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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (46.5% of reviews)
Small-Business (77.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$2940/2 years
No pricing available
AutoCAD
Star Rating
(1,848)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (46.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$2940/2 years
Browse all 4 pricing plansBlender
Star Rating
(307)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (77.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about BlenderAutoCAD vs Blender
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found AutoCAD easier to use. However, Blender is easier to set up and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Blender overall.
- Reviewers felt that Blender meets the needs of their business better than AutoCAD.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Blender is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Blender over AutoCAD.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
AutoCAD
2 Year Subscription
$2940
/2 years
Ideal for businesses that want consistent long-term pricing.
- Access to the latest software releases
- 1-on-1 online support
- Includes AutoCAD Mobile App
Blender
No pricing availableFree Trial
AutoCAD
Free Trial is available
Blender
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.8
1,523
9.0
256
Ease of Use
8.3
1,528
7.2
258
Ease of Setup
8.2
289
9.1
25
Ease of Admin
8.0
201
8.7
15
Quality of Support
8.2
1,369
8.6
225
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.5
199
9.3
12
Product Direction (% positive)
8.0
1,499
9.2
253
Features by Category
Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM)Hide 28 FeaturesShow 28 Features
8.1
475
Not enough data
Design
8.4
409
Not enough data
7.3
377
Not enough data
9.2
415
Not enough data
8.8
406
Not enough data
8.2
371
Not enough data
8.3
197
Not enough data
Collaboration
7.9
363
Not enough data
8.9
416
Not enough data
8.7
410
Not enough data
8.7
394
Not enough data
Construction
8.4
365
Not enough data
8.2
357
Not enough data
7.5
335
Not enough data
8.1
186
Not enough data
7.8
180
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.2
48
Not enough data
7.1
46
Not enough data
6.2
48
Not enough data
Common Data Environment (CDE) - Building Design and Building Information Modeling
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cost Estimation - Building Design and Building Information Modeling
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Electrical & Circuit Design - Building Design and Building Information Modeling
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Design
Not enough data
8.6
126
Not enough data
8.3
125
Not enough data
8.2
119
Not enough data
7.9
118
Not enough data
8.5
125
Move
Not enough data
8.7
127
Not enough data
9.0
131
Not enough data
8.9
132
Store & Manage
Not enough data
8.6
118
Not enough data
8.3
127
Not enough data
7.8
116
Generative AI
Not enough data
5.1
14
Not enough data
6.0
14
Design
9.4
492
Not enough data
8.0
467
Not enough data
8.2
469
Not enough data
7.4
423
Not enough data
Edit
8.7
482
Not enough data
8.2
436
Not enough data
8.5
480
Not enough data
8.4
455
Not enough data
Collaboration
8.6
472
Not enough data
8.6
459
Not enough data
8.4
441
Not enough data
Data Management
8.6
38
Not enough data
8.8
37
Not enough data
8.6
36
Not enough data
8.9
38
Not enough data
Map Creation
8.4
38
Not enough data
8.0
33
Not enough data
8.7
37
Not enough data
8.7
35
Not enough data
Analysis
8.5
35
Not enough data
8.0
35
Not enough data
8.1
30
Not enough data
File Support - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
9.2
24
Not enough data
8.3
17
Not enough data
9.4
27
File Editing - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
9.2
22
Not enough data
9.4
25
Software Integrations - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
8.1
17
Not enough data
9.0
24
Software Type - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
6.5
13
Not enough data
9.6
26
Generative AI - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Building Preparation - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Library
Not enough data
8.3
26
Not enough data
8.4
24
Rendering
Not enough data
9.5
25
Not enough data
9.5
25
Not enough data
9.6
25
Not enough data
9.3
25
Not enough data
8.9
22
Not enough data
9.0
21
Integrations
Not enough data
8.2
16
Not enough data
8.3
23
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Editing
Not enough data
6.7
8
Not enough data
7.1
7
Not enough data
7.8
10
Not enough data
8.5
10
Not enough data
9.5
7
Not enough data
8.0
10
Not enough data
8.5
8
Platform
Not enough data
9.7
11
Not enough data
9.6
12
Not enough data
9.2
8
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Video Editing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Compatibility
Not enough data
9.0
10
Not enough data
8.6
12
Not enough data
9.2
12
Functionality
Not enough data
8.8
11
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
9.1
13
Not enough data
9.2
11
Project Management
Not enough data
8.5
11
Not enough data
9.3
10
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Video Effects
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
3.8
10
Not enough data
3.3
10
Not enough data
4.3
10
Generative AI
Not enough data
5.3
16
Not enough data
6.0
16
Agentic AI - Animation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Tools - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
8.2
13
Not enough data
7.4
13
Not enough data
9.2
14
Not enough data
9.2
13
Not enough data
8.8
13
Not enough data
File Options - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
8.6
13
Not enough data
8.8
13
Not enough data
8.2
13
Not enough data
8.3
13
Not enough data
8.5
13
Not enough data
Customization - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
8.6
13
Not enough data
8.7
13
Not enough data
8.3
12
Not enough data
8.2
14
Not enough data
Environment - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
8.3
12
Not enough data
8.5
12
Not enough data
8.5
12
Not enough data
9.2
12
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
AutoCAD and Blender share no categories
Unique Categories
AutoCAD is categorized as GIS, Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM), General-Purpose CAD, and Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Blender is categorized as Additive Manufacturing, Animation, Video Effects, 3D Modeling, Video Editing, 3D Rendering, and Architectural Rendering
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
AutoCAD
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Blender
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Architecture & Planning
22.5%
Civil Engineering
10.5%
Construction
9.3%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
8.7%
Design
8.3%
Other
40.7%
Animation
11.7%
Computer Games
9.6%
Design
9.3%
Graphic Design
6.9%
Computer Software
6.9%
Other
55.7%
Discussions
Can we add simulation?
4 Comments
SY
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Which of the features might be useful for CAD software?
3 Comments
ZM
Photorealistic rendering techniques in AutoCAD are a way to create realistic images of 3D models. These techniques use lighting, material, and rendering...Read more
Do professionals use blender?
3 Comments
DH
Yes, professionals use Blender for various purposes, such as creating 3D models, animations, visual effects, games, and more. Blender is a powerful and...Read more
Better user manual on sculpting is needed.
2 Comments
VK
Manage your bankroll carefully. Set a budget for each betting session and wager only a certain percentage of it on each bet. Track your bets. Even if you are...Read more
Can blender come up with a Mobile only 3D Models availability for Porting applications over Mobile
2 Comments
RL
If you are asking if Blender can view models on mobile devices.......you can do this. You will need to export your file as an .obj file format. Once you’ve...Read more
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