ACTCAD vs IntelliCAD
ACTCAD
actcad.comIntelliCAD
intellicad.orgSide by side
| Figure | ACTCAD | IntelliCAD |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $83.33/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 6 | 4 |
| Spec score · 2D CAD Software | 8.5 (#3) | 8.2 (#10) |
| Spec score · CAD software | 7.8 (#23) | 7.8 (#24) |
| Company | ACTCAD is a product of Jytra Technology Solutions Pvt. Ltd.; the company says it was founded in 2006 and ACTCAD launched in 2014. | The IntelliCAD Technology Consortium is a member-directed nonprofit founded in 1999. |
| Headquarters | Belleville, Michigan, United States; Hyderabad, India | Portland, Oregon, United States |
| Product | ACTCAD is professional 2D drafting and 3D modelling software that works with native DWG and DXF files. | IntelliCAD is commercial 2D/3D CAD software and a development platform for building CAD solutions. |
| Security and privacy | ACTCAD's GDPR page says its website uses SSL and collects identifying information for downloads or contact, and hardware identifiers for license generation. | The privacy policy says ITC uses safeguards to protect personal information and encryption on login-page data transmissions, while noting it cannot guarantee complete security. |
| Support | Support is included with the license and is provided by CAD engineers by email, phone, or remote sessions. | ITC does not directly support end users; the commercial member that sold the IntelliCAD-based product handles its customer support. |
Plans
ACTCAD
- ACTCAD Standard$249, paid once
- ACTCAD Premium$399, paid once
- ACTCAD Map Drafter$399, paid once
- ACTCAD Standard$249, paid once
- ACTCAD Map Drafter$399, paid once
- ACTCAD Premium$399, paid once
IntelliCAD
- API Membership$1,000 a year
- Government Membership$35,000 a year
- Royalty Membership$38,000 a year
- Royalty-Free Membership$75,000 a year
In their own words
IntelliCAD
IntelliCAD is commercial 2D/3D CAD software and a development platform for building CAD solutions. The IntelliCAD Technology Consortium licenses it to commercial members, who market and support products for architects, designers, engineers, surveyors, and other CAD users. The platform reads and writes native DWG files, with legal compatibility described for releases 2.6 through 2020. It also supports DXF files and PDF underlays. Developers can use LISP, DCL, VBA, COM, .NET, and C++ extensions. Version 15 adds Drawing Compare, AI feature previews, and a modernized LISP API. Supported AI previews can connect with Claude, Google Antigravity, or ChatGPT to query drawings and run generated LISP code. BIM tools attach IFC, Revit RVT, and Revit RFA files as underlays. IntelliCAD 15 requires 64-bit Windows 10 or 11; the Mobile Viewer is available for Windows desktop and Android. Pricing is on request, and end-user support comes from the selling member.