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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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NX CAD
NX CAD
Star Rating
(348)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (34.0% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
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AutoCAD vs NX CAD

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found AutoCAD easier to use. However, NX CAD is easier to set up and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with NX CAD overall.

  • Reviewers felt that NX CAD meets the needs of their business better than AutoCAD.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that NX CAD is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of NX CAD over AutoCAD.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
AutoCAD
2 Year Subscription
$2940
/2 years
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NX CAD
No pricing available
Free Trial
AutoCAD
Free Trial is available
NX CAD
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
1,494
8.9
199
Ease of Use
8.3
1,499
8.2
259
Ease of Setup
8.1
255
8.2
128
Ease of Admin
7.9
197
8.5
31
Quality of Support
8.2
1,343
8.5
187
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.5
195
8.7
31
Product Direction (% positive)
8.0
1,471
8.7
192
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
Not enough data
Design
9.4
460
Not enough data
8.1
437
Not enough data
8.2
440
Not enough data
7.4
394
Not enough data
Edit
8.7
453
Not enough data
8.2
406
Not enough data
8.4
450
Not enough data
8.4
425
Not enough data
Collaboration
8.6
443
Not enough data
8.6
428
Not enough data
8.4
411
Not enough data
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
Not enough data
8.6
316
File Support
Not enough data
8.6
34
Not enough data
8.6
33
Not enough data
8.9
35
File Editing
Not enough data
8.1
38
Not enough data
9.0
37
Software Integrations
Not enough data
8.4
35
Not enough data
9.1
37
Software Type
Not enough data
8.3
33
Not enough data
8.6
34
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)Hide 18 FeaturesShow 18 Features
Not enough data
8.9
699
Tools - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
9.5
38
Not enough data
8.5
39
Not enough data
9.3
39
Not enough data
9.4
39
Not enough data
8.9
39
File Options - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
9.0
38
Not enough data
8.8
39
Not enough data
8.8
39
Not enough data
8.8
39
Not enough data
8.6
39
Customization - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
8.8
39
Not enough data
8.5
39
Not enough data
8.8
38
Not enough data
8.9
39
Environment - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
8.9
39
Not enough data
8.7
39
Not enough data
8.8
39
Not enough data
8.9
39
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
AutoCAD
AutoCAD
NX CAD
NX CAD
AutoCAD and NX CAD are categorized as Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Unique Categories
NX CAD
NX CAD is categorized as 3D Printing
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%
NX CAD
NX CAD
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
32.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
33.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
34.0%
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%
NX CAD
NX CAD
Automotive
14.0%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
13.7%
Aviation & Aerospace
11.1%
Design
7.0%
Defense & Space
4.7%
Other
49.4%
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...

NX CAD
NX CAD
Most Helpful Favorable Review
PANKAJ S.
PS
PANKAJ S.
Verified User in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

It is very useful in mechnical industries for tool design. It's Mold wizard has wide no. of commands for easily extract Core and Cavity of a part which is the best thing to like in it.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Kamlesh M.
KM
Kamlesh M.
Verified User in Automotive

As in automotive industry, we are more aligned towards surface designing which is more flexible in CATIA compared to NX. The part with parametric history tree is more important to let user modify without affecting later operations done on part which is a...

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Discussions
AutoCAD
AutoCAD Discussions
Can we add simulation?
4 comments
saurabh  y.
SY
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Which of the features might be useful for CAD software?
3 comments
Zuki M.
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
What is new with the subscription release of AutoCAD® 2019?
2 comments
Tushar  M.
TM
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NX CAD
NX CAD Discussions
What is NX software used for?
2 comments
PANKAJ S.
PS
NX software is mainly used to design CAD models, Tool and Sheet metal design, 2D drafting and much more.Read more
What is NX CAD used for?
2 comments
PANKAJ S.
PS
It is used for Product design as well as Tool/Mold design. It is also used for 2D drawing. In die casting industry, it is used vastly for Mold design due to...Read more
Which companies are using NX software?
2 comments
Anuj M.
AM
Many MNC companies in india are using Siemens softwares. Nx specially use for plastic and die casting industry majorly. Read more