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Aec Software Industry Statistics

The global AEC software market is forecast to reach $39.12 billion by 2033, with a 15.5% CAGR from 2026 to 2033, explore the figures behind growth, companies and trends.
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Aec Software Industry Statistics
Emilia SantosWritten by Emilia Santos·Edited by Ryan Townsend·Fact-checked by Astrid Bergmann
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01 Industry overview

The aec software industry at a glance

The global AEC software market was valued at $12.0 billion in 2025 and is forecast to reach $39.1 billion by 2033, as cloud platforms, BIM and AI expand across the project lifecycle.

$12.0B[16]
Global market size, 2025
15.5%[16]
Forecast CAGR, 2026–2033
37.6%[16]
North America share, 2025
$3.58B[14]
Autodesk AECO revenue, FY2026
Market size
The global architecture, engineering and construction software market was valued at $11.97 billion in 2025 and is estimated at $14.2 billion in 2026. North America held the largest regional share, at 37.6% of 2025 revenue.[16]
Forecast & CAGR
The market is forecast to reach $39.12 billion by 2033, implying a 15.5% compound annual growth rate from 2026 to 2033. Asia Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing regional market over the forecast period.[16]
Market share & regions
North America accounted for 37.6% of global AEC software revenue in 2025. Asia Pacific is projected to post the fastest growth through 2033, reflecting increasing adoption of 3D modeling, BIM and cloud collaboration tools.[16]
Segmentation
Architects and designers represented the largest end-use segment in 2025, while construction was identified as the fastest-growing application segment. Market categories include architectural design, structural engineering and construction management, with both cloud and on-premise deployment models.[16]
Key players & concentration
Key suppliers include Autodesk, Nemetschek, Oracle, Trimble, Procore and Bentley Systems. Autodesk reported $3.583 billion in AECO revenue for fiscal 2026, up 22% from $2.937 billion in fiscal 2025; a comparable industry-wide concentration ratio was not identified in a reliable public source.[14][16]
Pricing
Autodesk lists the annual AEC Collection subscription at $3,675 and the monthly subscription at $460 for architects. Pricing across the wider market varies by seat, module, deployment and project scale, and many construction-management platforms use quotation-based pricing.[1]
Trends, drivers & challenges
The main growth drivers are 3D modeling, BIM, cloud collaboration, connected project data and AI-assisted design and construction workflows. Industry research identifies interoperability, fragmented project data, implementation cost and workforce capability as continuing barriers to adoption.[16][52][23]
Consumer behavior & competition
AEC buyers are shifting toward recurring cloud subscriptions and platforms that connect design, construction and operations rather than isolated desktop tools. Cloud deployment represented 62.35% of the construction-management software market in the 2025 AEC Tech Industry Research Report, while major vendors are competing through BIM integration, AI agents, field workflows and open ecosystems.[52][23]
M&A
M&A activity is increasingly focused on AI, reality capture and workflow integration. Procore completed its acquisition of Datagrid in January 2026 and announced a proposed $845 million cash acquisition of DroneDeploy in July 2026.[50]
Regulation
BIM requirements are expanding through public procurement and standards. The UK government’s information-management mandate is based on ISO 19650, while an EU legislative proposal would require BIM for public works contracts valued at €25 million or more, subject to the proposal’s adoption and implementation.[53][54]
Latest news
In 2026, Autodesk integrated Autodesk Construction Cloud into Autodesk Forma and announced expanded AI, connected Civil 3D and construction-agent capabilities. Procore also announced new AI and reality-capture initiatives, including the DroneDeploy transaction and jobsite-focused AI products.[23][50]

02 Ranking

Top 10 Companies in the Aec Software Industry

The leading companies in the aec software industry, ranked on market impact, performance, momentum, innovation and brand popularity.

Updated November 10, 2026 · Next review December 10, 2026

Verdict

Oracle stands out for construction and engineering workflow coverage because it offers Primavera, Aconex and Textura software for construction and engineering workflows, while Autodesk focuses on design and construction-cloud delivery since it reported $3.58B in AECO revenue for FY2026.

Ranked by Overall score · How we score ↓

Editor's top 3 picks

Where to start, by need.

  1. #1 Overall · Leader in construction workflow suites

    Oracle

    US

    Ranked #1 · 9.7 · Construction workflow suites

    Why we picked it: Oracle ties construction and engineering workflows to Primavera, Aconex and Textura, supported by 31% operating margin and 15% R&D of revenue.

    See in ranking ↓Visit oracle.com ↗

  2. Leader in design and BIM authoring

    Autodesk

    US

    Ranked #2 · 9.6 · Design and BIM authoring

    Why we picked it: Autodesk supplies Revit, AutoCAD, Forma and construction-cloud software, and it reported $3.58B AECO revenue in FY2026.

    See in ranking ↓Visit autodesk.com ↗

  3. Leader in industrial and infrastructure engineering

    AVEVA Group

    GB

    Ranked #3 · 9.2 · Industrial and infrastructure engineering

    Why we picked it: AVEVA Group develops engineering and design software for industrial and infrastructure projects, now fully part of Schneider Electric.

    See in ranking ↓Visit aveva.com ↗

Pick 1 is the #1 company overall. Picks 2 and 3 are the highest-ranked companies in the top 5 that add a new segment.

Full ranking

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Top 10 companies in the aec software industry, 2026 – Gitnux ranking
#CompanyOverall ↓Company snapshot
1

Oracle

Construction workflow suites · US

9.7
2

Autodesk

Design and BIM authoring · US

9.6
3

AVEVA Group

Industrial and infrastructure engineering · GB

9.2
4

Bentley Systems

Digital-twin infrastructure · US

9.1
5

Graphisoft

Design and BIM authoring · HU

9.0
6

Dassault Systèmes

3D design, BIM and AEC simulation software · FR

8.9
7

Procore

Cloud construction management and project controls · US

8.9
8

Vectorworks

BIM and CAD design software for AEC · US

8.8
9

Hexagon

Construction measurement, reality capture and geospatial software · SE

8.4
10

RIB Software

Construction estimating, project management and 5D BIM · DE

8.0

How we score

  • Impact (30%): scale and weight in the market (revenue, market share, employees, market position).
  • Performance (20%): recent revenue growth and operating margin; an analyst assessment where a company does not publish them.
  • Momentum (20%): growth trajectory and future potential.
  • Innovation (15%): R&D intensity and how technologically advanced the company is.

Popularity (brand search demand, 15%) counts toward Overall but is not published as a column. Overall leaves out what is not known.

Scale Scores are shown on a 7–10 scale with one decimal; bars start at 7.0.

Cadence Recalculated when new figures are published; next review December 10, 2026.

Independence. Rankings are editorially independent. Scores, ranks, picks and the verdict follow the method above; no company can pay to change them.

Cite this ranking

APA

Emilia Santos. (2026, February 13). Top 10 companies in the aec software industry. In Aec Software Industry Statistics. Gitnux. https://gitnux.org/aec-software-industry-statistics/#top-companies

report visual · Projection

Global BIM software market size

Global BIM software market size grew from $20.4B in 2023 to $22.5B in 2024.

$20.4B
Start
+10.29%
CAGR · 1y
$22.5B
Projected
20232024
source-verifiedcambashi.com2028

04 Statistics

Technology & Innovation

Technology adoption shows an AI shift from pilots toward frequent workflow use, with 56% of ~1,000 AEC professionals actively using AI in 2025.

AI in the aec software industry

  • 56% of approximately 1,000 AEC professionals worldwide were actively using AI in their workflows in 2025.[1]
  • 74% of AEC companies across eight countries used AI in at least one building-project phase in 2024.[2]
  • 48% of AEC companies surveyed across eight countries used AI for design in 2024.[2]
  • Nearly 50% of early AI adopters in AEC reclaimed 500–1,000 hours on scheduling, planning and document-analysis tasks in 2025.[3]
  • 95% of early AI adopters in Bluebeam’s AEC survey used AI frequently across the building lifecycle in 2025.[3]
  • 24% of approximately 1,000 AEC professionals worldwide planned to use AI in their workflows in the near future in 2025.[1]

Automation in the aec software industry

  • 43% of engineering and construction businesses were already using construction-management cloud software in 2024.[4]
  • 30% of engineering and construction businesses were already using artificial intelligence and machine learning in 2024.[4]
  • 21% of less digitally mature AECO companies reported very mature design or operations automation, including AI, in 2024.[5]
  • 47% of engineering and construction businesses were already using data analytics in 2024.[4]
  • 40% of engineering and construction businesses were already using prefab and modular construction in 2024.[4]
  • 39% of engineering and construction businesses planned to implement robotics and automated systems in the future in 2024.[4]

Digital transformation in the aec software industry

  • 72% of surveyed AEC firms still relied on paper documents for at least one phase of the building process in 2024.[2]
  • 45% of engineering and construction businesses said new technologies assisting project delivery were a main source of growth in 2024.[4]
  • 38% of engineering and construction businesses were already using building information modelling in 2024.[4]
  • 42% of engineering and construction businesses cited a lack of digital skills among employees as a barrier to increasing technology use in 2024.[4]
  • 39% of engineering and construction businesses cited technology expense as a barrier to increasing technology use in 2024.[4]
  • 41% of engineering and construction businesses were already using mobile apps in 2024.[4]

Technology in the aec software industry

  • 21% of engineering and construction businesses were already using digital twins in 2024.[4]
  • 24% of engineering and construction businesses were already using augmented, virtual or mixed reality in 2024.[4]
  • 29% of engineering and construction businesses were already using drones in 2024.[4]
  • 37% of engineering and construction businesses were already using construction wearables in 2024.[4]
  • 33% of engineering and construction businesses were already using 3D printing in 2024.[4]
  • 21% of contractors anticipated using artificial intelligence within the following five years in 2025.[6]

Cloud computing in the aec software industry

  • 1% of AEC companies reported that none of their business applications were cloud-based in 2024.[7]
  • 4% of AEC companies reported that all of their business applications were cloud-based in 2024.[7]
  • 56% of more digitally mature AECO companies reported very mature use of cloud services and platforms in 2024.[5]
  • 39% of AEC companies reported that 50%–74% of their business applications were cloud-based in 2024.[7]
  • 31% of less digitally mature AECO companies reported very mature use of cloud services and platforms in 2024.[5]
  • 22% of AEC companies reported that 75%–99% of their business applications were cloud-based in 2024.[7]

05 Statistics

Data & Analytics

Data usage remains uneven: 62% of collected and analyzed construction data was not used to make business decisions in Autodesk-Deloitte’s research.

Business intelligence in the aec software industry

  • Nearly 1 in 6 construction businesses obtained daily insights on project performance in Autodesk-Deloitte’s data-capabilities survey.[8]
  • 50% higher average profit growth was associated with construction data leaders compared with data beginners in Autodesk-Deloitte research.[9]
  • 11 different data types out of 13 were collected on average by construction businesses in Autodesk-Deloitte’s data-capabilities study.[8]
  • 80% of surveyed construction companies were not classified as data leaders in Autodesk-Deloitte’s global research.[9]
  • 62% of data collected and analyzed by surveyed construction organizations was not used to make business decisions.[9]
  • 11.5 hours per week were spent by construction data leaders finding and analyzing data, according to a global Autodesk-Deloitte survey.[9]

Data analytics in the aec software industry

  • 115 contributors participated in AVAIL’s inaugural AEC Technology Stack Survey conducted in fall 2025.[10]
  • 50% was the modeled increase in average profit growth rate for construction data leaders compared with data beginners.[9]
  • 11.5 weekly hours were spent searching for and analyzing data among construction data leaders in Autodesk-Deloitte’s survey.[9]
  • 410 software applications were represented across the 115 contributors to AVAIL’s 2025 AEC Technology Stack Survey.[10]
  • 2.7 percentage points was the modeled annual expected-profit-growth improvement associated with moving from beginner to leader data capabilities in construction.[8]
  • 62% of collected and analyzed construction data was not used for business decisions in Autodesk-Deloitte’s global research.[9]

Data quality in the aec software industry

  • 22% of surveyed construction businesses overrated their ability to use data effectively when compared with their measured data-capability score.[8]
  • 46% of owners receiving digital documents at handover had specific data standards for those documents to meet.[11]
  • 94% of surveyed construction businesses said data collection and analysis had been effective for decision-making.[12]
  • 3 different data types were collected, analysed and used for business decision-making on average by surveyed construction businesses.[8]
  • 31% of surveyed construction businesses said data collection and analysis had been extremely effective for decision-making.[12]
  • 68% of respondents from state and federal agencies required data standards for digital handover documents.[11]

Data governance in the aec software industry

  • 26% of construction project owners required a data-governance plan on half or fewer of their projects.[11]
  • 66% was the data-strategy-and-governance score for surveyed field and operations businesses.[12]
  • 45% of construction project owners required project teams to define a data-governance plan.[11]
  • 9% of construction project owners required a data-governance plan from specialty trade contractors.[11]
  • 23% of construction project owners required a data-governance plan from general contractors.[11]
  • 64% was the data-strategy-and-governance score for surveyed BIM and virtual-design-and-construction businesses.[12]

KPIs in the aec software industry

  • 44% of organizations reported using document-management software on every project three years before BuiltWorlds’ 2026 benchmark.[13]
  • 4% was Procore’s year-over-year organic customer-count growth in 2025 and 2024.[14]
  • 20% of Procore’s total annual recurring revenue came from customers using six or more products at the $1 million ARR threshold in 2025.[14]
  • 16% was Trimble AECO annualized-recurring-revenue organic growth in 2025, a reported operating KPI for its AEC software segment.[14]
  • 0.8% of AEC firms’ IT budgets went to training in Zweig Group’s 2026 technology and AI investment benchmarks.[15]
  • 36.7% of AEC firms’ IT budgets went to software in Zweig Group’s 2026 technology and AI investment benchmarks.[15]

06 Statistics

Strategy & Growth

Vendor performance and market growth stay linked, with global market revenue projected at $39.12 billion by 2033 and Bentley reporting 11.5% constant-currency annualized recurring revenue growth in 2025.

Growth in the aec software industry

  • 11.5% was Bentley Systems’ constant-currency annualized recurring revenue growth rate in 2025.[14]
  • 34% was Procore’s year-over-year growth in customers contributing more than $1 million of annual recurring revenue in 2025.[14]
  • $1.36 billion was Trimble’s AECO segment revenue in 2024.[14]
  • $1.462 billion was Bentley Systems’ annualized recurring revenue at December 31, 2025.[14]
  • $39.12 billion was the projected global AEC software market revenue in 2033.[16]
  • 15.5% was the projected compound annual growth rate for the global AEC software market from 2026 to 2033.[16]

Differentiation in the aec software industry

  • 70 languages were spoken by Bentley Systems colleagues, supporting a culturally diverse workforce and global product organization in 2025.[14]
  • 1 trillion dollars+ of annual construction volume was committed on Procore in 2025.[17]
  • 92.2% of Nemetschek’s consolidated revenue was recurring at year-end 2025.[18]
  • 189 countries represented Bentley Systems’ account footprint, differentiating its infrastructure software platform by geographic reach in 2025.[14]

Mergers and acquisitions in the aec software industry

  • 1 acquisition of Novorender was completed by Procore in January 2025 to add BIM rendering capabilities.[19]
  • 1 acquisition of GoCanvas by Nemetschek was listed among major 2024 AEC software transactions.[20]
  • 4 acquisitions were identified by Procore as existing App Marketplace partners in its acquisition strategy through 2025.[19]
  • 1 acquisition of Datum360 by Autodesk was announced in 2024 to improve engineering-information and asset-management connectivity.[21]
  • 1 acquisition of Intelliwave was completed by Procore in May 2024 to enhance resource-management software.[19]
  • 1 acquisition of Datagrid was announced by Procore in January 2026 to accelerate its construction-industry AI strategy.[17]

Strategic partnerships in the aec software industry

  • 1 interoperability agreement was announced by Autodesk and Nemetschek in April 2024 for open workflows in AECO.[22]
  • 2 Autodesk integrations with Esri’s ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online were identified for water, hydraulic-modeling and cloud workflows.[23]
  • 1 partnership between Autodesk and Eptura connected Revit and Archibus workflows for design and building operations.[23]
  • 1 authorized channel-partner program offered by AEC Software included resellers, value-added resellers and systems integrators.[24]
  • 1 interoperability agreement was announced by Autodesk and Nemetschek in April 2024 for open AECO workflows.[1]
  • 70+ countries were covered by SoftwareOne’s partner and customer operations in 2025.[25]

07 Statistics

People & Workforce

Workforce signals focus on hiring and retention pressure points, while Autodesk reported 13.4 hours per week of average virtual or remote work time reported by AEC professionals in 2024.

Hiring in the aec software industry

  • 123% was the increase in AI Creative Technologist job listings across Autodesk's Design and Make industries in 2026.[23]
  • 145% was the increase in AI UX Designer job listings across Autodesk's Design and Make industries in 2026.[23]
  • 32% was the year-over-year increase in AI-related Design and Make job listings in Europe in 2026.[23]
  • 34.4% of Autodesk’s workforce hires in the previous 12 months were women in fiscal 2026.[26]
  • 65.6% of Autodesk’s workforce hires in the previous 12 months were men in fiscal 2026.[26]

Employee retention in the aec software industry

  • 82 was Autodesk’s employee-engagement score on a 1–100 scale in fiscal 2026.[26]
  • 5.1% was Autodesk’s voluntary employee turnover rate in fiscal 2026.[26]
  • 8.3% was Autodesk’s total employee turnover rate in fiscal 2025.[26]
  • 16.2% was Autodesk’s total employee turnover rate in fiscal 2026.[26]
  • 4.5% was Autodesk’s voluntary employee turnover rate in fiscal 2025.[26]

Remote work in the aec software industry

  • 13.4 hours per week was the average virtual or remote work time reported by AEC professionals in 2024.[27]
  • 47% of commercial or manufacturing-company respondents would not work for their current company if it eliminated virtual or remote work in 2024.[27]
  • 44% of consulting or design-firm respondents would not work for their current company if it eliminated virtual or remote work in 2024.[27]
  • 16% of AEC survey respondents said they never worked virtually in 2024.[27]
  • 74% of public or government-agency respondents would not work for their current company if it eliminated virtual or remote work in 2024.[27]

Upskilling in the aec software industry

  • 56% of surveyed students were unsure they were learning the right AI skills to land a job after graduation in 2026.[23]
  • $1,176 was Autodesk’s approximate global training budget per employee in fiscal 2025.[26]
  • 19% of surveyed students said they were gaining job-relevant skills through internships or projects in 2026.[23]
  • 80% of surveyed students said they were building job-relevant skills by teaching themselves online via YouTube in 2026.[23]
  • $1,320 was Autodesk’s approximate global training budget per employee in fiscal 2026.[26]

Employee engagement in the aec software industry

  • 33% of women in the AEC workforce described their organizations as highly engaged at work in 2024.[27]
  • 46% of men in the AEC workforce described their organizations as highly engaged at work in 2024.[27]

DEI in the aec software industry

  • 38.0% of Autodesk’s leadership employees were women in fiscal 2026.[26]
  • 25.9% of Autodesk’s U.S. workforce identified as Asian in fiscal 2026.[26]
  • 35.6% of Autodesk’s overall workforce were women at the end of fiscal 2024.[5]
  • 7.6% of Autodesk’s U.S. workforce identified as Hispanic or Latino in fiscal 2026.[26]
  • 34.9% of Autodesk’s permanent employees were women at the end of fiscal 2026.[5]

Change management in the aec software industry

  • 28% of engineering and construction businesses cited staff reluctance to change as a barrier to increasing technology use in 2024.[4]
  • 17% of engineering and construction businesses cited a lack of leadership support as a barrier to increasing technology use in 2024.[4]
  • 33% of engineering and construction businesses cited uncertainty about required technical skills and capabilities as a barrier to increasing technology use in 2024.[4]

08 Statistics

Customer & Sales

Retention and cross-product usage matter: Procore reported 95% gross revenue retention in 2025 and 106% net revenue retention in 2025.

Customer experience in the aec software industry

  • 67% of AEC marketing professionals used CRM software to manage pursuits and customer relationships in 2024.[28]
  • 52% of Procore’s total annual recurring revenue came from customers using six or more products in 2025.[14]
  • 2.4 was the average CRM satisfaction score among AEC firms using spreadsheets or manual tools in 2025, on a 1–10 scale.[29]
  • 17% of AEC respondents said their firm relied on spreadsheets for CRM activity in 2025.[29]
  • 78% of AEC respondents said their firm used a CRM system of some kind in 2025.[29]

Customer retention in the aec software industry

  • 95% was Procore’s gross revenue retention rate in 2025.[14]
  • 95% was Procore’s gross revenue retention rate in 2023.[14]
  • 94% was Procore’s gross revenue retention rate in 2024.[14]
  • 106% was Procore’s net revenue retention rate in 2025.[14]
  • 106% was Procore’s net revenue retention rate in 2024.[14]

Customer acquisition in the aec software industry

  • 8% of organizations making their first construction-software purchase selected Procore in November 2026.[30]
  • 17,850 customers were on Procore’s platform at December 31, 2025.[14]
  • 17% of mid-market construction-software organizations used Procore in November 2026.[30]
  • 15% of enterprise construction-software organizations used Procore in November 2026.[30]
  • 17% of Procore’s construction-software customers had previously purchased from another vendor before switching in November 2026.[30]

Customer loyalty in the aec software industry

  • 103% was Similarweb’s dollar-based net retention rate for customers with at least $100,000 in ARR in the fourth quarter of 2025.[31]
  • 2,710 Procore customers contributed more than $100,000 in annual recurring revenue at December 31, 2025.[14]
  • 98% was Similarweb’s overall net retention rate in the fourth quarter of 2025.[31]
  • 63% of Similarweb’s ARR came from customers with at least $100,000 in ARR at December 31, 2025.[31]
  • 20% of Procore’s total annual recurring revenue came from customers contributing more than $1 million in 2025.[14]

Lead generation in the aec software industry

  • 16% of AEC marketing professionals used podcasts for pipeline generation in 2024.[32]
  • 42% of AEC marketers measured marketing success using performance metrics such as lead generation and website traffic in 2024.[28]
  • 74% of AEC marketing professionals used trade-show or conference sponsorships for pipeline generation in 2024.[32]
  • 4% of AEC marketing professionals used gallery shows for pipeline generation in 2024.[32]
  • 94% of AEC marketing respondents cited social media as a key lead-generation channel in 2024.[33]

09 Statistics

Marketing & Brand

Lead-gen activity skews toward measurable channels, with 94% of AEC marketers citing social media as a key lead-generation channel in 2024.

Marketing in the aec software industry

  • 47% of surveyed AEC firms had marketing-director positions in 2024.[33]
  • 22% of surveyed AEC firms were enterprise organizations with more than 1,001 employees in 2024.[32]
  • 36% of OpenAsset survey respondents worked in architecture in 2024.[32]
  • 27% of AEC marketing teams had one to five people in 2024.[32]
  • 69% of AEC marketing teams had fewer than 10 people in 2024.[33]

Digital marketing in the aec software industry

  • 40% of architecture and engineering firms used content marketing in 2020.[34]
  • 45% of AEC marketers used blogging or thought leadership for pipeline generation in 2024.[32]
  • 26% of AEC marketers judged messaging success through brand perception in 2024.[32]
  • 4% of AEC marketers used gallery shows for pipeline generation in 2024.[32]
  • 24% of AEC marketers used webinars for pipeline generation in 2024.[32]

Branding in the aec software industry

  • 24% of AEC marketing professionals identified Adobe Creative Suite or Cloud as an important software tool for brand building and content creation in 2024.[32]
  • 35% of AEC marketers devoted less than 25% of their time to brand-building and top-of-the-pipeline marketing in 2024.[32]
  • 12% of AEC marketing professionals identified Canva as an important software tool for brand building and content creation in 2024.[32]
  • 26% of AEC marketers measured messaging success through brand perception in 2024.[32]
  • 24% of AEC marketers identified Adobe Creative Suite or Cloud as an important software tool for brand building and content creation in 2024.[32]

Social media in the aec software industry

  • 89% of architecture and engineering firms used social-media posts for marketing in 2022.[34]
  • 26% of surveyed AEC firms employed social-media managers in 2024.[33]
  • 94% of AEC marketers relied on social media as a key channel for generating leads and building awareness in 2024.[28]
  • 67% of architecture and engineering firms used client-specific marketing in 2022.[35]
  • 56% of architecture and engineering firms used trade shows or exhibits in 2022.[35]

10 Statistics

Operations & Execution

Execution tools still mix with site-based processes, with 22% of AEC leaders relying on site-based tools most in 2025 and 58% of U.S. construction firms using cloud-hosted IT for project management in 2024.

Process optimization in the aec software industry

  • 22% of AEC leaders said site-based tools were among the software tools they relied on most in 2025, globally.[36]
  • 31% of AEC leaders said verification and coordination tools were among the software tools they relied on most in 2025, globally.[36]
  • 13% of surveyed AEC companies used one software platform to manage all workflows in 2022, North America and Europe-focused sample.[37]
  • 34% of AEC leaders said authoring tools were among the software tools they relied on most in 2025, globally.[36]
  • 36% of AEC leaders said collaboration tools were among the software tools they relied on most in 2025, globally.[36]

Operational efficiency in the aec software industry

  • 58% of U.S. construction firms reported using cloud-hosted IT for project management in 2024.[38]
  • 43% of U.S. contractors said finding time to implement and train on new technology was a major IT challenge in 2024.[38]
  • More than 75% of construction companies cited improving operational efficiency and reducing costs as primary reasons for adopting construction-management software in 2025, North America and Europe.[39]
  • 46% of U.S. construction firms reported using cloud-hosted IT for time tracking in 2024.[38]
  • 48% of U.S. construction firms planned to use mobile software to access job-cost and project reports from the field in 2024.[38]

Quality management in the aec software industry

  • 68% of general contractors experienced problems getting off the job on at least 25% of their projects, in the Autodesk survey year.[1]
  • 76% of general contractors using quality and close-out software rated its value as high or very high, in the Autodesk survey year.[1]
  • Nearly 35% of construction companies used quality-assurance or quality-control software on every construction project in 2023.[13]
  • 72% of construction companies used quality-assurance or quality-control software in some capacity in 2023.[13]
  • Almost 60% of general contractors said problems getting off the job had a high or very high negative impact on profitability, in the Autodesk survey year.[1]

Supply chain in the aec software industry

  • 17% of U.S. construction firms used cloud-hosted information technology for tool management in 2024.[38]
  • Almost 70% of construction-software survey respondents lacked a dedicated materials-management solution in 2023.[13]
  • 17% of medium and large AEC firms identified supply-chain pressures as a leading source of workflow difficulty in 2026.[40]
  • 32% of AEC firms reported workflow breakdowns between construction and operations in 2025.[41]
  • Less than 40% of surveyed AEC companies automated sourcing workflows in 2022, according to a survey of companies with at least 250 employees.[37]

Outsourcing in the aec software industry

  • 37.2% of outsourcing by Alberta AEC technology companies was conducted within Canada in 2023.[42]
  • 62.9% of Alberta technology companies serving the AEC sector developed their products or services in-house in 2023.[42]
  • 2.7% of Alberta technology companies serving the AEC sector exclusively outsourced product or service development in 2023.[42]
  • 41.5% of Alberta AEC technology companies that outsourced product or service development used both Canadian and international providers in 2023.[42]
  • 21.3% of outsourcing by Alberta AEC technology companies was international in 2023.[42]

11 Statistics

Finance & Pricing

Spending is concentrated by firm size, with approximately €3 million median annual construction-software spend for enterprise firms in 2025 and €450,000 for mid-market firms.

Pricing strategy in the aec software industry

  • Approximately €3 million was the median annual construction-software spend for enterprise firms in 2025, across North America and Europe.[39]
  • Approximately €450,000 was the median annual construction-software spend for mid-market firms in 2025, across North America and Europe.[39]
  • Approximately €20,000 was the median annual construction-software spend for SMBs in 2025.[39]
  • Approximately €20,000 was the median annual construction-software spend for SMBs in 2025, across North America and Europe.[39]
  • Approximately €3 million was the median annual construction-software spend for enterprise firms in 2025.[39]

Cost reduction in the aec software industry

  • 42% of U.S. contractors said keeping company data secure from hackers was a major technology challenge in 2024.[38]
  • 25% of surveyed AEC companies used separate software for each individual workflow in 2022.[37]
  • 35% of U.S. contractors cited connectivity to remote job sites as a major technology challenge in 2024.[38]
  • 61% of surveyed AEC companies used multiple software platforms in 2022, a structure associated with manual processes and workflow inefficiencies.[37]
  • 33% of U.S. contractors cited communication between field and office as a major technology challenge in 2024.[38]

Profitability in the aec software industry

  • 84% was Procore’s non-GAAP gross margin in the fourth quarter of 2025, globally.[43]
  • 22.1% was Autodesk’s operating margin in fiscal 2025, based on $1.354 billion of operating income and $6.131 billion of revenue.[14]
  • Approximately 300 basis points was the expected 2024 increase in Trimble’s AECO margins.[44]
  • 25.4% was Trimble’s non-GAAP operating margin in 2024, globally.[14]
  • 26.5% to 27.5% was Trimble’s expected 2024 adjusted EBITDA-margin range.[44]

Financial planning in the aec software industry

  • $1.1992 billion was Nemetschek Group’s annual recurring revenue in 2025, globally.[18]
  • 22% was Autodesk’s fiscal-2026 year-over-year AECO revenue growth, globally.[14]
  • $2.2578 billion was Trimble’s annualized recurring revenue in 2024, globally.[14]
  • 66% of Procore’s annual recurring revenue came from customers contributing more than $100,000 at December 31, 2025, globally.[45]
  • €1.0981 billion was Nemetschek Group’s recurring revenue from service contracts and rental models in 2025, globally.[18]

12 Statistics

Product & Service

Recurring and R&D investments signal ongoing platform development, including Autodesk’s $1.643 billion R&D expense for fiscal 2026.

Product development in the aec software industry

  • $362.373 million was Procore’s GAAP research-and-development expense in 2025, equal to 27% of revenue.[14]
  • $25.665 million was the constant-currency increase in Bentley Systems’ 2025 research-and-development expense attributable primarily to higher headcount-related costs.[14]
  • $630.7 million was Trimble’s research-and-development expense in 2025, compared with $662.3 million in 2024.[14]
  • $1.643 billion was Autodesk’s research-and-development expense in fiscal 2026, covering its software product development activities globally.[14]
  • $142.228 million was Procore’s estimated remaining amortization of capitalized software-development costs at December 31, 2025.[14]

Product lifecycle in the aec software industry

  • 109% was Bentley Systems’ last-twelve-month recurring-revenue dollar-based net-retention rate for the period ended December 31, 2025.[14]
  • 79% of Trimble’s 2025 total revenue came from software, services and recurring revenue, supporting lifecycle-based delivery models.[14]
  • $1.50 billion was Trimble’s 2025 AECO revenue, while AECO annualized recurring revenue reached $1.47 billion.[14]
  • $1.377 billion was Bentley Systems’ subscription revenue in 2025, compared with $1.223 billion in 2024.[14]
  • $6.743 billion was Autodesk’s subscription revenue in fiscal 2026, compared with $5.717 billion in fiscal 2025.[14]

After-sales in the aec software industry

  • 2,710 Procore customers generated more than $100,000 in annual recurring revenue at December 31, 2025.[14]
  • 48% of Procore’s annual recurring revenue came from customers using six or more products at December 31, 2024.[14]
  • 66% of Procore’s total annual recurring revenue came from customers generating more than $100,000 at December 31, 2025.[14]
  • 17,850 customers used Procore’s construction software platform at December 31, 2025, excluding customers acquired through business combinations without standard annual contracts.[14]
  • 115 Procore customers generated more than $1 million in annual recurring revenue at December 31, 2025.[14]

Value proposition in the aec software industry

  • 78% of Procore’s total annual recurring revenue came from customers using four or more products at December 31, 2025.[14]
  • 14% was Autodesk’s fiscal-2025 AECO revenue growth, reaching $2.937 billion through AEC Collections, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Revit and Payapps.[14]
  • 34% was the year-over-year increase in Procore customers contributing more than $1 million of annual recurring revenue in 2025.[14]
  • 87% of AEC organizations reported using document-management solutions on every project in 2026, according to BuiltWorlds’ project-software benchmarking survey.[13]
  • 52% of Procore’s total annual recurring revenue came from customers using six or more products at December 31, 2025.[14]

13 Statistics

Sustainability & Ethics

Sustainability reporting includes emissions intensity and renewable electricity, including Autodesk’s 13 metric tons of CO₂e per employee in FY2026.

Sustainability in the aec software industry

  • 100% of Autodesk’s active employees completed annual Code of Business Conduct training in FY2026.[26]
  • 100% of Trimble’s electricity was sourced from renewable sources in 2025, achieving the company’s target one year early.[21]
  • 97% of surveyed Design and Make organizations reported making changes to become more sustainable in 2024, according to Autodesk’s industry survey.[26]
  • 95% of Design and Make leaders reported that their organizations were making sustainability changes in 2025.[26]
  • 18% of Trimble’s revenue was allocated to research and development initiatives in 2024.[21]

ESG in the aec software industry

  • 13 metric tons of CO₂e per employee was Autodesk’s FY2026 emissions intensity.[26]
  • 83 out of 100 was Autodesk’s employee-engagement score in FY2025.[26]
  • 155,000 metric tons of market-based CO₂e emissions were reported by Autodesk for FY2024.[14]
  • 26 metric tons of CO₂e per million U.S. dollars of revenue was Autodesk’s FY2026 emissions intensity.[26]
  • 14 projects received Autodesk Carbon Fund support to offset 190,400 metric tons of CO₂e during FY2026.[1]

Ethics in the aec software industry

  • 1 supplier-introduction program was launched by Trimble in 2024, reviewing suppliers on financial, legal, quality, training and capacity criteria.[21]
  • 6 languages were used for Autodesk’s anti-bribery training for current and prospective solution providers in FY2026.[26]
  • 100% of Autodesk active employees completed annual Code of Business Conduct training in FY2026.[26]
  • 1 responsible-AI working group was formed by Trimble in 2024 to implement responsible-AI principles.[21]
  • 2026 marked Autodesk’s recognition as a World’s Most Ethical Companies honoree.[26]

CSR in the aec software industry

  • 18% of Trimble revenue was allocated to research and development initiatives supporting customer solutions in 2024.[21]
  • 438,000 individuals obtained quality jobs through Autodesk Foundation programs in 2025.[1]
  • 39,050 MWh of renewable electricity was purchased by Autodesk in FY2026 to fulfill its RE100 commitment and cover associated Scope 3 electricity emissions.[1]
  • 1 early-career accelerator engineering pilot was completed by Trimble to engage, develop and retain technical talent in 2024.[21]
  • 2 million metric tons of CO₂e emissions were reduced through Autodesk Foundation Energy & Materials programs in 2025.[1]

Circular economy in the aec software industry

  • 27% less energy was consumed after Autodesk decommissioned rack units and devices across its data-center footprint in FY2026.[26]
  • 338 rack units and 173 devices were decommissioned from Autodesk’s global data-center footprint in FY2026.[26]
  • 1 Autodesk Revit Carbon Insights technology preview used EC3 data to provide embodied-carbon guidance during early design, according to Autodesk’s 2024 environmental and social disclosure.[46]
  • 71% of vehicles were eliminated from Autodesk’s fleet in FY2026.[26]
  • Nearly 60% of waste was reduced using Trimble fabrication software for architecture, engineering and construction projects, according to the company’s 2024 report.[21]

Carbon footprint in the aec software industry

  • 10% was the reduction in Autodesk’s combined Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions in FY2026 compared with FY2025.[26]
  • 372 metric tons of market-based Scope 2 CO₂e emissions were reported by Autodesk in FY2024.[46]
  • 90,200 metric tons of CO₂e came from Autodesk’s purchased goods and services in FY2024.[46]
  • 155,000 metric tons of market-based GHG emissions were reported by Autodesk in FY2024.[22]
  • 28 metric tons of CO₂e per million U.S. dollars of revenue was Autodesk’s emissions intensity in FY2024.[26]

15 Statistics

Globalization & Expansion

Regional mix remains a key lens, with North America at 37.6% of global revenue in 2025 and Bentley serving 189 countries with software accounts in 2025.

Globalization in the aec software industry

  • 15% of Procore’s revenue came from customers outside the United States in 2025.[14]
  • 37.6% of global AEC software revenue came from North America in 2025, according to Grand View Research.[16]
  • 189 countries were served by Bentley Systems’ software accounts in 2025, covering nearly 42,000 accounts worldwide.[14]
  • Nearly 70 languages were spoken by Bentley Systems colleagues in 2025.[14]
  • $11.97 billion was the estimated global AEC software market size in 2025.[16]

Cultural adaptation in the aec software industry

  • Three customer-related operating regions were used by Autodesk: the Americas, EMEA and APAC, in fiscal 2026.[14]
  • At least 70 countries were covered by SoftwareOne’s operations in 2025.[25]
  • 45 countries represented the locations of Bentley Systems’ colleagues in 2025.[14]
  • 160+ countries had active Procore projects in 2025.[17]
  • Nearly 70 languages were represented among Bentley Systems’ colleagues in 2025.[14]

Supplier management in the aec software industry

  • 35% of SoftwareOne’s total revenue came from Microsoft in 2025.[25]
  • 6% of Bentley Systems’ total revenue came from specialist channel partners in 2025.[51]
  • 10,000+ software providers were included in SoftwareOne’s network in 2025.[25]
  • 37% of Autodesk revenue came through indirect channels in fiscal 2026.[14]
  • 1,170 resellers and distributors formed Autodesk’s worldwide network in fiscal 2026.[14]

Stakeholder management in the aec software industry

  • 20% of Procore’s annual recurring revenue came from customers contributing more than $1 million in 2025.[19]
  • 78% of Procore’s annual recurring revenue came from customers using at least four products in 2025.[14]
  • 66% of Procore’s annual recurring revenue came from customers contributing more than $100,000 in 2025.[19]
  • 34 Procore owner customers generated more than $1 million of annual recurring revenue as of June 30, 2025.[43]
  • 2,710 Procore customers contributed more than $100,000 of annual recurring revenue at December 31, 2025.[17]

Distribution channels in the aec software industry

  • 58% of Autodesk revenue came from indirect channel sales in fiscal 2025.[14]
  • 33% of Autodesk’s net revenue was generated through TD Synnex and its global affiliates in fiscal 2025.[14]
  • 39% of Autodesk’s net revenue was generated through TD Synnex and its global affiliates in fiscal 2024.[14]
  • 42% of Autodesk revenue came from direct sales in fiscal 2025.[14]
  • 37% of Autodesk revenue was generated through indirect channels in fiscal 2026.[14]

Key questions about the Aec Software Industry

How big is the AEC software market in 2025, and where is it going by 2033?
The global AEC software market reached $12.0 billion in 2025 and is forecast to reach $39.1 billion by 2033. Forecast CAGR for 2026–2033 is 15.5%.
What’s changing fastest in deployment and application use?
Cloud deployment reached 62.35% of the construction-management software market in 2025, and 1% of AEC companies reported no cloud-based business applications in 2024. Nearly 1 in 6 construction businesses obtained daily insights on project performance in Autodesk-Deloitte’s data-capabilities survey.
Which companies lead the aec software industry?
Oracle stands out for construction and engineering workflow coverage because it offers Primavera, Aconex and Textura software for construction and engineering workflows, while Autodesk focuses on design and construction-cloud delivery since it reported $3.58B in AECO revenue for FY2026.
How broadly is AI being used in AEC workflows?
In 2025, 56% of approximately 1,000 AEC professionals were actively using AI. In 2024, 74% of AEC companies across eight countries used AI in at least one building-project phase.
How does market structure vary by region?
North America accounted for 37.6% of global AEC software revenue in 2025. Asia Pacific is projected to post the fastest growth through 2033.
What adoption barriers show up repeatedly when teams try to increase technology use?
In 2024, 42% of engineering and construction businesses cited a lack of digital skills among employees as a barrier. Technology expense was cited by 39% of engineering and construction businesses, while staff reluctance to change was cited by 28%.
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