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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (40.6% of reviews)
Small-Business (46.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$2940/2 years
Amazon EC2
Star Rating
(1,158)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (40.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Amazon EC2AutoCAD
Star Rating
(1,848)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (46.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$2940/2 years
Browse all 4 pricing plansAmazon EC2 vs AutoCAD
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Amazon EC2 easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Amazon EC2 overall.
- Reviewers felt that Amazon EC2 meets the needs of their business better than AutoCAD.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Amazon EC2 is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Amazon EC2 over AutoCAD.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Amazon EC2
No pricing availableAutoCAD
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
Amazon EC2
Free Trial is available
AutoCAD
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
977
8.8
1,523
Ease of Use
8.6
982
8.3
1,528
Ease of Setup
8.5
507
8.2
289
Ease of Admin
8.7
470
8.0
201
Quality of Support
8.7
938
8.2
1,369
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
459
8.5
199
Product Direction (% positive)
9.2
898
8.0
1,499
Features by Category
Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM)Hide 28 FeaturesShow 28 Features
Not enough data
8.1
475
Design
Not enough data
8.4
409
Not enough data
7.3
377
Not enough data
9.2
415
Not enough data
8.8
406
Not enough data
8.2
371
Not enough data
8.3
197
Collaboration
Not enough data
7.9
363
Not enough data
8.9
416
Not enough data
8.7
410
Not enough data
8.7
394
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
492
Not enough data
8.0
467
Not enough data
8.2
469
Not enough data
7.4
423
Edit
Not enough data
8.7
482
Not enough data
8.2
436
Not enough data
8.5
480
Not enough data
8.4
455
Collaboration
Not enough data
8.6
472
Not enough data
8.6
459
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
Infrastructure Provision
9.3
181
Not enough data
8.9
174
Not enough data
8.7
161
Not enough data
8.1
137
Not enough data
9.1
160
Not enough data
9.3
183
Not enough data
8.8
152
Not enough data
9.1
172
Not enough data
Management
8.8
186
Not enough data
8.6
179
Not enough data
8.8
176
Not enough data
Functionality
9.2
173
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
9.2
12
Agentic AI - AWS Marketplace
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Amazon EC2 and AutoCAD share no categories
Unique Categories
Amazon EC2 is categorized as AWS Marketplace and Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
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
Amazon EC2
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
Information Technology and Services
25.1%
Computer Software
23.4%
Computer & Network Security
3.7%
Financial Services
3.1%
Internet
3.0%
Other
41.6%
Architecture & Planning
22.5%
Civil Engineering
10.5%
Construction
9.3%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
8.7%
Design
8.3%
Other
40.7%
Alternatives
Discussions
What are the benefits of using Amazon EC2 ?
5 Comments
YP
New opportunities for professional development
The growth of professional competence is the next inclusion on the list of the top AWS certification perks....Read more
What is the easy way to creat a GUI instance just like creating normal instance
3 Comments
AM
You can make linux instance and install a tool like virtualmin to give your self a GUI control fo the server. I use this all the time an can be very useful....Read more
Can we add simulation?
4 Comments
SY
you can get your answer with AWS Classes in Pune.
https://www.sevenmentor.com/amazon-web-services-training-institute-in-pune.php
Read more
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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