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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (34.1% of reviews)
Small-Business (68.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$2,135.00 Per Year
Free Trial 1 license With One-Time Purchase
MicroStation
Star Rating
(369)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (34.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$2,135.00 Per Year
Free Trial is available
Browse all 2 pricing plansZWCAD
Star Rating
(341)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (68.6% 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 9.5, while MicroStation lags behind at 7.8. Reviewers mention that ZWCAD's intuitive interface and streamlined tools make it accessible for beginners, whereas MicroStation's complexity can be daunting for new users.
- Reviewers mention that ZWCAD's quality of support is rated at 9.2, significantly higher than MicroStation's 7.7. Users on G2 highlight ZWCAD's responsive customer service and comprehensive online resources, while MicroStation users express frustration with slower response times and less helpful documentation.
- Users say that ZWCAD's drawing capabilities shine with a score of 9.4, compared to MicroStation's 8.5. Reviewers mention that ZWCAD's precision and variety of drawing tools, such as the "Dynamic Block" feature, enhance productivity, while MicroStation's tools are seen as less user-friendly.
- G2 users report that ZWCAD's ease of setup is rated at 9.5, while MicroStation's score of 7.6 indicates a more complicated installation process. Reviewers mention that ZWCAD's straightforward installation and setup process allows users to get started quickly, whereas MicroStation's setup can be cumbersome and time-consuming.
- Users on G2 highlight ZWCAD's strong performance in collaboration features, scoring 8.2 compared to MicroStation's 7.4. Reviewers mention that ZWCAD's "Cloud Collaboration" feature facilitates real-time teamwork, while MicroStation's collaboration tools are perceived as less effective and harder to navigate.
- Reviewers mention that ZWCAD's product direction is rated at 9.6, indicating a strong commitment to innovation, while MicroStation's score of 7.3 suggests a need for improvement. Users report that ZWCAD frequently updates its software with new features based on user feedback, whereas MicroStation's updates are seen as less frequent and less impactful.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
MicroStation
MicroStation 12-month Subscription
$2,135.00
Per Year
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- Training via Virtuosity Keys
- Flexible for your project needs
- Named-User license
ZWCAD
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
MicroStation
Free Trial is available
ZWCAD
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.2
333
9.3
316
Ease of Use
7.8
339
9.5
317
Ease of Setup
7.6
143
9.5
225
Ease of Admin
7.0
81
9.0
42
Quality of Support
7.7
303
9.2
297
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.7
82
9.0
45
Product Direction (% positive)
7.2
328
9.6
314
Features by Category
Plan
8.0
53
8.9
88
7.5
45
8.4
88
8.1
52
8.7
90
7.5
48
8.2
84
Design
7.1
46
7.8
80
7.0
43
7.3
81
8.5
54
9.4
92
8.5
54
9.4
92
Construction
7.3
40
8.2
85
7.3
39
8.3
84
7.1
37
7.6
81
7.6
41
7.8
81
7.5
42
7.9
81
Engineering
7.2
36
7.6
80
6.9
36
7.5
78
8.9
45
7.6
80
7.1
35
8.9
83
Design
8.9
87
9.4
256
8.4
84
8.5
239
8.1
84
8.5
241
7.6
80
7.9
234
Edit
8.1
85
9.3
251
7.9
80
8.6
243
8.2
85
9.1
243
8.1
83
9.0
244
Collaboration
8.2
83
9.1
251
8.1
84
9.1
246
8.0
81
8.9
246
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
MicroStation and ZWCAD are categorized as Civil Engineering Design and General-Purpose CAD
Unique Categories
MicroStation has no unique categories
ZWCAD has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
MicroStation
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
Civil Engineering
40.8%
Architecture & Planning
11.6%
Construction
8.5%
Design
6.8%
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
3.7%
Other
28.6%
Architecture & Planning
20.2%
Civil Engineering
16.3%
Construction
14.5%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
7.3%
Manufacturing
6.3%
Other
35.3%
Discussions
Microstation
2 Comments
RG
I still not received any rewards please update onceRead more
MicroStation has no more discussions with answers
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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