Compare CHEMCAD and TurboCAD Pro Platinum - Mar 2022

Shlomi Lavi

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - CHEMCAD or TurboCAD Pro Platinum?

TurboCAD Pro Platinum is more expensive to implement (TCO) than CHEMCAD, and CHEMCAD is rated higher (89/100) than TurboCAD Pro Platinum (77/100). Both tools offer the same amount of features.

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:

Chemstations Vs. IMSI/Design, LLC

Chemstations: Chemstations and its chemical process simulation software CHEMCAD have been evolving with the highly dynamic chemical engineering industry. We believe in the value that chemical engineers bring to our world and we are dedicated to providing tools that help advance the field.

IMSI/Design, LLC: IMSI/Design, LLC, a private company headquartered in Novato, CA, is a pioneer in mobile solutions for the AEC (Architectural, Engineering, and Construction) industry and the global leader in retail CAD (Computer Aided Design).

Who is more expensive? CHEMCAD or TurboCAD Pro Platinum?

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 CHEMCAD and TurboCAD Pro Platinum.

CHEMCAD accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 CHEMCAD is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Architecture and CAD software. TurboCAD Pro Platinum price starts at $1,499 per license , When comparing TurboCAD Pro Platinum to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average Architecture and CAD software cost.

Bottom line: CHEMCAD cost is around the same cost of TurboCAD Pro Platinum.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared CHEMCAD Vs. TurboCAD Pro Platinum based on some of the most important and required Architecture and CAD features.

CHEMCAD: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

TurboCAD Pro Platinum: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

Target customer size

CHEMCAD's typical customers include: Small, medium and large size businesses, TurboCAD is most suitable for medium businesses, although it can also be used in large enterprises if the project budget does not exceed too much.