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Autodesk Forma (formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud) vs Procore

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 Procore 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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Procore

Tier A · Listed

Construction project management, quality, safety and financials

Procore Technologies (NYSE: PCOR) opened its first MENA office in Dubai Internet City in September 2022 and runs a UAE site with a Dubai phone line. Its UAE site lists project management, quality and safety, financial management and Procore AI on one platform. Every contract includes unlimited users and data storage, per Procore.

Pros

+ Unlimited users and data storage in every contract (per Procore)
+ Project management, quality and safety, and financial tools on one platform
+ 500+ integrations, including Xero and Sage 50 Accounts Cloud (per Procore)
+ Dubai office and a UAE phone line

Cons

− No public prices: annual fee per product based on turnover
− UAE site is English only, with no Arabic option
− Not an accounting system: UAE VAT returns stay elsewhere
− A full rollout across projects and subcontractors takes planning

United Arab Emirates note

Procore's financial tools cover budgets, forecasts, change orders and payment applications, not UAE VAT accounting, so keep a VAT-ready accounting system alongside it. Procore lists connectors for accounting tools such as Xero and Sage 50 Accounts Cloud.

Typical United Arab Emirates pricing: Quote-based; no public prices. Procore's UAE pricing page says it charges an upfront annual fee per product based on your annual turnover, with unlimited users and data storage included.

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