The Top 16 Easiest To Use General-Purpose CAD Software

See the top General-Purpose CAD Software products based on usability ratings. A product’s usability score is calculated by a proprietary algorithm that factors in real user satisfaction ratings of how easy the product is to administer, as well as how well the product meets business requirements, among other ratings. Compare products according to their usability scores to streamline the buying process and quickly identify the best products based on real user experiences.

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ZWCAD

9.6

Overall Usability Score

9.6

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.8

9.5

Ease of Use

Average: 8.8

9.6

Meets Requirements

Average: 8.9

9.4

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

69%

Mid Market

26%

Enterprise

SOLIDWORKS

9.2

Overall Usability Score

9.2

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.8

9.1

Ease of Use

Average: 8.8

9.3

Meets Requirements

Average: 8.9

8.8

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

47%

Mid Market

32%

Enterprise

21%

AutoCAD

9.0

Overall Usability Score

9.0

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.8

8.8

Ease of Use

Average: 8.8

8.8

Meets Requirements

Average: 8.9

8.9

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

46%

Mid Market

35%

Enterprise

19%

Onshape

8.9

Overall Usability Score

8.9

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.8

9.0

Ease of Use

Average: 8.8

9.1

Meets Requirements

Average: 8.9

8.8

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

78%

Mid Market

17%

Enterprise

Designcenter Solid Edge

8.5

Overall Usability Score

8.5

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.8

8.3

Ease of Use

Average: 8.8

8.3

Meets Requirements

Average: 8.9

8.5

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

53%

Mid Market

31%

Enterprise

16%

Ares Commander

8.5

Overall Usability Score

8.5

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.8

9.3

Ease of Use

Average: 8.8

9.9

Meets Requirements

Average: 8.9

9.6

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

47%

Mid Market

47%

Enterprise

Autodesk Fusion

8.3

Overall Usability Score

8.3

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.8

8.5

Ease of Use

Average: 8.8

8.9

Meets Requirements

Average: 8.9

9.2

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

68%

Mid Market

21%

Enterprise

10%

AutoCAD LT

8.3

Overall Usability Score

8.3

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.8

9.3

Ease of Use

Average: 8.8

8.4

Meets Requirements

Average: 8.9

8.1

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

52%

Mid Market

36%

Enterprise

12%

Coohom

8.2

Overall Usability Score

8.2

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.8

9.1

Ease of Use

Average: 8.8

9.3

Meets Requirements

Average: 8.9

9.3

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

90%

Mid Market

Enterprise

#10

DraftSight

8.1

Overall Usability Score

8.1

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.8

9.0

Ease of Use

Average: 8.8

8.8

Meets Requirements

Average: 8.9

8.9

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

62%

Mid Market

31%

Enterprise

#11

SketchUp

8.1

Overall Usability Score

8.1

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.8

8.4

Ease of Use

Average: 8.8

9.1

Meets Requirements

Average: 8.9

8.9

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

75%

Mid Market

18%

Enterprise

#12

MicroStation

8.1

Overall Usability Score

8.1

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.8

7.2

Ease of Use

Average: 8.8

7.8

Meets Requirements

Average: 8.9

8.6

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

34%

Mid Market

31%

Enterprise

34%

#13

Inventor

8.1

Overall Usability Score

8.1

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.8

8.2

Ease of Use

Average: 8.8

9.2

Meets Requirements

Average: 8.9

9.0

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

35%

Mid Market

43%

Enterprise

21%

#14

Altium Develop

8.1

Overall Usability Score

8.1

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.8

8.5

Ease of Use

Average: 8.8

8.0

Meets Requirements

Average: 8.9

9.0

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

59%

Mid Market

29%

Enterprise

12%

#15

Octave BricsCAD

7.8

Overall Usability Score

7.8

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.8

8.5

Ease of Use

Average: 8.8

8.7

Meets Requirements

Average: 8.9

8.5

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

72%

Mid Market

24%

Enterprise

#16

CMS IntelliCAD

7.5

Overall Usability Score

7.5

Usability Score Breakdown

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.8

9.6

Ease of Use

Average: 8.8

8.2

Meets Requirements

Average: 8.9

8.5

Customer Segment Breakdown

Small Business

87%

Mid Market

10%

Enterprise