Architect 3D vs Autodesk Forma Build
Architect 3D
architect3d.netAutodesk Forma Build
autodesk.comSide by side
| Figure | Architect 3D | Autodesk Forma Build |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $66.67/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 0 | 5 |
| Spec score · 3D Architecture Software | 5.8 (#17) | 8.4 (#6) |
Plans
Autodesk Forma Build
- Forma Build Essentials$100 a month
- Forma Build - per user$175 a month
- Forma Build Essentials$800 a year
- Forma Build - per user$1,400 a year
- Forma BuildPriced on request
In their own words
Architect 3D
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Autodesk Forma Build
Autodesk Forma Build is paid construction project software connecting office, trailer, and jobsite teams. It manages documents, costs, quality, safety, collaboration, and workflows including RFIs, submittals, meetings, issues, forms, and schedules. Web, iOS, and Android access are listed, and the Autodesk Forma mobile app can provide project data offline. Forma Build Essentials includes punch lists, issue management, daily reports, forms, current sheets and files, and mobile field access. Autodesk describes Build features including Autodesk Assistant, Construction IQ, photo autotags, automatic sheet extraction, and AI-assisted specification and submittal workflows. Integrations include Forma Design Collaboration, Forma Data Management, TradeTapp, accounting connections, and Forma Construction Connect, which supports custom connections to more than 200 systems. Autodesk also lists an AECO partner ecosystem with more than 400 integrations. A free trial lasts 30 days; users who do not subscribe afterward lose project access. Plans include Forma Build Essentials at $100 per user monthly and Forma Build - per user at $175 per user monthly.