Autodesk Forma (formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud) vs Oracle Primavera P6

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 critical-path scheduling and project portfolio software

Primavera P6 is Oracle's project scheduling line: P6 Enterprise Project Portfolio Management (EPPM), which Oracle offers on-premises or in the cloud, and the desktop P6 Professional. Oracle's documentation describes P6 Professional as designed for large-scale, multifaceted projects, with unlimited resources and target plans. Both products are documented up to version 26.

Pros

• + Critical-path scheduling with unlimited resources and target plans (per Oracle)
• + Portfolio and multi-project planning in P6 EPPM
• + P6 EPPM runs on-premises or in Oracle's cloud
• + Current release (version 26) documented on docs.oracle.com

Cons

• − No public prices: quote from Oracle or a partner
• − Built for professional planners; a learning curve for occasional users
• − More than a small firm's job schedule needs
• − Scheduling only: no accounting or VAT