Top AutoCAD Alternatives

Here are the best alternatives to AutoCAD. Explore top AutoCAD competitors offering similar features, benefits, and functionality. Choose the one that meets your needs, whether you want better pricing, advanced features, or enhanced customization. Use this comparison to discover tools that compete with AutoCAD and may better align with your needs.

AutoCAD
Onshape
TinkerCAD
Price - Starting from
Monthly
$250
/mo
30-day free trial
Price - Starting from
Free
$0
/user/yr
Price - Starting from
TinkerCAD
$0
/mo
Expert Pros
3D rendering + 2D drafting
High performing platform
Time-saving features
A wealth of learning resources available
Expert Pros
Easy to learn and understand, making the process of making models simple.
A convenient cloud-based CAD system.
Collaborative features with multi-user design.
Expert Pros
Free CAD software
Easy-to-understand UI
Free lesson plan
Expert Cons
Complex interface
Steep learning curve
Relatively high cost for casual users
Expert Cons
No offline access to created models.
Features are sometimes tricky to find.
Absence of features like 3D sketching and Weldments.
Expert Cons
Not available offline
Limited design capabilities

AutoCAD CAD Alternatives

  • Higher prices
  • Less user friendly
  • Lower overall expert rating
  • Lacks Annotate
Onshape
3.9
  • Higher prices
  • Less user friendly
  • Lower overall expert rating
  • Lacks Annotate
3.9
  • Lower prices
  • Less user friendly
  • Worse help and support
  • Lower overall expert rating
  • Lacks Rendering
TinkerCAD
3.9
  • Lower prices
  • Less user friendly
  • Worse help and support
  • Lower overall expert rating
  • Lacks Rendering
3.9
  • Better help and support
  • Less user friendly
  • Worse performance
  • Lower overall expert rating
  • Lacks File Import
Bricsys
4.1
  • Better help and support
  • Less user friendly
  • Worse performance
  • Lower overall expert rating
  • Lacks File Import
4.1
  • Lower prices
  • Better help and support
  • Higher overall user rating
  • Less user friendly
  • Lacks Visualizing
Autodesk
4.5
  • Lower prices
  • Better help and support
  • Higher overall user rating
  • Less user friendly
  • Lacks Visualizing
4.5
  • Lower prices
  • Better help and support
  • Less user friendly
  • Worse performance
  • Lower overall expert rating
  • Lacks Visualizing
Bentley Systems
4.2
  • Lower prices
  • Better help and support
  • Less user friendly
  • Worse performance
  • Lower overall expert rating
  • Lacks Visualizing
4.2