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Top 10 PowerCADD Alternatives & Competitors

By Engineered Software
(13)4.3 out of 5

PowerCADD is not the only option for General-Purpose CAD Software. Explore other competing options and alternatives. Other important factors to consider when researching alternatives to PowerCADD include projects. The best overall PowerCADD alternative is AutoCAD. Other similar apps like PowerCADD are SketchUp, AutoCAD LT, Inventor, and Onshape. PowerCADD alternatives can be found in General-Purpose CAD Software but may also be in Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) Software or 3D Modeling Software.

Best Paid & Free Alternatives to PowerCADD

  • AutoCAD
  • SketchUp
  • AutoCAD LT
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Top 10 Alternatives to PowerCADD Recently Reviewed By G2 Community

Browse options below. Based on reviewer data, you can see how PowerCADD stacks up to the competition, check reviews from current & previous users in industries like Architecture & Planning, Accounting, and Civil Engineering, and find the best product for your business.
    #1

  1. AutoCAD

    By Autodesk
    (1,797)4.4 out of 5

    2. 2D and 3D CAD design software tools.

    Categories in common with PowerCADD:

    Reviewers say compared to PowerCADD, AutoCAD is:

    Better at meeting requirements
    Better at support
    See all AutoCAD reviews
    #2

  2. SketchUp

    By Trimble
    (1,303)4.5 out of 5

    3. SketchUp is intuitive, powerful 3D modeling software built for professionals and creatives of all kinds.

    Categories in common with PowerCADD:

    Reviewers say compared to PowerCADD, SketchUp is:

    Better at support
    Better at meeting requirements
    More usable
    See all SketchUp reviews
    #3

  3. AutoCAD LT

    By Autodesk
    (267)4.3 out of 5

    4. Speed design documentation with the 2D drafting tools of AutoCAD LT software.

    Categories in common with PowerCADD:

    Reviewers say compared to PowerCADD, AutoCAD LT is:

    Better at support
    Better at meeting requirements
    See all AutoCAD LT reviews
    #4

  4. Inventor

    By Autodesk
    (435)4.4 out of 5

    5. Inventor® 3D CAD software offers an easy-to-use set of tools for 3D mechanical design, documentation, and product simulation.

    Categories in common with PowerCADD:

    Reviewers say compared to PowerCADD, Inventor is:

    Better at meeting requirements
    Better at support
    See all Inventor reviews
    #5

  5. Onshape

    By PTC
    (663)4.7 out of 5

    6. Onshape is a modern CAD system that eliminates design gridlock and helps engineers do their best work. Onshape unites advanced modeling tools and design data management in a secure cloud workspace that has rapidly become the primary CAD system for thousands of companies worldwide.

    Categories in common with PowerCADD:

    Reviewers say compared to PowerCADD, Onshape is:

    Better at support
    Better at meeting requirements
    More usable
    See all Onshape reviews
    #6

  6. SOLIDWORKS

    By Solidworks
    (598)4.4 out of 5

    7. SOLIDWORKS offers complete 3D software tools that let you create, simulate, publish, and manage your data. SOLIDWORKS products are easy to learn and use, and help you design products better.

    Categories in common with PowerCADD:

    Reviewers say compared to PowerCADD, SOLIDWORKS is:

    Better at meeting requirements
    Better at support
    See all SOLIDWORKS reviews
    #7

  7. Altium Designer

    By Altium
    (562)4.5 out of 5

    8. Altium Designer bridges all facets of the PCB design process to keep you seamlessly connected to every aspect of your design at all times.

    Categories in common with PowerCADD:

    Reviewers say compared to PowerCADD, Altium Designer is:

    Better at meeting requirements
    Better at support
    See all Altium Designer reviews
    #8

  8. Autodesk Fusion

    By Autodesk
    (493)4.5 out of 5

    9. Autodesk Fusion is a comprehensive cloud software platform that integrates various tools for 3D design, manufacturing, electronics, simulation, and generative design. It serves as a collaborative, cloud-enabled CAD (Computer-Aided Design), CAM (Computer-Aided Manufacturing), CAE (Computer-Aided Engineering), and PCB (Printed Circuit Board) software.

    Categories in common with PowerCADD:

    Reviewers say compared to PowerCADD, Autodesk Fusion is:

    Better at support
    Better at meeting requirements
    See all Autodesk Fusion reviews
    #9

  9. Solid Edge

    By Siemens Digital Industries Software
    (399)4.3 out of 5

    10. Solid Edge is a portfolio of affordable, easy-to-use software solutions for product development — 3D design, simulation, manufacturing, data management, cloud collaboration, and more. Solid Edge combines the speed and simplicity of direct modeling with the flexibility and control of parametric design – made possible with synchronous technology.

    Categories in common with PowerCADD:

    Reviewers say compared to PowerCADD, Solid Edge is:

    Better at support
    Better at meeting requirements
    See all Solid Edge reviews
    #10

  10. MicroStation

    By Bentley Systems
    (328)4.0 out of 5

    11. MicroStation is a modeling environment explicitly for the architecture, engineering, construction, and operation of all infrastructure types including utility systems, roads and rail, bridges, buildings, communications networks, water and wastewater networks, process plants, mining, and more. MicroStation can be used either as a software application or as a technology platform.

    Categories in common with PowerCADD:

    Reviewers say compared to PowerCADD, MicroStation is:

    Better at meeting requirements
    See all MicroStation reviews

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