Autodesk Forma (formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud) vs Diamond Software (Diamond ERP)

Autodesk's construction platform, now sold under the Autodesk Forma name

Autodesk Construction Cloud became part of Autodesk Forma on 24 March 2026, and its products were renamed: Autodesk Build is now Forma Build, alongside Forma Data Management, Forma Takeoff, Forma Estimate and Model Management tools such as Navisworks. Autodesk sells them in bundles for model management, preconstruction and construction operations. It suits firms whose projects already use Autodesk models.

Pros

• + Covers document control, takeoff, estimating and field work
• + Model tools such as Navisworks in the same family
• + Bundles priced by user, project or account
• + Free trials offered on Autodesk's site

Cons

• − No public prices; bundles are quote-based
• − Product names changed in March 2026, so older guides are out of date
• − No confirmed Bahrain reseller found this run
• − Overlaps a project tool you may already own

Manama-based ERP maker with a construction edition (job costing, BOQ, progress billing)

Diamond Software is a Manama-based software company whose Diamond ERP has a construction edition with job costing by project, BOQ management, subcontractor management and progress billing. Diamond says it has served 300+ clients since 2000 and that its system handles VAT reporting for Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. It publishes no prices.

Pros

• + Office in Manama
• + Job costing, BOQ and progress billing listed
• + Subcontractor management and budget vs actual reports
• + Vendor-stated VAT reporting for Bahrain and Saudi Arabia

Cons

• − No public prices
• − Smaller vendor than the global platforms
• − No BIM tools listed on its construction page
• − E-invoicing readiness is the vendor's own claim