SOLIDWORKS Alternatives Filtered by 'architecture'

The best alternative to SOLIDWORKS is Autodesk AutoCAD. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Shapr3D or QCAD. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to SOLIDWORKS and 13 are so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting alternatives to SOLIDWORKS are BricsCAD, DraftSight, KOMPAS-3D and pCon.planner.

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  1. Autodesk AutoCAD icon

    Autodesk AutoCAD

     215 likes

    Leading CAD software known for its robust 2D and 3D modeling capabilities, facilitating intricate designs in architecture, engineering, and construction across Mac, PC, and web. Features include a dynamic API for customization, cloud access, and subscription-based service for continual updates and collaborations.

    130 Autodesk AutoCAD alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Comments about Autodesk AutoCAD as an Alternative to SOLIDWORKS
    bobbwwj555
    Negative
    -1

    The Function Differently under the hood.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Autodesk AutoCAD is Paid and ProprietarySOLIDWORKS is also Paid and Proprietary
  2. BricsCAD icon

    BricsCAD

     49 likes

    BricsCAD the first all-in-one CAD design solution in .dwg that answers all your needs; 2D drafting, 3D modeling, mechanical design, and BIM. BricsCAD is a cost-effective, innovative, and familiar CAD solution.

    80 BricsCAD alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    BricsCAD Dark and light mode
     
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    Comments about BricsCAD as an Alternative to SOLIDWORKS
    Guest
    Negative
    5

    It is an AutoCAD clone, not SolidWorks.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • BricsCAD is Paid and ProprietarySOLIDWORKS is also Paid and Proprietary
  4. DraftSight icon

    DraftSight

     86 likes

    DraftSight is a professional-grade, open 2D CAD product for users who want a better way to read, write and share DWG files. DraftSight is easy to use and is available for professional CAD users, students and educators to download and activate for free.*

    88 DraftSight alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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  6. Shapr3D icon

    Shapr3D

     30 likes

    From design to manufacturing. Teams collaborate with more impact. Instinctive design meets multidevice capability and full interoperability for the ultimate 3D design workflow.

    44 Shapr3D alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPad
    Sketch to model. Mastered in hours.
     
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    Comments about Shapr3D as an Alternative to SOLIDWORKS
    attila-kozma
    Positive
    0

    Super smooth, easy to understand, great program. Learning curve is awsome

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Shapr3D is Freemium and ProprietarySOLIDWORKS is Paid and Proprietary
    • Shapr3D is LightweightSOLIDWORKS is not according to our users
  7. QCAD icon

    QCAD

     29 likes

    QCAD is an application for computer aided drafting in 2D. With QCAD you can create technical drawings such as plans for buildings, interiors, mechanical parts or schemas and diagrams.

    74 QCAD alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  8. KOMPAS-3D icon

    KOMPAS-3D

     11 likes

    KOMPAS-3D is for creating three-dimensional associative models for individual parts and assembly's containing both original and standardized elements. The parametric technology allows quickly obtaining models for typical products basing on a once designed prototype.

    70 KOMPAS-3D alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Wine
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  10. pCon.planner icon

    pCon.planner

     31 likes

    The professional furnishing 2D-/3D-tool for everybody: The pCon.planner is a cost-free application allowing you to comfortably and professionally create complex furnishing concepts and to visualize them in a photo-realistic quality. File Formats: dwg, dxf, 3ds, skp, ... Language.

    85 pCon.planner alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    new Interface UI with Ribbon
     
  11. ZWCAD icon

    ZWCAD

     13 likes

    Developed by ZWSOFT, which has helped 900,000 users from 90 countries create amazing things, ZWCAD is a powerful, reliable and DWG-compatible CAD solution for worldwide users. Available in 15 languages, it provides innovative, collaborative and customizable features to designers...

    58 ZWCAD alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  12. TurboCAD icon

    TurboCAD

     9 likes

    TurboCAD is a CAD software suite, with several different feature levels. It is a competitor to the likes of Autodesk's AutoCAD program, and is used by engineers, architects and hobbyists.

    55 TurboCAD alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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  14. AllyCAD icon

    AllyCAD

     1 like

    Industrial strength, user-friendly 2D/3D CAD package. Specialised Toolkits to enhance your productivity. Control Centre allows easy access to symbols, hatching, text, dimension and line styles. Enhanced bitmap capability can load 300 large images. Full compatibility with the late.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  15. 3D Orchard icon

    3D Orchard

     5 likes

    3D Orchard is a free online platform for crowdsourced design. It includes free, built-in CAD tools and everything needed to turn an idea into a physical product. Because the computer-aided design (CAD) tools are built-in and free, people can edit and evolve each others 3D models.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    Browsing through public, editable designs on 3D Orchard.
     
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