# DesignCAD vs TurboCAD Comparison | | DesignCAD | TurboCAD | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.0 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 24 | 31 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (50.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (61.3% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | $49.99 | $149.99 | --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | DesignCAD | TurboCAD | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (18 reviews) | 8.8 (28 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.4 (18 reviews) | 8.2 (28 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | 8.8 (7 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 8.1 (7 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 7.2 (17 reviews) | 8.4 (26 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 8.3 (7 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 10.0 (18 reviews) | 7.5 (28 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### DesignCAD #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: DesignCAD Price: $49.99 [Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/designcad/pricing) #### Free Trial No ### TurboCAD #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: TurboCAD Deluxe Price: $149.99 Description: TurboCAD® Deluxe is powerful, complete 2D/3D CAD software with hundreds of drawing, modifying, dimensioning and annotation tools. Materials, lighting, and photorealistic rendering create powerful presentations of any architectural or mechanical design. Plus, easily share your work with extensive file support including AutoCAD .DWG, SketchUp .SKP, and STL for 3D printing. Key Features: - Complete 2D/3D design tools for drafting, modeling, modifying, dimensioning and annotation. - Easy to learn and use with set up wizards, context-sensitive help, snaps, alignment aids, and handle-based editing. - Productivity Features like a customizable UI, time saving wizards, a 64-Bit compatible version, XREF support, and more. [Browse all 5 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/turbocad/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### General-Purpose CAD | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **DesignCAD** | 8.9/10 | 19 | | **TurboCAD** | N/A | N/A | #### Design | Feature | DesignCAD | TurboCAD | |---|---|---| | **Drawing** | 9.0 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Modeling** | 9.2 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Visualize ** | 9.1 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Rendering** | 8.9 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Edit | Feature | DesignCAD | TurboCAD | |---|---|---| | **File Import ** | 8.8 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Push/Pull** | 8.8 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Views** | 8.9 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Grips ** | 8.7 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Collaboration | Feature | DesignCAD | TurboCAD | |---|---|---| | **Annotate** | 8.9 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Documentation ** | 8.7 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Data Extract** | 9.3 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [General-Purpose CAD Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/general-purpose-cad) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | DesignCAD | TurboCAD | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 50.0% | 61.3% | | **Mid-Market** | 31.8% | 25.8% | | **Enterprise** | 18.2% | 12.9% | ### By Industry #### DesignCAD - **Construction:** 27.3% - **Architecture & Planning:** 18.2% - **Design:** 13.6% - **Medical Devices:** 4.5% - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 4.5% - **Investment Management:** 4.5% - **Graphic Design:** 4.5% - **Government Administration:** 4.5% - **Education Management:** 4.5% - **Computer Games:** 4.5% - **Other:** 9.1% #### TurboCAD - **Construction:** 12.9% - **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 12.9% - **Civil Engineering:** 6.5% - **Higher Education:** 6.5% - **Automotive:** 3.2% - **Aviation & Aerospace:** 3.2% - **Chemicals:** 3.2% - **Computer Games:** 3.2% - **Consumer Goods:** 3.2% - **Defense & Space:** 3.2% - **Other:** 41.9% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to DesignCAD - [SketchUp](https://www.g2.com/products/sketchup/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1326 reviews) - [AutoCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/autocad/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1935 reviews) - [Autodesk Fusion](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-fusion/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (519 reviews) - [ZWCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/zwcad/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (350 reviews) - [SOLIDWORKS](https://www.g2.com/products/solidworks/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (643 reviews) - [Inventor](https://www.g2.com/products/inventor/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (440 reviews) - [Designcenter Solid Edge](https://www.g2.com/products/designcenter-solid-edge/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (606 reviews) - [MicroStation](https://www.g2.com/products/microstation/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (416 reviews) - [Altium Develop](https://www.g2.com/products/altium-develop/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1009 reviews) - [Onshape](https://www.g2.com/products/onshape/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (695 reviews) ### Alternatives to TurboCAD - [AutoCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/autocad/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1935 reviews) - [SketchUp](https://www.g2.com/products/sketchup/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1326 reviews) - [SOLIDWORKS](https://www.g2.com/products/solidworks/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (643 reviews) - [Autodesk Fusion](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-fusion/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (519 reviews) - [Inventor](https://www.g2.com/products/inventor/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (440 reviews) - [AutoCAD LT](https://www.g2.com/products/autocad-lt/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (285 reviews) - [DraftSight](https://www.g2.com/products/draftsight/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (208 reviews) - [Rhinoceros](https://www.g2.com/products/rhinoceros/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (192 reviews) - [Octave BricsCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/octave-bricscad/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (135 reviews) - [FreeCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/freecad/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (61 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### DesignCAD - Title: [Which versions export to 3D printer?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/which-versions-export-to-3d-printer) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "DesignCAD 3D Max 2019 has 3D Printer Support with STL file Import/Export. You can check it out here:..." ### TurboCAD - Title: [Does the deluxe version read write dgn files.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/does-the-deluxe-version-read-write-dgn-files) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "i use the Platinum version for professional work, and I love it. I don't know about the Deluxe. However, the customer service guys on turbocad.com are..." - Title: [Does TurboCAD work with 3D Printers?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/3d-printing) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Yes! TurboCAD supports both the import and export of STL files, the standard file format used with 3D printers. " - Title: [How often do you upgrade and update TurboCAD?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/updates-upgrades) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "We offer a major upgrade to the TurboCAD once a year, typically in the middle to end of Q1. We typically offer two maintenance release updates as well as..." - Title: [What licensing options are there for TurboCAD?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/licensing-options) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "TurboCAD Pro and Pro Platinum are available on either an Annual Subscription or on a one-time purchase, permanent license basis. TurboCAD Deluxe is..." - Title: [How difficult will it be to learn TurboCAD if I am an AutoCAD user?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/learning-curve) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Very easy. TurboCAD menus and command are displayed in a similar fashion to AutoCAD. TurboCAD also offers a Command line entry option, a ‘heads-up’..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/designcad-vs-turbocad)