# DataCAD Software Pricing, Alternatives & More 2026 | Capterra

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 DataCAD Software Review 2026: Features, Reviews, Integrations, Pros & Cons

Last updated on December 29, 2025

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DataCAD

## What is DataCAD?

Professional-level A/E/C CAD program for architectural design, rendering, animation, and document creation.

## What is DataCAD used for?

[Architectural CAD](https://www.capterra.com/architectural-cad-software/)

Top alternative

Featured

Overall rating

Based on 5 user reviews

Reviews sentiment

Positive

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Neutral

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Negative

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Starting price

$49

Per Feature, Per Year

Free trial  
available

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## Compare with a popular alternative

Capterra selects software alternatives based on relevant features, verified user reviews and user interactions. Placement may be influenced by client status.

### DataCAD

4.0 (5)

VS.

[4.4 (194)](https://www.capterra.com/p/156430/MacDraft-Professional-6-2/reviews/)

Starting Price

$49

Per Feature, Per Year

Starting Price

$399

Flat Rate, One Time

Free Trial

Free Version

Pricing Options

Free Trial

Free Version

Ease Of Use

4.4 (5)

Ease Of Use

4.3 (3,201)

Value For Money

4.3 (3)

Value For Money

4.5 (2,481)

Customer Service

3.7 (3)

Customer Service

4.5 (2,360)

## DataCAD alternatives

Highest Rated

[AutoCAD](https://www.capterra.com/p/265024/AutoCAD/)

[4.7 (3,205)](https://www.capterra.com/p/265024/AutoCAD/reviews/)

Starting price

$250.00

Per User, Per Month

[Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/265024/AutoCAD/)

[Revit](https://www.capterra.com/p/265023/Revit/)

[4.6 (479)](https://www.capterra.com/p/265023/Revit/reviews/)

Starting price

$365.00

Per User, Per Month

[Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/265023/Revit/)

[AutoCAD Architecture](https://www.capterra.com/p/172801/AutoCAD-Architecture/)

[4.6 (289)](https://www.capterra.com/p/172801/AutoCAD-Architecture/reviews/)

Starting price

$1775.00

Per User, Per Month

[Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/172801/AutoCAD-Architecture/)

[AutoCAD LT](https://www.capterra.com/p/2011/AutoCAD-LT/)

[4.6 (225)](https://www.capterra.com/p/2011/AutoCAD-LT/reviews/)

Starting price

$60.00

Per User, Per Month

[Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/2011/AutoCAD-LT/)

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## Features

Features with the highest number of reviews are displayed first. Those that have no reviews appear next, sorted alphabetically.

2D Drawing

4.0 (1)

100.00% of 1 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Drawing and modeling designs within 2D flat dimensions

3D Imaging

1.0 (1)

0.00% of 1 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Representation of any object in 3D

BIM Modeling

1.0 (1)

0.00% of 1 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

3D design and modeling tool enabling a virtual information model

Drafting

4.0 (1)

100.00% of 1 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Prepare preliminary versions of digital documents, technical drawings, or design mock-ups for review

API

Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases

Rendering

Generation of non-photorealistic images from a 2D or 3D model

DataCAD 6 features

Drawing and modeling designs within 2D flat dimensions

Representation of any object in 3D

Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases

3D design and modeling tool enabling a virtual information model

Prepare preliminary versions of digital documents, technical drawings, or design mock-ups for review

Generation of non-photorealistic images from a 2D or 3D model

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Features

3.3 (3)

3.3

Based on 3 reviews

## Pricing

Value for money

4.3 (3)

Free Trial

Basic

$49.00

Per Feature,Per Year

Value for money

4.3 (3)

4.3

Based on 3 reviews

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## Support, customer service and training options

Customer Service

3.7 (3)

Support

-   Email/Help Desk
-   FAQs/Forum
-   Knowledge Base
-   Phone Support
-   24/7 (Live rep)
-   Chat

Training

-   In Person
-   Live Online
-   Webinars
-   Documentation
-   Videos

Deployment

-   Web
-   Android
-   iPhone/iPad

Typical users

-   Freelancers
-   Small businesses
-   Mid size businesses
-   Enterprises

Customer Service

3.7 (3)

3.7

Based on 3 reviews

## User reviews

Overall rating

4.0

Based on 5 reviews

Filter by rating

5(2)

4(1)

3(2)

2(0)

1(0)

Mentioned topic

Sorted by most recent

AU

Anonymous User

Job Captain

Architecture & Planning

### "Great for smaller projects"

3.0

Overall Rating

3.0

3.0

Ease of Use

4.0

4.0

Features

3.0

3.0

Customer Service

4.0

4.0

Likelihood to Recommend

3/10

August 16, 2022

It was ok for smaller projects, but time consuming for larger projects that required renderings because we would have to build it in a separate program for rendering.

Pros

Being able to organize what I draw through different colored line weights and layers

Cons

It's 3D capabilities do not compare with others.

Switched from

[AutoCAD](https://www.capterra.com/p/265024/AutoCAD/)

DataCad was what the company I worked for at the time used. We later made the switch to ArchiCad for its coordination and 3D capabilities.

Review source

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AU

Anonymous User

Architectural Designer

Architecture & Planning

### "The best CAD software out there"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

0.0

0.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

October 30, 2018

Pros

I've been using DataCAD since version 8. It's the best, most intuitive program out there. Easy to learn and you can jump right in without needed pricey training classes. Customizable keyboard shortcuts are BOMB.

Cons

We still can't print multiple collated sets. It's not the worst thing in the world, but it's not great.

Review source

Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

JT

Jason T.

Architect

Architecture & Planning

### "DataCAD lags behind the other boys in the industry, but could be a good option for a smaller firm."

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

3.0

3.0

Features

2.0

2.0

Customer Service

0.0

0.0

Likelihood to Recommend

5/10

August 16, 2018

Our office uses DataCAD for architecture construction documents and it does that task well, but clients are no longer just happy with "CAD" drawings and want more 3-d visualizations.

Pros

Easy to use. The simplicity of the software allows for someone to learn it fast.

Cons

The simplicity is what you get with this software. It doesn't have the features that other softwares such as BIM have that are becoming more mainstream in the architecture and engineering industries.

Review source

Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

BS

Brookes S.

### "Great Alternative for AutoCAD"

4.0

Overall Rating

4.0

4.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

0.0

0.0

Customer Service

4.0

4.0

Likelihood to Recommend

0/10

November 10, 2014

DataCAD is by far the fastest software for creating 2D construction documents which is most important to most of us. Yes their 3D portion is falling behind but I never use it since we have Sketchup for that.

Review source

Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

RS

Raymond S.

### "Horrible 3d"

3.0

Overall Rating

3.0

3.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

0.0

0.0

Customer Service

3.0

3.0

Likelihood to Recommend

0/10

September 6, 2014

Best for 2d cad and very easy to learn. At one time a fast moving program but in the 3D world, last place.

Review source

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