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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (49.2% of reviews)
Small-Business (84.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$790 Quarterly
$1,530.00 1 license Per Year
AutoCAD MEP
Star Rating
(202)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (49.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
$790 Quarterly
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Star Rating
(222)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (84.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$1,530.00 1 license Per Year
Browse all 2 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that AutoCAD MEP excels in its drafting capabilities, achieving a score of 9.0, which reviewers mention makes it a preferred choice for detailed mechanical, electrical, and plumbing designs.
- Reviewers mention that Vectorworks Architect shines in ease of setup with a score of 8.5, indicating that new users find it more accessible to get started compared to AutoCAD MEP's score of 7.5.
- G2 users highlight that AutoCAD MEP's clash detection feature, scoring 7.7, is more robust than Vectorworks Architect's lower score of 6.1, making it a better option for users focused on avoiding design conflicts.
- Users on G2 report that Vectorworks Architect offers superior collaboration tools, with a multi-user score of 6.4, which is notably lower than AutoCAD MEP's score of 7.9, suggesting that teamwork is more seamless in AutoCAD MEP.
- Reviewers say that AutoCAD MEP's fabrication tools are highly rated at 8.6, while Vectorworks Architect's score of 6.5 indicates it may not meet the same level of user expectations for fabrication processes.
- Users say that both products perform well in visualizing designs, each scoring 8.4, but reviewers mention that AutoCAD MEP's rendering capabilities, with a score of 8.0, slightly outshine Vectorworks Architect's 7.7, making it a better choice for detailed visual presentations.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Vectorworks Architect
Annual Subscription
$1,530.00
1 license Per Year
Note: All prices listed in USD.
- Best for frequent use
- Unlimited Vectorworks University Courses
- 15% off online training
Free Trial
AutoCAD MEP
Free Trial is available
Vectorworks Architect
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.5
166
8.6
204
Ease of Use
8.3
167
8.2
205
Ease of Setup
7.5
35
8.4
69
Ease of Admin
7.6
33
8.3
25
Quality of Support
8.3
160
8.5
194
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.9
32
8.8
23
Product Direction (% positive)
7.5
163
7.6
203
Features by Category
Design
8.4
94
8.2
47
8.0
91
7.4
46
8.9
95
8.8
48
8.6
94
7.7
46
8.4
92
6.7
46
7.9
26
7.5
41
Collaboration
7.9
91
6.1
45
8.7
93
7.6
48
8.6
93
8.0
47
8.7
93
7.7
48
Construction
8.6
92
6.7
45
8.3
87
6.3
42
7.7
84
5.9
43
7.9
24
6.3
40
7.6
23
5.9
39
Generative AI
8.1
13
Feature Not Available
8.2
13
Feature Not Available
7.8
13
5.7
38
Common Data Environment (CDE) - Building Design and Building Information Modeling
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cost Estimation - Building Design and Building Information Modeling
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Electrical & Circuit Design - Building Design and Building Information Modeling
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Design
8.5
92
Not enough data
8.2
92
Not enough data
8.2
92
Not enough data
8.6
94
Not enough data
7.7
87
Not enough data
Work
8.5
94
Not enough data
9.0
95
Not enough data
7.9
88
Not enough data
7.8
87
Not enough data
Library
Not enough data
7.4
29
Not enough data
7.6
29
Rendering
Not enough data
7.8
29
Not enough data
7.6
29
Not enough data
7.4
29
Not enough data
7.2
29
Not enough data
6.8
29
Not enough data
6.1
29
Integrations
Not enough data
7.4
29
Not enough data
7.5
28
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.2
27
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
AutoCAD MEP and Vectorworks Architect are categorized as Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM)
Unique Categories
AutoCAD MEP is categorized as MEP
Vectorworks Architect is categorized as Architectural Rendering
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
AutoCAD MEP
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Vectorworks Architect
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
Construction
21.5%
Design
17.7%
Information Technology and Services
11.8%
Architecture & Planning
11.8%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
9.7%
Other
27.4%
Architecture & Planning
62.1%
Design
9.6%
Entertainment
5.9%
Construction
3.7%
Marketing and Advertising
2.3%
Other
16.4%
Discussions
How I can manage layout
1 Comment
NK
Yes you can manage layout by views/view port/scale settings.Read more
What is the difference between AutoCAD and Autocad MEP?
1 Comment
JP
AutoCAD MEP add special custom toolbars and shortcuts that are useful for mechanical, electrical and plumbing designers/drafters. It's basically AutoCAD...Read more
Vectorworks Architect has no discussions with answers
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