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AutoCAD Logo

2D and 3D design and drafting platform

Last updated: January 2026

AutoCAD Alternatives & Competitors (2026)

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Autodesk Construction Cloud logo

Construction management platform

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Autodesk Construction Cloud
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AutoCAD

0.2

4.0

Value for money

4.2
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No pricing info

Starting price

250
per user/per month

0.4

4.2

Functionality

4.6

For Commercial and/or Industrial Electrical Contractors

5/5

Search/Filter

5/5

Project Estimating

5/5

Top Features

For Residential

5/5

Floor Plans & Maps

4.9/5

For Architects

4.8/5

Smartsheet logo

Online work execution platform for businesses of all sizes

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Smartsheet
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AutoCAD

0.2

4.4

Value for money

4.2
9
per user/per month

Starting price

250
per user/per month

0.3

4.3

Functionality

4.6

SSL Security

5/5

Payroll Management

5/5

Multi-board

5/5

Top Features

For Residential

5/5

Floor Plans & Maps

4.9/5

For Architects

4.8/5

ToolWatch by AlignOps logo

Take control of your asset management

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ToolWatch by AlignOps
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AutoCAD

0.1

4.1

Value for money

4.2
2520
usage based/per year

Starting price

250
per user/per month

0.5

4.1

Functionality

4.6

Product Identification

5/5

Document Management

5/5

Activity Tracking

5/5

Top Features

For Residential

5/5

Floor Plans & Maps

4.9/5

For Architects

4.8/5

SharpeSoft Estimator logo

Estimating software for civil and heavy construction jobs

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SharpeSoft Estimator
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AutoCAD

0.6

4.8

Value for money

4.2
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No pricing info

Starting price

250
per user/per month
4.6

Functionality

4.6

Job Costing

5/5

Proposal Generation

5/5

What-if Analysis

5/5

Top Features

For Residential

5/5

Floor Plans & Maps

4.9/5

For Architects

4.8/5

Revit logo

BIM for model-based building design

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Revit
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AutoCAD
4.2

Value for money

4.2
365
flat rate/per month

Starting price

250
per user/per month
4.6

Functionality

4.6

Multiple Format Support

5/5

Document Storage

5/5

Template Management

5/5

Top Features

For Residential

5/5

Floor Plans & Maps

4.9/5

For Architects

4.8/5

FreeCAD logo

On-premise and open-source paramedic 3D modeler

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FreeCAD
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AutoCAD

0.5

4.7

Value for money

4.2
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No pricing info

Starting price

250
per user/per month

0.5

4.1

Functionality

4.6

CAD Tools

4.4/5

3D Design & Modeling

4.3/5

Document Management

4.1/5

Top Features

For Residential

5/5

Floor Plans & Maps

4.9/5

For Architects

4.8/5

MicroStation logo

3D architecture software for construction businesses

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MicroStation
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AutoCAD

0.1

4.1

Value for money

4.2
2284
other/per year

Starting price

250
per user/per month

0.4

4.2

Functionality

4.6

Automatic Formatting

5/5

Project Management

5/5

Landscape Design

5/5

Top Features

For Residential

5/5

Floor Plans & Maps

4.9/5

For Architects

4.8/5

ARCHICAD logo

3D architectural CAD for architects, designers & planners

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ARCHICAD
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AutoCAD

0.1

4.1

Value for money

4.2
33.33
per user/per month

Starting price

250
per user/per month

0.2

4.4

Functionality

4.6

Project Workflow

5/5

Architectural Symbol Library

5/5

Version Control

5/5

Top Features

For Residential

5/5

Floor Plans & Maps

4.9/5

For Architects

4.8/5

SketchUp logo

3D design tools for AEC professionals and interior designers

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SketchUp
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AutoCAD

0.1

4.3

Value for money

4.2
19.99
per user/per month

Starting price

250
per user/per month

0.3

4.3

Functionality

4.6

Document Storage

5/5

Room Visualization

5/5

For 3D Printing

5/5

Top Features

For Residential

5/5

Floor Plans & Maps

4.9/5

For Architects

4.8/5

BricsCAD logo

The modern CAD software alternative

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BricsCAD
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AutoCAD

0.2

4.4

Value for money

4.2
590
flat rate

Starting price

250
per user/per month

0.3

4.3

Functionality

4.6

CAD Tools

5/5

Third-Party Integrations

5/5

Configurable Workflow

5/5

Top Features

For Residential

5/5

Floor Plans & Maps

4.9/5

For Architects

4.8/5

Tekla Structures logo

3D CAD software for construction businesses

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Tekla Structures
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AutoCAD

0.3

3.9

Value for money

4.2
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No pricing info

Starting price

250
per user/per month

0.6

4.0

Functionality

4.6

Multiple Projects

5/5

Data Synchronization

5/5

Configurable Workflow

5/5

Top Features

For Residential

5/5

Floor Plans & Maps

4.9/5

For Architects

4.8/5

CorelCAD logo

2D & 3D computer aided design (CAD) and modeling software

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CorelCAD
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AutoCAD

0.1

4.1

Value for money

4.2
707.18
flat rate

Starting price

250
per user/per month

0.4

4.2

Functionality

4.6

Drag & Drop

5/5

Quotes/Estimates

5/5

Data Visualization

5/5

Top Features

For Residential

5/5

Floor Plans & Maps

4.9/5

For Architects

4.8/5

PaleBlue logo

Cloud-based AR/VR and 3D simulators for training

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PaleBlue
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AutoCAD

0.3

4.5

Value for money

4.2
100
/per month

Starting price

250
per user/per month
4.6

Functionality

4.6

Reporting/Analytics

5/5

Performance Management

N/A

For Sales/Marketing

N/A

Top Features

For Residential

5/5

Floor Plans & Maps

4.9/5

For Architects

4.8/5

Red Giant Complete logo

Video making and editing software for filmmakers

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Red Giant Complete
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AutoCAD

0.3

4.5

Value for money

4.2
79
per feature/per month

Starting price

250
per user/per month

0.1

4.5

Functionality

4.6

Image Editing

5/5

3D Video Editing

5/5

Color Grading

5/5

Top Features

For Residential

5/5

Floor Plans & Maps

4.9/5

For Architects

4.8/5

Cinema 4D logo

Program for 3D textures, animations, and computer graphics

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Cinema 4D
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AutoCAD

0.2

4.0

Value for money

4.2
149
flat rate/per month

Starting price

250
per user/per month
4.6

Functionality

4.6

Design Management

5/5

Animation

4.8/5

Search

4.8/5

Top Features

For Residential

5/5

Floor Plans & Maps

4.9/5

For Architects

4.8/5

Adobe XD logo

Prototyping and UX software for designers

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Adobe XD
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AutoCAD

0.1

4.3

Value for money

4.2
9.99
per feature/per month

Starting price

250
per user/per month

0.3

4.3

Functionality

4.6

Reporting/Analytics

5/5

Data Linking

5/5

Software Prototyping

4.6/5

Top Features

For Residential

5/5

Floor Plans & Maps

4.9/5

For Architects

4.8/5

Appenate logo

Data-driven business app creation. No coding required

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Appenate
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AutoCAD

0.3

4.5

Value for money

4.2
20
per user/per month

Starting price

250
per user/per month

0.1

4.5

Functionality

4.6

Customizable Fields

5/5

Forms Management

5/5

Work Order Management

5/5

Top Features

For Residential

5/5

Floor Plans & Maps

4.9/5

For Architects

4.8/5

FollowUp CRM logo

Free CRM for construction

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FollowUp CRM
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AutoCAD

0.2

4.4

Value for money

4.2
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No pricing info

Starting price

250
per user/per month

0.4

4.2

Functionality

4.6

Estimating

5/5

Interaction Tracking

5/5

Third-Party Integrations

5/5

Top Features

For Residential

5/5

Floor Plans & Maps

4.9/5

For Architects

4.8/5

FOUNDATION logo

Construction accounting software for managing job costing

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FOUNDATION
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AutoCAD
4.2

Value for money

4.2
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No pricing info

Starting price

250
per user/per month

0.4

4.2

Functionality

4.6

Timesheet Management

5/5

Time Tracking

5/5

Job Scheduling

5/5

Top Features

For Residential

5/5

Floor Plans & Maps

4.9/5

For Architects

4.8/5

Krita logo

Vector graphic software with a built-in brush repository

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Krita
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AutoCAD

0.3

4.5

Value for money

4.2
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No pricing info

Starting price

250
per user/per month

0.2

4.4

Functionality

4.6

WYSIWYG Editor

5/5

Media Import

4.7/5

2D Drawing

4.5/5

Top Features

For Residential

5/5

Floor Plans & Maps

4.9/5

For Architects

4.8/5