AutoCAD vs Onshape

AutoCAD

9.3 #1 in CAD software

About AutoCAD

Onshape

8.4 #5 in 3D CAD software

About Onshape
AutoCADOnshape
Free planNoYes
Free trialYesNo
Paid from—$125/mo
Open sourceNoNo
PlatformsAndroid, iOS, macOS, Web, WindowsAndroid, iOS, Web
Free planNoYes
Paid from$175/user/moFree
Modeling dimension2D and 3D3D CAD
Cloud collaborationYesYes
Supported platformsWindows, macOS, web, iOS, AndroidWeb, iOS, Android
File format supportDWGSTL, OBJ
Parametric modeling—Yes
Simulation tools—Yes

Both are listed in Best CAD Software. On Bettesworth Construction, AutoCAD scores higher on our published basis.