Bedrock vs ProEst (Autodesk Construction Cloud): a product comparison

ProEst is an enterprise cloud estimating system now part of Autodesk Construction Cloud. Bedrock is a focused platform for self-perform trade contractors (concrete, earthwork, framing, MEP, steel, masonry, roofing, paving & sitework, drywall & finishes). Here is a side-by-side of capabilities, target customer, and fit.

ProEst is a cloud estimating platform acquired by Autodesk in 2021 and integrated with Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC). It offers a deep cost database, digital takeoff, bid management, reporting, and integration with the broader Autodesk stack including Build, Docs, BIM 360, Revit, and Civil 3D. Bedrock is a cloud takeoff, estimating, and proposal platform built for self-perform trade contractors — concrete, earthwork, framing, MEP, steel, masonry, roofing, paving & sitework, and drywall & finishes. It is not part of a larger construction suite — the focus is on the bid desk for one set of trades.

This page compares the two products on the capabilities relevant to a self-perform trade subcontractor.

| Capability | ProEst | Bedrock | | --- | --- | --- | | Cloud-native | Yes | Yes | | Multi-page PDF | Yes | Yes | | Symbol auto-count | Yes | Yes | | Polyline / area / linear | Yes | Yes | | Sheet metadata OCR | Limited | AI-assisted, native | | Realtime multi-user takeoff | Limited | Yes | | 3D takeoff preview | No | Yes |

ProEst's takeoff capability has expanded since the Autodesk acquisition but is not the product's primary focus. The primary product is the estimating database.

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