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Autodesk AutoCAD vs PTC Creo comparison

Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Autodesk AutoCAD
Ranking in CAD
4th
Average Rating
9.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Spatial Information Management Software (2nd)
PTC Creo
Ranking in CAD
3rd
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the CAD category, the mindshare of Autodesk AutoCAD is 1.1%. The mindshare of PTC Creo is 20.3%, down from 25.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
CAD Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
PTC Creo20.3%
Autodesk AutoCAD1.1%
Other78.6%
CAD
 

Featured Reviews

AB
VP Commercial at Descon Engineering Limited
Has supported efficient drafting and design workflows across multiple engineering disciplines
We think the split between 3D and 2D areas needs to be addressed. While loading Autodesk AutoCAD on a normal desktop PC, it seems to be very graphic-intensive, even for 2D. Upcoming versions are very high-demanding of hardware. We think that is a very key factor that needs to be addressed. The second issue is the licensing matter. It is on a subscription model. Other companies in parallel are offering perpetual licenses. That is also in the competition, with BricsCAD from Hexagon. They are offering perpetual licenses, but Autodesk has dropped the perpetual license option. That is a big challenge with the subscription model.
User-friendly interface with helpful Map Keys and Part Family features
The most valuable features are the Map keys and Part Family features. Map keys make the usage very smooth and easy, whereas the Part Family creation is very easy with simple variable definition and table creation for the variant parts. The user interface is very simple and user-friendly when compared to other CAD tools in the market.
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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company
28%
Computer Software Company
17%
University
9%
Healthcare Company
8%
 

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Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Autodesk AutoCAD?
We think the split between 3D and 2D areas needs to be addressed. While loading Autodesk AutoCAD on a normal desktop PC, it seems to be very graphic-intensive, even for 2D. Upcoming versions are ve...
What is your primary use case for Autodesk AutoCAD?
We are still using Oracle as a database engine because we are still on the engineering applications which support Oracle databases. This is basically related to engineering applications for the oil...
What advice do you have for others considering Autodesk AutoCAD?
Drafting becomes more efficient within a system when someone adopts this as a CAD engine. We think their ability automatically grows and they get more productive. Our main streamline is the 2D in A...
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Comparisons

 

Also Known As

Autodesk Map
Creo, PTC Computer Aided Design
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

GDF SUEZ Energy Romania
KTM, College Park, University of Tokyo, Aston Martin, Aristides Guitars