Compare FreeCAD and CHEMCAD - Mar 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Mar 25, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - FreeCAD or CHEMCAD?

FreeCAD is more expensive to implement (TCO) than CHEMCAD, and CHEMCAD is rated higher (89/100) than FreeCAD (75/100). CHEMCAD offers users more features (3) than FreeCAD (0). There is a clear winner in this case and it is CHEMCAD!

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:

FreeCAD Vs. Chemstations

FreeCAD: Open source parametric 3D modeler application with modular architecture for designing machine tools and architectural designs in 2D and 3D thereby creating production ready drawings.

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.

Who is more expensive? FreeCAD or CHEMCAD?

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 FreeCAD and CHEMCAD.

FreeCAD accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 FreeCAD is rated 6, which is similar to the average cost of Architecture and CAD software. CHEMCAD accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 FreeCAD is rated 6, which is similar to the average cost of Architecture and CAD software.

Bottom line: FreeCAD is more expensive than CHEMCAD.

Which software includes more/better features?

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

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

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

Target customer size

FreeCAD's typical customers include: SMBs, and CHEMCAD's target customer size include: Small, medium and large size businesses.



FreeCAD

ITQlick rating
(4.5/5)

FreeCAD is a cloud-based construction management tool that is built to aid engineers in creating 3D models of products in real-time. This platform enables users to create various mechanical, architectural, and ...

Categories: Billing & Invoicing, Budgeting & CPM, Construction, Construction Accounting & Job Costing.

CHEMCAD

ITQlick rating
(3.6/5)

CHEMCAD is a fast growing cloud-based Business performance management software, it is designed to support small, medium and large size business. CHEMCAD received a rating of 3.6 from ITQlick team. The software ...

Categories: Chemical.

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FreeCAD: 0 Features

We are working to collect the list of features

CHEMCAD: 3 Features

Data Import/Export
Basic Reports
Online Customer Support
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
License pricing license pricing (if provided by the software vendor)
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FreeCAD
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
75/100
Pricing
6/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
9
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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
ArcSite
ITQlick rating
4.6/5
Score
80/100
Pricing
5/10
License pricing
$15 per license/month
Functionality
5

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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.