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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Autodesk BIM Collaborate Pro

    Score7.5 out of 10
    N/AAutodesk BIM Collaborate Pro (formerly BIM360) is a construction software for project managers, site managers, and Building Information Modelling (BIM) managers. It is designed to connect the office and site components of construction, providing cloud-based access to plans and models.

    $480

    per user/per year

    Navisworks

    Score9.1 out of 10
    N/AAutodesk's Navisworks is a 3D model and construction project review and coordination software allowing the user to combine design and construction data into a single model, and identify and resolve clash and interference problems before construction.

    $135

    per month

    Pricing
    Autodesk BIM Collaborate ProNavisworks
    Editions & Modules
    Autodesk Bim 360
    $480.00
    per user/per year
    Navisworks Simulate - Monthly
    $135
    per month per user
    Navisworks Manage - Monthly
    $335
    per month per user
    Navisworks Simulate - Yearly
    $1,080
    per year per user
    Navisworks Manage - Yearly
    $2,670
    per year per user
    Navisworks Simulate - 3 Year
    $3,240
    3 years per user
    Navisworks Manage - 3 Year
    $8,010
    3 year per user
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Autodesk BIM Collaborate ProNavisworks
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details
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    Community Pulse
    Autodesk BIM Collaborate ProNavisworks
    Considered Both Products
    Autodesk
    Chose Autodesk BIM Collaborate Pro
    This software streamlines BIM project workflows better than other software. It Saves time, reduces risk, and mitigates errors in construction projects. It will Help to improve quality & safety. The feature of clash detection is the best one and most useful. This software will …
    Incentivized
    Chose Autodesk BIM Collaborate Pro
    They are all very similar. It seems that Bim360 is easier to manage from the front end, which results in a better experience for all of the end users.
    Incentivized
    Chose Autodesk BIM Collaborate Pro
    Integration with glue and field is the primary reason why Docs is better than PlanGrid. I would like for them to remove those silos however and have it under one platform. Unfortunately, it seems like Autodesk swallows up all the small companies so you are more likely to have …
    Incentivized
    Autodesk
    Chose Navisworks
    Our company only uses Autodesk software, so I could not find and alternative to Navisworks to match the functionality of Naviswork with Revit, Civil 3D and Plant 3D. The only alternative for us is to use BIM 360 Model Coordination which lacks the search and visual impact of …
    Incentivized
    Chose Navisworks
    I have not found any other programs that allow you to coordinate in the same fashion as Navisworks manage.
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    83%
    Would buy again
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    17 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    15 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    83%
    Happy with the feature set
    5 Answers
    94%
    Happy with the feature set
    16 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    12 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    5 Answers
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    14 Answers
    Features
    Autodesk BIM Collaborate ProNavisworks
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Autodesk BIM Collaborate Pro and Navisworks
    Feature
    Autodesk BIM Collaborate Pro
    6.0
    1 Ratings
    13% below category average
    Navisworks
    -
    Ratings
    Tracking of all physical assets6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Autodesk BIM Collaborate Pro and Navisworks
    Feature
    Autodesk BIM Collaborate Pro
    6.2
    4 Ratings
    21% below category average
    Navisworks
    -
    Ratings
    Dashboards4.34 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standard reports6.24 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom reports7.14 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data exportability7.14 Ratings00 Ratings
    Construction Project & Field Management
    Comparison of Construction Project & Field Management features of Autodesk BIM Collaborate Pro and Navisworks
    Feature
    Autodesk BIM Collaborate Pro
    6.8
    13 Ratings
    12% below category average
    Navisworks
    -
    Ratings
    Plan distribution & viewing9.913 Ratings00 Ratings
    Plan markups & sharing10.013 Ratings00 Ratings
    Issue tracking & punchlists8.212 Ratings00 Ratings
    Photo documentation5.312 Ratings00 Ratings
    Jobsite reports4.411 Ratings00 Ratings
    Document sharing10.012 Ratings00 Ratings
    RFI tools4.311 Ratings00 Ratings
    Collaboration & approvals9.812 Ratings00 Ratings
    As-built drawings4.410 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile app3.011 Ratings00 Ratings
    Submittal design and management6.210 Ratings00 Ratings
    Checklists4.44 Ratings00 Ratings
    Meeting Minutes9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Specifications5.34 Ratings00 Ratings
    Change orders8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Estimating
    Comparison of Estimating features of Autodesk BIM Collaborate Pro and Navisworks
    Feature
    Autodesk BIM Collaborate Pro
    4.3
    3 Ratings
    55% below category average
    Navisworks
    -
    Ratings
    Takeoff tools4.43 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job costing3.53 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost databases8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost calculator2.53 Ratings00 Ratings
    Bid creation3.02 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Autodesk BIM Collaborate ProNavisworks
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    CMiC Construction Platform
    Score7.5 out of 10
    Autodesk Maya
    Score8.3 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Autodesk Build
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Blender
    Score9 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Revit
    Score8.9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Autodesk BIM Collaborate ProNavisworks
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.9
    (13 ratings)
    10.0
    (16 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    6.9
    (2 ratings)
    7.4
    (9 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Autodesk BIM Collaborate ProNavisworks
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Autodesk
    Autodesk Bim 360 is well suited to the majority of construction projects in my opinion. On the construction side I could see how the straightforward nature of the platform would be well liked. The new update with the widgets is a great touch and allows for ease of site visits by showcasing good to know info like project location on a map and the local weather. You can also customize the "widgets" as you see fit to add more information if necessary to the home screen. From my experience as a LEED consultant, Bim 360 does not differ much from other platforms used for submittal review like Procore. It is easy enough to search for what you want but searches do take a while and you need to move the cursor over every time you search and do not find what you're looking for, which seems very unnecessary. Overall it is fine for reviewing documentation but isn't anything extraordinary.
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    Autodesk
    Navisworks is a key tool if doing any 3D model coordination with other trades. It will allow you to view your model content with others to know for certain that your design is accurate and can be assembled. Navisworks also comes with a lot of additional tools to make this process easy.
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    Pros
    Autodesk
    • It helps to collaborate on different components of projects that work according to different specifications in one place.
    • With this the client can have all date at once where they can review all things.
    • The place where an architect and other Engineers coordinate to get a full-fledged model.
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    Autodesk
    • Model Viewing, the navigation tools are really easy to use for walking through the model, especially if viewpoints are set up for key locations.
    • The take-offs work really well and can be very quick and easy if the model was built right.
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    Cons
    Autodesk
    • Bim360 is extremely unintuitive and frequently confusing to end users.
    • There are multiple avenues of sharing and collaboration for models and information. The advantages/disadvantages of each and how to perform even the most basic of tasks requires extensive training and mentoring for even the most advanced of users.
    • There are many enormous limitations and constraints to BIM 360 that are not immediately obvious and even contrary to published marketing materials and even product naming.
    • Development cycles of the product are seemingly monthly, but incredibly minor. This makes the desperately-needed and glaringly obvious massive usability, capability, and performance improvements into deal-breakers and hair pulling events. Change cannot come fast enough.
    • There are no integrations into Microsoft's Azure AD SSO or other 3rd party SSOs available for SMBs. This makes the provided MFA a huge headache for all SMBs.
    • There are no integrations into the Microsoft 365 ecosystem for SharePoint/OneDrive or Outlook. This is desperately needed for most organizations using Bim360.
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    Autodesk
    • A link to BIM 360 Model Coordination is a serious shortcoming. It used to be easy to link to models loaded to BIM 360 Glue for more in depth clash detection.
    • I would have liked the ability to export a simulation created in Navisworks to 3DS Max for a more immersive animation with decent material mapping and better animation tools.
    • I would like to be able to view/create BIM 306 Docs/Field issues directly in Navisworks. In the current workflow we have to use other file formats to work within BIM 360. It would be more productive to be able to navigate the model through Navisworks and to create viewpoints and issues from within Navisworks.
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    Usability
    Autodesk
    It's not very difficult to use for majority of all our users. We really like storing and managing all our project data in one location so users have only one option to access the requested information. Managing our architectural engineering projects with two workflows in one system is really a good asset
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    Autodesk
    Users are very happy with it and hear no complains from them
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    Support Rating
    Autodesk
    AutoDesk support is slow and if you are not an enterprise customer they will likely tell you to go to forums and post for help pushing the support on the high-level end-users (some of which are AutoDesk employees). I haven't actually had issues requiring support with docs altough there are some features I wish it had
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    Autodesk
    Autodesk owns Navisworks, and it seems to have a pretty good support network. A lot of the troubleshooting or support information is provided through an online database, so you most likely would not be getting any personal attention with your issues. Since there are so many users for Navisworks, there is a lot of information on the web.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Autodesk
    The saving in reduced field changes/mistakes quickly paid for the license plus some. The software allows for easy data collection, especially at project completion for field software by checklist creation. Furthermore, the internal punch-list tracking, tracking completion lists and punch lists created for us by others is optimal compared to the competition. We chose Bim360 over other options due to its ability to import out of other software programs directly into the system, adding reports in one location and then distributing it to subcontractors and internally from there to fix deficiencies. It does the tracking, importing, markups of pictures and document viewing well and fulfills our needs.
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    Autodesk
    Navisworks is a master tool if we want to do any 3D model coordination with any trade of a building. It allows us to view our model content with all elements to visualize and understand for certain where our design stands in terms of accuracy and how all things can be assembled on site. Navisworks also comes with a lot of additional tools to make BIM process easy.
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    Return on Investment
    Autodesk
    • We are able to complete a design quicker.
    • The fact that your files are not on your servers. Anytime that the Autodesk servers go down you are down; it does not happen very often but when it does there is nothing you can do about it except wait.
    • Because of how BIM360 licensing is setup it does force you to manage the personnel on a project closer. This can at times be viewed as a negative but in the long run is positive because with better management comes better profit.
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    Autodesk
    • It helps in coordination on BIM projects. We have had major project coordination saving millions on jobs.
    • Helps us win more projects as we can coordinate them
    • Used to use the animation tools for site logistics. Now we use game engines.
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