SAGUARO VS AUTODESK BUILD

Autodesk Build Pricing Is
Enterprise. Your Work Isn't.

Autodesk Build costs $500+/user/year and still has no AI takeoff. Saguaro gives mid-market GCs everything they need at $399/mo flat — the whole team, one price.

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Up to 80% lower cost
vs. per-seat or high-priced plans
1 day setup
vs. 1–3 months for Autodesk Build
2 AI features
Autodesk Build doesn't have

Saguaro vs Autodesk Build: Feature by Feature

AI takeoff, flat pricing, lien waivers, certified payroll — all at a fraction of Autodesk's cost

Feature
SAGUARO
Autodesk Build
Starting Price
$199/mo flat
$500/user/yr
Contract Required
Month-to-month
Annual required
Setup Time
< 1 day
1–3 months
Per-Seat Pricing
No — flat rate
Yes — costs grow with team
AI Blueprint Takeoff
Included
Not available
Lien Waivers (50 states)
Included
Not available
Certified Payroll WH-347
Included
Not available
Mobile Field App (offline)
Full offline mode
Limited offline
No App Store Required
Yes — PWA, no install
App Store required
Bid Intelligence AI
Included
Not available
Client Portal
Included
Included
Sub Portal
Included
Included

Where Autodesk Build Falls Short

Autodesk Build is best for: ENR Top 400 contractors with dedicated BIM/VDC teams

Per-seat annual pricing — extremely expensive at scale
No AI blueprint takeoff native to the platform
No lien waiver management included
No certified payroll WH-347
Enterprise complexity — overkill for most GCs under $50M

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AI takeoff. Lien waivers. Certified payroll. Field app. All in one platform, flat price.

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