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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (75.6% of reviews)
Mid-Market (44.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$129.00 1 Seats Per Year
No pricing available
SketchUp
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 plansSolidWorks eDrawings
Star Rating
(100)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (44.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about SolidWorks eDrawingsSketchUp vs SolidWorks eDrawings
- Reviewers felt that SketchUp meets the needs of their business better than SolidWorks eDrawings.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that SolidWorks eDrawings is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of SketchUp over SolidWorks eDrawings.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
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
SolidWorks eDrawings
No pricing availableFree Trial
SketchUp
Free Trial is available
SolidWorks eDrawings
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.5
1,130
8.4
78
Ease of Use
8.9
1,147
8.6
78
Ease of Setup
9.0
265
8.8
7
Ease of Admin
8.3
104
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.1
899
8.2
61
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.5
101
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.2
1,117
7.2
76
Features by Category
Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM)Hide 28 FeaturesShow 28 Features
7.3
317
Not enough data
Design
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
Not enough data
Collaboration
6.8
222
Not enough data
8.3
293
Not enough data
7.1
269
Not enough data
7.5
259
Not enough data
Construction
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
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.2
118
Not enough data
6.1
118
Not enough data
6.4
119
Not enough data
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
6.9
271
Not enough data
6.9
268
Not enough data
8.2
271
Not enough data
6.4
264
Not enough data
7.0
264
Not enough data
Move
6.6
264
Not enough data
7.4
268
Not enough data
8.4
270
Not enough data
Store & Manage
6.7
251
Not enough data
7.6
260
Not enough data
7.6
260
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.1
248
Not enough data
6.2
246
Not enough data
Design
8.7
305
Not enough data
8.9
307
Not enough data
8.9
307
Not enough data
7.7
294
Not enough data
Edit
8.1
296
Not enough data
9.1
304
Not enough data
8.8
303
Not enough data
8.3
290
Not enough data
Collaboration
7.4
265
Not enough data
7.5
264
Not enough data
7.3
243
Not enough data
Plan
7.3
144
Not enough data
7.4
141
Not enough data
6.6
138
Not enough data
6.9
133
Not enough data
Design
9.0
158
Not enough data
7.9
158
Not enough data
7.5
147
Not enough data
8.0
156
Not enough data
Analysis
7.2
132
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.3
133
Not enough data
Library
8.1
459
Not enough data
7.4
463
Not enough data
Rendering
7.3
452
Not enough data
7.7
447
Not enough data
6.9
444
Not enough data
7.4
434
Not enough data
7.3
410
Not enough data
6.5
393
Not enough data
Integrations
6.4
367
Not enough data
7.9
419
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.2
238
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
SketchUp and SolidWorks eDrawings are categorized as Sketching
Unique Categories
SketchUp is categorized as Urban Planning and Design, Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM), General-Purpose CAD, 3D Modeling, and Architectural Rendering
SolidWorks eDrawings has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
SketchUp
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
SolidWorks eDrawings
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
Architecture & Planning
47.0%
Design
16.7%
Construction
11.1%
Civil Engineering
2.4%
Higher Education
1.3%
Other
21.5%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
20.8%
Design
14.6%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
6.3%
Automotive
6.3%
Medical Devices
5.2%
Other
46.9%
Discussions
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
What is SolidWorks eDrawings used for?
2 Comments
AR
Used for sharing 3D design to internal and external CustomersRead more
SolidWorks eDrawings has no more discussions with answers
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