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Autodesk

AutoCAD

Composite Score

8.6 /10

CX Score

9.1 /10

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What is AutoCAD?

AutoCAD is computer-aided design (CAD) software that is used for precise 2D and 3D drafting, design, and modeling with solids, surfaces, mesh objects, documentation features, and more. It includes features to automate tasks and increase productivity such as comparing drawings, counting, adding objects, and creating tables. It also comes with seven industry-specific toolsets for electrical design, plant design, architecture layout drawings, mechanical design, 3D mapping, adding scanned images, and converting raster images. AutoCAD enables users to create, edit, and annotate drawings via desktop, web, and mobile devices.

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Awards & Recognition

AutoCAD won the following awards in the Computer-Aided Design & Manufacturing category

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2026 Emotional Footprint Champion

Latest Award, 2026

2026 Data Quadrant Champion

2026

1 Top Rated Capabilities

1 Top Rated Features

2026

2025 Emotional Footprint Champion

2025

Product Impact

2025

2025 Data Quadrant Champion

2025

3 Top Rated Capabilities

2 Top Rated Features

2025

2024 Emotional Footprint Champion

2024

Strategy and Innovation
Product Impact

2024

2024 Data Quadrant Champion

2024

2 Top Rated Capabilities

2 Top Rated Features

2024

2023 Emotional Footprint Champion

2023

Strategy and Innovation
Product Impact

2023

1 Top Rated Capabilities

0 Top Rated Features

2023

Product Impact

2022

2 Top Rated Capabilities

0 Top Rated Features

2022

AutoCAD Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

89 Likeliness to Recommend

97 Plan to Renew

80 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Emotional Footprint Overview

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+93 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love AutoCAD?

0% Negative

4% Neutral

96% Positive

Pros

Reliable
Enables Productivity
Respectful
Performance Enhancing

Feature Ratings

Average 75

2D Drawing

Technical Drawings

Printing Support

Libraries & Templates

Collaboration

Visualization

Analytics and Reporting

3rd Party Integration

Raster Data Manipulation

2D/3D Conversion

3D Modeling

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 78

Quality of Features

Ease of Implementation

Business Value Created

Breadth of Features

Availability and Quality of Training

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of Customization

Ease of Data Integration

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of IT Administration

Vendor Support

AutoCAD Reviews

Dipesh D.

Role: Consultant
Industry: Consulting
Involvement: End User of Application

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Submitted Sep 2024

great product on the whole

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates AutoCAD from other similar products?

it is the product leader.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

simple ease of use, with cross-over to various sectors. The main core has remained which has kept it a go-to program.

What do you dislike most about this product?

the program has slowed down over the years, also with limited new features to speed the process up.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

learn how to harness your own drawing process and understand the issues which may arise for a work around.

Pros

Reliable
Efficient Service
Effective Service
Caring

Cons

Slower Product Innovation
Less Inspiring
Charges for Enhancements

Sufiyan Kamal R.

Role: Consultant
Industry: Construction
Involvement: Business Leader or Manager

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Verified Reviewer

Submitted Aug 2024

AutoCAD is versatile software for designing.

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates AutoCAD from other similar products?

Is has vast user base and strong network support. It offers many tools for drafting and modeling. AutoCAD supports 2D drafting and 3D modeling. AutoCAD can be expensive for small business or individual users. Software has steep learning curves. AutoCAD requires high processing capabilities powerful computer. Sometimes it needs additional training due to its updates and compatibility.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Precise and accurate

What do you dislike most about this product?

Any time updates and compatibility.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Start with basic foundational skills. Work on using keyboard shortcuts.. Using layer effectively.. Practice daily to ger perfection for atleast 6 months

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

Prafulla P.

Role: Operations
Industry: Finance
Involvement: End User of Application

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Submitted Aug 2024

Amazing product to have in your toolkit

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates AutoCAD from other similar products?

Ease of integration with other design products make it delightful

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Effectiveness this brings in the design process

What do you dislike most about this product?

Learning the tool is very time consuming

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

This product helps increase efficiency, you can get this if design is a focus area

Pros

Helps Innovate
Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity
Effective Service

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Awards & Recognition

2026 Emotional Footprint Champion

2026 Data Quadrant Champion

2025 Emotional Footprint Champion

2025 Data Quadrant Champion

2024 Emotional Footprint Champion

2024 Data Quadrant Champion

2023 Emotional Footprint Champion

AutoCAD Ratings

89 Likeliness to Recommend

97 Plan to Renew

80 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

Emotional Footprint Overview

+93 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love AutoCAD?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

2D Drawing The ability to create precise 2D drawings.

Technical Drawings Includes symbols, units of measurement, notation systems, and visual styles.

Printing Support The ability to print maps and 3D output to scale.

Libraries & Templates Includes a library of standard components and templates that users can insert into their designs, which speeds up the process of starting new projects.

Collaboration Includes ability to view, share and direct work between co-workers in real or near real-time.

Visualization The ability to see and interact with a design in a more intuitive and informative way.

Analytics and Reporting Includes historical & real-time dashboard visualizations, detailed & summary reporting and easy data extraction for data analysis.

3rd Party Integration The ability to integrate other applications including PLM, CAM, CAE or GIS.

Raster Data Manipulation Includes editing, simulated drawings, color models, vectorization and filters.

2D/3D Conversion The ability to transforming a two-dimensional (2D) image or model into a three-dimensional (3D) representation.

3D Modeling Includes 3D wireframe, 3D solid, 3D surface, and 3D mesh.

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

AutoCAD Reviews

Dipesh D.

great product on the whole

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Cons

Sufiyan Kamal R.

AutoCAD is versatile software for designing.

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Prafulla P.

Amazing product to have in your toolkit

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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Feature Ratings

2D Drawing

Technical Drawings

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Libraries & Templates

Collaboration

Visualization

Analytics and Reporting

3rd Party Integration

Raster Data Manipulation

2D/3D Conversion

3D Modeling

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Quality of Features

Ease of Implementation

Business Value Created

Breadth of Features

Availability and Quality of Training

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of Customization

Ease of Data Integration

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of IT Administration

Vendor Support