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Top AutoCAD Alternatives and Competitors

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AutoCAD is computer-aided design (CAD) software that is used for precise 2D and 3D drafting, design, and modeling with solids, surfaces, mesh objects, documentation features, and more. It includes features to automate tasks and increase productivity such as comparing drawings, counting, adding objects, and creating tables. It also comes with seven industry-specific toolsets for electrical design, plant design, architecture layout drawings, mechanical design, 3D mapping, adding scanned images, and converting raster images. AutoCAD enables users to create, edit, and annotate drawings via desktop, web, and mobile devices.

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Best Alternatives and Competitors to AutoCAD

Compare how AutoCAD stacks up to the competition in the areas that matter most to real users to short list options that will best fit your business needs.

Dassault Systemes

SOLIDWORKS

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Compared to AutoCAD, SOLIDWORKS is:

More Innovative

More Respectful

More Efficient

Easier to Use

Less Reliable

Harder to Customize

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Dassault Systemes

Dassault Systemes Catia

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Compared to AutoCAD, Dassault Systemes Catia is:

More Caring

More Transparent

More Innovative

More Efficient

Better at Support

Worse at Training

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Trimble Navigation Limited

Trimble SketchUp Pro

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Compared to AutoCAD, Trimble SketchUp Pro is:

More Caring

Easier to Implement

Better at Support

Less Reliable

Less Transparent

Less Inspiring

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AVEVA

AVEVA Engineering

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Compared to AutoCAD, AVEVA Engineering is:

More Transparent

More Caring

More Innovative

Easier to Customize

Worse at Training

Harder to Use

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Robert McNeel & Associates

Rhino 8

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Compared to AutoCAD, Rhino 8 is:

More Transparent

Better at Support

More Innovative

Less Reliable

Less Efficient

Harder to Implement

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PTC

Creo

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Compared to AutoCAD, Creo is:

Harder to Use

Worse at Support

Harder to Customize

Worse at Integrating

Harder to Implement

Worse at Training

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ANSYS

Ansys SpaceClaim

7.4

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+90

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Compared to AutoCAD, Ansys SpaceClaim is:

More Transparent

Less Reliable

Harder to Use

Less Respectful

Worse at Training

Less Innovative

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Hexagon PPM

CADWorx Structure

7.4

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+88

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Compared to AutoCAD, CADWorx Structure is:

More Innovative

Worse at Training

Less Caring

Worse at Integrating

Less Reliable

Harder to Implement

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IMSI Design

TurboCAD

6.8

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+71

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Compared to AutoCAD, TurboCAD is:

Less Efficient

Less Caring

Less Inspiring

Less Transparent

Worse at Training

Harder to Customize

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