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Autodesk Forma (formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud) vs Oracle Aconex

Two Saudi Arabia software options, compared side by side for Saudi Arabia trades.

Which should you choose?

Autodesk Forma (formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud) and Oracle Aconex 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 Saudi Arabia-specific notes below against your trade and region.

Autodesk Forma (formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud)

Tier A · Listed

Autodesk's construction cloud, now sold as Autodesk Forma

Autodesk Construction Cloud became part of Autodesk Forma on 24 March 2026, and its products were renamed (for example Forma Build and Forma Data Management). Autodesk sells it in three bundles: Model Management (model coordination and design collaboration), Preconstruction (takeoff, estimating and bidding) and Construction Operations (field and document management).

Pros

+ Model coordination, preconstruction and field tools from one vendor
+ Model Management bundle includes Navisworks Manage and Model Coordination (per Autodesk)
+ User-, project- or account-based pricing options (per Autodesk)
+ 30-day money-back guarantee (per Autodesk)

Cons

− No public prices for the bundles: quote only
− Product names changed in March 2026, so older guides use ACC names
− BIM coordination is more than simple fit-out or MEP jobs need
− Not an accounting or ZATCA e-invoicing tool

Saudi Arabia note

Most useful for firms that already work in Autodesk design tools or join projects where the client runs its model and documents in Autodesk. It does not issue tax invoices, so ZATCA e-invoicing stays in your accounting or ERP system.

Typical Saudi Arabia 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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Oracle Aconex

Tier A · Listed

Oracle's cloud document control and project collaboration platform

Oracle Aconex is a cloud platform where every party on a project shares documents, formal correspondence (Mail) and review workflows in one auditable record; Oracle announced its purchase of Aconex in December 2017. Oracle's Aconex status page lists a Saudi Arabia (KSA1) instance and a separate Middle East (MEA) instance. In January 2026 Oracle announced that Red Sea Global had selected Aconex and Primavera P6 to connect more than 23,000 users.

Pros

+ Documents, Mail and approval workflows in one shared project record
+ Saudi Arabia (KSA1) instance listed by Oracle
+ Selected by Red Sea Global in January 2026 (per Oracle)
+ Oracle Aconex Mobile app for site teams

Cons

− No public prices: quote from Oracle
− Built for multi-party projects, more than a small contractor needs
− Not an accounting or ZATCA e-invoicing tool
− Support Central help is not offered in Arabic

Saudi Arabia note

Aconex suits main contractors, consultants and project owners who need one shared record of documents and correspondence across many companies. It does not issue tax invoices, so ZATCA e-invoicing stays in your accounting or ERP system.

Typical Saudi Arabia pricing: Quote-based; no public price list found.

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