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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (41.7% of reviews)
Small-Business (71.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$355 per month
€314.00 1 User Per Year
Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection
Star Rating
(25)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (41.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
$355 per month
Browse all 3 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 BricsCAD excels in ease of use with a score of 8.9, making it a preferred choice for small businesses, while Autodesk's ease of use score is slightly lower at 8.7, which may impact user onboarding.
- Reviewers mention that BricsCAD's drawing capabilities are highly rated at 8.6, with users appreciating its intuitive interface for creating detailed designs, whereas Autodesk's drawing score is lower at 8.0, indicating potential challenges in user experience.
- G2 users highlight BricsCAD's strong performance in collaboration features, particularly in annotating and documentation, scoring 8.9 and 8.5 respectively, while Autodesk's collaboration tools, although functional, received lower scores of 7.9 and 6.9, suggesting room for improvement.
- Users on G2 report that BricsCAD's dynamic updating feature is a standout, allowing for real-time changes in designs, which enhances workflow efficiency, while Autodesk's similar features are noted to be less responsive, impacting project timelines.
- Reviewers mention that BricsCAD's entry-level price of €314.00 is more budget-friendly compared to Autodesk's monthly fee of $355, making it a more accessible option for small businesses looking to manage costs effectively.
- Users say that BricsCAD's quality of support is rated at 9.0, with many praising the responsiveness and helpfulness of the support team, while Autodesk's support score of 8.7, although good, indicates that users may experience longer wait times for assistance.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection
AEC Collection Subscription (Monthly)
$355
per month
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
Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection
Free Trial is available
BricsCAD
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
15
9.0
104
Ease of Use
8.4
15
8.9
106
Ease of Setup
8.3
6
9.0
33
Ease of Admin
7.2
6
8.8
27
Quality of Support
8.3
14
9.0
86
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
5
9.0
25
Product Direction (% positive)
7.5
14
8.8
98
Features by Category
Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM)Hide 28 FeaturesShow 28 Features
7.5
7
Not enough data
Design
8.1
7
Not enough data
6.4
7
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
6.4
6
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Collaboration
8.3
6
Not enough data
6.9
7
Not enough data
7.9
7
Not enough data
6.9
6
Not enough data
Construction
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
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Design
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Move
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Store & Manage
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
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Plan
Not enough data
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Design
Not enough data
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Construction
Not enough data
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Engineering
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Design
Not enough data
9.3
79
Not enough data
8.8
55
Not enough data
8.8
55
Not enough data
7.9
39
Edit
Not enough data
8.5
74
Not enough data
8.6
54
Not enough data
8.7
67
Not enough data
8.5
68
Collaboration
Not enough data
8.8
62
Not enough data
8.3
54
Not enough data
8.2
44
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Animation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection and BricsCAD are categorized as General-Purpose CAD
Unique Categories
Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection is categorized as Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM), Civil Engineering Design, VR Visualization, 3D Rendering, 3D Modeling, Animation, and VR Game Engine
BricsCAD has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection
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
29.2%
Civil Engineering
16.7%
Construction
12.5%
Utilities
8.3%
Telecommunications
4.2%
Other
29.2%
Construction
20.2%
Civil Engineering
16.3%
Architecture & Planning
16.3%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
7.0%
Design
7.0%
Other
33.3%
Discussions
Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection has no discussions with answers
Is BricsCAD free?
2 Comments
JC
for the working version it is better to use a licensed versionRead 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 it possible to do simulation and animation using BricsCAD ?
1 Comment
EB
You can indeed animate objects in BricsCAD. There is a dedicated animation panel.
There is also an anipath command to control camera movement.Read more
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