Link copied to clipboard # AutoCAD vs Octave Forte 3D Comparison - What are their main differences? Share [ Export ](/compare/autocad/octave-forte-3d/export.csv) AutoCADOctave Forte 3D[+ Add Product](#) Pricing **AutoCAD** Free Trial **$260.00** 1 user · Monthly Subscription **Octave Forte 3D** **Contact Us** · Forte 3D (formerly Smart 3D) **Pricing Insights** from reviews Time to Implement **AutoCAD** 3 monthsFaster Based on 46 responses **Octave Forte 3D** 4 months Based on 5 responses Return on Investment **AutoCAD** 10 months Based on 43 responses **Octave Forte 3D** 9 months1 month sooner Based on 5 responses Perceived Cost **AutoCAD** $$$$$ **Octave Forte 3D** Not enough reviews yet Average Discount **AutoCAD** 14% **Octave Forte 3D** Not enough reviews yet **Pros & Cons** from reviews **AutoCAD** [ Ease of Use (183) ](https://www.g2.com/products/autocad/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1082940&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Drawing (116) ](https://www.g2.com/products/autocad/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1080836&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Expensive (65) ](https://www.g2.com/products/autocad/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1083719&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Learning Curve (48) ](https://www.g2.com/products/autocad/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1084463&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews) **Octave Forte 3D** [ Collaboration (2) ](https://www.g2.com/products/octave-forte-3d/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2378505&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ 3D Modeling (1) ](https://www.g2.com/products/octave-forte-3d/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2480706&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Steep Learning Curve (2) ](https://www.g2.com/products/octave-forte-3d/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2378518&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ 3D Modeling (1) ](https://www.g2.com/products/octave-forte-3d/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2378560&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews) Integrations **AutoCAD** [ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_fbd2f0083ddc2714d55c1756f0d3830a/3ds-max-design.png "Product Avatar Image") 3ds Max ](https://www.g2.com/products/3ds-max/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_7fe3ac866a6ee2c8e79ddc61b45ae7d2/adobe-illustrator.png "Product Avatar Image") Illustrator ](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-illustrator/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_b63a01034ac032eb534b8ffbbe659987/adobe-indesign.png "Product Avatar Image") Adobe InDesign ](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-indesign/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_0d6021e1f6253f85ed0eb22a67eb101b/adobe-photoshop.png "Product Avatar Image") Photoshop ](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop/reviews)[ View all ](https://www.g2.com/products/autocad/integrations) **Octave Forte 3D** [ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_269a752fb4baefda8b9e83f98c7646dc/autocad.png "Product Avatar Image") AutoCAD ](https://www.g2.com/products/autocad/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_6112c138e20f80a02a073469ac6e865c/blender.gif "Product Avatar Image") Blender ](https://www.g2.com/products/blender/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_a513aeb0071452bcac141bfc8cae8b39/facets-electrical.png "Product Avatar Image") Facets Electrical ](https://www.g2.com/products/facets-electrical/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_99c5220ca6dc68cd7da5a608b95d24a5/leica-geosystems.jpeg "Product Avatar Image") Leica Geosystems ](https://www.g2.com/products/leica-geosystems/reviews)[ View all ](https://www.g2.com/products/octave-forte-3d/integrations) Screenshots **AutoCAD** ![AutoCAD screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/60860/expirable-direct-uploads_2F01d32968-bcaf-480d-828b-8ef3ca82b796_2FPDF-SHX-Text-Recognition.png) **Octave Forte 3D** ![Octave Forte 3D screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/1718617/Octave-Forte-3D-05.png) **Ratings** from reviews Meets Requirements **AutoCAD** 8.8 8.81,600 **Octave Forte 3D** 9.1 9.130 Ease of Use **AutoCAD** 8.4 8.41,654 **Octave Forte 3D** 8.1 8.136 Ease of Setup **AutoCAD** 8.3 8.3413 **Octave Forte 3D** 7.9 7.931 Ease of Admin **AutoCAD** 8.0 8.0212 **Octave Forte 3D** 8.2 8.211 Quality of Support **AutoCAD** 8.2 8.21,441 **Octave Forte 3D** 8.7 8.730 Has the product been a good partner in doing business? **AutoCAD** 8.5 8.5211 **Octave Forte 3D** 9.1 9.111 Product Direction (% positive) **AutoCAD** 8.0 8.01,566 **Octave Forte 3D** 8.6 8.625 **Features** ratings from reviews General-Purpose CAD 8.4 662 9.8 12 GIS 8.5 47 Not enough data 3D Modeling Not enough data 8.8 32 Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM) 8.1 506 Not enough data Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) 8.1 27 Not enough data User Insights **Reviewers' Company Size** Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 46.3% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 34.3% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 19.5% Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 46.3% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 34.3% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 19.5% Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 53.1% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 28.1% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 18.8% Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 53.1% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 28.1% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 18.8% **Reviewers' Industry** [![AutoCAD](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1531166548/autocad.svg "AutoCAD")](https://www.g2.com/products/autocad/reviews) AutoCAD Architecture & Planning 22.1% Civil Engineering 10.5% Construction 9.6% Mechanical or Industrial Engineering 8.5% Design 8.2% Other 41.1% [![Octave Forte 3D](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/5941a9432ebe44facaf9413366486f4d/octave-forte-3d.svg "Octave Forte 3D")](https://www.g2.com/products/octave-forte-3d/reviews) Octave Forte 3D Oil & Energy 33.3% Information Technology and Services 7.7% Manufacturing 7.7% Primary/Secondary Education 5.1% Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing 5.1% Other 41.0% Alternatives **AutoCAD Alternatives** ![SketchUp](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/fcc93ca191f4edc5826c62935fefbf14/sketchup.svg "SketchUp") [ SketchUp ](/products/sketchup/reviews) ![Altium Develop](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/9ece538c466a3522832215687c2d4b84/altium-develop.svg "Altium Develop") [ Altium Develop ](/products/altium-develop/reviews) ![SOLIDWORKS](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/87a0eaa40f8b9a14542c077a348a699d/solidworks.svg "SOLIDWORKS") [ SOLIDWORKS ](/products/solidworks/reviews) ![Onshape](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/64b9ed904ebc3f3bc714a720216f40d4/onshape.svg "Onshape") [ Onshape ](/products/onshape/reviews) **Octave Forte 3D Alternatives** ![SketchUp](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/fcc93ca191f4edc5826c62935fefbf14/sketchup.svg "SketchUp") [ SketchUp ](/products/sketchup/reviews) ![Unity](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/8d37490d4121959e2e924bfc90695055/unity.svg "Unity") [ Unity ](/products/unity/reviews) ![3ds Max](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/a0db7984c36bc493d75a9454ef327b77/3ds-max-design.svg "3ds Max") [ 3ds Max ](/products/3ds-max/reviews) ![SOLIDWORKS](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/87a0eaa40f8b9a14542c077a348a699d/solidworks.svg "SOLIDWORKS") [ SOLIDWORKS ](/products/solidworks/reviews)