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Autodesk Forma (formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud) vs Focus Softnet

Two Qatar software options, compared side by side for Qatar trades.

Which should you choose?

Autodesk Forma (formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud) and Focus Softnet 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 Qatar-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. In Doha, Thasaamah Technology says it is an Autodesk Gold Partner.

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)
+ Doha-based Autodesk partner (Thasaamah Technology, self-described Gold Partner)

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 invoicing tool
− BIM depth is more than simple jobs need

Qatar note

Thasaamah Technology in Doha says it is an Autodesk Gold Partner, but its partner page lists design software (Revit, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Navisworks, AEC Collection) rather than the Forma construction bundles, so ask any Qatar seller whether it sells and supports those bundles locally. The tools suit engineering firms and contractors working with BIM models; simple jobs do not need them.

Typical Qatar 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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Focus Softnet

Tier A · Listed

ERP suite with construction project costing and CAFM

Focus Softnet, established in 1992, sells the Focus X ERP and related products including CRM, HCM, warehouse, POS and Focus CAFM, and says it operates from 27 offices in 17 countries. Its Qatar site lists an office in Al Ezz Tower 4, Old Salata, Doha, and a construction ERP covering project cost control, equipment, inventory and document management.

Pros

+ Doha office with Qatar phone lines
+ Project management and cost control modules for contractors
+ Focus CAFM listed for facilities management
+ Offices across all six GCC countries

Cons

− No public prices: demo and quote only
− A general ERP with construction modules, not a construction-only product
− Qatar pages are English only
− ERP implementation effort

Qatar note

Focus Softnet has a Doha office and markets its e-invoicing product for Qatar's planned mandate; EY reported in May 2026 that Qatar approved a draft e-invoicing law, and Qatar's General Tax Authority had published no list of approved providers when checked. Qatar has no VAT, so ask Focus exactly which Qatar requirements its product meets before relying on it.

Typical Qatar pricing: Quote-based; no public prices on Focus's Qatar pages.

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