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Compare DraftSight and SketchUp 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (62.1% of reviews)
Small-Business (75.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $299.00 1 Seat Per Year
$129.00 1 Seats Per Year
DraftSight
Star Rating
(206)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (62.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $299.00 1 Seat Per Year
Browse all 4 pricing plansSketchUp
Star Rating
(1,319)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (75.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$129.00 1 Seats Per Year
Browse all 3 pricing plansDraftSight vs SketchUp
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found SketchUp easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with SketchUp overall.
- Reviewers felt that SketchUp meets the needs of their business better than DraftSight.
- 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 SketchUp over DraftSight.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
DraftSight
DraftSight Professional
Starting at $299.00
1 Seat Per Year
Advanced 2D CAD drafting solution with powerful, time-saving functionalities and an API to help bring your designs to life quickly and easily. Ideal for companies, individuals and designers.
- Dynamic Blocks, PowerTrim, Mechanical Toolbox, DrawCompare, API Access
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
DraftSight
Free Trial is available
SketchUp
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.4
189
8.5
1,130
Ease of Use
8.3
194
8.9
1,147
Ease of Setup
8.7
101
9.0
263
Ease of Admin
8.2
27
8.3
104
Quality of Support
7.2
144
8.1
900
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.3
27
8.5
101
Product Direction (% positive)
7.5
194
8.2
1,117
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
271
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
268
Not enough data
8.4
271
Store & Manage
Not enough data
6.7
252
Not enough data
7.6
261
Not enough data
7.6
261
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.1
249
Not enough data
6.2
247
Design
9.3
132
8.7
305
6.4
105
8.9
307
6.6
107
8.9
307
5.8
102
7.7
294
Edit
8.3
128
8.1
296
7.1
104
9.1
304
7.6
116
8.8
303
8.0
121
8.3
290
Collaboration
8.3
128
7.4
265
7.8
115
7.5
264
7.4
113
7.3
243
File Options
8.6
50
Not enough data
8.9
51
Not enough data
9.2
53
Not enough data
7.2
42
Not enough data
7.9
40
Not enough data
8.3
51
Not enough data
Tools
8.7
50
Not enough data
8.5
50
Not enough data
7.0
36
Not enough data
Design
9.2
52
Not enough data
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
459
Not enough data
7.4
463
Rendering
Not enough data
7.3
452
Not enough data
7.6
448
Not enough data
6.9
445
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
DraftSight and SketchUp are categorized as General-Purpose CAD
Unique Categories
DraftSight is categorized as CAD Viewers
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
DraftSight
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
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
17.2%
Manufacturing
10.3%
Construction
7.9%
Design
5.9%
Architecture & Planning
5.9%
Other
52.7%
Architecture & Planning
47.0%
Design
16.7%
Construction
11.1%
Civil Engineering
2.4%
Higher Education
1.3%
Other
21.5%
Discussions
what operating systems does this program run on, is it microsoft freindly?
1 Comment
FF
Yes, runs on Windows with no problem.Read more
what operating systems does this program run on, is it microsoft freindly?
1 Comment
BB
I'm looking to find a cad / MDT
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Could you have any application for this system for free?
1 Comment
PH
It used to be free to use, but now it has a small price tag for the standard version. Well worth it if you want to use it for your business, less so if you...Read more
What is SketchUp used for?
3 Comments
JA
SketchUp is a versatile 3D modeling software used for a variety of purposes, including architectural design, interior design, landscape architecture,...Read more
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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