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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (50.0% of reviews)
Small-Business (71.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$350.00 1 user Per Year
€314.00 1 User Per Year
Ares Commander
Star Rating
(18)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (50.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$350.00 1 user Per Year
Browse all 8 pricing plansBricsCAD
Star Rating
(134)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (71.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
€314.00 1 User Per Year
Browse all 5 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that BricsCAD excels in its drawing capabilities, achieving a solid score of 9.3, which matches Ares Commander's score, but reviewers mention that BricsCAD's intuitive interface makes it easier for new users to adapt quickly.
- Reviewers mention that Ares Commander shines in ease of use with a score of 9.6, highlighting its user-friendly design and streamlined setup process, which is particularly beneficial for small businesses looking to minimize training time.
- G2 users note that BricsCAD's modeling features scored 8.8, which is higher than Ares Commander's 7.9, indicating that BricsCAD offers more robust tools for 3D modeling, making it a preferred choice for users focused on complex designs.
- Users on G2 report that Ares Commander has a slight edge in collaboration features, particularly in documentation, with a score of 8.6 compared to BricsCAD's 8.5, suggesting that Ares Commander may be better suited for teams that prioritize detailed project documentation.
- Reviewers mention that BricsCAD's quality of support is rated at 9.0, while Ares Commander impresses with a score of 9.8, indicating that users find Ares Commander’s customer service to be more responsive and helpful, which can be crucial for businesses needing quick resolutions.
- Users say that while both products offer good file import capabilities, BricsCAD's score of 8.6 slightly outperforms Ares Commander's 8.4, suggesting that BricsCAD may provide a more seamless experience when integrating existing files into new projects.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Ares Commander
Annual Plan for the ARES Trinity of CAD software
$350.00
1 user Per Year
ARES Commander + ARES Touch + ARES Kudo for 1 year and a same user, including all upgrades and email support during the term.
- ARES Commander for Windows, macOS and Linux - for 1 year
- ARES Kudo - Online CAD (runs in your Internet browser) - for 1 year
- ARES Touch - Mobile CAD for iOS and Android - for 1 year
BricsCAD
BricsCAD® Lite
€314.00
1 User Per Year
Familiar CAD drafting functionality
- All familiar CAD functions in .dwg
- Full LISP support (vl, vlr, vla and vlax)
- 2D Constraint Management
Free Trial
Ares Commander
Free Trial is available
BricsCAD
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.3
15
9.0
104
Ease of Use
9.6
15
8.9
106
Ease of Setup
9.3
12
9.0
33
Ease of Admin
9.2
12
8.8
27
Quality of Support
9.8
15
9.0
86
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.4
12
9.0
25
Product Direction (% positive)
10.0
15
8.8
98
Features by Category
Design
9.3
15
9.3
79
7.9
12
8.8
55
8.5
12
8.8
55
7.4
12
7.9
39
Edit
8.4
15
8.5
74
8.8
13
8.6
54
9.2
14
8.7
67
8.9
14
8.5
68
Collaboration
8.9
15
8.8
62
8.6
14
8.3
54
7.7
13
8.2
44
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Ares Commander and BricsCAD are categorized as General-Purpose CAD
Unique Categories
Ares Commander has no unique categories
BricsCAD has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Ares Commander
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
BricsCAD
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
Consulting
16.7%
Architecture & Planning
16.7%
Design
11.1%
Manufacturing
5.6%
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
5.6%
Other
44.4%
Construction
20.2%
Civil Engineering
16.3%
Architecture & Planning
16.3%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
7.0%
Design
7.0%
Other
33.3%
Discussions
Ares Commander has no discussions with answers
What is BricsCAD used for?
2 Comments
JD
BricsCad replaces the drawing board and does every aspect of design process from an Architect's viewpoint using your computer.Read more
Is BricsCAD free?
2 Comments
JC
for the working version it is better to use a licensed versionRead more
BricsCAD seems to loose edges when taking flat shots. Is there a setting that needs to be adjusted to clean up the flat shot block?
1 Comment
KG
Hi there,
Thank you for your question!
We would advise creating a ticket on this matter. Be sure to add a scenario and sample file in order for our...Read more
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