# Ares Commander vs DraftSight Comparison

| | Ares Commander | DraftSight | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.8 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 19 | 208 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (47.4% of reviews) | Small-Business (62.0% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | $350.00 1 user Per Year | Starting at $299.00 1 Seat Per Year | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Ares Commander

Pros:
- CAD Compatibility (1 reviews)
- Cloud Integration (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Large Model Handling (1 reviews)
- Limited Rendering Capabilities (1 reviews)

### DraftSight

Pros:
- Ease of Use (13 reviews)
- Features Functionality (9 reviews)

Cons:
- Drawing Issues (2 reviews)
- Expensive (2 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Ares Commander | DraftSight | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.4 (16 reviews) | 8.4 (191 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.6 (16 reviews) | 8.3 (196 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.4 (13 reviews) | 8.7 (103 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.2 (12 reviews) | 8.2 (28 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.8 (16 reviews) | 7.2 (145 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.4 (12 reviews) | 8.3 (27 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 10.0 (16 reviews) | 7.6 (196 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Ares Commander

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Annual Plan for the ARES Trinity of CAD software

Price: $350.00 1 user Per Year

Description: ARES Commander + ARES Touch + ARES Kudo for 1 year and a same user, including all upgrades and email support during the term.

Key Features:
- 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

[Browse all 8 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/ares-commander/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### DraftSight

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: DraftSight Professional

Price: Starting at $299.00 1 Seat Per Year

Description: Advanced 2D CAD drafting solution with powerful, time-saving functionalities and an API to help bring your designs to life quickly and easily. Ideal for companies, individuals and designers. 

Key Features:
- Dynamic Blocks, PowerTrim, Mechanical Toolbox, DrawCompare, API Access

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/draftsight/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### General-Purpose CAD

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Ares Commander** | 8.5/10 | 16 |
| **DraftSight** | 7.5/10 | 139 |

#### Design

| Feature | Ares Commander | DraftSight | 
|---|---|---|
| **Drawing** | 9.4 (16 reviews) | 9.3 (133 reviews) | 
| **Modeling** | 7.8 (13 reviews) | 6.4 (105 reviews) | 
| **Visualize ** | 8.2 (13 reviews) | 6.6 (107 reviews) | 
| **Rendering** | 7.2 (13 reviews) | 5.8 (102 reviews) | 

#### Edit

| Feature | Ares Commander | DraftSight | 
|---|---|---|
| **File Import ** | 8.2 (16 reviews) | 8.3 (129 reviews) | 
| **Push/Pull** | 8.9 (14 reviews) | 7.1 (104 reviews) | 
| **Views** | 9.0 (15 reviews) | 7.6 (116 reviews) | 
| **Grips ** | 9.0 (15 reviews) | 8.0 (121 reviews) | 

#### Collaboration

| Feature | Ares Commander | DraftSight | 
|---|---|---|
| **Annotate** | 9.0 (16 reviews) | 8.2 (129 reviews) | 
| **Documentation ** | 8.7 (15 reviews) | 7.8 (115 reviews) | 
| **Data Extract** | 7.9 (14 reviews) | 7.4 (113 reviews) | 

### CAD Viewers

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Ares Commander** | N/A | N/A |
| **DraftSight** | 8.4/10 | 54 |

#### File Options

| Feature | Ares Commander | DraftSight | 
|---|---|---|
| **Import files** | Not enough data | 8.6 (50 reviews) | 
| **Export files** | Not enough data | 8.9 (51 reviews) | 
| **View 2D files** | Not enough data | 9.2 (53 reviews) | 
| **View 3D files** | Not enough data | 7.2 (42 reviews) | 
| **Batch convert files** | Not enough data | 7.9 (40 reviews) | 
| **File size** | Not enough data | 8.3 (51 reviews) | 

#### Tools

| Feature | Ares Commander | DraftSight | 
|---|---|---|
| **Dimensioning tools** | Not enough data | 8.7 (50 reviews) | 
| **Change units** | Not enough data | 8.5 (50 reviews) | 
| **3D/solid modeling tools** | Not enough data | 7.0 (36 reviews) | 

#### Design

| Feature | Ares Commander | DraftSight | 
|---|---|---|
| **Drawing** | Not enough data | 9.2 (52 reviews) | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [General-Purpose CAD Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/general-purpose-cad)


**Unique to DraftSight (1):** [CAD Viewers](https://www.g2.com/categories/cad-viewers)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Ares Commander | DraftSight | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 47.4% | 62.0% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 47.4% | 31.7% | 
| **Enterprise** | 5.3% | 6.3% | 

### By Industry

#### Ares Commander

- **Consulting:** 15.8%
- **Architecture & Planning:** 15.8%
- **Design:** 10.5%
- **Manufacturing:** 5.3%
- **Transportation/Trucking/Railroad:** 5.3%
- **Religious Institutions:** 5.3%
- **Program Development:** 5.3%
- **Mining & Metals:** 5.3%
- **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 5.3%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.3%
- **Other:** 21.1%

#### DraftSight

- **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 17.1%
- **Manufacturing:** 10.7%
- **Construction:** 7.8%
- **Architecture & Planning:** 5.9%
- **Design:** 5.9%
- **Industrial Automation:** 5.4%
- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 4.9%
- **Machinery:** 4.9%
- **Automotive:** 3.9%
- **Consumer Goods:** 2.9%
- **Other:** 30.7%

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- [AutoCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/autocad/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1936 reviews)
- [SketchUp](https://www.g2.com/products/sketchup/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1326 reviews)
- [Designcenter Solid Edge](https://www.g2.com/products/designcenter-solid-edge/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (606 reviews)
- [ZWCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/zwcad/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (350 reviews)
- [MicroStation](https://www.g2.com/products/microstation/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (415 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Ares Commander

No discussions available for this product.

### DraftSight

- Title: [what operating systems does this program run on, is it microsoft freindly?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/26200-what-operating-systems-does-this-program-run-on-is-it-microsoft-freindly) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "I'm looking to find a cad / MDT
"
- Title: [what operating systems does this program run on, is it microsoft freindly?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/26199-what-operating-systems-does-this-program-run-on-is-it-microsoft-freindly) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, runs on Windows with no problem."
- Title: [Could you have any application for this system for free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/could-you-have-any-application-for-this-system-for-free) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "It used to be free to use, but now it has a small price tag for the standard version.  Well worth it if you want to use it for your business, less so if you..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/ares-commander-vs-draftsight)