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PAutodesk Construction Cloud vs Lofty
Pricing, features, platforms and who each one suits — side by side.
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Choose Autodesk Construction Cloud if…
- you're in its core audience: general contractors, specialty contractors
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Choose Lofty if…
- you need an API to build on
- you're in its core audience: real estate agents, real estate teams
Side by side
Feature Autodesk Construction Cloud Lofty
Pricing modelContact for pricingContact for pricing
Starting price——
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
Security and compliance—ISO 27001, SOC 2
MLS/IDX integration—
CRM integration—
BIM model support—
Plan takeoff—
Accounting integration—
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, iOS, Android
CategoryReal Estate & ConstructionReal Estate & Construction
CompanyAutodesk, Inc.Lofty Inc.
Based inUnited StatesUnited States
Founded1982—
Part of——
Key features
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- Centralized project document management
- Model coordination with clash detection
- 2D and 3D quantity takeoff and estimating
- Bid management and subcontractor qualification
- RFIs, submittals and daily reports
- Cost, quality and safety management
- 4D and 5D simulation and digital twins
- 400+ pre-built integrations with ERP and CRM tools
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- AI-powered real estate CRM with unlimited contacts
- SEO-optimized, customizable IDX websites with home search
- Smart Plans multi-step nurture across email, text, calls, mail
- Cowork AI agent for one-off and scheduled CRM tasks
- Sales, Social and Homeowner AI agents as add-ons
- Managed ads on Google, Facebook, Microsoft and ChatGPT
- Power Dialer and mass texting
- MCP Server and CLI access for your own AI agents
Plans and prices
From each vendor's site. Prices change — confirm before buying.
Autodesk Construction Cloud
Model ManagementCustom
PreconstructionCustom
Construction OperationsCustom
Lofty
Lofty AgentCustom
Lofty TeamCustom
Lofty BrokerCustom
Lofty EnterpriseCustom
Strengths and limitations
Autodesk Construction Cloud
- Covers the full lifecycle from design to operations
- Over 400 pre-built integrations
- Mobile apps for iOS and Android
- 30-day money-back guarantee
- No published prices; every bundle requires a quote
- No free trial mentioned
- Support is listed as 24 hours on weekdays only
Lofty
- Combines CRM, IDX website, dialer and marketing in one platform
- Over 33 lead generation methods offered
- Mobile app plus a separate Closely home search app for clients
- Phone and email support seven days a week and over 50 live training sessions a week
- No public pricing; every plan requires a quote
- No free trial, only a demo
- AI agents and Power Dialer are paid add-ons
- Ad campaigns require a 15–20% management fee
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