Compare AutoCAD and GstarCAD 
Featured Products
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (46.9% of reviews)
Small-Business (75.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$260.00 1 user
$209.00 1 Users Per Year
AutoCAD
Star Rating
(1,929)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (46.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$260.00 1 user
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plansGstarCAD
Star Rating
(2)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (75.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
$209.00 1 Users Per Year
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plansPricing
Entry-Level Pricing
AutoCAD
Monthly Subscription
$260.00
1 user
Access software 1 month at a time for the lowest up-front investment.
- Access to the latest software releases
- 1-on-1 online support
- Includes AutoCAD Mobile App
GstarCAD
GstarCAD 2026 Standard
$209.00
1 Users Per Year
- GstarCAD 2026 100% native DWG/DXF support from R12 to latest
- Alternative to AutoCAD LT
- Familiar user interface and commands
Free Trial
AutoCAD
Free Trial is available
GstarCAD
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
1,570
Not enough data
Ease of Use
8.3
1,577
Not enough data
Ease of Setup
8.3
337
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
8.0
204
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.2
1,414
Not enough data
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.5
203
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.0
1,541
Not enough data
Features by Category
Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM)Hide 28 FeaturesShow 28 Features
8.1
488
Not enough data
Design
8.4
411
Not enough data
7.3
378
Not enough data
9.2
426
Not enough data
8.8
410
Not enough data
8.2
371
Not enough data
8.3
199
Not enough data
Collaboration
7.9
367
Not enough data
8.8
422
Not enough data
8.7
415
Not enough data
8.7
396
Not enough data
Construction
8.4
367
Not enough data
8.2
357
Not enough data
7.5
335
Not enough data
8.1
187
Not enough data
7.8
180
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.2
48
Not enough data
7.1
46
Not enough data
6.2
48
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
7.0
5
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
9.3
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Design
9.5
526
Not enough data
8.0
493
Not enough data
8.2
488
Not enough data
7.4
427
Not enough data
Edit
8.7
493
Not enough data
8.2
438
Not enough data
8.5
484
Not enough data
8.5
458
Not enough data
Collaboration
8.6
476
Not enough data
8.6
470
Not enough data
8.4
447
Not enough data
Data Management
8.6
37
Not enough data
8.8
38
Not enough data
8.6
36
Not enough data
8.8
37
Not enough data
Map Creation
8.4
37
Not enough data
8.0
32
Not enough data
8.7
36
Not enough data
8.6
34
Not enough data
Analysis
8.5
34
Not enough data
7.9
34
Not enough data
8.0
29
Not enough data
Tools - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
7.9
13
Not enough data
7.4
13
Not enough data
9.2
14
Not enough data
9.1
13
Not enough data
8.7
13
Not enough data
File Options - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
8.5
13
Not enough data
8.8
13
Not enough data
8.2
13
Not enough data
8.3
13
Not enough data
8.5
13
Not enough data
Customization - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
8.3
13
Not enough data
8.7
13
Not enough data
8.3
12
Not enough data
8.2
14
Not enough data
Environment - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
8.2
13
Not enough data
8.3
12
Not enough data
8.5
12
Not enough data
8.8
13
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
AutoCAD and GstarCAD 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)
GstarCAD has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
AutoCAD
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
GstarCAD
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
22.3%
Civil Engineering
10.4%
Construction
9.2%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
8.6%
Design
8.5%
Other
41.0%
Information Technology and Services
25.0%
Higher Education
25.0%
Construction
25.0%
Computer Software
25.0%
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Other
0.0%
Alternatives
Discussions
Can we add simulation?
4 Comments
NM
Yes we can do any kind of simulation here. This tool provides great flexibility.Read more
What is GStarCAD used for?
1 Comment
Official Response from GstarCAD
GstarCAD is used as a professional CAD (Computer‑Aided Design/Drafting) platform for creating precise 2D drawings and 3D models. It serves many of the same...Read more
GstarCAD has no more discussions with answers
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