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At a Glance
BricsCAD
BricsCAD
Star Rating
(131)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (72.8% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
€314.00 1 User Per Year
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ZWCAD
ZWCAD
Star Rating
(241)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (69.4% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$899.00 1 license With One-Time Purchase
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that ZWCAD excels in ease of use with a score of 9.4, making it a preferred choice for beginners, while BricsCAD, with a score of 8.9, is noted for having a steeper learning curve, particularly in its advanced features.
  • Reviewers mention that ZWCAD's documentation score of 8.9 is highly appreciated, providing clear guidance for users, whereas BricsCAD's documentation score of 8.5 indicates some room for improvement in clarity and comprehensiveness.
  • G2 users highlight ZWCAD's superior file import capabilities, scoring 9.2, which allows for seamless integration of various file types, while BricsCAD's score of 8.6 suggests it may struggle with certain file formats.
  • Users on G2 report that BricsCAD shines in 3D modeling with a score of 8.8, offering robust tools for complex designs, while ZWCAD's score of 7.5 indicates it may not be as strong in this area, particularly for users focused on intricate 3D projects.
  • Reviewers mention that ZWCAD's collaboration features, particularly in documentation, score 9.0, making it easier for teams to work together, while BricsCAD's score of 8.5 suggests it may not facilitate collaboration as effectively.
  • Users say that ZWCAD's product direction score of 9.6 reflects a strong commitment to user feedback and continuous improvement, while BricsCAD's score of 8.8 indicates a slightly less responsive approach to user needs.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
BricsCAD
BricsCAD® Lite
€314.00
1 User Per Year
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ZWCAD
ZWCAD Standard
$899.00
1 license With One-Time Purchase
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Free Trial
BricsCAD
Free Trial is available
ZWCAD
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
102
9.3
220
Ease of Use
8.9
103
9.4
221
Ease of Setup
9.1
30
9.4
127
Ease of Admin
8.8
27
9.0
35
Quality of Support
9.0
84
9.1
202
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
25
8.9
38
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
96
9.7
219
Features by Category
Civil Engineering DesignHide 17 FeaturesShow 17 Features
Not enough data
8.0
1,141
Plan
Not enough data
8.8
71
Not enough data
8.2
71
Not enough data
8.7
73
Not enough data
8.1
67
Design
Not enough data
7.6
64
Not enough data
7.1
64
Not enough data
9.4
75
Not enough data
9.4
75
Construction
Not enough data
8.0
68
Not enough data
8.2
67
Not enough data
7.5
65
Not enough data
7.5
64
Not enough data
7.7
64
Engineering
Not enough data
7.2
63
Not enough data
7.1
61
Not enough data
7.2
63
Not enough data
8.7
66
8.7
629
8.7
1,739
Design
9.3
77
9.3
167
8.8
53
8.2
151
8.8
53
8.2
154
8.0
37
7.5
148
Edit
8.6
72
9.2
165
8.8
52
8.3
155
8.7
65
9.0
158
8.6
66
8.8
158
Collaboration
8.9
60
9.0
164
8.5
52
9.0
160
8.3
42
8.7
159
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
BricsCAD
BricsCAD
ZWCAD
ZWCAD
BricsCAD and ZWCAD are categorized as General-Purpose CAD
Unique Categories
BricsCAD
BricsCAD has no unique categories
ZWCAD
ZWCAD is categorized as Civil Engineering Design
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
BricsCAD
BricsCAD
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
72.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
24.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
3.2%
ZWCAD
ZWCAD
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
69.4%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
24.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
6.0%
Reviewers' Industry
BricsCAD
BricsCAD
Construction
20.6%
Civil Engineering
16.7%
Architecture & Planning
15.9%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
7.1%
Design
6.3%
Other
33.3%
ZWCAD
ZWCAD
Architecture & Planning
20.0%
Civil Engineering
18.7%
Construction
12.3%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
9.8%
Consulting
5.1%
Other
34.0%
Most Helpful Reviews
BricsCAD
BricsCAD
Most Helpful Favorable Review
James M.
JM
James M.
Verified User in Construction

BricsCAD has improved over the years from a crude alternative to AutoCAD to a real contender. I have used it since V7 when a manager asked me to explore it as a replacement for our old AutoCAD licenses. At the time I had mixed feelings of it for business...

Most Helpful Critical Review
GR
Grace R.
Verified User in Design

I am not overly familiar with BricsCAD, however, some of the tings I dislike is that you can't print off/export more than one drawing at a time. It makes moving the drawings more tedious. Also, it can be hard to recenter on a certain area of the sheets,...

ZWCAD
ZWCAD
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Civil Engineering

ZWCAD has the most of basic and advanced 2D functions for CAD projects, it mean all of we require to design. But the best thing is the performance and compatibility with Autocad. It's important to highlight the price, this software costs about 20% of an...

Most Helpful Critical Review
mohammad shahabaz n.
MN
mohammad shahabaz n.
Verified User in Civil Engineering

1.I wish there were more advanced features and tools, similar to those found in AutoCAD 2.AutoCAD has more advanced collaboration features, making it easier to work with teams and share files.

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Discussions
BricsCAD
BricsCAD Discussions
What is BricsCAD used for?
2 comments
JD
BricsCad replaces the drawing board and does every aspect of design process from an Architect's viewpoint using your computer.Read more
Is BricsCAD free?
2 comments
James C.
JC
for the working version it is better to use a licensed versionRead more
BricsCAD seems to loose edges when taking flat shots. Is there a setting that needs to be adjusted to clean up the flat shot block?
1 comment
KG
Hi there, Thank you for your question! We would advise creating a ticket on this matter. Be sure to add a scenario and sample file in order for our...Read more
ZWCAD
ZWCAD Discussions
Dynamic blocks
1 comment
IC
Hi Aleksandra, The Dynamic Blocks is in development, but not yet available on ZWCAD. Please stay tuned for future versions.Read more
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1 comment
IC
Hi Farhatullah, To learn how to make the most of ZWCAD, simply check out tutorials on zwsoft.com and ZWSOFT's YouTube channel.Read more
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