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At a Glance
AutoCAD
AutoCAD
Star Rating
(1,796)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (46.5% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$2940/2 years
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CMS IntelliCAD
CMS IntelliCAD
Star Rating
(94)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (85.4% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $149.95 1 user With One-Time Purchase
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that AutoCAD excels in "Drawing" with a score of 9.2, while CMS IntelliCAD shines even brighter with a score of 9.8, indicating a more refined drawing experience that users appreciate.
  • Reviewers mention that CMS IntelliCAD's "Ease of Use" is rated at 9.6, significantly higher than AutoCAD's 8.3, suggesting that users find IntelliCAD more intuitive and user-friendly for everyday tasks.
  • G2 users highlight the superior "Collaboration" features in CMS IntelliCAD, particularly in "Annotate" and "Documentation," which scored 9.7 and 9.6 respectively, compared to AutoCAD's 8.6 in both areas, making IntelliCAD a better choice for team projects.
  • Users on G2 note that AutoCAD's "Quality of Support" is rated at 8.2, while CMS IntelliCAD offers a more robust support experience with a score of 9.3, indicating that IntelliCAD users feel more supported in their software journey.
  • Reviewers say that CMS IntelliCAD's "Data Management" capabilities, particularly in "Data Extract" and "File Import," scored 9.6, outperforming AutoCAD's 8.4 and 8.7 respectively, which suggests a more efficient handling of data for IntelliCAD users.
  • Users report that while AutoCAD has a strong "Rendering" capability with a score of 7.6, CMS IntelliCAD significantly outperforms it with a score of 9.2, indicating that users find IntelliCAD's rendering features to be more advanced and visually appealing.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
AutoCAD
2 Year Subscription
$2940
/2 years
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CMS IntelliCAD
CMS IntelliCAD Premium Edition (PE)
Starting at $149.95
1 user With One-Time Purchase
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Free Trial
AutoCAD
Free Trial is available
CMS IntelliCAD
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
1,494
9.4
74
Ease of Use
8.3
1,499
9.6
74
Ease of Setup
8.1
255
9.6
13
Ease of Admin
7.9
197
9.6
13
Quality of Support
8.2
1,343
9.3
71
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.5
195
9.5
13
Product Direction (% positive)
8.0
1,471
9.1
67
Features by Category
Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM)Hide 18 FeaturesShow 18 Features
8.3
5,032
Not enough data
Design
8.4
399
Not enough data
7.4
367
Not enough data
9.2
405
Not enough data
8.8
396
Not enough data
8.2
361
Not enough data
8.3
185
Not enough data
Collaboration
7.9
353
Not enough data
8.9
406
Not enough data
8.7
400
Not enough data
8.7
384
Not enough data
Construction
8.4
356
Not enough data
8.2
347
Not enough data
7.5
327
Not enough data
8.1
176
Not enough data
7.9
170
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.4
4,747
9.6
506
Design
9.4
460
9.8
58
8.1
437
9.6
48
8.2
440
9.5
51
7.4
394
9.2
46
Edit
8.7
453
9.6
52
8.2
406
Feature Not Available
8.4
450
9.6
53
8.4
425
9.4
50
Collaboration
8.6
443
9.7
53
8.6
428
9.6
45
8.4
411
9.6
50
8.4
359
Not enough data
Data Management
8.5
35
Not enough data
8.7
34
Not enough data
8.5
33
Not enough data
8.8
35
Not enough data
Map Creation
8.3
35
Not enough data
7.9
30
Not enough data
8.7
34
Not enough data
8.6
32
Not enough data
Analysis
8.4
32
Not enough data
7.8
32
Not enough data
8.0
27
Not enough data
Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)Hide 18 FeaturesShow 18 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Tools - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
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
File Options - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
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
Customization - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Environment - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
AutoCAD
AutoCAD
CMS IntelliCAD
CMS IntelliCAD
AutoCAD and CMS IntelliCAD are categorized as General-Purpose CAD
Unique Categories
CMS IntelliCAD
CMS IntelliCAD has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
AutoCAD
AutoCAD
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
46.5%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
34.4%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
19.1%
CMS IntelliCAD
CMS IntelliCAD
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
85.4%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
11.2%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
3.4%
Reviewers' Industry
AutoCAD
AutoCAD
Architecture & Planning
22.7%
Civil Engineering
10.5%
Construction
9.3%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
8.5%
Design
8.5%
Other
40.5%
CMS IntelliCAD
CMS IntelliCAD
Architecture & Planning
22.5%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
19.1%
Civil Engineering
16.9%
Construction
6.7%
Computer Software
6.7%
Other
28.1%
Most Helpful Reviews
AutoCAD
AutoCAD
Most Helpful Favorable Review
MV
Margarita V.
Verified User in Education Management

I have been using AutoCAD for more than 15 years and find it an excellent tool for creating construction documentation that could be used by all disciplines in the Architectural, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry. The program is very versatile and...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Architecture & Planning
GA
Verified User in Architecture & Planning

There is a lot of clunkiness involved in drawing using "smart" objects that have attributes. Putting together schedule tables or other such takeoffs can be quite difficult and require a large amount of training. The BIM features of this software are a huge...

CMS IntelliCAD
CMS IntelliCAD
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Geetika C.
GC
Geetika C.
Verified User in Computer Software

Intellicad is a very trouble free, secure and powerful CAD software tool. It is a conglomerate of 2D and 3D compatible CAD tools which is suitable for architects engineers, consultants and also anyone who needs to evaluate CAD drawings.Installation is...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Higher Education

Customer service won't let me activate the software on a new machine. When I emailed them, they claimed that I was told ahead of time to deactivate the previous installs in an email that I never recieved. Luckily I had one of the old machines around still,...

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Discussions
AutoCAD
AutoCAD Discussions
Can we add simulation?
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Photorealistic rendering techniques in AutoCAD are a way to create realistic images of 3D models. These techniques use lighting, material, and rendering...Read more
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2 comments
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TM
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CMS IntelliCAD Discussions
Importing SHX files
1 comment
Official Response from CMS IntelliCAD
Comment deleted by user.Read more
How can you import a BIM Revit file and filter categories?
1 comment
Vitor N.
VN
CMS IntelliCAD Premium Edition Plus supports BIM allows you to importing a BIM file (.ifc, .rvt or .rfa) as underlay. Run CMS IntelliCAD and open a new...Read more
What is CMS IntelliCAD?
1 comment
Official Response from CMS IntelliCAD
CMS IntelliCAD® is a powerful and affordable full-featured CAD Software providing extended customization. offering a full suite of 2D and 3D AutoCAD®...Read more