# AutoCAD LT vs progeCAD Comparison | | AutoCAD LT | progeCAD | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 285 | 11 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (52.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (45.5% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | $760 every 2 years | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### AutoCAD LT Pros: - Ease of Use (7 reviews) - Easy Learning (4 reviews) Cons: - Lack of Features (5 reviews) - 3D Modeling (4 reviews) ### progeCAD **Not enough data** --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | AutoCAD LT | progeCAD | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.6 (244 reviews) | 8.8 (10 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.5 (247 reviews) | 8.8 (10 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.9 (57 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.6 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Quality of Support** | 8.2 (210 reviews) | 8.2 (10 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.7 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.3 (240 reviews) | 10.0 (10 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### AutoCAD LT #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: 2 Year Subscription Price: $760 every 2 years Description: Ideal for businesses that want consistent long-term pricing. Key Features: - Access to the latest software releases - Enhanced 1-on-1 technical support by phone or chat - Includes AutoCAD mobile app [Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/autocad-lt/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### progeCAD #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### General-Purpose CAD | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **AutoCAD LT** | 7.9/10 | 151 | | **progeCAD** | 7.6/10 | 7 | #### Design | Feature | AutoCAD LT | progeCAD | |---|---|---| | **Drawing** | 9.5 (143 reviews) | 8.1 (7 reviews) | | **Modeling** | 6.8 (104 reviews) | 7.4 (7 reviews) | | **Visualize ** | 7.0 (112 reviews) | 7.6 (7 reviews) | | **Rendering** | 5.9 (91 reviews) | 6.9 (7 reviews) | #### Edit | Feature | AutoCAD LT | progeCAD | |---|---|---| | **File Import ** | 8.9 (138 reviews) | 8.1 (7 reviews) | | **Push/Pull** | 7.4 (98 reviews) | 7.4 (7 reviews) | | **Views** | 7.7 (117 reviews) | 7.9 (7 reviews) | | **Grips ** | 8.3 (119 reviews) | 8.1 (7 reviews) | #### Collaboration | Feature | AutoCAD LT | progeCAD | |---|---|---| | **Annotate** | 8.7 (128 reviews) | 7.9 (7 reviews) | | **Documentation ** | 8.3 (115 reviews) | 7.9 (7 reviews) | | **Data Extract** | 8.1 (112 reviews) | 5.8 (6 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [General-Purpose CAD Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/general-purpose-cad) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | AutoCAD LT | progeCAD | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 52.0% | 45.5% | | **Mid-Market** | 35.4% | 36.4% | | **Enterprise** | 12.6% | 18.2% | ### By Industry #### AutoCAD LT - **Architecture & Planning:** 19.6% - **Construction:** 12.0% - **Civil Engineering:** 10.9% - **Design:** 10.2% - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 7.6% - **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 4.4% - **Industrial Automation:** 3.3% - **Renewables & Environment:** 2.9% - **Oil & Energy:** 1.8% - **Automotive:** 1.5% - **Other:** 25.8% #### progeCAD - **Education Management:** 18.2% - **Telecommunications:** 9.1% - **Retail:** 9.1% - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 9.1% - **Law Practice:** 9.1% - **Information Technology and Services:** 9.1% - **Higher Education:** 9.1% - **Construction:** 9.1% - **Civil Engineering:** 9.1% - **Architecture & Planning:** 9.1% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to AutoCAD LT - [SketchUp](https://www.g2.com/products/sketchup/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1324 reviews) - [DraftSight](https://www.g2.com/products/draftsight/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (208 reviews) - [MicroStation](https://www.g2.com/products/microstation/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (404 reviews) - [Octave BricsCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/octave-bricscad/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (135 reviews) - [ActCAD BIM](https://www.g2.com/products/actcad-actcad-bim/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (50 reviews) - [TurboCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/turbocad/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (31 reviews) - [LibreCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/librecad/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (25 reviews) - [QCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/qcad/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (13 reviews) - [Designcenter Solid Edge](https://www.g2.com/products/designcenter-solid-edge/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (599 reviews) - [nanoCAD Free](https://www.g2.com/products/nanocad-free/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (23 reviews) ### Alternatives to progeCAD - [AutoCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/autocad/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1930 reviews) - [ZWCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/zwcad/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (349 reviews) - [TurboCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/turbocad/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (31 reviews) - [Octave BricsCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/octave-bricscad/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (135 reviews) - [CMS IntelliCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/cms-intellicad/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (97 reviews) - [SketchUp](https://www.g2.com/products/sketchup/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1324 reviews) - [DraftSight](https://www.g2.com/products/draftsight/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (208 reviews) - [Autodesk Fusion](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-fusion/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (519 reviews) - [SOLIDWORKS](https://www.g2.com/products/solidworks/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (643 reviews) - [Inventor](https://www.g2.com/products/inventor/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (440 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### AutoCAD LT - Title: [Is AutoCAD LT free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-autocad-lt-free) — 3 comments > **Top comment:** "Unless you have an student version, it is not free." - Title: [What is AutoCAD LT used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-autocad-lt-used-for) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "To produce all drawings, documents needed for Electrical Engineering Design for Machines and Electrical panels. " - Title: [What is LT version of AutoCAD?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-lt-version-of-autocad) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "I use AUTOCAD 2018 LT, 2022 LT also, C3D 2018 and 2022." - Title: [Would it be possible to create and save symbols in AutoCAD?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/would-it-be-possible-to-create-and-save-symbols-in-autocad) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "yes" - Title: [What is AutoCAD LT used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/autocad-lt-what-is-autocad-lt-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "2D Drafting and design" ### progeCAD No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/autocad-lt-vs-progecad)