Compare AutoCAD LT and DesignCAD 
Featured Products
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (51.6% of reviews)
Small-Business (50.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$760 every 2 years
$49.99
AutoCAD LT
Star Rating
(281)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (51.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$760 every 2 years
Browse all 4 pricing plansDesignCAD
Star Rating
(24)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (50.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
$49.99
Browse all 2 pricing plansAutoCAD LT vs DesignCAD
- Reviewers felt that DesignCAD meets the needs of their business better than AutoCAD LT.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that AutoCAD LT is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of DesignCAD over AutoCAD LT.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
AutoCAD LT
2 Year Subscription
$760
every 2 years
Ideal for businesses that want consistent long-term pricing.
- Access to the latest software releases
- Enhanced 1-on-1 technical support by phone or chat
- Includes AutoCAD mobile app
Free Trial
AutoCAD LT
Free Trial is available
DesignCAD
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.6
241
8.8
18
Ease of Use
8.5
243
8.4
18
Ease of Setup
8.9
53
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
8.6
37
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.1
207
7.2
17
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
38
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
7.3
237
10.0
18
Features by Category
Design
9.5
139
9.0
16
6.8
103
9.2
16
7.0
112
9.1
16
5.9
91
8.9
15
Edit
8.9
136
8.8
16
7.4
98
8.8
15
7.7
115
8.9
16
8.3
118
8.7
13
Collaboration
8.7
126
8.9
15
8.2
112
8.7
15
8.1
112
9.3
15
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
AutoCAD LT and DesignCAD are categorized as General-Purpose CAD
Unique Categories
AutoCAD LT has no unique categories
DesignCAD has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
AutoCAD LT
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
DesignCAD
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
Architecture & Planning
19.9%
Construction
12.2%
Civil Engineering
11.1%
Design
10.0%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
7.7%
Other
39.1%
Construction
27.3%
Architecture & Planning
18.2%
Design
13.6%
Medical Devices
4.5%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
4.5%
Other
31.8%
Discussions
Is AutoCAD LT free?
3 Comments
RP
Unless you have an student version, it is not free.Read more
Would it be possible to create and save symbols in AutoCAD?
2 Comments
RP
Yes, create them as blocks.Read more
Which versions export to 3D printer?
1 Comment
MG
DesignCAD 3D Max 2019 has 3D Printer Support with STL file Import/Export. You can check it out here:...Read more
DesignCAD has no more discussions with answers
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