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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (50.0% of reviews)
Small-Business (75.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$49.99
$129.00 1 Seats Per Year
DesignCAD
Star Rating
(24)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (50.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
$49.99
Browse all 2 pricing plansSketchUp
Star Rating
(1,316)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (75.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$129.00 1 Seats Per Year
Browse all 3 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that SketchUp excels in 3D modeling with a score of 9.0, while DesignCAD offers a slightly lower score of 7.5, indicating that SketchUp provides a more robust and user-friendly experience for creating detailed 3D models.
- Reviewers mention that the rendering capabilities of DesignCAD are superior, scoring 8.9 compared to SketchUp's 7.7. This suggests that DesignCAD may produce more visually appealing and realistic renderings, which is crucial for presentations.
- G2 users highlight that SketchUp's ease of use is a significant advantage, with a score of 8.8, while DesignCAD's score of 8.4 indicates a slightly steeper learning curve, making SketchUp a better choice for beginners.
- Users on G2 report that SketchUp's collaboration features, particularly in file import/export, score 8.3, which is beneficial for team projects, while DesignCAD's collaboration tools, including documentation, score higher at 8.7, suggesting it may be better for detailed project management.
- Reviewers say that SketchUp's dynamic updating feature, scoring 7.6, allows for real-time changes, which is essential for iterative design processes, whereas DesignCAD lacks this feature, making it less flexible in fast-paced environments.
- Users report that the library of objects in SketchUp scores 8.1, providing a wide range of pre-made components, while DesignCAD's library is less extensive, which may limit creativity and efficiency in design work.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
SketchUp
Go Subscription
$129.00
1 Seats Per Year
Design & collaborate anywhere.
- Web & iPad based 3D Modeling Platform
- Unlimited Cloud Storage on Trimble Connect
- Community Support and SketchUp Help Center Access
Free Trial
DesignCAD
No trial information availableSketchUp
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
18
8.5
1,127
Ease of Use
8.4
18
8.9
1,144
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
8.9
260
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
8.3
103
Quality of Support
7.2
17
8.1
897
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
8.6
100
Product Direction (% positive)
10.0
18
8.2
1,114
Features by Category
Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM)Hide 28 FeaturesShow 28 Features
Not enough data
7.3
316
Design
Not enough data
8.9
297
Not enough data
7.8
295
Not enough data
8.7
296
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.9
271
Not enough data
7.6
221
Collaboration
Not enough data
6.8
222
Not enough data
8.3
293
Not enough data
7.1
269
Not enough data
7.5
259
Construction
Not enough data
7.5
239
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.6
216
Not enough data
6.8
201
Not enough data
6.5
190
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.2
118
Not enough data
6.1
118
Not enough data
6.4
119
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
Not enough data
6.9
269
Not enough data
6.8
268
Not enough data
8.1
272
Not enough data
6.4
265
Not enough data
7.0
265
Move
Not enough data
6.5
265
Not enough data
7.4
267
Not enough data
8.4
270
Store & Manage
Not enough data
6.7
252
Not enough data
7.6
260
Not enough data
7.6
260
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.1
249
Not enough data
6.2
247
Design
9.0
16
8.7
305
9.2
16
8.9
307
9.1
16
8.9
307
8.9
15
7.7
294
Edit
8.8
16
8.1
296
8.8
15
9.1
304
8.9
16
8.8
303
8.7
13
8.3
290
Collaboration
8.9
15
7.4
265
8.7
15
7.5
264
9.3
15
7.3
243
Plan
Not enough data
7.3
145
Not enough data
7.3
142
Not enough data
6.5
139
Not enough data
6.9
134
Design
Not enough data
9.0
159
Not enough data
7.9
159
Not enough data
7.5
148
Not enough data
8.1
157
Analysis
Not enough data
7.2
133
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.3
134
Library
Not enough data
8.1
458
Not enough data
7.4
463
Rendering
Not enough data
7.3
452
Not enough data
7.6
448
Not enough data
6.9
444
Not enough data
7.4
434
Not enough data
7.3
410
Not enough data
6.5
394
Integrations
Not enough data
6.4
367
Not enough data
7.9
420
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.2
239
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
DesignCAD and SketchUp are categorized as General-Purpose CAD
Unique Categories
DesignCAD has no unique categories
SketchUp is categorized as Urban Planning and Design, Sketching, Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM), 3D Modeling, and Architectural Rendering
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
DesignCAD
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
SketchUp
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
27.3%
Architecture & Planning
18.2%
Design
13.6%
Medical Devices
4.5%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
4.5%
Other
31.8%
Architecture & Planning
47.1%
Design
16.7%
Construction
11.1%
Civil Engineering
2.4%
Higher Education
1.3%
Other
21.3%
Discussions
Which versions export to 3D printer?
1 Comment
MG
DesignCAD 3D Max 2019 has 3D Printer Support with STL file Import/Export. You can check it out here:...Read more
DesignCAD has no more discussions with answers
Using SketchUp MAKE in your business?
2 Comments
DB
I have Make on my work computer, but I use it to view content from 3D Warehouse. I use the models in a program called CET Designer. I am not ready yet to...Read more
What is the best way to use sketchup in other software programs?
2 Comments
SJ
Hey,
So my work requires me to export Sketch Up files in other software domains. I generally consult the BIMDeX company for exporting the files from Sketch...Read more
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