Compare AutoCAD LT and Designcenter NX 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (51.6% of reviews)
Enterprise (37.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$760 every 2 years
Starting at $238.75 1 Subscription Per Month
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 plansDesigncenter NX
Star Rating
(525)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (37.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $238.75 1 Subscription Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plansAutoCAD LT vs Designcenter NX
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found AutoCAD LT easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with AutoCAD LT overall.
- Reviewers felt that Designcenter NX meets the needs of their business better than AutoCAD LT.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Designcenter NX is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Designcenter NX 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
Designcenter NX
Designcenter X NX Essentials
Starting at $238.75
1 Subscription Per Month
Browser-based essential NX CAD, CAM and CAE tools. Create and edit NX data with zero translation.
- Feature-based solid modeling
- Synchronous technology
- Drafting
Free Trial
AutoCAD LT
Free Trial is available
Designcenter NX
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
241
9.0
235
Ease of Use
8.5
243
8.2
435
Ease of Setup
8.9
53
8.0
298
Ease of Admin
8.6
37
8.3
38
Quality of Support
8.1
207
8.6
222
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
38
8.6
38
Product Direction (% positive)
7.3
237
8.8
228
Features by Category
Design
9.5
139
Not enough data
6.8
103
Not enough data
7.0
112
Not enough data
5.9
91
Not enough data
Edit
8.9
136
Not enough data
7.4
98
Not enough data
7.7
115
Not enough data
8.3
118
Not enough data
Collaboration
8.7
126
Not enough data
8.2
112
Not enough data
8.1
112
Not enough data
File Support - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
8.9
48
Not enough data
8.6
47
Not enough data
8.9
49
File Editing - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
8.2
52
Not enough data
9.1
51
Software Integrations - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
8.4
49
Not enough data
9.2
51
Software Type - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
8.3
47
Not enough data
8.9
48
Generative AI - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
5.9
15
Not enough data
6.2
15
Building Preparation - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Tools - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
9.3
74
Not enough data
8.6
72
Not enough data
9.1
72
Not enough data
9.3
73
Not enough data
8.7
72
File Options - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
9.0
72
Not enough data
8.7
73
Not enough data
8.7
73
Not enough data
8.5
73
Not enough data
8.7
73
Customization - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
8.6
73
Not enough data
8.2
72
Not enough data
8.7
72
Not enough data
8.8
74
Environment - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
8.8
74
Not enough data
8.6
72
Not enough data
8.8
72
Not enough data
9.0
74
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
AutoCAD LT and Designcenter NX share no categories
Unique Categories
AutoCAD LT is categorized as General-Purpose CAD
Designcenter NX is categorized as Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) and Additive Manufacturing
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
AutoCAD LT
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Designcenter NX
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%
Automotive
15.9%
Aviation & Aerospace
13.3%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
11.2%
Airlines/Aviation
5.8%
Defense & Space
5.8%
Other
48.0%
Discussions
Is AutoCAD LT free?
3 Comments
RP
Unless you have an student version, it is not free.Read more
What is AutoCAD LT used for?
2 Comments
HJ
To produce all drawings, documents needed for Electrical Engineering Design for Machines and Electrical panels. Read more
What is LT version of AutoCAD?
2 Comments
AS
I use AUTOCAD 2018 LT, 2022 LT also, C3D 2018 and 2022.Read more
Which companies are using NX software?
3 Comments
MP
https://www.sw.siemens.com/de-DE/customer-case-study/?fm_1ARrzH=true&f2=EwNgrAjFEiQRead more
What is NX software used for?
3 Comments
VG
NX software used mainly for CAD modeling, Simulation And analysisRead more
What is NX CAD used for?
2 Comments
PS
It is used for Product design as well as Tool/Mold design. It is also used for 2D drawing. In die casting industry, it is used vastly for Mold design due to...Read more
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