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ZWCAD 2026: Benefits, Features & Pricing

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Overview

ZWCAD
ZWCAD
4.5
(17)

Pricing

Starting at $899.00 one time

About ZWCAD

ZWCAD is a fast, powerful, and compatible 2D CAD solution for architects, designers, and engineers in the AEC and manufacturing industries. Its unparalleled compatibility and compelling price make it the best alternative to expensive subscription-based CAD solutions. Its lightning-fast performance, innovative features, and a complete set of tools enable professionals to bring their creative visions to life effortlessly.

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ZWCAD Pricing and Plans

Starting price: $899.00 one time
Free Trial
Free Version

Basic

$899.00

flat rate, one time

No plan information available

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    ZWCAD Features

    • Popular features found in Architectural CAD
      2D Drawing
      3D Imaging
      Architectural Symbol Library
      Automatic Formatting
      Design Templates
      Drafting
      Rendering
    • More features of ZWCAD
      Annotations
      API
      Bills of Material
      BIM Modeling
      CAD Tools
      Collaboration Tools
      Comparison View
      Configurable Workflow
      Content Library
      Customizable Templates
      Data Import/Export
      Data Visualization
      Design Management
      Document Management
      Document Storage
      Drag & Drop
      File Management
      For Architects
      Labeling
      Landscape Design
      Mechanical
      Mobile Access
      Multiple Projects
      Presentation Tools
      Project Management
      Project Workflow
      Third-Party Integrations

    ZWCAD Integrations

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    ZWCAD User Reviews

    Overall Rating

    4.5

    Ratings Breakdown

    5

    53%

    4

    41%

    3

    6%

    2

    0%

    1

    0%

    Secondary Ratings

    Ease of Use

    4.3

    Value for money

    4.6

    Customer support

    4.1

    Functionality

    4.4

    Kavita's profile

    Kavita P.

    Verified reviewer

    Civil Engineering

    2-10 employees

    Used daily for more than 2 years

    Review source

    Reviewed July 2020

    Reliable and Affordable CAD software

    5

    We are very happy with using ZWCAD for all our drawing and drafting needs. It is one of the best alternatives to AutoCAD and somehow it doesn't even slow down the machine (like how AutoCAD does). The only drawback - lack of a viewer.

    Ratings Breakdown

    5
    Ease of use
    5
    Value for money
    5
    Customer support
    5
    Functionality
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    Pros:
    ZWCAD has been the best thing that has happened to the CAD industry. It is reliable, scalable and affordable software to use when it comes our design work. Priced easily at 30% less than AutoCAD, what I like the most about this is it's compatibility with importing and exporting AutoCAD dwgs and its overall performance with basic and 3D design functions. The interface is pretty similar to AutoCAD and hence minimizes any learning curve.
    Cons:
    They don't provide a free reader like AutoCAD. Since licenses are bound to machines, we cannot easily open our drawings in a read-only format on other machines and laptops during client discussions.

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    VR

    Verified
    Reviewer

    Architecture & Planning

    11-50 employees

    Used daily for more than 2 years

    Review source

    Reviewed March 2024

    We changed to zwcad from autocad

    5

    Ratings Breakdown

    5
    Ease of use
    5
    Value for money
    3
    Customer support
    5
    Functionality
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    Pros:
    It does literally more than autocad for less than half price.
    Cons:
    Some questions that we make to the support are not answered.

    Reasons for switching to ZWCAD

    Price of course, it does more than autocad for less than half price.

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    RL

    Richard L.

    Verified reviewer

    Architecture & Planning

    Self-Employed

    Used daily for more than 2 years

    Review source

    Reviewed August 2023

    Lower cost CAD program

    3

    As a sole practitioner with small budget, I needed a CAD program that was affordable and compatible with those used by others in the profession.

    Ratings Breakdown

    4
    Ease of use
    5
    Value for money
    2
    Customer support
    4
    Functionality
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    Pros:
    As a former AutoCad user, it was critical to not need to learn a new program. ZWCad looks nearly identical.
    Cons:
    Several annoying bugs. System crashes after too many zooms, copies an object at times instead of moving it, layer control page requires a magnifying glass to read, autosave often doesn't work as they say, text edit overwrites existing text at times instead of adding to it.

    Reasons for switching to ZWCAD

    price

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    SV

    Sudhanshu V.

    Verified reviewer

    Electrical/ Electronic Manufacturing

    201-500 employees

    Used daily for less than 12 months

    Review source

    Reviewed June 2023

    Wonderful CAD Software

    5

    We increase 80% efficiency of our users along with my own work. Reduced the cost of Required Hardwarw

    Ratings Breakdown

    5
    Ease of use
    5
    Value for money
    5
    Customer support
    5
    Functionality
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    Pros:
    Wonderful Tool like Smart Mouse, Smart Plot, file compare tool for automatic modification review, Flexi Blocks
    Cons:
    Not find anything wrong as working smoothly.

    Reasons for switching to ZWCAD

    Ease of use, Innovative tools ( Voice Annotation, Smart Mouse, File compare, Auto Area calculations).

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    CF

    Claudia F.

    Verified reviewer

    Construction

    2-10 employees

    Used daily for less than 2 years

    Review source

    Reviewed February 2024

    Like autocad but affordable

    4

    Ratings Breakdown

    4
    Ease of use
    4
    Value for money
    4
    Customer support
    4
    Functionality
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    Pros:
    It is easy to use, interface like autocad and all similar comand line options
    Cons:
    It has some bugs, not possible to do dynamic blocks

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    Saurabh s.

    Verified reviewer

    Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

    51-200 employees

    Used daily for more than 2 years

    Review source

    Reviewed January 2023

    Good tool for 2D designing drafting and less expensive

    4

    Ratings Breakdown

    3
    Ease of use
    4
    Value for money
    4
    Customer support
    4
    Functionality
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    Pros:
    The commands use in the ZwCAD are comman like autocad, so its easy to use and anyone can use this software for 2D design.
    Cons:
    Some features are complicated in ZwCAD compare to other product. Exporting in any format is minor hard

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    VR

    Verified
    Reviewer

    Electrical/ Electronic Manufacturing

    51-200 employees

    Used weekly for less than 2 years

    Review source

    Reviewed July 2019

    Great tool to draw the drawings

    5

    We use this software to make drawings of components like terminals and etc

    Ratings Breakdown

    4
    Ease of use
    5
    Functionality
    icon
    Pros:
    This software allow us to draw according to our angles, and also it's easy to use after we learn the software
    Cons:
    Little hard to learn the first steps of the tool. But after learnt, it became easy.

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    LP

    Ludovico P.

    Architecture & Planning

    2-10 employees

    Used daily for more than 2 years

    Review source

    Reviewed January 2019

    Exactly like Autocad. Same interface. 100% compatibility. Ultra lower price.

    5

    Ratings Breakdown

    5
    Ease of use
    5
    Value for money
    4
    Customer support
    5
    Functionality
    icon
    Pros:
    Exactly like Autocad but price is much much much more affordable. Upgrades are possible also after years.
    Cons:
    I use ZWcad since 2008. I also use Autocad. The defects of Autocad are the same of the defects of Zwcad.

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    VR

    Verified
    Reviewer

    Construction

    1001-5000 employees

    Used other for less than 12 months

    Review source

    Reviewed July 2019

    Smaller version of Autocad

    4

    Worked More than 6 months and found its good and faster than AutoCAD.

    Ratings Breakdown

    5
    Ease of use
    3
    Value for money
    4
    Customer support
    3
    Functionality
    icon
    Pros:
    Easy to use, Everything looks like AutoCAD. Because of Smaller size its faster than AutoCAD.
    Cons:
    they need to improve feature and options, its OK for Beginners.

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    karina m.

    Verified reviewer

    Used weekly for less than 6 months

    Review source

    Reviewed April 2018

    It is easy to use all the usual options of a professional 3D environment is available in ZWCAD. nice

    4

    Ratings Breakdown

    4
    Ease of use
    4
    Value for money
    4
    Customer support
    4
    Functionality
    icon
    Pros:
    it designs made with ZWCAD can be read, edited and saved using AutoCAD and vice versa. great software
    Cons:
    It has a drawback, and it is inconvenient that it can not be used in a single line of text. it can be annoy

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