Computer-Aided Design & Manufacturing
Top AutoCAD Alternatives and Competitors

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AutoCAD® is computer-aided design (CAD) software that architects, engineers, and construction professionals rely on to create precise 2D and 3D drawings.

8.7

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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

8.9

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+95

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Compared to AutoCAD, SOLIDWORKS is:

More Innovative

More Respectful

More Efficient

More Transparent

Less Reliable

Harder to Customize

Alludo

CorelDRAW

8.2

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+92

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Compared to AutoCAD, CorelDRAW is:

Easier to Customize

More Transparent

Better at Support

Easier to Use

Less Caring

Less Reliable

Dassault Systemes

Dassault Systemes Catia

8.2

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+95

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Compared to AutoCAD, Dassault Systemes Catia is:

More Caring

More Efficient

More Transparent

Better at Support

More Innovative

Better at Integrating

AVEVA

AVEVA Engineering

8.1

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+97

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31

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Compared to AutoCAD, AVEVA Engineering is:

More Transparent

More Caring

Better at Integrating

Easier to Customize

Better at Support

Worse at Training

Trimble Navigation Limited

Trimble SketchUp Pro

8.0

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+86

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61

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Compared to AutoCAD, Trimble SketchUp Pro is:

More Caring

Better at Support

Less Transparent

Less Reliable

Less Inspiring

Less Innovative

BENTLEY SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED

Bentley MicroStation

7.7

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+91

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Compared to AutoCAD, Bentley MicroStation is:

Easier to Customize

Easier to Use

Better at Support

More Inspiring

Better at Integrating

More Reliable

ANSYS

Ansys SpaceClaim

7.7

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+89

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30

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Compared to AutoCAD, Ansys SpaceClaim is:

More Transparent

More Caring

Less Reliable

Less Innovative

Harder to Use

Less Respectful

PTC

Creo

7.6

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+89

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43

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Compared to AutoCAD, Creo is:

Harder to Use

Worse at Support

Harder to Customize

Harder to Implement

Worse at Integrating

Less Reliable

Robert McNeel & Associates

Rhino 8

7.5

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+87

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27

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Compared to AutoCAD, Rhino 8 is:

More Transparent

Better at Support

Less Reliable

Less Efficient

Harder to Use

Harder to Implement

Hexagon PPM

CADWorx Structure

7.3

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+87

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19

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Compared to AutoCAD, CADWorx Structure is:

More Innovative

Worse at Training

Less Caring

Worse at Integrating

Harder to Customize

Harder to Implement

IMSI/Design, LLC.

TurboCAD

6.7

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+69

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40

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Compared to AutoCAD, TurboCAD is:

Less Efficient

Less Caring

Less Inspiring

Less Transparent

Worse at Training

Less Innovative

Most Popular AutoCAD Comparisons