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Autodesk AEC Collection vs. DraftSight

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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Autodesk AEC Collection

    Score8.2 out of 10
    N/AThe AEC Collection provides a set of BIM and CAD tools supported by a cloud-based common data environment that facilitates project delivery from early-stage design through to construction. The bundle includes popular Autodesk tools such as Revit, AutoCAD, FormIT, and Navisworks Manage, with access to 12 integrated CAD and BIM tools.

    $435

    per month

    DraftSight

    Score9.3 out of 10
    N/ADraftSight is a 2D and 3D CAD solution for architects, engineers and construction service providers, as well as professional CAD users, designers, educators and hobbyists. DraftSight lets users create, edit, view, and markup any kind of 2D and 3D DWG file with greater ease, speed, and efficiency. Its familiar user interface helps to facilitate a quick transition from other CAD applications. DraftSight Offerings: DraftSight Professional: the advanced 2D CAD drafting…

    $249

    per year

    Pricing
    Autodesk AEC CollectionDraftSight
    Editions & Modules
    AEC Collection - Monthly Subscription
    $435
    per month per user
    AEC Collection - Yearly Subscription
    $3,465
    per year per user
    AEC Collection - 3-Year Subscription
    $10,395
    3 years per user
    DraftSight Professional
    $249
    per year
    DraftSight Premium (3D)
    $549
    per year
    DraftSight Enterprise
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    DraftSight Enterprise Plus
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Autodesk AEC CollectionDraftSight
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—DraftSight Professional, and Premium are available to purchase online directly. DraftSight Enterprise and Enterprise Plus are available to purchase through local resellers.
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    Autodesk AEC CollectionDraftSight
    Considered Both Products
    Autodesk
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    Dassault Systemes
    Chose DraftSight
    Comparisons done with AutoCAD, FreeCAD & LibreCAD. Until DraftSight sales & support address a query raised on more than occasion, I am not willing to recommend full replacement of AutoCAD with DraftSight Pro.
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    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    Autodesk AEC CollectionDraftSight
    Computer-Aided Design Software
    Comparison of Computer-Aided Design Software features of Autodesk AEC Collection and DraftSight
    Feature
    Autodesk AEC Collection
    -
    Ratings
    DraftSight
    6.9
    4 Ratings
    3D Modeling00 Ratings7.92 Ratings
    2D Drafting00 Ratings8.84 Ratings
    Rendering and Visualization00 Ratings6.62 Ratings
    Collaboration and Sharing00 Ratings7.13 Ratings
    Compatibility with other software and formats00 Ratings8.24 Ratings
    Assembly Design00 Ratings6.32 Ratings
    Simulation and Analysis00 Ratings4.01 Ratings
    Documentation and Annotation00 Ratings6.54 Ratings
    Customization and Extensions00 Ratings7.14 Ratings
    User Ratings
    Autodesk AEC CollectionDraftSight
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.4
    (3 ratings)
    9.3
    (416 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
    (23 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.8
    (22 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (7 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (6 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    4.8
    (15 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (16 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.3
    (6 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (4 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.4
    (7 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (4 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (5 ratings)