Compare MagicDraw and MicroStation V8i - Apr 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Apr 21, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - MagicDraw or MicroStation V8i?

MicroStation V8i is more expensive to implement (TCO) than MagicDraw, and MicroStation V8i is rated higher (88/100) than MagicDraw (71/100). Both tools offer the same amount of features.

Looking for the right Computer aided design 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:

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nomagic: No Magic, Inc. is a Wyoming Corporation, the vendor of the award winning software modeling tool MagicDraw. No Magic operates worldwide; our software development facilities are located in the EU (Kaunas, Lithuania) and Thailand (Bangkok). No Magic's Corporate and Sales headquarters are located in Allen, Texas. The product family of our flagship M...

Bentley Systems Inc: Bentley is the global leader dedicated to providing architects, engineers, constructors, and owner-operators with comprehensive architecture and engineering software solutions for sustaining infrastructure. Founded in 1984, Bentley has nearly 3,000 colleagues in more than 45 countries, $500 million in annual revenues, and, since 2001, has invested ...

Who is more expensive? MagicDraw or MicroStation V8i?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Computer aided design 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 MagicDraw and MicroStation V8i.

MagicDraw price starts at $50 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 MagicDraw is rated 6, which is similar to the average cost of Computer aided design software. MicroStation V8i price starts at $1,955 per year , When comparing MicroStation V8i to its competitors, the software is rated 6 - similar to the average Computer aided design software cost.

Bottom line: MagicDraw cost is around the same cost of MicroStation V8i.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared MagicDraw Vs. MicroStation V8i based on some of the most important and required Computer aided design features.

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

MicroStation V8i: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

Target customer size

MagicDraw's typical customers include: Start up, Small business, Medium business, Large business, and MicroStation V8i's target customer size include: Small, medium and large size businesses.

MagicDraw

ITQlick rating
(3.8/5)

starts at $50 per license

MagicDraw is an award-winning cloud-based Computer aided design software, it is designed to support small, medium and large size business. MagicDraw received a rating of 3.8 from ITQlick team. The software cost...

Categories: Computer aided design.

MicroStation V8i

ITQlick rating
(3.5/5)

starts at $1,955 per year

MicroStation V8i is an award-winning cloud-based Computer aided design software, it is designed to support small, medium and large size business. MicroStation V8i received a rating of 3.5 from ITQlick team. The...

Categories: Computer aided design.

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MagicDraw: 3 Features

Data Import/Export
Basic Reports
Online Customer Support

MicroStation V8i: 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
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MagicDraw
ITQlick rating
3.8/5
Score
71/100
Pricing
6.2/10
License pricing
$50 per license
Functionality
4
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MicroSta...
ITQlick rating
3.5/5
Score
88/100
Pricing
6.6/10
License pricing
$1,955 per year
Functionality
4
Solid Ed...
ITQlick rating
3.4/5
Score
86/100
Pricing
5.8/10
License pricing
$5,300 per license
Functionality
4
Autodesk...
ITQlick rating
3.8/5
Score
83/100
Pricing
7/10
License pricing
$335 per month
Functionality
4
SpaceCla...
ITQlick rating
3.1/5
Score
82/100
Pricing
5/10
License pricing
$2,445 per license
Functionality
4

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