--- title: KeyCreator Reviews meta\_title: 'KeyCreator Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2' meta\_description: Filter 141 reviews by the users' company size, role or industry to find out how KeyCreator works for a business like yours. aggregate\_rating: rating\_value: 4.5 review\_count: 141 scale: '5' date\_modified: '2026-08-07' parent\_category: name: CAD url: https://www.g2.com/categories/cad --- # KeyCreator Reviews & Product Details If adaptability is key to how you use CAD, KeyCreator is for you! KeyCreator's robust translators can open files from most leading MCAD platforms and export to the standard formats you need. Unlike parametric-based modelers, KeyCreator employs direct modeling so you can respond to unplanned design variations on the fly — never rebuild a model over one minor change again! Drafting functionality dynamically updates drawings with any changes made to the 3D model, while the flexibility to link/unlink data simplifies the handling of complex assemblies. Work faster, work smarter, work with models from virtually any source: work with KeyCreator, fast & flexible Windows-based CAD. About Us Kubotek Kosmos is a division of Kubotek USA, Inc. with development and support staff based in Marlborough, Massachusetts. Kubotek USA, Inc. is a subsidiary of Kubotek Corporation (7709.T Tokyo Stock Exchange) with headquarters in Osaka, Japan. Kubotek software brands include KeyCreator CAD, K-Compare and K-Display multi-CAD utilities, and the Kubotek Kosmos 3D framework. * * * Seller [Kubotek Kosmos](https://www.g2.com/sellers/kubotek-kosmos) Discussions [KeyCreator Community](https://www.g2.com/products/keycreator/discuss) Languages Supported German, English, French, Italian, Japanese, Spanish, Chinese (Simplified) Solution Type Best-of-Breed Overview by John McCullough (General Manager, Marketing at Kubotek Kosmos) Show More ## Pricing Pricing provided by KeyCreator. ### KeyCreator Drafting Standard Starting at $708.00 Per Year ### KeyCreator Prime Standard Starting at $1,356.00 Per Year [ View More Pricing Information ](https://www.g2.com/products/keycreator/pricing) ## Top-Rated Alternatives [ ![SOLIDWORKS](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "SOLIDWORKS") SOLIDWORKS 4.5/5(646) ](https://www.g2.com/products/solidworks/reviews) [ ![Inventor](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Inventor") Inventor 4.4/5(440) ](https://www.g2.com/products/inventor/reviews) [ ![Designcenter Solid Edge](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Designcenter Solid Edge") Designcenter Solid Edge 4.2/5(643) ](https://www.g2.com/products/designcenter-solid-edge/reviews) [ View All Alternatives ](https://www.g2.com/products/keycreator/competitors/alternatives) ## User Insights Average based on 141 real user reviews. Perceived Cost $$$$$ Typical contract price $0k - $0k [Sign in to view](/login) Per Year [Log in to unlock pricing and user insights](/login) ![Benjamin A.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Benjamin A.") BA Benjamin A. LEAD Staff Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 2/2/2021 "I first learned CAD on KeyCreator, it was a great experience." 3/5 What do you like best about KeyCreator? It is very straightforward. Most of the features are self explanatory and are not ridiculously complicated. Does not take a ton of time to learn most of it. Very easy to learn! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about KeyCreator? The last time I used it, there were not many shortcuts. The process to create something took a while. The lack of complication caused things to take longer. This sometimes made it seem like it took more actions to accomplish a simple task than necessary. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is KeyCreator solving and how is that benefiting you? I am not currently using KeyCreator. I used it in my advanced High School drafting class. I used it in order to learn CAD software, work with a CNC machine, do small projects that were organized by my school. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering") UM Verified User in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 4/20/2021 "We had the software when I hired in." 2.5/5 What do you like best about KeyCreator? Pretty simple to learn for someone who is used to AutoCad Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about KeyCreator? Doesn't do as good of a job flattening sheet metal parts as other software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is KeyCreator solving and how is that benefiting you? We design progressive dies with it. It works pretty well. It doesn't create lots of other files that have to be managed. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite on behalf of seller ![Verified User in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering") UM Verified User in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 8/8/2019 "Works great for most things, difficult for others" 2.5/5 What do you like best about KeyCreator? Some of the features are easy to use. I like that you can use the F keys. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about KeyCreator? I dislike the online help. It is missing alot of information for certain features. Alot of the features are difficult to find in the program for 3D models. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering KeyCreator: I would consider other CAD programs before KC. There is no backwards compatibility with software versions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is KeyCreator solving and how is that benefiting you? I use KC to model parts, create toolpaths for CNC mills, and FEA. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Railroad Manufacture](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Railroad Manufacture") UR Verified User in Railroad Manufacture Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 2/21/2019 "Good software, but has issues with bugs." 2.5/5 What do you like best about KeyCreator? The direct modeling software is easy to use. When I took this job after college and had to learn this software, I was surprised at how quickly I picked it up. The seamless ability to model in 3D and 2D is fantastic. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about KeyCreator? The software doesn't have the support or user base of the larger CAD programs. The updates and new versions often have bugs (one update would crash every time we would print), and tutorials or help online is non-existent. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering KeyCreator: Make sure that direct modeling suits your needs better than paramatric modeling. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is KeyCreator solving and how is that benefiting you? The ability to recreate old 2D prints that only exist on paper or pdf in Keycreator, and then using that to create 3D models has greatly helped us deal with the old drawings that our customers often send us. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite on behalf of seller ![Sean D.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Sean D.") SD Sean D. Business Owner / Designer / 3D Modeler Plastics Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 5/22/2018 "Unsure of what is being asked here." 2.5/5 What do you like best about KeyCreator? The ability to design in direct modeling is a big plus, importing many file types is a must for me. Functions like prune are great (but needs improvement). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about KeyCreator? Older interface, needs to improve almost all functions to use dyna handles, and reduce amount of clicks to accomplish commands. Although direct modeling is overall superior, the lack of any parametric capabilities and history does take away some capabilities that would be very useful in mold design. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering KeyCreator: It's great product, but good useful development is a bit stagnant at the moment. Increased improvement in surfacing tools and solids quality is badly needed. They need to stop focusing on more obsolete type functions. For example, last release touted improvements to dimensioning and arrow heads. We don't care about this stuff anymore, we need stronger 3D tools and any dimensioning an notes enhancements need to be to make dimensioning in 3D with model shaded better for use in PPT presentations. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is KeyCreator solving and how is that benefiting you? Being able to import anyone's data is key. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite on behalf of seller ![Verified User in Design](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Design") UD Verified User in Design Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 11/13/2018 "Still needs some work" 3/5 What do you like best about KeyCreator? I like the speed and the ease of the 3d modeling. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about KeyCreator? When detailing a part and you try to change the line-type of the border. Normally only the line that is picked changes not the whole detail itself. The auto save feature makes the program go a little weird and you need to move the mouse or hit a key on the keyboard to make go back to normal. Difficult to set up on pens for line width To many bugs in the program Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering KeyCreator: Would use this for the 3D application only Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is KeyCreator solving and how is that benefiting you? going from the computer in the solid model down to CNC for machining Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerSource: Organic ![Verified User in Aviation & Aerospace](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Aviation & Aerospace") UA Verified User in Aviation & Aerospace Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 6/23/2016 "KeyCreator review" 2.5/5 What do you like best about KeyCreator? I like the ease of editing a 2D drawing in KeyCreator. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about KeyCreator? Really confusing and difficult to learn at first. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering KeyCreator: This can be a useful CAD package, but we are currently switching over to Solidworks. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is KeyCreator solving and how is that benefiting you? We use it mostly for 2D drawings. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ## Questions about KeyCreator? Ask real users or explore answers from the community Get practical answers, real workflows, and honest pros and cons from the G2 community or share your insights. 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