G2 Vendor Directory

AutoCAD vs. QCAD

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

MetricAutoCAD

by Autodesk

QCAD

by QCAD.org

Overall rating4.44.4
Review count2,00913
Ease of use8.68.7
Ease of setup8.58.6
Quality of support8.58.0
Meets requirements9.08.8
NPS61.10236253.846154
Small Business45.9%38.5%
Mid-Market34.6%46.2%
Enterprise19.4%15.4%
Total page views4,487217
Total LLM citations19,3783,028

AutoCAD

Redefine how you create with Autodesk® AutoCAD®. Autodesk AI empowers you to reimagine your creative process in AutoCAD, delivering advanced automation and meaningful performance enhancements that help you design faster and work smarter. Intelligent features reduce repetitive tasks and surface actionable insights, so you can spend more time creating with precision and confidence. Use natural, conversational interactions to ask questions, check standards unique to your team, and quickly validate designs against established workflows.

Pros

  • Ease of Use
  • Drawing
  • Features
  • 3D Modeling
  • Detailed Engineering Drawings
  • Precision

QCAD

QCAD is an open-source 2D computer-aided design (CAD) application developed by RibbonSoft, designed for creating technical drawings such as architectural plans, mechanical parts, and schematics. It operates on Windows, macOS, and Linux platforms, offering a user-friendly interface that caters to both beginners and experienced professionals. QCAD utilizes the DXF file format natively and provides support for DWG files through a commercial plugin, ensuring compatibility with other CAD systems.

Pros

  • Ease of Use
  • Software Power
  • Powerful Performance
  • Customer Support
  • Features Functionality
  • 3D Modeling