G2 Vendor Directory

nanoCAD Free vs. SOLIDWORKS

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

MetricnanoCAD Free

by Nanosoft AS

SOLIDWORKS

by Dassault Systèmes

Overall rating4.24.5
Review count23707
Ease of use9.08.9
Ease of setup7.18.7
Quality of support8.18.5
Meets requirements9.09.0
NPS39.13043569.230769
Small Business30.4%47.1%
Mid-Market52.2%32.2%
Enterprise17.4%20.7%
Total page views2173,244
Total LLM citations3,29812,306

nanoCAD Free

nanoCAD Free - easy-to-use free CAD software delivering great user experience by providing classic interface and native .dwg support. Being the ultimate in 2D design tools, nanoCAD Free has been built to deliver design and project documentation regardless of the industry or enterprise. And above all, nanoCAD is free to use and share.

Pros

    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