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Autodesk Construction Cloud Review: CDE Scored Before Forma Merger

Autodesk
AECO.DIGITAL SCORE
79/100
On March 24, 2026 — today — Autodesk Construction Cloud officially became Autodesk Forma. Autodesk Docs is now Forma Data Management. Autodesk Build is now Forma Build. BIM Collaborate Pro is now Forma Design Collaboration. Autodesk has confirmed no immediate change to data, APIs, or workflows. The platform most firms…
Mar 25, 2026 Read Review →
BIM & Design NEW AUDIT

Revit Review 2026: BIM Software Scored & Vetted

Autodesk Revit
AECO.DIGITAL SCORE
82/100
Revit is the industry standard for production BIM delivery across architecture, structural, and MEP engineering — and the Vetting Lab score reflects that. At 82/100, it is the highest-scoring tool in this review queue, earning Recommended status on the strength of the deepest AEC workflow fit, the largest independent user…
Mar 25, 2026 Read Review →
Reality Capture NEW AUDIT

RealityScan Mobile Review 2026: Free Photogrammetry for AEC Scored

RealityScan Mobile
AECO.DIGITAL SCORE
49/100
RealityScan Mobile is free, actively maintained by Epic Games, and capable of producing high-quality textured 3D meshes from phone photos. Version 1.8, released in late 2025, added AR Guidance, automated background removal, and mesh cleanup tools — a real app getting real updates. The Caution score is not a verdict…
Mar 25, 2026 Read Review →
Reality Capture NEW AUDIT

Polycam Review 2026: Mobile Photogrammetry for AEC Scored & Vetted

Polycam
AECO.DIGITAL SCORE
62/100
Polycam has built the most AEC-intentional of the consumer-grade mobile photogrammetry platforms — with in-app measurement, floor plan generation, DXF export, and Revit integration that no competing free tool matches. Over 100,000 paying users and $6.5 million in 2023 revenue confirm this is real commercial software, not an enthusiast app.…
Mar 25, 2026 Read Review →
BIM & Design NEW AUDIT

Trimble Connect Review 2026: CDE Scored & Vetted

Trimble
AECO.DIGITAL SCORE
70/100
Trimble Connect is one of the few CDEs that genuinely earns the “platform-neutral” label — built on the foundation of the Gehry Technologies GTeam platform, with first-party Tekla Structures integration that no competing CDE can replicate, and IFC support for the multi-tool coordination workflows that Autodesk Construction Cloud handles less…
Mar 24, 2026 Read Review →
Project Management NEW AUDIT

Procore Analytics Review 2026: Add-On Scored & Vetted

Procore
AECO.DIGITAL SCORE
76/100
Procore is the most reviewed construction management platform in the world — 3,954 verified ratings at 4.6/5 on G2, $1.3 billion in 2025 revenue, 17,850 customers across 150 countries. The base platform’s value is well documented. The question this Vetting Lab review asks is more specific: does the Analytics add-on…
Mar 24, 2026 Read Review →
BIM & Design NEW AUDIT

Snaptrude Review 2026: Browser BIM Tool Scored & Vetted

Snaptrude
AECO.DIGITAL SCORE
62/100
Snaptrude has raised $22 million from Foundamental and Accel to build what its founder describes as the “Figma for building design” — browser-native, real-time collaborative, and interoperable with Revit, ArchiCAD, and the Nemetschek ecosystem. The conceptual design gap it targets is real, and the October 2025 AI text-to-3D launch confirmed…
Mar 24, 2026 Read Review →
Project Management NEW AUDIT

Kreo Software Review 2026: AI Quantity Takeoff Scored & Vetted

Kreo
AECO.DIGITAL SCORE
66/100
Kreo Software has been quietly building an AI quantity takeoff and estimating platform since 2017 — and independent user reviews across G2 and Capterra tell a consistent story: genuine productivity gains for QSs and estimators working from PDF plans, responsive support, and pricing that is more transparent than almost anything…
Mar 24, 2026 Read Review →

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