# DraftSight vs TurboCAD Comparison | | DraftSight | TurboCAD | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 208 | 31 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (62.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (61.3% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | Starting at $299.00 1 Seat Per Year | $149.99 | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### DraftSight Pros: - Ease of Use (13 reviews) - Features Functionality (9 reviews) Cons: - Drawing Issues (2 reviews) - Expensive (2 reviews) ### TurboCAD **Not enough data** --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | DraftSight | TurboCAD | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.4 (191 reviews) | 8.8 (28 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.3 (196 reviews) | 8.2 (28 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.7 (103 reviews) | 8.8 (7 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.2 (28 reviews) | 8.1 (7 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 7.2 (145 reviews) | 8.4 (26 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.3 (27 reviews) | 8.3 (7 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.6 (196 reviews) | 7.5 (28 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### DraftSight #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: DraftSight Professional Price: Starting at $299.00 1 Seat Per Year Description: 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. Key Features: - Dynamic Blocks, PowerTrim, Mechanical Toolbox, DrawCompare, API Access [Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/draftsight/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### 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 | |---|---|---| | **DraftSight** | 7.5/10 | 139 | | **TurboCAD** | N/A | N/A | #### Design | Feature | DraftSight | TurboCAD | |---|---|---| | **Drawing** | 9.3 (133 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Modeling** | 6.4 (105 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Visualize ** | 6.6 (107 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Rendering** | 5.8 (102 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Edit | Feature | DraftSight | TurboCAD | |---|---|---| | **File Import ** | 8.3 (129 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Push/Pull** | 7.1 (104 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Views** | 7.6 (116 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Grips ** | 8.0 (121 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Collaboration | Feature | DraftSight | TurboCAD | |---|---|---| | **Annotate** | 8.2 (129 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Documentation ** | 7.8 (115 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Data Extract** | 7.4 (113 reviews) | Not enough data | ### CAD Viewers | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **DraftSight** | 8.3/10 | 54 | | **TurboCAD** | N/A | N/A | #### File Options | Feature | DraftSight | TurboCAD | |---|---|---| | **Import files** | 8.6 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Export files** | 8.9 (51 reviews) | Not enough data | | **View 2D files** | 9.2 (53 reviews) | Not enough data | | **View 3D files** | 7.2 (42 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Batch convert files** | 7.9 (40 reviews) | Not enough data | | **File size** | 8.3 (51 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Tools | Feature | DraftSight | TurboCAD | |---|---|---| | **Dimensioning tools** | 8.7 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Change units** | 8.5 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | | **3D/solid modeling tools** | 7.0 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Design | Feature | DraftSight | TurboCAD | |---|---|---| | **Drawing** | 9.2 (52 reviews) | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [General-Purpose CAD Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/general-purpose-cad) **Unique to DraftSight (1):** [CAD Viewers](https://www.g2.com/categories/cad-viewers) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | DraftSight | TurboCAD | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 62.0% | 61.3% | | **Mid-Market** | 31.7% | 25.8% | | **Enterprise** | 6.3% | 12.9% | ### By Industry #### DraftSight - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 17.1% - **Manufacturing:** 10.7% - **Construction:** 7.8% - **Architecture & Planning:** 5.9% - **Design:** 5.9% - **Industrial Automation:** 5.4% - **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 4.9% - **Machinery:** 4.9% - **Automotive:** 3.9% - **Consumer Goods:** 2.9% - **Other:** 30.7% #### 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 DraftSight - [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) - [FreeCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/freecad/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (61 reviews) - [LibreCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/librecad/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (25 reviews) - [QCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/qcad/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (13 reviews) - [AutoCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/autocad/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1933 reviews) - [SketchUp](https://www.g2.com/products/sketchup/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1324 reviews) - [Designcenter Solid Edge](https://www.g2.com/products/designcenter-solid-edge/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (599 reviews) - [ZWCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/zwcad/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (349 reviews) - [MicroStation](https://www.g2.com/products/microstation/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (412 reviews) ### Alternatives to TurboCAD - [AutoCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/autocad/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1933 reviews) - [SketchUp](https://www.g2.com/products/sketchup/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1324 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) - [Rhinoceros](https://www.g2.com/products/rhinoceros/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (191 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) - [MicroStation](https://www.g2.com/products/microstation/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (412 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### DraftSight - Title: [what operating systems does this program run on, is it microsoft freindly?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/26200-what-operating-systems-does-this-program-run-on-is-it-microsoft-freindly) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "I'm looking to find a cad / MDT " - Title: [what operating systems does this program run on, is it microsoft freindly?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/26199-what-operating-systems-does-this-program-run-on-is-it-microsoft-freindly) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Yes, runs on Windows with no problem." - Title: [Could you have any application for this system for free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/could-you-have-any-application-for-this-system-for-free) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "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..." ### 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/draftsight-vs-turbocad)