How Much Does Autodesk Forma Build (formerly Autodesk Build, formerly PlanGrid) Cost in 2026?

Autodesk Forma Build (rebranded from Autodesk Build in 2024-2025, formerly PlanGrid from 2018 Autodesk acquisition) is Autodesk's construction platform within broader Autodesk Construction Cloud. For architects + engineers + construction firms already committed to Autodesk design ecosystem (AutoCAD + Revit + Civil 3D + Navisworks), Forma Build is strategic continuation providing native BIM + design-to-construction workflow integration. Product naming history reflects Autodesk construction strategy evolution: PlanGrid (acquired 2018, $875M) → Autodesk Build (rebranded 2020) → Forma Build (rebranded 2024-2025). For historical PlanGrid customers, migration to Forma Build completed or ongoing. For new procurement, Forma Build is current product name — verify with Autodesk sales specific to current naming. Part of Autodesk Construction Cloud platform: BIM 360 (preconstruction BIM coordination + clash detection) + Forma Build (construction field + document management + project workflows) + Autodesk Takeoff (estimating + quantity takeoff) + BuildingConnected (bid management + subcontractor network). For AEC firms requiring complete design-construction-bid workflow, Autodesk Construction Cloud consolidates vs multi-vendor stacks. BIM-native platform is Forma Build's strategic moat. For construction projects heavy in BIM (commercial architecture + institutional + healthcare + infrastructure), Autodesk's native AutoCAD/Revit integration eliminates BIM export/import workflows. Procore + Buildertrend + Contractor Foreman have BIM integration but less native than Autodesk. For BIM-critical projects, Autodesk Construction Cloud category-leading. Autodesk AEC ecosystem integration extends beyond construction — AutoCAD (2D/3D design), Revit (BIM design), Civil 3D (civil infrastructure), Navisworks (project review), Infrastructure products (road + bridge + water/wastewater), Fusion (mechanical), and many others. For AEC firms already Autodesk-licensed, Forma Build leverages existing enterprise agreement. Industry estimates for Forma Build single product $95-145/user/month. Autodesk Construction Cloud bundle (BIM 360 + Forma Build + Takeoff + BuildingConnected) higher per-user with product breadth. Enterprise AEC deployments $50,000-500,000+/year for large firms with 100-500+ users across Autodesk Construction Cloud + broader Autodesk AEC stack. Autodesk NASDAQ (ADSK) $50B+ market cap public company status provides category stability. Long-term product investment + pricing stability vs smaller vendor acquisition risks. For enterprise multi-year commitments, Autodesk parent provides confidence. Annual subscription model typical — no perpetual license option (Autodesk transitioned all products to subscription 2015-2020). For budget-planning, Forma Build annual subscription predictable. Pricing page returned 403 in our 2026-04-20 audit — specific rates marked UNVERIFIED. Autodesk typically requires sales engagement or authorized reseller for enterprise pricing. For small AEC firms: Autodesk Forma Build individual subscription via Autodesk store. For enterprise: authorized reseller + volume licensing. Against Procore for commercial construction: Procore more project-management-focused, Forma Build more BIM-integration-focused. Procore category leader for commercial construction management; Forma Build category leader for BIM-integrated AEC workflow. Against Bluebeam Revu for drawing markup: Bluebeam PDF-based markup + measurement specialist, Forma Build BIM-native drawing integration. Bluebeam can integrate with Autodesk products but native BIM integration weaker than Forma Build. For BIM-heavy markup workflows, Forma Build advantages. Where Autodesk Forma Build wins: native AutoCAD + Revit + Civil 3D + Navisworks integration (category-leading BIM integration for AEC firms), part of Autodesk Construction Cloud platform (BIM 360 + Forma Build + Takeoff + BuildingConnected) consolidates AEC workflow, Autodesk NASDAQ ADSK $50B+ public company stability, PlanGrid heritage (2018 acquisition) provides mobile field app maturity, enterprise Autodesk AEC ecosystem integration for existing Autodesk customers. Where it loses: all pricing custom-quote (no transparency), product naming history confusion (PlanGrid → Autodesk Build → Forma Build), pricing page blocked in our audit, industry estimates $95-145/user/month expensive for small contractors, Procore superior commercial construction project management focus, Buildertrend superior residential construction focus, Autodesk Construction Cloud complexity may exceed SMB contractor needs.