ACC names
• − Not an accounting or VAT tool
• − BIM depth is more than simple jobs need

Oracle's cloud document control and project collaboration platform

Oracle Aconex is a cloud platform where every party on a project shares documents, formal correspondence (Mail) and review workflows in one auditable record; Oracle announced its purchase of Aconex in December 2017. Oracle's Aconex status page lists a Middle East (MEA) instance and a separate Saudi Arabia (KSA1) instance. Construction Week reported in March 2017 that Aconex had signed a five-year deal with Dubai Airports.

Pros

• + Documents, Mail and approval workflows in one shared project record
• + Middle East (MEA) and Saudi (KSA1) instances listed by Oracle
• + Oracle Aconex Mobile app for site teams
• + Still developed: Oracle announced new Aconex capabilities in April 2026

Cons

• − No public prices: quote from Oracle
• − Built for multi-party projects, more than a small contractor needs
• − Not an accounting or VAT tool
• − Support Central help is not offered in Arabic