Software · Oman · Head-to-head
Autodesk Forma (formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud) vs Bentley Systems
Two Oman software options, compared side by side for Oman trades.
Which should you choose?
Bentley Systems is Tier S: our check found its prices published on its own website. Autodesk Forma (formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud) is Tier A. Compare the typical pricing shown for each below. The tier is not a quality ranking: weigh the pros, cons, pricing and Oman-specific notes below against your trade and region.
Autodesk Forma (formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud)
Tier A · ListedAutodesk'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
- − No Oman partner confirmed in this check
- − Product names changed in March 2026, so older guides use ACC names
- − Not an accounting or VAT tool
Oman note
Most useful where a project team works from BIM models and shares drawings across companies. Ask Autodesk who resells and supports Forma in Oman before you buy, and keep Oman VAT invoicing in your accounting system.
Bentley Systems
Tier S · Published pricesInfrastructure engineering software (STAAD.Pro, OpenRoads, ProjectWise)
Bentley Systems makes engineering software for infrastructure, including STAAD.Pro for structural design, OpenRoads Designer for roads, MicroStation for CAD and ProjectWise for project delivery. It publishes USD prices for 12-month Virtuoso subscriptions on its website, with enterprise licensing by quote. Bentley lists no Oman office; its nearest offices are in Dubai and Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia.
Pros
- + Published prices for single licences (USD, 12-month subscriptions)
- + Structural, road and CAD design tools from one vendor
- + ProjectWise for shared project documents and delivery
- + Oman's OQ won a Bentley Going Digital Award in 2022 (Times of Oman)
Cons
- − Engineering design software, not site admin or accounting
- − No Oman office or confirmed Oman partner
- − Annual per-user subscriptions paid upfront
- − Specialist tools with a learning curve for each discipline
Oman note
Most relevant to structural, road and utility design work rather than general contracting or bookkeeping. Times of Oman reported in December 2022 that OQ won one of Bentley's Going Digital Awards in Infrastructure. Bentley lists no Oman office, so ask who supports it locally before you buy.
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