# The Top 20 General-Purpose CAD Software Check out this list of the top General-Purpose CAD Software products based on user satisfaction. A product's satisfaction score is calculated by a[proprietary algorithm](https://sell.g2.com/g2-scoring-methodologies)that factors in real-user satisfaction ratings from review data. Software buyers can compare products according to their satisfaction scores to streamline the buying process and quickly identify the best products based on the experiences of their peers. 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[Expand/Collapse AutoCAD](#) Overall Satisfaction Score 99 Top Industries of Reviewers: Architecture & Planning 37% Civil Engineering 24% Construction 20% Design 19% Ratings from Reviews (out of 10): Ease of Use Average: 9.0 8.9 Meets Requirements Average: 9.1 9.1 Ease of Doing Business With Average: 8.2 9.3 Ease of Setup Average: 8.6 9.0 Quality of Support Average: 8.9 8.8 Ease of Admin Average: 8.4 9.3 [Expand/Collapse ZWCAD](#) #2 [![ZWCAD](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/0656998240e8bb21130d8fa426dc0ef2/zwcad.svg)](/products/zwcad/reviews) [ZWCAD](/products/zwcad/reviews "ZWCAD") 98 [Expand/Collapse ZWCAD](#) Overall Satisfaction Score 98 Top Industries of Reviewers: Architecture & Planning 42% Construction 25% Civil Engineering 18% Mechanical or Industrial Engineering 14% Ratings from Reviews (out of 10): Ease of Use Average: 9.0 9.7 Meets Requirements Average: 9.1 9.5 Ease of Doing Business With Average: 8.2 9.6 Ease of Setup Average: 8.6 9.6 Quality of Support Average: 8.9 9.5 Ease of Admin Average: 8.4 9.6 [Expand/Collapse Designcenter Solid Edge](#) #3 [![Designcenter Solid Edge](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/d83699653e967e265705cdd3b757685d/designcenter-solid-edge.svg)](/products/designcenter-solid-edge/reviews) [Designcenter Solid Edge](/products/designcenter-solid-edge/reviews "Designcenter Solid Edge") 93 [Expand/Collapse Designcenter Solid Edge](#) Overall Satisfaction Score 93 Top Industries of Reviewers: Mechanical or Industrial Engineering 47% Automotive 24% Design 15% Machinery 13% Ratings from Reviews (out of 10): Ease of Use Average: 9.0 8.4 Meets Requirements Average: 9.1 8.8 Ease of Doing Business With Average: 8.2 8.8 Ease of Setup Average: 8.6 8.5 Quality of Support Average: 8.9 8.4 Ease of Admin Average: 8.4 8.3 [Expand/Collapse Onshape](#) #4 [![Onshape](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/64b9ed904ebc3f3bc714a720216f40d4/onshape.svg)](/products/onshape/reviews) [Onshape](/products/onshape/reviews "Onshape") 81 [Expand/Collapse Onshape](#) Overall Satisfaction Score 81 Top Industries of Reviewers: Mechanical or Industrial Engineering 47% Design 23% Industrial Automation 15% Medical Devices 15% Ratings from Reviews (out of 10): Ease of Use Average: 9.0 9.3 Meets Requirements Average: 9.1 8.9 Ease of Doing Business With Average: 8.2 9.8 Ease of Setup Average: 8.6 9.0 Quality of Support Average: 8.9 9.4 Ease of Admin Average: 8.4 8.5 [Expand/Collapse Ares Commander](#) #5 [![Ares Commander](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/fc3221f31307fd8cabe9ed094cc5ded9/ares-commander.svg)](/products/ares-commander/reviews) [Ares Commander](/products/ares-commander/reviews "Ares Commander") 76 [Expand/Collapse Ares Commander](#) Overall Satisfaction Score 76 Top Industries of Reviewers: Architecture & Planning 33% Consulting 33% Design 22% Consumer Electronics 11% Ratings from Reviews (out of 10): Ease of Use Average: 9.0 9.8 Meets Requirements Average: 9.1 9.5 Ease of Doing Business With Average: 8.2 9.6 Ease of Setup Average: 8.6 9.7 Quality of Support Average: 8.9 9.9 Ease of Admin Average: 8.4 9.4 [Expand/Collapse MicroStation](#) #6 [![MicroStation](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/05ee8271621c339872bbde4631dfcc12/microstation.svg)](/products/microstation/reviews) [MicroStation](/products/microstation/reviews "MicroStation") 76 [Expand/Collapse MicroStation](#) Overall Satisfaction Score 76 Top Industries of Reviewers: Civil Engineering 52% Architecture & Planning 22% Construction 16% Design 10% Ratings from Reviews (out of 10): Ease of Use Average: 9.0 8.1 Meets Requirements Average: 9.1 8.8 Ease of Doing Business With Average: 8.2 7.6 Ease of Setup Average: 8.6 8.5 Quality of Support Average: 8.9 8.5 Ease of Admin Average: 8.4 7.6 [Expand/Collapse Autodesk Fusion](#) #7 [![Autodesk Fusion](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/28ab5b3990e257fc5851e9730734a9cc/autodesk-fusion.svg)](/products/autodesk-fusion/reviews) [Autodesk Fusion](/products/autodesk-fusion/reviews "Autodesk Fusion") 75 [Expand/Collapse Autodesk Fusion](#) Overall Satisfaction Score 75 Top Industries of Reviewers: Mechanical or Industrial Engineering 38% Design 33% Automotive 18% Higher Education 11% Ratings from Reviews (out of 10): Ease of Use Average: 9.0 9.0 Meets Requirements Average: 9.1 9.3 Ease of Doing Business With Average: 8.2 9.1 Ease of Setup Average: 8.6 9.0 Quality of Support Average: 8.9 8.8 Ease of Admin Average: 8.4 8.5 [Expand/Collapse SketchUp](#) #8 [![SketchUp](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/fafac0988b9cc66945486cc91e1207e8/sketchup.svg)](/products/sketchup/reviews) [SketchUp](/products/sketchup/reviews "SketchUp") 72 [Expand/Collapse SketchUp](#) Overall Satisfaction Score 72 Top Industries of Reviewers: Architecture & Planning 58% Design 23% Construction 16% Civil Engineering 3% Ratings from Reviews (out of 10): Ease of Use Average: 9.0 9.1 Meets Requirements Average: 9.1 9.1 Ease of Doing Business With Average: 8.2 9.2 Ease of Setup Average: 8.6 9.0 Quality of Support Average: 8.9 9.0 Ease of Admin Average: 8.4 8.7 [Expand/Collapse Shapr3D](#) #9 [![Shapr3D](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/e60ba54551acd1e6eb89d9c2d5545e93/shapr3d.svg)](/products/shapr3d/reviews) [Shapr3D](/products/shapr3d/reviews "Shapr3D") 69 [Expand/Collapse Shapr3D](#) Overall Satisfaction Score 69 Top Industries of Reviewers: Design 42% Mechanical or Industrial Engineering 23% Furniture 18% Architecture & Planning 17% Ratings from Reviews (out of 10): Ease of Use Average: 9.0 8.8 Meets Requirements Average: 9.1 9.1 Ease of Doing Business With Average: 8.2 9.9 Ease of Setup Average: 8.6 9.1 Quality of Support Average: 8.9 8.9 Ease of Admin Average: 8.4 9.9 [Expand/Collapse Coohom](#) #10 [![Coohom](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/e63f788615d877a621a649163238d767/coohom.svg)](/products/coohom/reviews) [Coohom](/products/coohom/reviews "Coohom") 69 [Expand/Collapse Coohom](#) Overall Satisfaction Score 69 Top Industries of Reviewers: Architecture & Planning 62% Design 24% Computer Software 7% Manufacturing 7% Ratings from Reviews (out of 10): Ease of Use Average: 9.0 9.3 Meets Requirements Average: 9.1 9.4 Ease of Doing Business With Average: 8.2 9.6 Ease of Setup Average: 8.6 9.3 Quality of Support Average: 8.9 8.6 Ease of Admin Average: 8.4 8.5 [Expand/Collapse SOLIDWORKS](#) #11 [![SOLIDWORKS](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/87a0eaa40f8b9a14542c077a348a699d/solidworks.svg)](/products/solidworks/reviews) [SOLIDWORKS](/products/solidworks/reviews "SOLIDWORKS") 66 [Expand/Collapse SOLIDWORKS](#) Overall Satisfaction Score 66 Top Industries of Reviewers: Mechanical or Industrial Engineering 51% Design 24% Aviation & Aerospace 12% Automotive 12% Ratings from Reviews (out of 10): Ease of Use Average: 9.0 9.4 Meets Requirements Average: 9.1 9.1 Ease of Doing Business With Average: 8.2 7.1 Ease of Setup Average: 8.6 8.8 Quality of Support Average: 8.9 8.7 Ease of Admin Average: 8.4 6.5 [Expand/Collapse DraftSight](#) #12 [![DraftSight](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/8c6a22ef0be41ae7f215cd03a0a6bd36/draftsight.svg)](/products/draftsight/reviews) [DraftSight](/products/draftsight/reviews "DraftSight") 66 [Expand/Collapse DraftSight](#) Overall Satisfaction Score 66 Top Industries of Reviewers: Mechanical or Industrial Engineering 39% Manufacturing 26% Construction 19% Design 15% Ratings from Reviews (out of 10): Ease of Use Average: 9.0 8.9 Meets Requirements Average: 9.1 9.0 Ease of Doing Business With Average: 8.2 9.2 Ease of Setup Average: 8.6 9.1 Quality of Support Average: 8.9 8.2 Ease of Admin Average: 8.4 9.1 [Expand/Collapse Inventor](#) #13 [![Inventor](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/ce04423e3201c72cb3ff129d2325b8d4/inventor.svg)](/products/inventor/reviews) [Inventor](/products/inventor/reviews "Inventor") 63 [Expand/Collapse Inventor](#) Overall Satisfaction Score 63 Top Industries of Reviewers: Mechanical or Industrial Engineering 61% Design 15% Machinery 12% Oil & Energy 12% Ratings from Reviews (out of 10): Ease of Use Average: 9.0 9.2 Meets Requirements Average: 9.1 9.2 Ease of Doing Business With Average: 8.2 8.8 Ease of Setup Average: 8.6 8.9 Quality of Support Average: 8.9 8.8 Ease of Admin Average: 8.4 8.7 [Expand/Collapse Altium Develop](#) #14 [![Altium Develop](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/9ece538c466a3522832215687c2d4b84/altium-develop.svg)](/products/altium-develop/reviews) [Altium Develop](/products/altium-develop/reviews "Altium Develop") 62 [Expand/Collapse Altium Develop](#) Overall Satisfaction Score 62 Top Industries of Reviewers: Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing 35% Aviation & Aerospace 34% Computer Hardware 16% Automotive 15% Ratings from Reviews (out of 10): Ease of Use Average: 9.0 8.5 Meets Requirements Average: 9.1 9.3 Ease of Doing Business With Average: 8.2 9.0 Ease of Setup Average: 8.6 8.6 Quality of Support Average: 8.9 8.8 Ease of Admin Average: 8.4 9.0 [Expand/Collapse Live Home 3D](#) #15 [![Live Home 3D](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_8b2877251594afed13af807ab144a776/live-home-3d.png)](/products/live-home-3d/reviews) [Live Home 3D](/products/live-home-3d/reviews "Live Home 3D") 60 [Expand/Collapse Live Home 3D](#) Overall Satisfaction Score 60 Top Industries of Reviewers: Design 33% Architecture & Planning 22% Civil Engineering 22% Computer Software 22% Ratings from Reviews (out of 10): Ease of Use Average: 9.0 10.0 Meets Requirements Average: 9.1 9.8 Ease of Doing Business With Average: 8.2 0.0 Ease of Setup Average: 8.6 0.0 Quality of Support Average: 8.9 9.9 Ease of Admin Average: 8.4 0.0 [Expand/Collapse AutoCAD LT](#) #16 [![AutoCAD LT](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_092f0dd37ac28e1cb49a46b9e0b4ad3f/autocad-lt.png)](/products/autocad-lt/reviews) [AutoCAD LT](/products/autocad-lt/reviews "AutoCAD LT") 59 [Expand/Collapse AutoCAD LT](#) Overall Satisfaction Score 59 Top Industries of Reviewers: Architecture & Planning 37% Construction 23% Civil Engineering 21% Design 19% Ratings from Reviews (out of 10): Ease of Use Average: 9.0 8.5 Meets Requirements Average: 9.1 8.4 Ease of Doing Business With Average: 8.2 9.5 Ease of Setup Average: 8.6 9.0 Quality of Support Average: 8.9 8.3 Ease of Admin Average: 8.4 9.5 [Expand/Collapse ActCAD BIM](#) #17 [![ActCAD BIM](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/aad1414e294c3e4fcd4c0789d980b65e/actcad-actcad-bim.svg)](/products/actcad-actcad-bim/reviews) [ActCAD BIM](/products/actcad-actcad-bim/reviews "ActCAD BIM") 58 [Expand/Collapse ActCAD BIM](#) Overall Satisfaction Score 58 Top Industries of Reviewers: Architecture & Planning 43% Civil Engineering 35% Construction 13% Computer Software 9% Ratings from Reviews (out of 10): Ease of Use Average: 9.0 8.9 Meets Requirements Average: 9.1 9.0 Ease of Doing Business With Average: 8.2 9.1 Ease of Setup Average: 8.6 9.6 Quality of Support Average: 8.9 8.8 Ease of Admin Average: 8.4 9.6 [Expand/Collapse Octave BricsCAD](#) #18 [![Octave BricsCAD](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/8d72b3f51639bb850ec80ab5cdebb924/octave-bricscad.svg)](/products/octave-bricscad/reviews) [Octave BricsCAD](/products/octave-bricscad/reviews "Octave BricsCAD") 58 [Expand/Collapse Octave BricsCAD](#) Overall Satisfaction Score 58 Top Industries of Reviewers: Construction 34% Civil Engineering 27% Architecture & Planning 27% Design 12% Ratings from Reviews (out of 10): Ease of Use Average: 9.0 8.9 Meets Requirements Average: 9.1 8.7 Ease of Doing Business With Average: 8.2 9.7 Ease of Setup Average: 8.6 8.4 Quality of Support Average: 8.9 8.7 Ease of Admin Average: 8.4 8.7 [Expand/Collapse Tinkercad](#) #19 [![Tinkercad](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_cc65afb873b060d43ed7897733ef979c/tinkercad.png)](/products/tinkercad/reviews) [Tinkercad](/products/tinkercad/reviews "Tinkercad") 55 [Expand/Collapse Tinkercad](#) Overall Satisfaction Score 55 Top Industries of Reviewers: Primary/Secondary Education 37% Higher Education 26% Education Management 21% Design 16% Ratings from Reviews (out of 10): Ease of Use Average: 9.0 9.2 Meets Requirements Average: 9.1 9.2 Ease of Doing Business With Average: 8.2 0.0 Ease of Setup Average: 8.6 9.7 Quality of Support Average: 8.9 8.9 Ease of Admin Average: 8.4 8.9 [Expand/Collapse IronCAD](#) #20 [![IronCAD](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/f7e4e31e5899bb652d233b06b1ddba91/ironcad.svg)](/products/ironcad/reviews) [IronCAD](/products/ironcad/reviews "IronCAD") 55 [Expand/Collapse IronCAD](#) Overall Satisfaction Score 55 Top Industries of Reviewers: Furniture 33% Government Administration 22% Design 22% Packaging and Containers 22% Ratings from Reviews (out of 10): Ease of Use Average: 9.0 8.7 Meets Requirements Average: 9.1 8.7 Ease of Doing Business With Average: 8.2 9.3 Ease of Setup Average: 8.6 9.8 Quality of Support Average: 8.9 8.8 Ease of Admin Average: 8.4 9.5