QCAD vs. Onshape
A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.
| Metric | QCAD | Onshape |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.4 | 4.7 |
| Review count | 13 | 724 |
| Ease of use | 8.7 | 9.1 |
| Ease of setup | 8.6 | 9.4 |
| Quality of support | 8.0 | 9.4 |
| Meets requirements | 8.8 | 8.7 |
| NPS | 53.846154 | 82.278481 |
| Small Business | 38.5% | 78.4% |
| Mid-Market | 46.2% | 17.4% |
| Enterprise | 15.4% | 4.1% |
| Total page views | 217 | 1,578 |
| Total LLM citations | 3,028 | 24,077 |
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.
- Ease of Use
- Software Power
- Powerful Performance
- Customer Support
- Features Functionality
- 3D Modeling
Onshape
Onshape by PTC is the leading cloud-native CAD & PDM platform that runs on any device, anywhere-requiring zero IT. Onshape is for product design companies who are fed up with the errors, time waste, and hidden costs of outdated file-based CAD & PDM. Only Onshape: - Eliminates CAD crashes and never loses data - Enables secure, real-time collaboration - Tracks all activity and provides infinite restore - Has built-in PDM with branching and merging
- Ease of Use
- Collaboration
- Online Accessibility
- Features
- Sharing
- Cloud Services