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QCAD vs. ActCAD BIM

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

MetricQCAD

by QCAD.org

ActCAD BIM

by ACTCAD

Overall rating4.44.5
Review count1351
Ease of use8.79.0
Ease of setup8.69.5
Quality of support8.08.9
Meets requirements8.89.2
NPS53.84615468.75
Small Business38.5%80.4%
Mid-Market46.2%15.7%
Enterprise15.4%3.9%
Total page views217213
Total LLM citations3,028369

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

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