Compare DesignCAD and SketchUp 
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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
(1,321)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 plansDesignCAD vs SketchUp
- Reviewers felt that DesignCAD meets the needs of their business better than SketchUp.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that SketchUp is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of DesignCAD over SketchUp.
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
1,132
Ease of Use
8.4
18
8.9
1,149
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
9.0
267
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
8.3
104
Quality of Support
7.2
17
8.1
901
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
8.5
101
Product Direction (% positive)
10.0
18
8.2
1,119
Features by Category
Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM)Hide 28 FeaturesShow 28 Features
Not enough data
7.3
317
Design
Not enough data
8.9
298
Not enough data
7.8
296
Not enough data
8.7
297
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
273
Not enough data
6.9
268
Not enough data
8.2
271
Not enough data
6.4
264
Not enough data
7.0
264
Move
Not enough data
6.6
264
Not enough data
7.4
269
Not enough data
8.4
271
Store & Manage
Not enough data
6.7
251
Not enough data
7.6
260
Not enough data
7.6
260
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.1
248
Not enough data
6.2
246
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
144
Not enough data
7.4
141
Not enough data
6.6
138
Not enough data
6.9
133
Design
Not enough data
9.0
158
Not enough data
7.9
158
Not enough data
7.5
147
Not enough data
8.0
156
Analysis
Not enough data
7.2
132
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.3
133
Library
Not enough data
8.1
459
Not enough data
7.4
463
Rendering
Not enough data
7.3
452
Not enough data
7.7
447
Not enough data
6.9
444
Not enough data
7.4
434
Not enough data
7.3
410
Not enough data
6.5
393
Integrations
Not enough data
6.4
367
Not enough data
7.9
419
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.2
238
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
21.5%
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
What is SketchUp used for?
3 Comments
DF
What I primarily use SketchUp for is extremely quick concept ideas for the construction of a project or the explaining of a project. The programs easy...Read more
When is the Sketchup for IPAD going to be released. I joined the beta back in September 2021 and have been waiting eagerly.
2 Comments
CB
Hey there! SketchUp for iPad has been released. Check out our website for more information: https://www.sketchup.com/products/sketchup-for-ipadRead more
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