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 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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ZWCAD

Overall Satisfaction Score

Top Industries of Reviewers:

Architecture & Planning

41%

Construction

26%

Civil Engineering

19%

Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

14%

Ratings from Reviews (out of 10):

Ease of Use

Average: 9.0

9.7

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.0

9.6

Ease of Doing Business With

Average: 8.7

9.5

Ease of Setup

Average: 8.5

9.6

Quality of Support

Average: 8.8

9.4

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.4

9.4

AutoCAD

Overall Satisfaction Score

Top Industries of Reviewers:

Architecture & Planning

37%

Civil Engineering

25%

Construction

20%

Design

19%

Ratings from Reviews (out of 10):

Ease of Use

Average: 9.0

9.1

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.0

9.1

Ease of Doing Business With

Average: 8.7

9.5

Ease of Setup

Average: 8.5

9.2

Quality of Support

Average: 8.8

8.8

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.4

9.4

Designcenter Solid Edge

Overall Satisfaction Score

Top Industries of Reviewers:

Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

47%

Automotive

24%

Design

15%

Machinery

14%

Ratings from Reviews (out of 10):

Ease of Use

Average: 9.0

8.5

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.0

8.8

Ease of Doing Business With

Average: 8.7

9.3

Ease of Setup

Average: 8.5

8.6

Quality of Support

Average: 8.8

8.4

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.4

8.9

Onshape

Overall Satisfaction Score

Top Industries of Reviewers:

Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

47%

Design

24%

Industrial Automation

15%

Medical Devices

15%

Ratings from Reviews (out of 10):

Ease of Use

Average: 9.0

9.3

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.0

8.9

Ease of Doing Business With

Average: 8.7

9.7

Ease of Setup

Average: 8.5

9.0

Quality of Support

Average: 8.8

9.4

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.4

8.5

SketchUp

Overall Satisfaction Score

Top Industries of Reviewers:

Architecture & Planning

58%

Design

23%

Construction

16%

Civil Engineering

Ratings from Reviews (out of 10):

Ease of Use

Average: 9.0

9.0

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.0

8.8

Ease of Doing Business With

Average: 8.7

9.4

Ease of Setup

Average: 8.5

9.0

Quality of Support

Average: 8.8

8.6

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.4

8.7

Ares Commander

Overall Satisfaction Score

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

9.7

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.0

9.2

Ease of Doing Business With

Average: 8.7

9.5

Ease of Setup

Average: 8.5

9.6

Quality of Support

Average: 8.8

9.8

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.4

9.4

DraftSight

Overall Satisfaction Score

Top Industries of Reviewers:

Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

40%

Manufacturing

26%

Construction

20%

Design

15%

Ratings from Reviews (out of 10):

Ease of Use

Average: 9.0

8.7

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.0

8.9

Ease of Doing Business With

Average: 8.7

8.9

Ease of Setup

Average: 8.5

9.0

Quality of Support

Average: 8.8

8.0

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.4

8.9

Autodesk Fusion

Overall Satisfaction Score

Top Industries of Reviewers:

Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

37%

Design

33%

Automotive

19%

Higher Education

11%

Ratings from Reviews (out of 10):

Ease of Use

Average: 9.0

8.9

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.0

9.0

Ease of Doing Business With

Average: 8.7

8.9

Ease of Setup

Average: 8.5

8.9

Quality of Support

Average: 8.8

8.5

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.4

8.1

Coohom

Overall Satisfaction Score

Top Industries of Reviewers:

Architecture & Planning

64%

Design

25%

Manufacturing

Banking

Ratings from Reviews (out of 10):

Ease of Use

Average: 9.0

9.0

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.0

9.3

Ease of Doing Business With

Average: 8.7

9.5

Ease of Setup

Average: 8.5

9.2

Quality of Support

Average: 8.8

8.4

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.4

8.6

#10

MicroStation

Overall Satisfaction Score

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

8.6

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.0

8.8

Ease of Doing Business With

Average: 8.7

7.2

Ease of Setup

Average: 8.5

8.9

Quality of Support

Average: 8.8

8.7

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.4

7.2

#11

Shapr3D

Overall Satisfaction Score

Top Industries of Reviewers:

Design

41%

Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

24%

Furniture

19%

Higher Education

16%

Ratings from Reviews (out of 10):

Ease of Use

Average: 9.0

8.5

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.0

9.1

Ease of Doing Business With

Average: 8.7

9.9

Ease of Setup

Average: 8.5

9.0

Quality of Support

Average: 8.8

8.2

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.4

10.0

#12

Altium Develop

Overall Satisfaction Score

Top Industries of Reviewers:

Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing

35%

Aviation & Aerospace

34%

Computer Hardware

16%

Consumer Electronics

15%

Ratings from Reviews (out of 10):

Ease of Use

Average: 9.0

8.5

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.0

9.2

Ease of Doing Business With

Average: 8.7

8.9

Ease of Setup

Average: 8.5

8.7

Quality of Support

Average: 8.8

8.7

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.4

8.7

#13

CMS IntelliCAD

Overall Satisfaction Score

Top Industries of Reviewers:

Architecture & Planning

36%

Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

29%

Civil Engineering

25%

Computer Software

10%

Ratings from Reviews (out of 10):

Ease of Use

Average: 9.0

8.9

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.0

9.1

Ease of Doing Business With

Average: 8.7

9.6

Ease of Setup

Average: 8.5

8.1

Quality of Support

Average: 8.8

9.5

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.4

9.7

#14

AutoCAD LT

Overall Satisfaction Score

Top Industries of Reviewers:

Architecture & Planning

38%

Construction

23%

Civil Engineering

21%

Design

19%

Ratings from Reviews (out of 10):

Ease of Use

Average: 9.0

8.8

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.0

8.8

Ease of Doing Business With

Average: 8.7

9.5

Ease of Setup

Average: 8.5

9.1

Quality of Support

Average: 8.8

8.6

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.4

9.4

#15

Inventor

Overall Satisfaction Score

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

8.9

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.0

9.2

Ease of Doing Business With

Average: 8.7

9.3

Ease of Setup

Average: 8.5

8.4

Quality of Support

Average: 8.8

8.5

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.4

9.2

#16

BricsCAD

Overall Satisfaction Score

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

9.0

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.0

8.9

Ease of Doing Business With

Average: 8.7

9.7

Ease of Setup

Average: 8.5

8.7

Quality of Support

Average: 8.8

8.4

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.4

8.8

#17

ActCAD BIM

Overall Satisfaction Score

Top Industries of Reviewers:

Architecture & Planning

43%

Civil Engineering

35%

Construction

13%

Computer Software

Ratings from Reviews (out of 10):

Ease of Use

Average: 9.0

8.9

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.0

9.0

Ease of Doing Business With

Average: 8.7

9.1

Ease of Setup

Average: 8.5

9.6

Quality of Support

Average: 8.8

8.8

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.4

9.6

#18

SOLIDWORKS

Overall Satisfaction Score

Top Industries of Reviewers:

Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

50%

Design

25%

Automotive

13%

Aviation & Aerospace

12%

Ratings from Reviews (out of 10):

Ease of Use

Average: 9.0

9.4

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.0

9.0

Ease of Doing Business With

Average: 8.7

6.4

Ease of Setup

Average: 8.5

8.5

Quality of Support

Average: 8.8

8.5

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.4

5.9

#19

IronCAD

Overall Satisfaction Score

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

8.6

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.0

8.7

Ease of Doing Business With

Average: 8.7

9.4

Ease of Setup

Average: 8.5

9.8

Quality of Support

Average: 8.8

9.3

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.4

9.6

#20

QCAD

Overall Satisfaction Score

Top Industries of Reviewers:

Education Management

50%

Consumer Goods

17%

Design

17%

Construction

17%

Ratings from Reviews (out of 10):

Ease of Use

Average: 9.0

9.3

Meets Requirements

Average: 9.0

9.6

Ease of Doing Business With

Average: 8.7

0.0

Ease of Setup

Average: 8.5

0.0

Quality of Support

Average: 8.8

9.5

Ease of Admin

Average: 8.4

0.0