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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Autodesk Construction Cloud

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/AThe Autodesk Construction Cloud provides a bundle of construction management products to suite various use cases. Current bundles include Construction Operations, Preconstruction, as well as Virtual Design and Construction.N/A

    FollowUp CRM

    Score1.3 out of 10
    N/AFollowUp Power CRM for Construction is a CRM system for the construction industry. Features include lead tracking, sales pipeline analysis, closing ratios, quota management, project management, and dashboards. It can integrate with other marketing and accounting products.N/A
    Pricing
    Autodesk Construction CloudFollowUp CRM
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Autodesk Construction CloudFollowUp CRM
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    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 Construction CloudFollowUp CRM
    Considered Both Products
    Autodesk
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    FollowUp CRM
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    8 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Delivers good value for the price
    88%
    Delivers good value for the price
    7 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    75%
    Happy with the feature set
    6 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    67%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    4 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    83%
    Implementation went as expected
    5 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    Autodesk Construction CloudFollowUp CRM
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Autodesk Construction Cloud and Followup CRM
    Feature
    Autodesk Construction Cloud
    4.6
    4 Ratings
    41% below category average
    Followup CRM
    -
    Ratings
    Employee demographic data3.73 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employment history3.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration5.34 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.3.83 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organizational charting4.73 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organization and location management5.73 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)5.93 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Autodesk Construction Cloud and Followup CRM
    Feature
    Autodesk Construction Cloud
    3.6
    3 Ratings
    62% below category average
    Followup CRM
    -
    Ratings
    Pay calculation3.43 Ratings00 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors3.53 Ratings00 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment3.13 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration3.53 Ratings00 Ratings
    Direct deposit files3.83 Ratings00 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management3.83 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reimbursement management3.83 Ratings00 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Autodesk Construction Cloud and Followup CRM
    Feature
    Autodesk Construction Cloud
    5.4
    4 Ratings
    23% below category average
    Followup CRM
    -
    Ratings
    Tracking of all physical assets5.44 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Autodesk Construction Cloud and Followup CRM
    Feature
    Autodesk Construction Cloud
    6.9
    5 Ratings
    11% below category average
    Followup CRM
    -
    Ratings
    Dashboards6.75 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standard reports7.15 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom reports7.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data exportability6.95 Ratings00 Ratings
    Construction Project & Field Management
    Comparison of Construction Project & Field Management features of Autodesk Construction Cloud and Followup CRM
    Feature
    Autodesk Construction Cloud
    7.5
    8 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Followup CRM
    -
    Ratings
    Plan distribution & viewing7.57 Ratings00 Ratings
    Plan markups & sharing7.08 Ratings00 Ratings
    Issue tracking & punchlists7.98 Ratings00 Ratings
    Photo documentation7.27 Ratings00 Ratings
    Jobsite reports7.46 Ratings00 Ratings
    Document sharing8.58 Ratings00 Ratings
    RFI tools8.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Collaboration & approvals8.67 Ratings00 Ratings
    As-built drawings6.26 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile app6.26 Ratings00 Ratings
    Submittal design and management7.78 Ratings00 Ratings
    Checklists7.77 Ratings00 Ratings
    Meeting Minutes8.26 Ratings00 Ratings
    Specifications7.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Change orders7.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Estimating
    Comparison of Estimating features of Autodesk Construction Cloud and Followup CRM
    Feature
    Autodesk Construction Cloud
    5.5
    3 Ratings
    31% below category average
    Followup CRM
    -
    Ratings
    Takeoff tools5.73 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job costing5.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost databases5.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost calculator5.43 Ratings00 Ratings
    Bid creation6.53 Ratings00 Ratings
    Sales Force Automation
    Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Autodesk Construction Cloud and Followup CRM
    Feature
    Autodesk Construction Cloud
    -
    Ratings
    Followup CRM
    9.1
    12 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Customer data management / contact management00 Ratings10.012 Ratings
    Workflow management00 Ratings10.010 Ratings
    Territory management00 Ratings6.18 Ratings
    Opportunity management00 Ratings10.010 Ratings
    Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)00 Ratings10.08 Ratings
    Contract management00 Ratings10.010 Ratings
    Quote & order management00 Ratings8.96 Ratings
    Interaction tracking00 Ratings10.09 Ratings
    Channel / partner relationship management00 Ratings7.27 Ratings
    Customer Service & Support
    Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Autodesk Construction Cloud and Followup CRM
    Feature
    Autodesk Construction Cloud
    -
    Ratings
    Followup CRM
    10.0
    8 Ratings
    26% above category average
    Case management00 Ratings10.08 Ratings
    Call center management00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    Help desk management00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Marketing Automation
    Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Autodesk Construction Cloud and Followup CRM
    Feature
    Autodesk Construction Cloud
    -
    Ratings
    Followup CRM
    10.0
    8 Ratings
    26% above category average
    Lead management00 Ratings10.08 Ratings
    Email marketing00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    CRM Project Management
    Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Autodesk Construction Cloud and Followup CRM
    Feature
    Autodesk Construction Cloud
    -
    Ratings
    Followup CRM
    9.5
    10 Ratings
    21% above category average
    Task management00 Ratings10.010 Ratings
    Billing and invoicing management00 Ratings8.43 Ratings
    Reporting00 Ratings10.09 Ratings
    CRM Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Autodesk Construction Cloud and Followup CRM
    Feature
    Autodesk Construction Cloud
    -
    Ratings
    Followup CRM
    9.7
    11 Ratings
    24% above category average
    Forecasting00 Ratings9.06 Ratings
    Pipeline visualization00 Ratings10.09 Ratings
    Customizable reports00 Ratings10.09 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Autodesk Construction Cloud and Followup CRM
    Feature
    Autodesk Construction Cloud
    -
    Ratings
    Followup CRM
    9.8
    7 Ratings
    25% above category average
    Custom fields00 Ratings10.07 Ratings
    Custom objects00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Scripting environment00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    API for custom integration00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Autodesk Construction Cloud and Followup CRM
    Feature
    Autodesk Construction Cloud
    -
    Ratings
    Followup CRM
    10.0
    10 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Single sign-on capability00 Ratings10.08 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions00 Ratings10.07 Ratings
    Social CRM
    Comparison of Social CRM features of Autodesk Construction Cloud and Followup CRM
    Feature
    Autodesk Construction Cloud
    -
    Ratings
    Followup CRM
    10.0
    3 Ratings
    28% above category average
    Social data00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Social engagement00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Integrations with 3rd-party Software
    Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of Autodesk Construction Cloud and Followup CRM
    Feature
    Autodesk Construction Cloud
    -
    Ratings
    Followup CRM
    7.7
    3 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Marketing automation00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Compensation management00 Ratings5.52 Ratings
    Platform
    Comparison of Platform features of Autodesk Construction Cloud and Followup CRM
    Feature
    Autodesk Construction Cloud
    -
    Ratings
    Followup CRM
    10.0
    4 Ratings
    27% above category average
    Mobile access00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Autodesk Construction CloudFollowUp CRM
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    CMiC Construction Platform
    Score7.5 out of 10
    Salesflare
    Score10 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Autodesk Build
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Kintone
    Score9.7 out of 10
    Enterprises
    InEight
    Score7.4 out of 10
    Oracle Sales
    Score8.9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Autodesk Construction CloudFollowUp CRM
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.9
    (8 ratings)
    10.0
    (12 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    8.9
    (8 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Availability
    1.8
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    5.5
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Configurability
    4.5
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    2.7
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    2.7
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Professional Services
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Autodesk Construction CloudFollowUp CRM
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Autodesk
    Well Suited: Autodesk Construction Cloud is cost effective, user friendly, and robust. They aren't nickel and diming you for use of each module. Once users are on-board with the system it creates an ecosystem that all users "go to first" for an answer. Less Appropriate: As a Developer, there are some hiccups as it is designed more for the GC (general contractor). A template option that is Developer forward would an improvement.
    Incentivized
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    FollowUp CRM
    One of the best things about FollowUp Power is that we can mark things for follow-up several months down the line, which we frequently have a need for since many of our clients are seasonal. For example, we'll get started working with them while they're here in Florida for the winter, then they'll head back north in the spring and not want to hear from us again until they return in the fall. With FollowUp Power, we can then mark them for follow up in the future rather than to have to somehow remember to contact them in the future.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Autodesk
    • Meeting Minutes: Simple to use and adapt from Agenda to Minutes, attach reference documents efficiently, and assign accountability to attendees.
    • Budget/Cost Reporting: There is a learning curve, but the visibility of budgets and costs from inception to closeout is beneficial for the user and makes reporting to investors simple and consistent.
    • Document Management: The version history on drawings "sheets" is very helpful when managing a project through design and construction. Issuing addenda, drawings, or tracking down a change in design is simple.
    • Pay Applications/Change Order Workflow: the customizable workflows along with time stamps of reviews and response makes tracking down status and bottlenecks very easy.
    Incentivized
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    FollowUp CRM
    • We love the dashboard feature. This is where we spend the majority of our time. The dashboard helps us avoid missing bid dates and deadlines.
    • The system is very intuitive and a new user will be up to speed within one hour after they start using the system. There is only one place to enter all data. This allows for ease of use and minimizes data entry mistakes.
    • Every task is date stamped to insure proper work flow and holds the team accountable to each other.
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    Cons
    Autodesk
    • Managing Data
    • The footprint large projects leave within Desktop Connector and Mitigating that data
    • REMOVE "add up to 80 projects" from the Desktop Connector Select Projects Screen! It is better to cycle the project data in/out for syncing latest greatest rather than have users load up their desktop connector full of projects and let data stagnate/have to be racked to update.
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    FollowUp CRM
    • It really needs to have the capability of listing numerous phone #s with a note beside each one ("his cell#", "her work#", "do not call before 9a.m.", etc.).
    • It really needs to have the capability of listing numerous e-mail addresses ("hers", "his", "her email address at work", etc.).
    • It would be nice to have a separate general information box where we could put comments in that would show every time we bring up the account (such as "her nickname is Bobbi", "their dogs name is Fido, "their son is currently stationed in France", "husband is going through chemotherapy", etc.), which would help us to remember personal details that are important to our clients.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Autodesk
    I don't make these decisions and its what the company wants
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    FollowUp CRM
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    Autodesk
    It is overall a very great product in terms of usability. Some features need some work like RFI tools and contruction administration tools. As the product develops I imagine these becoming more important and easier to use
    Incentivized
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    FollowUp CRM
    No answers on this topic
    Reliability and Availability
    Autodesk
    5 major outages in the last year, some on days of major deliverables or deadlines... dependent upon AWS
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    FollowUp CRM
    No answers on this topic
    Performance
    Autodesk
    The data mitigation is complete garbage. Any cloud collaborated model takes 2x to load in the Autodesk Construction Cloud environment that if it was saved locally or to on prem servers. We had our systems and bandwidth all evaluated to be applicable but the data downloads and sequencing through Desktop Connector leaves much to be desired.
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    FollowUp CRM
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Autodesk
    Autodesk staff intervention often required to support IT when normal installs and direction was erroneous
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    FollowUp CRM
    No answers on this topic
    In-Person Training
    Autodesk
    Great to have hands on folks to answer questions. Live training worked better for real time scenarios.
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    FollowUp CRM
    No answers on this topic
    Online Training
    Autodesk
    Good as any other online content, not incredible. There was a cost associated with this training
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    FollowUp CRM
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    Autodesk
    Be prepared for nothing to work originally, and support staff to fight change and be cumbersome at properly learning how to use in my opinion.
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    FollowUp CRM
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Autodesk
    Procore's user interface is not as user-friendly. Next steps are not as obvious and the overall graphic design is more old-school. I do however like how Procore lists the specific issues that you are assigned on the home page. Procore can be more difficult to navigate and it's hard to find attachments.
    Incentivized
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    FollowUp CRM
    My company had already implemented FollowUp Power CRM for Construction before I arrived. I have used other CRM programs in the past, and FollowUp Power is much more user friendly, and I have already seen a direct increase in my lead to customer conversion ratio as well as increased sales
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    Autodesk
    Required yearly upgrades and contracts a opposed to one-time purchases
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    FollowUp CRM
    No answers on this topic
    Scalability
    Autodesk
    Not applicable/harder to implement across larger workforces or large-scale projects
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    FollowUp CRM
    No answers on this topic
    Professional Services
    Autodesk
    They were attentive and thorough when their software releases caused errors
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    FollowUp CRM
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    Autodesk
    • Make us easier to manage files
    • Coordination model more easier
    • Keep internal file secret to external by managing access to our Autodesk Construction Cloud system
    Incentivized
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    FollowUp CRM
    • I have seen a lot better tracking on my jobs when it comes to scheduling and staying on top of my jobs.
    • The dashboard is part of my daily routine it tells me exactly what I need to follow up on weather it is calling the customer or checking on the customer.
    • Payments or what the current status of the job is.
    Incentivized
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