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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (46.3% of reviews)
Small-Business (71.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$2940/2 years
€314.00 1 User Per Year
AutoCAD
Star Rating
(1,829)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (46.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$2940/2 years
Browse all 4 pricing plansBricsCAD
Star Rating
(134)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (71.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
€314.00 1 User Per Year
Browse all 5 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that AutoCAD excels in "Drawing" with a score of 9.4, making it a preferred choice for detailed drafting, while BricsCAD follows closely with a score of 9.3, indicating strong performance but slightly less user satisfaction in this area.
- Reviewers mention that BricsCAD shines in "Ease of Setup" with a score of 9.1, suggesting a more user-friendly installation process compared to AutoCAD's score of 8.0, which some users find cumbersome.
- G2 users highlight BricsCAD's superior "Quality of Support" with a score of 9.0, while AutoCAD's score of 8.2 indicates that users may experience longer wait times or less effective assistance when seeking help.
- Users on G2 report that AutoCAD's "Dynamic Updating" feature, scoring 8.4, is beneficial for real-time collaboration, but BricsCAD's higher score of 8.8 in "Annotate" suggests it offers better tools for adding notes and comments to designs.
- Reviewers mention that BricsCAD's "Modeling" capabilities, scoring 8.8, are more robust than AutoCAD's 8.0, making it a better option for users who require advanced 3D modeling features.
- Users say that while both products perform well in "File Import/Export," BricsCAD's score of 8.6 indicates a smoother experience, whereas AutoCAD's score of 8.7 suggests some users encounter challenges with file compatibility.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
AutoCAD
2 Year Subscription
$2940
/2 years
Ideal for businesses that want consistent long-term pricing.
- Access to the latest software releases
- 1-on-1 online support
- Includes AutoCAD Mobile App
BricsCAD
BricsCAD® Lite
€314.00
1 User Per Year
Familiar CAD drafting functionality
- All familiar CAD functions in .dwg
- Full LISP support (vl, vlr, vla and vlax)
- 2D Constraint Management
Free Trial
AutoCAD
Free Trial is available
BricsCAD
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
1,517
9.0
104
Ease of Use
8.3
1,522
8.9
106
Ease of Setup
8.2
283
9.0
33
Ease of Admin
8.0
201
8.8
27
Quality of Support
8.2
1,363
9.0
86
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.5
199
9.0
25
Product Direction (% positive)
8.0
1,493
8.8
98
Features by Category
Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM)Hide 28 FeaturesShow 28 Features
8.0
472
Not enough data
Design
8.3
406
Not enough data
7.3
374
Not enough data
9.2
412
Not enough data
8.8
403
Not enough data
8.2
368
Not enough data
8.3
194
Not enough data
Collaboration
7.9
360
Not enough data
8.8
413
Not enough data
8.7
407
Not enough data
8.7
391
Not enough data
Construction
8.4
362
Not enough data
8.2
354
Not enough data
7.5
333
Not enough data
8.0
184
Not enough data
7.8
178
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.3
46
Not enough data
7.1
44
Not enough data
6.2
46
Not enough data
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
9.4
486
9.3
79
8.0
462
8.8
55
8.2
465
8.8
55
7.4
418
7.9
39
Edit
8.7
477
8.5
74
8.2
431
8.6
54
8.5
475
8.7
67
8.4
450
8.5
68
Collaboration
8.6
467
8.8
62
8.6
453
8.3
54
8.4
436
8.2
44
Data Management
8.6
38
Not enough data
8.8
37
Not enough data
8.6
36
Not enough data
8.9
38
Not enough data
Map Creation
8.4
38
Not enough data
8.0
33
Not enough data
8.7
37
Not enough data
8.7
35
Not enough data
Analysis
8.5
35
Not enough data
8.0
35
Not enough data
8.1
30
Not enough data
Tools - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
8.2
12
Not enough data
7.6
12
Not enough data
9.2
12
Not enough data
9.3
12
Not enough data
9.0
12
Not enough data
File Options - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
8.6
12
Not enough data
8.9
12
Not enough data
8.2
12
Not enough data
8.5
12
Not enough data
8.3
12
Not enough data
Customization - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
8.8
12
Not enough data
8.8
12
Not enough data
8.3
11
Not enough data
8.5
12
Not enough data
Environment - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
8.3
11
Not enough data
8.6
11
Not enough data
8.5
11
Not enough data
9.2
11
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
AutoCAD and BricsCAD are categorized as General-Purpose CAD
Unique Categories
AutoCAD is categorized as GIS, Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM), and Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
BricsCAD has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
AutoCAD
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
BricsCAD
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
22.6%
Civil Engineering
10.5%
Construction
9.3%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
8.7%
Design
8.3%
Other
40.6%
Construction
20.2%
Civil Engineering
16.3%
Architecture & Planning
16.3%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
7.0%
Design
7.0%
Other
33.3%
Discussions
Can we add simulation?
4 Comments
SY
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Which of the features might be useful for CAD software?
3 Comments
ZM
Photorealistic rendering techniques in AutoCAD are a way to create realistic images of 3D models. These techniques use lighting, material, and rendering...Read more
What is BricsCAD used for?
2 Comments
JD
BricsCad replaces the drawing board and does every aspect of design process from an Architect's viewpoint using your computer.Read more
Is BricsCAD free?
2 Comments
JC
for the working version it is better to use a licensed versionRead more
BricsCAD seems to loose edges when taking flat shots. Is there a setting that needs to be adjusted to clean up the flat shot block?
1 Comment
KG
Hi there,
Thank you for your question!
We would advise creating a ticket on this matter. Be sure to add a scenario and sample file in order for our...Read more
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