Compare AutoCAD and IBM - Oct 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Oct 06, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - AutoCAD or IBM?

AutoCAD is more expensive to implement (TCO) than IBM, and IBM is rated higher (86/100) than AutoCAD (79/100).

Looking for the right Architecture and CAD solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

Autodesk Vs. IBM

Autodesk: For more than 30 years, Autodesk software has helped designers, engineers, visual artists, students and makers imagine, design and create a better world. Advances in accessible 3D design and fabrication technology are disrupting the design, engineering and entertainment professions as we know them. As a result, Autodesk is expanding beyond our desi...

IBM: International Business Machines Corporation, or IBM, is an American corporation. IBM manufactures and markets computer hardware and software, and offers infrastructure, hosting and consulting services in areas ranging from mainframe computers to nanotechnology.

Who is more expensive? AutoCAD Architecture or IBM Planning Analytics?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Architecture and CAD software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for AutoCAD Architecture and IBM Planning Analytics.

AutoCAD Architecture price starts at $1,288 per year , On a scale between 1 to 10 AutoCAD Architecture is rated 6, which is similar to the average cost of Architecture and CAD software. IBM Planning Analytics price starts at $120 per user/month , When comparing IBM Planning Analytics to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Architecture and CAD software cost.

Bottom line: AutoCAD Architecture is more expensive than IBM Planning Analytics.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared AutoCAD Vs. IBM based on some of the most important and required Architecture and CAD features.

AutoCAD Architecture: We are still working to collect the list of features for AutoCAD Architecture.

IBM Planning Analytics: We are still working to collect the list of features for IBM Planning Analytics.

Target customer size

AutoCAD Architecture's typical customers include: Small, medium and large size businesses, and IBM Planning Analytics's target customer size include: Small, medium and large size businesses.

AutoCAD Architecture

ITQlick rating
(4.6/5)

starts at $1,288 per year

AutoCAD Architecture is an on-premise and cloud-based construction software that is built to help architects and engineers draft certain designs. The software allows users to fit doors, windows, and other featu...

Categories: Data Export, 2D, 3D Modeling.

IBM Planning Analytics

ITQlick rating
(4.2/5)

starts at $120 per user/month

IBM Planning Analytics software device is a supply chain management software designed for planning, forecasting, budgeting, and analysis purposes. It is designed in both premise and cloud-based format.

Categories: Business performance management, Dashboards & KPIs, Sales orders, Application Performance Management, 3D Modeling.

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AutoCAD Architecture: 0 Features

We are working to collect the list of features

IBM Planning Analytics: 0 Features

We are working to collect the information
ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
ITQlick score ITQlick Score is a 1 to 100, the calculation is based on pricing, and functionality Vs. alternative solutions
Pricing score pricing Score is a 1 to 10 (10 is high cost), based on the TCO (cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
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AutoCAD
ITQlick rating
4.6/5
Score
79/100
Pricing
6/10
License pricing
$1,288 per year
Functionality
3
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IBM
ITQlick rating
4.2/5
Score
86/100
Pricing
2.2/10
License pricing
$120 per user/month
Functionality
5
Review
CHEMCAD
ITQlick rating
3.6/5
Score
89/100
Pricing
4/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
4
CMAP
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
88/100
Pricing
6.2/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
5
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ElectroPlan
ITQlick rating
2.8/5
Score
82/100
Pricing
2.6/10
License pricing
$40 per month
Functionality
8

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Shlomi Lavi is an entrepreneur and founder of ITQlick.com. He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Information Systems Engineering from Ben Gurion University in Israel. Shlomi brings 17 years of global IT and IS management experience as a consultant and implementation expert for small, medium and large-sized (global) companies. Shlomi’s goal is to share the best knowledge and news about information systems so you can make smarter buying decisions for your business.