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Compare Adobe Illustrator and AutoCAD 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (63.7% of reviews)
Small-Business (46.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $99.99 1 License Per Month
$2940/2 years
Adobe Illustrator
Star Rating
(5,915)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (63.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $99.99 1 License Per Month
Browse all 2 pricing plansAutoCAD
Star Rating
(1,883)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (46.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$2940/2 years
Browse all 4 pricing plansAdobe Illustrator vs AutoCAD
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found AutoCAD easier to use. However, Adobe Illustrator is easier to set up and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Adobe Illustrator overall.
- Reviewers felt that Adobe Illustrator meets the needs of their business better than AutoCAD.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Adobe Illustrator is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Adobe Illustrator over AutoCAD.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Adobe Illustrator
Creative Cloud Pro for teams
Starting at $99.99
1 License Per Month
20+ apps, including Illustrator, and Firefly creative AI for images, video, and audio, and exclusive business features.
- Create designs, icons, logos, and more with Illustrator
- 20+ photo, graphic design, and video apps
- Unlimited access to standard creative AI image and vector features like Generative Fill in Photoshop
AutoCAD
2 Year Subscription
$2940
/2 years
Ideal for businesses that want consistent long-term pricing.
- Access to the latest software releases
- 1-on-1 online support
- Includes AutoCAD Mobile App
Free Trial
Adobe Illustrator
Free Trial is available
AutoCAD
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.4
5,148
8.8
1,536
Ease of Use
7.9
5,182
8.3
1,543
Ease of Setup
8.7
781
8.2
304
Ease of Admin
8.6
517
8.0
202
Quality of Support
8.3
4,186
8.2
1,382
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
507
8.5
200
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
5,076
8.0
1,512
Features by Category
Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM)Hide 28 FeaturesShow 28 Features
Not enough data
8.0
479
Design
Not enough data
8.4
409
Not enough data
7.3
377
Not enough data
9.2
419
Not enough data
8.8
408
Not enough data
8.2
371
Not enough data
8.3
197
Collaboration
Not enough data
7.9
365
Not enough data
8.8
418
Not enough data
8.7
411
Not enough data
8.7
395
Construction
Not enough data
8.4
365
Not enough data
8.2
357
Not enough data
7.5
335
Not enough data
8.1
186
Not enough data
7.8
180
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.2
48
Not enough data
7.1
46
Not enough data
6.2
48
Common Data Environment (CDE) - Building Design and Building Information Modeling
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cost Estimation - Building Design and Building Information Modeling
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Electrical & Circuit Design - Building Design and Building Information Modeling
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Design
Not enough data
9.4
502
Not enough data
8.1
475
Not enough data
8.2
472
Not enough data
7.4
423
Edit
Not enough data
8.7
483
Not enough data
8.2
437
Not enough data
8.5
479
Not enough data
8.4
455
Collaboration
Not enough data
8.6
472
Not enough data
8.6
463
Not enough data
8.4
440
Data Management
Not enough data
8.6
37
Not enough data
8.8
36
Not enough data
8.5
35
Not enough data
8.8
37
Map Creation
Not enough data
8.4
37
Not enough data
8.0
32
Not enough data
8.7
36
Not enough data
8.6
34
Analysis
Not enough data
8.5
34
Not enough data
7.9
34
Not enough data
8.0
29
Tools - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
8.1
12
Not enough data
7.2
12
Not enough data
9.1
13
Not enough data
9.2
12
Not enough data
8.8
12
File Options - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
8.5
12
Not enough data
8.8
12
Not enough data
8.1
12
Not enough data
8.2
12
Not enough data
8.3
12
Customization - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
8.5
12
Not enough data
8.6
12
Not enough data
8.2
11
Not enough data
8.1
13
Environment - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
8.2
11
Not enough data
8.3
11
Not enough data
8.3
11
Not enough data
8.8
12
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Adobe Illustrator and AutoCAD share no categories
Unique Categories
Adobe Illustrator is categorized as Vector Graphics
AutoCAD is categorized as GIS, Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM), General-Purpose CAD, and Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Adobe Illustrator
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
AutoCAD
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Graphic Design
13.6%
Design
13.6%
Marketing and Advertising
10.4%
Higher Education
4.2%
Information Technology and Services
3.8%
Other
54.5%
Architecture & Planning
22.3%
Civil Engineering
10.5%
Construction
9.3%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
8.8%
Design
8.4%
Other
40.7%
Discussions
What are the best resources for learning how to use Adobe Illustrator?
11 Comments
JJ
I got a lot of useful videos off of Lynda.com. You can get a free trial for 30 days. It will also, after the basics, let you detail down to how you want to...Read more
What is the use of Illustrator software?
9 Comments
AV
Create designs, layouts, icons, logos, illustration, packaging designs. the main characteristic is that it works with vectorial graphics so there is no...Read more
What is Adobe Illustrator used for?
8 Comments
PD
Adobe Illustrator is used for designing Vectors, and Illustrator, however, you can use it to design logos and other print material.Read more
Can we add simulation?
4 Comments
SY
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Which of the features might be useful for CAD software?
3 Comments
ZM
Photorealistic rendering techniques in AutoCAD are a way to create realistic images of 3D models. These techniques use lighting, material, and rendering...Read more
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