--- title: "Autodesk Forma vs Rave Build: Which is more popular in New Zealand?" description: "Is Autodesk Forma or Rave Build more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Construction project management platforms set in New Zealand. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/autodesk-construction-cloud-vs-rave-build" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Autodesk Forma vs Rave Build: Which is more popular in New Zealand? Is Autodesk Forma or Rave Build more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Construction project management platforms set in New Zealand. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Compared**: Autodesk Forma and Rave Build - **Competitive set**: Construction project management platforms - **Market**: New Zealand - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Autodesk Forma Share of Search**: 5.8% - **Rave Build Share of Search**: 7.5% ## Is Autodesk Forma or Rave Build more popular in search? - In September 2026, Rave Build had more branded searches than Autodesk Forma among construction project management platforms in New Zealand. Rave Build had about 980 branded searches, while Autodesk Forma had 760. Rave Build made up 7.5% of all construction project management platform searches we track, and Autodesk Forma accounted for 5.8%. - Rave Build was ahead of Autodesk Forma in every measured month of the 11 months ending September 2026. - Across the 11 months ending September 2026, Autodesk Forma’s share of searches among construction project management platforms in New Zealand moved from 3.2% to 5.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 350 to 760. - Across the 11 months ending September 2026, Rave Build’s share of searches among construction project management platforms in New Zealand moved from 8.4% to 7.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 910 to 980. ## Top construction project management platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Rave Build appeared in all five answers. Autodesk Forma was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Rave Build was listed before Autodesk Forma in every answer. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Procore | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Rave Build | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Buildxact | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Autodesk Forma | 4th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | NextMinute | 5th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Contractor Foreman | 6th | 0 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Fieldwire | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Raken | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about construction project management platforms - Asked ChatGPT "Which construction management platform should I use in New Zealand?": 1. Rave Build, 2. Procore, 3. Buildxact - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best construction project management platforms in New Zealand?": 1. Rave Build, 2. Procore, 3. Buildxact, 4. NextMinute, 5. Autodesk Forma - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best construction management platform in New Zealand for a site team?": 1. Procore, 2. Rave Build, 3. Autodesk Forma, 4. NextMinute - Searched Google, AI Overview "construction project management platforms": 1. Procore, 2. Rave Build, 3. Buildxact, 4. Contractor Foreman - Searched Google, AI Overview "best construction management software": 1. Procore, 2. Rave Build Not named in any answer: Fieldwire and Raken. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in New Zealand on October 21, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand construction project management platforms in September 2026? - In September 2026, Autodesk Forma gained share of searches among construction project management platforms in New Zealand, from 5.2% to 5.8%. - In September 2026, Rave Build lost share of searches among construction project management platforms in New Zealand, from 8.2% to 7.5%. ## How has branded search for Autodesk Forma and Rave Build changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months? | Month | Autodesk Forma estimated searches | Autodesk Forma Share of Search | Autodesk Forma rank | Rave Build estimated searches | Rave Build Share of Search | Rave Build rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Nov 2025 | 350 | 3.2% | 5 | 910 | 8.4% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | 260 | 3.6% | 5 | 600 | 8.2% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | 330 | 3.6% | 5 | 740 | 8.1% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | 530 | 4.8% | 5 | 910 | 8.2% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | 1.1K | 7.7% | 3 | 1.1K | 8% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | 780 | 6.7% | 3 | 1K | 8.9% | 2 | | May 2026 | 650 | 5.6% | 3 | 1.2K | 10.4% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | 710 | 5.2% | 4 | 1.2K | 8.9% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | 850 | 6.4% | 3 | 1.1K | 8.2% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | 690 | 5.2% | 3 | 1.1K | 8.2% | 2 | | Sep 2026 | 760 | 5.8% | 3 | 980 | 7.5% | 2 | | Oct 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ## How are Autodesk Forma’s and Rave Build’s branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Autodesk Forma’s and Rave Build’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading. - **Autodesk Forma**: Measured on the search terms “autodesk construction cloud” and “autodesk forma”, summed into one figure. - **Rave Build**: Measured on the search terms “rave build” and “ravebuild”, summed into one figure. - [Autodesk Forma profile](/demand/nz/brands/autodesk-construction-cloud) - [Rave Build profile](/demand/nz/brands/rave-build) - [All construction project management platforms in New Zealand](/demand/nz/categories/nz-construction-project-management-platforms): The set both shares are measured inside, 8 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Autodesk Forma or Rave Build more popular in search? In September 2026, Rave Build had more branded searches than Autodesk Forma among construction project management platforms in New Zealand. Rave Build had about 980 branded searches, while Autodesk Forma had 760. Rave Build made up 7.5% of all construction project management platform searches we track, and Autodesk Forma accounted for 5.8%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Autodesk Forma vs Rave Build: Which is more popular in New Zealand?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/autodesk-construction-cloud-vs-rave-build This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/autodesk-construction-cloud-vs-rave-build. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.