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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (71.9% of reviews)
Small-Business (67.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
€314.00 1 User Per Year
No pricing available
BricsCAD
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
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Star Rating
(58)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (67.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
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- Users report that BricsCAD excels in drawing capabilities with a score of 9.3, while FreeCAD trails behind at 8.4. Reviewers mention that the intuitive interface and robust drawing tools in BricsCAD significantly enhance productivity.
- Reviewers mention that BricsCAD's ease of setup is rated at 9.1, making it a preferred choice for users who want a quick start. In contrast, FreeCAD's setup process is less straightforward, contributing to its lower score.
- G2 users highlight BricsCAD's superior quality of support, scoring 9.0 compared to FreeCAD's 8.0. Users say that the responsive customer service and extensive documentation provided by BricsCAD make troubleshooting much easier.
- Users on G2 report that BricsCAD's rendering tools are rated at 8.0, which is notably better than FreeCAD's 7.5. Reviewers mention that the rendering capabilities in BricsCAD allow for more realistic visualizations, which is crucial for client presentations.
- Reviewers mention that BricsCAD offers better file interoperability, with an import files score of 8.6 compared to FreeCAD's 8.3. Users say that this feature is essential for seamless collaboration across different software platforms.
- Users report that BricsCAD shines in customization options, particularly with custom commands and scripts, which enhance workflow efficiency. FreeCAD, while offering customization, does not match the depth and user-friendliness of BricsCAD's features.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
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
FreeCAD
No pricing availableFree Trial
BricsCAD
Free Trial is available
FreeCAD
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.0
104
8.4
42
Ease of Use
8.9
106
7.8
43
Ease of Setup
9.0
33
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
8.8
27
Not enough data
Quality of Support
9.0
86
8.0
35
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
25
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
98
8.1
42
Features by Category
Design
9.3
79
8.4
23
8.8
55
8.1
25
8.8
55
8.0
23
7.9
39
7.5
21
Edit
8.5
74
8.3
23
8.6
54
7.2
21
8.7
67
8.0
23
8.5
68
7.5
23
Collaboration
8.8
62
8.2
20
8.3
54
7.7
22
8.2
44
8.2
21
File Options
Not enough data
8.3
19
Not enough data
8.4
19
Not enough data
8.1
18
Not enough data
7.9
18
Not enough data
6.9
14
Not enough data
7.9
18
Tools
Not enough data
7.3
19
Not enough data
7.5
19
Not enough data
7.8
19
Design
Not enough data
8.0
19
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File Options - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
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Customization - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
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Environment - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
BricsCAD and FreeCAD are categorized as General-Purpose CAD
Unique Categories
BricsCAD has no unique categories
FreeCAD is categorized as Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) and CAD Viewers
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
BricsCAD
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
FreeCAD
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
20.2%
Civil Engineering
16.3%
Architecture & Planning
16.3%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
7.0%
Design
7.0%
Other
33.3%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
15.1%
Design
15.1%
Information Technology and Services
7.5%
Industrial Automation
7.5%
Machinery
5.7%
Other
49.1%
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Discussions
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
Does anybody have any experience with the FEA module in FreeCad?
1 Comment
JB
The FEA module is quite usable in its current state. You should be able to do the tasks you mentioned. Follow the wiki and tutorials first to get the hang of...Read more
FREECAD FOR PROFESSIONAL
1 Comment
AJ
hi.
i just want to know that can i use FreeCAD for professional uses for free or it is open for practice/student only
Read more
new user
1 Comment
G2
Looks impressive. I look forward to getting involved. Interested in Vintage 1930s cars. i'm in AustraliaRead more
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