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Autodesk Forma (formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud) vs PACT ERP

Two United Arab Emirates software options, compared side by side for United Arab Emirates trades.

Which should you choose?

Autodesk Forma (formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud) and PACT ERP are both Tier A. Compare the typical pricing shown for each below. The tier is not a quality ranking: weigh the pros, cons, pricing and United Arab Emirates-specific notes below against your trade and region.

Autodesk Forma (formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud)

Tier A · Listed

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

United Arab Emirates note

Global Construction Review reported in November 2023 that from 1 January 2024 Dubai Municipality would accept permit applications only with BIM models for buildings above 20 floors (architectural models) or 40 floors (structural), large complexes, specialised buildings such as hospitals and universities, and all government projects, following the Dubai BIM standard. The mandate names no software, so Autodesk Forma is one option among several BIM tools.

Typical United Arab Emirates pricing: Quote-based: Autodesk's construction pricing page lists three bundles (Model Management, Preconstruction, Construction Operations) with 'Get a quote' and no prices; Autodesk says it offers user-, project- and account-based pricing and a 30-day money-back guarantee.

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PACT ERP

Tier A · Listed

Modular ERP with contracting, procurement and WPS payroll

PACT Software, which says it has provided ERP since 1998, sells a modular ERP covering finance, procurement, inventory, projects and HR and payroll, with a construction and contracting solution, and has an office in SIT Tower, Dubai Silicon Oasis. PACT Software Services LLC is on the Ministry of Finance list of accredited e-invoicing service providers (accreditation number 129353). PACT says it has more than 12,000 customers worldwide.

Pros

+ Ministry of Finance accredited e-invoicing service provider
+ Project planning, budgeting and cost control for contractors
+ Payroll with WPS salary file generation (per PACT)
+ Office in Dubai Silicon Oasis

Cons

− No public prices: quote only
− Construction page does not detail BOQ, retention or progress billing
− ERP setup effort

United Arab Emirates note

PACT Software Services LLC appears on the UAE Ministry of Finance list of accredited e-invoicing service providers (number 129353, list updated 30 September 2026), and PACT says its payroll module generates WPS salary files. Ask for a demo of BOQ, retention and progress billing, which its construction page does not detail.

Typical United Arab Emirates pricing: Quote-based; no public prices.

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