--- title: Octave BricsCAD Reviews meta\_title: 'Octave BricsCAD Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2' meta\_description: Filter 135 reviews by the users' company size, role or industry to find out how Octave BricsCAD works for a business like yours. aggregate\_rating: rating\_value: 4.5 review\_count: 135 scale: '5' date\_modified: '2026-08-07' parent\_category: name: CAD url: https://www.g2.com/categories/cad --- # Octave BricsCAD Reviews & Product Details Claimed ###### Profile Status This profile is currently managed by Octave BricsCAD but has limited features. Are you part of the Octave BricsCAD team? [Upgrade your plan](https://sell.g2.com) to enhance your branding and engage with visitors to your profile! BricsCAD the first all-in-one CAD design solution in .dwg that answers all your needs; 2D drafting, 3D modeling, mechanical design, and BIM. The BricsCAD® family of products brings a cost-effective, multi-platform CAD solution to Windows, macOS, and Linux. BricsCAD is available as a permanent/perpetual license & subscription license, for networked or stand-alone computers. You can also add Maintenance for ease of keeping up-to-date. Familiarity for other CAD users and full LISP support can help reduce a new BricsCAD® users’ learning curve to a day or less. With innovative machine learning tools, you increase drawing accuracy while saving time. * * * Seller [Octave](https://www.g2.com/sellers/octave-9e5a428c-f303-4735-9417-dff1ef5736d4) Discussions [Octave BricsCAD Community](https://www.g2.com/products/octave-bricscad/discuss) Languages Supported Czech, German, English, French, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Lithuanian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Slovenian, Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese (Simplified) Solution Type Best-of-Breed Overview by Joachim Corijn Show More ## Pricing Pricing provided by Octave BricsCAD. ### BricsCAD® Lite €314.00 1 User Per Year ### BricsCAD® Pro €677.00 1 User Per Year [ View More Pricing Information ](https://www.g2.com/products/octave-bricscad/pricing) ## Top-Rated Alternatives [ ![AutoCAD](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "AutoCAD") AutoCAD 4.4/5(1,940) ](https://www.g2.com/products/autocad/reviews) [ ![SketchUp](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "SketchUp") SketchUp 4.5/5(1,327) ](https://www.g2.com/products/sketchup/reviews) [ ![SOLIDWORKS](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "SOLIDWORKS") SOLIDWORKS 4.5/5(646) ](https://www.g2.com/products/solidworks/reviews) [ View All Alternatives ](https://www.g2.com/products/octave-bricscad/competitors/alternatives) ## User Insights Average based on 135 real user reviews. Implementation Time 2 months Perceived Cost $$$$$ Typical contract price $0k - $0k [Sign in to view](/login) Per Year [Log in to unlock pricing and user insights](/login) ## Octave BricsCAD Integrations (2) What do users say about integrations? Integration information sourced from real user reviews. [ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") AutoCAD ](https://www.g2.com/products/autocad/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") Revit ](https://www.g2.com/products/revit/reviews) Show More ![Seth F.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Seth F.") SF Seth F. Technical Services Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 9/6/2021 "Technical Services" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Octave BricsCAD? The software works as I would expect from a CAD software package with a fair price point. I needed something I could use a few times a month that was still affordable. This was the best option I could find. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Octave BricsCAD? There are a few differences that took a minute to learn. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Octave BricsCAD: Great option for the price point. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Octave BricsCAD solving and how is that benefiting you? I use the software for blast design and layout for specialized situations. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Response from Jessica Lyford of Octave BricsCAD [Editedit](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/octave-bricscad-review-4989865/official_response/edit) Great to hear how easy it was for you to transition to BricsCAD, Seth. Thanks for your review! Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite on behalf of seller ![Verified User in Construction](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Construction") UC Verified User in Construction Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 5/1/2022 "Great autocad replacement" 5/5 What do you like best about Octave BricsCAD? I like the ease of use as its the same autocad Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Octave BricsCAD? I have found nothing i dislike as of yet Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Octave BricsCAD solving and how is that benefiting you? We are solving architectural steel framing problems Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite on behalf of seller ![Abdallah A.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Abdallah A.") AA Abdallah A. Structural Engineer Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 6/20/2021 "Good alternative to more expensive CAD softwares" 4/5 What do you like best about Octave BricsCAD? Bricscad gives you a cost-effective solution to view, edit, and share DWG files. It is a good cheaper alternative to other CAD solutions. It gets the job done. One big plus that goes in the way for BricsCad is that it can run smoothly on lower end pc's, it uses much less resources and the performance is better with BricsCad. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Octave BricsCAD? Sometimes Bricscad gets buggy and lags when working on big projects. Also the user interface is outdated when compared to other CAD softwares. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Octave BricsCAD solving and how is that benefiting you? Viewing, editing, and publishing DWG drawings. Also Bricscad can be used to model 3D elements and plot these drawings. Just like Autocad. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Construction](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Construction") AC Verified User in Construction Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 10/21/2021 "Bricscad is every bit as good as autocad, for most things" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Octave BricsCAD? The program though similar to autocad is a lot lighter. There are commands you will find missing when you move to Bricscad, but there are others than mean basically the same thing, and I prefer Bricscad support Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Octave BricsCAD? I don't like how a few extension I need for using our trimble, etc, are solely programs for autocad, Bricscad could do better at trying to diversify themselves into other software similar to ACad Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Octave BricsCAD solving and how is that benefiting you? Main benefit is the price, and the customer service Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Automotive](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Automotive") UA Verified User in Automotive Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 2/8/2022 "The Brics Cad it's very like to CAD then is easy to manipulated the tolls" 4/5 What do you like best about Octave BricsCAD? The tools is similar another software (CAD) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Octave BricsCAD? Sometimes I spend a lot of time to running some drawing Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Octave BricsCAD: The BRICS cad have the same tools that CAD and I recommend Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Octave BricsCAD solving and how is that benefiting you? We realized some reviews in our layout, and we use the Brics cad; the benefits are the fast to rework or change some drawing Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerSource: Organic YH Ye Win H. Assistant Director for Manufacturing Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 12/13/2020 "Easy to use and Economically friendly" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Octave BricsCAD? Easy to use and transfer from another software like AutoCAD Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Octave BricsCAD? Library option, Limited on Library option compare to other well know software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Octave BricsCAD: Cheaper alternative and reliable software Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Octave BricsCAD solving and how is that benefiting you? Drafting Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Response from Jessica Lyford of Octave BricsCAD [Editedit](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/octave-bricscad-review-4518157/official_response/edit) Thanks for reviewing BricsCAD, Ye Win H! It's always great to receive feedback, so I will share it with our team. 9/7/2021 Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite on behalf of seller ![Felix S.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Felix S.") FS Felix S. chief Executive Officer Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 3/12/2021 "Very likely - simple to use" 5/5 What do you like best about Octave BricsCAD? It was easy to learn and easy to use. The fast switching between the surfaces. We also use the communicator and can edit all customer drawings that we receive in different formats. Creating a pdf is very helpful Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Octave BricsCAD? Dimensioning is an area that I have not yet mastered enough and which is why I cannot cope well Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Octave BricsCAD solving and how is that benefiting you? Creation of layouts of halls and systems - in which we plan our devices. Technical drawings of machines and individual parts - especially samplers for bulk goods. an employee learned another CAD program and was able to find his way around and work in BricsCAD within a very short time Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite on behalf of seller ![Tracy D.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Tracy D.") TD Tracy D. M Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 9/8/2021 "More like the Autocad I know and love" 5/5 What do you like best about Octave BricsCAD? This interface has a look and feels is reminiscent of the Autocad program I used for so long. It is a bit more intuitive and more user-friendly! Love it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Octave BricsCAD? So far, so good! I pretty much like the interface. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Octave BricsCAD solving and how is that benefiting you? It simply allows me to create and modify drawings without too much monkey motion! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Response from Jessica Lyford of Octave BricsCAD [Editedit](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/octave-bricscad-review-4994087/official_response/edit) Thanks Tracy. We love that you love BricsCAD too! Welcome to the BricsCAD family :) Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite on behalf of seller ![Pedro R.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Pedro R.") PR Pedro R. Managing Director Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 12/14/2020 "Bricscad BIM Workflow the best software for a MEP&R Consultant Engineer" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Octave BricsCAD? The easy Bricscad workflow and practicability Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Octave BricsCAD? Autodesk has several courses for improvement, I think Bricscad could follow the same logic. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Octave BricsCAD: Bricscad is affordable and has a practical approach to engineering design. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Octave BricsCAD solving and how is that benefiting you? Electrical Schematics, Power and Air Conditioning Layouts Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More 9/15/2021 Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite on behalf of seller GR Grace R. Design Trainee Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 9/28/2020 "Simple, but useful CAD Software." 3/5 What do you like best about Octave BricsCAD? I like that you can take drawings from the CAD software and print them out as drawings for other programs. Most of the operations that must be done are easy to perform. There are other operations that seem hard to wrap my mind around, and I find the command Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Octave BricsCAD? I am not overly familiar with BricsCAD, however, some of the tings I dislike is that you can't print off/export more than one drawing at a time. It makes moving the drawings more tedious. Also, it can be hard to recenter on a certain area of the sheets, and usually can only be fixed by scrolling extremely out and in. Not exactly a time saver. The program also seems sort of out dated by the looks of it, but it may be less resolution and user friendly to save on the memory it takes up on a computer. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Octave BricsCAD solving and how is that benefiting you? When the Drawings come to me they are already completed usually, but they are easier to edit than in other programs we use. Since the drawings are a grouping of lines instead of a connected shape and parts. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ## Questions about Octave BricsCAD? 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. [ Ask about Octave BricsCAD ](https://www.g2.com/products/octave-bricscad/discussions/new) ![Mohammed S.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Mohammed S.") MS Mohammed Sabeer • Last activity about 6 years ago Is it possible to do simulation and animation using BricsCAD ? 1 Upvote 1 [ Join the conversation ](https://www.g2.com/discussions/24249-is-it-possible-to-do-simulation-and-animation-using-bricscad) ![Pedro R.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Pedro R.") PR Pedro Renda Pr.Eng,Eur-Ing,B.Eng • Last activity almost 5 years ago Are there any courses 1 Upvote 1 [ Join the conversation ](https://www.g2.com/discussions/are-there-any-courses) [ View all Discussions ](https://www.g2.com/products/octave-bricscad/discuss) ## Pricing Options Pricing provided by Octave BricsCAD. ### BricsCAD® Lite €314.00 1 User Per Year ### BricsCAD® Pro €677.00 1 User Per Year ### BricsCAD® Mechanical €950.00 1 User Per Year [ View More Pricing Information ](https://www.g2.com/products/octave-bricscad/pricing) Octave BricsCAD Comparisons ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/small_square/small_square_269a752fb4baefda8b9e83f98c7646dc/autocad.png "Product Avatar Image") AutoCAD 4.4/5(1,940) [ Compare Now ](https://www.g2.com/compare/autocad-vs-octave-bricscad) ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/small_square/small_square_199c4e1e29b202367b7fc27568b10fdb/zwcad.png "Product Avatar Image") ZWCAD 4.6/5(354) [ Compare Now ](https://www.g2.com/compare/octave-bricscad-vs-zwcad) ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/small_square/small_square_19c4c507ebba54cd623e1c0a704becd9/sketchup.png "Product Avatar Image") SketchUp 4.5/5(1,327) [ Compare Now ](https://www.g2.com/compare/octave-bricscad-vs-sketchup) ##### ##### Octave BricsCAD Features Design Drawing Modeling Visualize Edit File Import Push/Pull Views Collaboration Annotate Documentation Data Extract [ View More Features ](https://www.g2.com/products/octave-bricscad/features) ##### Categories on G2 [General-Purpose CAD](https://www.g2.com/categories/general-purpose-cad) ##### Explore More [What are the highest rated public records management platforms for agencies processing over 1,000 FOIA requests monthly?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-highest-rated-public-records-management-platforms-for-agencies-processing-over-1-000-foia-requests-monthly)[Which ethics and compliance learning platforms make it easy to roll out consistent training across new hires and existing employees during onboarding?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/which-ethics-and-compliance-learning-platforms-make-it-easy-to-roll-out-consistent-training-across-new-hires-and-existing-employees-during-onboarding)[Best event management system for large conferences](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-s-the-best-event-management-system-for-large-conferences) [What platform integrates recruitment marketing with CRM systems?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-platform-integrates-recruitment-marketing-with-crm-systems)[NEOGOV vs Watermark Faculty Success: which is better for faculty tracking and accreditation management?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/neogov-vs-watermark-faculty-success-which-is-better-for-faculty-tracking-and-accreditation-management)[Pros and Cons Details](https://www.g2.com/products/octave-bricscad/reviews?qs=pros-and-cons) [Show MoreShow Less](javascript:void(0);)