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Autodesk Forma

Cloud site design with AI analyses for sun, wind, noise, and carbon.
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Starting Price
$185/month or $1,500/year
Best For
Architects, Urban Planners, Developers, Designers
Company Size
Small, Mid-Market, Enterprise
Deployment
Cloud
Property Types
Commercial, Residential, Mixed-Use

About Autodesk Forma

Autodesk Forma is Autodesk's cloud-based tool for early-stage site planning and design, combining the AI analysis capabilities of Spacemaker (which it succeeded) with conceptual modeling. Teams create site and massing studies quickly using design automations, then evaluate options with real-time environmental analyses including sun hours, wind comfort, noise, microclimate, embodied carbon, and operational energy. Design reviews happen in a shared cloud workspace, and models move between tools via IFC and OBJ support plus connections to Revit, Dynamo, and Rhino. Forma Site Design is sold standalone or included at no additional cost with the Autodesk AEC Collection.

✓ Pros

✓Published pricing with a 30-day free trial
✓Real-time environmental and carbon analysis at the earliest design stage
✓Included with the AEC Collection many firms already subscribe to
✓Interoperable with Revit, Dynamo, Rhino, IFC, and OBJ

✗ Cons

✗Focused on early-stage design, not downstream construction or development management
✗Deepest value comes inside the Autodesk ecosystem
✗Feasibility economics are lighter than dedicated pro forma tools

Who This Is For

Roles
ArchitectsUrban PlannersDevelopersDesigners
Company Size
SmallMid-MarketEnterprise
Property Types
CommercialResidentialMixed-Use

Autodesk Forma Features

✦ Rapid Site & Massing Creation Design automations create site layouts and massing studies in minutes for density and option testing.
✦ Shared Design Workspace Coordinate design reviews with the team in one cloud workspace.
✦ Environmental Analyses Real-time sun hours, wind comfort, noise, and microclimate analysis on design options.
✦ Carbon & Energy Embodied carbon and operational energy analysis during early-stage design.
✦ AEC Connections IFC and OBJ import/export plus connections to Revit, Dynamo, and Rhino.

Autodesk Forma Pricing

Last verified 2026-08

Subscription Free Trial Available
Monthly
$185/month
Standalone Forma Site Design subscription.
Annual
$1,500/year
Saves about a third versus paying monthly; a 3-year term is $4,500.
AEC Collection
Included
Forma Site Design is included at no additional cost with an Autodesk AEC Collection subscription.

Autodesk Forma FAQ

How much does Autodesk Forma cost?

Autodesk Forma pricing starts at $185/month or $1,500/year. A free trial is available.

Who is Autodesk Forma for?

Autodesk Forma is built for Architects, Urban Planners, Developers, Designers, working with commercial, residential, mixed-use properties.

What are alternatives to Autodesk Forma?

Popular construction & development alternatives include Architecture Helper, Honest Buildings, iSqFt.

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