G2 Vendor Directory

ActCAD BIM vs. SOLIDWORKS

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricActCAD BIM

by ACTCAD

SOLIDWORKS

by Dassault Systèmes

Overall rating4.54.5
Review count51707
Ease of use9.08.9
Ease of setup9.58.7
Quality of support8.98.5
Meets requirements9.29.0
NPS68.7569.230769
Small Business80.4%47.1%
Mid-Market15.7%32.2%
Enterprise3.9%20.7%
Total page views2133,244
Total LLM citations36912,306

ActCAD BIM

ActCAD is a native dwg/dxf cad software suitable for professional 2D drafting and 3D modeling projects. ActCAD is trusted by over 30000 users in over 103 countries for more than 10 years. The interface, commands, icons, dialogs, shortcuts etc. are very much similar to other popular cad software tools available in market. Flexible license types available even for single license. There is no learning for existing cad users while saving 80% of the costs. ActCAD offers free email technical support without any limitations.

Pros

  • Powerful Performance
  • Affordable
  • Helpful
  • Pricing
  • Efficiency
  • Software Power

SOLIDWORKS

SOLIDWORKS is the industry-standard 3D CAD solution trusted by more than 8 million engineers and designers worldwide. For over 30 years, it has helped mechanical engineers, product designers and manufacturing firms compress design cycles, control costs and deliver higher-quality products faster. SOLIDWORKS combines parametric 3D modeling, integrated simulation, product data management and direct manufacturing workflows in a single, connected environment—eliminating the need for disconnected point tools.

Pros

  • Ease of Use
  • Features
  • 3D Modeling
  • User Interface
  • Simulation Tools
  • CAD Integration