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Compare Adobe Photoshop and AutoCAD 
Featured Products
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (63.5% of reviews)
Small-Business (46.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $99.99 1 License Per Month
$2940/2 years
Adobe Photoshop
Star Rating
(13,141)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (63.5% 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 (46.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$2940/2 years
Browse all 4 pricing plansAdobe Photoshop vs AutoCAD
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found AutoCAD easier to use. However, Adobe Photoshop is easier to set up and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Adobe Photoshop overall.
- Reviewers felt that Adobe Photoshop meets the needs of their business better than AutoCAD.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Adobe Photoshop is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Adobe Photoshop over AutoCAD.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Adobe Photoshop
Creative Cloud Pro for teams
Starting at $99.99
1 License Per Month
20+ apps, including Photoshop on desktop, web, and mobile, plus Firefly creative AI for images, video, and audio, and exclusive business features.
- Create gorgeous images, rich graphics, and incredible art with Photoshop
- 20+ photo, graphic design, and video apps
- Unlimited access to standard creative AI image and vector features like Text to Image and Generative Fill
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 Photoshop
Free Trial is available
AutoCAD
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.4
11,621
8.8
1,537
Ease of Use
7.8
11,664
8.3
1,544
Ease of Setup
8.5
1,743
8.2
305
Ease of Admin
8.5
1,428
8.0
203
Quality of Support
8.3
9,605
8.2
1,383
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
1,363
8.5
201
Product Direction (% positive)
8.6
11,473
8.0
1,513
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
503
Not enough data
8.1
476
Not enough data
8.2
473
Not enough data
7.4
424
Edit
Not enough data
8.7
484
Not enough data
8.2
438
Not enough data
8.5
480
Not enough data
8.4
456
Collaboration
Not enough data
8.6
473
Not enough data
8.6
464
Not enough data
8.4
441
Data Management
Not enough data
8.6
38
Not enough data
8.8
37
Not enough data
8.6
36
Not enough data
8.9
38
Map Creation
Not enough data
8.4
38
Not enough data
8.0
33
Not enough data
8.7
37
Not enough data
8.7
35
Analysis
Not enough data
8.5
35
Not enough data
8.0
35
Not enough data
8.1
30
Generative AI
7.5
267
Not enough data
6.7
255
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Photo Editing
6.9
114
Not enough data
Tools - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
8.2
13
Not enough data
7.4
13
Not enough data
9.2
14
Not enough data
9.2
13
Not enough data
8.8
13
File Options - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
8.6
13
Not enough data
8.8
13
Not enough data
8.2
13
Not enough data
8.3
13
Not enough data
8.5
13
Customization - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
8.6
13
Not enough data
8.7
13
Not enough data
8.3
12
Not enough data
8.2
14
Environment - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
8.3
12
Not enough data
8.5
12
Not enough data
8.5
12
Not enough data
8.8
13
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Adobe Photoshop and AutoCAD share no categories
Unique Categories
Adobe Photoshop is categorized as Photo Editing
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 Photoshop
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
Design
9.9%
Marketing and Advertising
9.1%
Graphic Design
7.0%
Photography
4.5%
Information Technology and Services
4.4%
Other
65.0%
Architecture & Planning
22.3%
Civil Engineering
10.5%
Construction
9.3%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
8.8%
Design
8.4%
Other
40.7%
Discussions
How are digital artists using Adobe Photoshop's latest features to push the boundaries of digital art?
8 Comments
US
Introducing innovative features to enhance creative workflows and capabilities, Adobe Photoshop is always a step ahead with AI-Powered Tools, Augmented...Read more
It has a high cost for licenses.
7 Comments
RP
I agree very much. While employed the $55 USD a month was no big deal, but now retired it is more of a challenge. I am a big fan of Adobe having been a...Read more
It has a high cost for licenses.
7 Comments
SP
In my experience you get what you pay for and it is a first class quality product.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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