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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (67.9% of reviews)
Small-Business (68.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial 1 license With One-Time Purchase
FreeCAD
Star Rating
(58)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (67.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Star Rating
(342)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (68.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial 1 license With One-Time Purchase
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that ZWCAD excels in ease of use with a score of 9.4, while FreeCAD lags behind at 7.8, making ZWCAD a more user-friendly option for those new to CAD software.
- Reviewers mention that ZWCAD's drawing capabilities are highly rated at 9.4, compared to FreeCAD's 8.4, indicating that ZWCAD provides superior tools for creating detailed designs.
- G2 users highlight ZWCAD's quality of support with a score of 9.1, whereas FreeCAD's support is rated at 8.0, suggesting that ZWCAD offers more reliable assistance when users encounter issues.
- Users on G2 note that ZWCAD's documentation is rated at 8.9, which is significantly higher than FreeCAD's 7.7, indicating that ZWCAD provides better resources for learning and troubleshooting.
- Reviewers say that ZWCAD's product direction is rated at 9.6, reflecting a strong commitment to future development, while FreeCAD's score of 8.1 suggests less confidence in its ongoing evolution.
- Users report that ZWCAD's file import capabilities are rated at 9.2, outperforming FreeCAD's 8.3, which is crucial for users needing to work with various file formats seamlessly.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
FreeCAD
No pricing availableZWCAD
ZWCAD Standard
Free Trial
1 license With One-Time Purchase
Cost-effective 2D CAD for 2D drafting
- Cost-effective 2D CAD for 2D drafting
- 2D drafting tools
- Basic 3D viewing functionality
Free Trial
FreeCAD
No trial information availableZWCAD
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.4
42
9.3
317
Ease of Use
7.8
43
9.5
318
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
9.5
226
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
9.0
42
Quality of Support
8.0
35
9.2
298
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
9.0
45
Product Direction (% positive)
8.1
42
9.6
315
Features by Category
Plan
Not enough data
8.9
88
Not enough data
8.4
88
Not enough data
8.7
90
Not enough data
8.2
84
Design
Not enough data
7.8
80
Not enough data
7.3
81
Not enough data
9.4
92
Not enough data
9.4
92
Construction
Not enough data
8.2
85
Not enough data
8.3
84
Not enough data
7.6
81
Not enough data
7.8
81
Not enough data
7.9
81
Engineering
Not enough data
7.6
80
Not enough data
7.5
78
Not enough data
7.6
80
Not enough data
8.9
83
Design
8.4
23
9.4
257
8.1
25
8.5
239
8.0
23
8.5
241
7.5
21
7.9
234
Edit
8.3
23
9.3
252
7.2
21
8.6
243
8.0
23
9.1
244
7.5
23
9.0
244
Collaboration
8.2
20
9.1
252
7.7
22
9.1
246
8.2
21
8.9
247
File Options
8.3
19
Not enough data
8.4
19
Not enough data
8.1
18
Not enough data
7.9
18
Not enough data
6.9
14
Not enough data
7.9
18
Not enough data
Tools
7.3
19
Not enough data
7.5
19
Not enough data
7.8
19
Not enough data
Design
8.0
19
Not enough data
Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)Hide 18 FeaturesShow 18 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Tools - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
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
File Options - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
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
Customization - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Environment - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
FreeCAD and ZWCAD are categorized as General-Purpose CAD
Unique Categories
FreeCAD is categorized as Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) and CAD Viewers
ZWCAD is categorized as Civil Engineering Design
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
FreeCAD
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
ZWCAD
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
15.1%
Design
15.1%
Information Technology and Services
7.5%
Industrial Automation
7.5%
Machinery
5.7%
Other
49.1%
Architecture & Planning
20.5%
Civil Engineering
16.3%
Construction
14.5%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
7.2%
Manufacturing
6.3%
Other
35.2%
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Discussions
CAD Services That Will Bring You to the Future – Cadsourcing
1 Comment
WH
You can check here for more details!
https://cadsourcing.com/cad-services-that-will-bring-you-to-the-future/Read more
Does anybody have any experience with the FEA module in FreeCad?
1 Comment
JB
The FEA module is quite usable in its current state. You should be able to do the tasks you mentioned. Follow the wiki and tutorials first to get the hang of...Read more
FREECAD FOR PROFESSIONAL
1 Comment
AJ
hi.
i just want to know that can i use FreeCAD for professional uses for free or it is open for practice/student only
Read more
H
1 Comment
IC
Hi Farhatullah,
To learn how to make the most of ZWCAD, simply check out tutorials on zwsoft.com and ZWSOFT's YouTube channel.Read more
Dynamic blocks
1 Comment
IC
Hi Aleksandra,
The Dynamic Blocks is in development, but not yet available on ZWCAD. Please stay tuned for future versions.Read more
ZWCAD has no more discussions with answers
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