Alibre Design vs GstarCAD
Alibre Design
alibre.comGstarCAD
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| Figure | Alibre Design | GstarCAD |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $999/mo | $19.92/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 4 | 9 |
| Spec score · Engineering CAD Software | 9.0 (#1) | 8.5 (#5) |
| Spec score · CAD software | 8.6 (#6) | 8.4 (#12) |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Headquarters | Richardson, Texas, United States | Beijing, China |
| Parametric modeling | Yes | Yes |
| Trial | Alibre offers a 30-day free trial of Alibre Design Expert. | The maker advertises a free 30-day GstarCAD trial. |
Plans
Alibre Design
- Design Pro$999 a month
- Design Expert$1,999 a month
- Alibre Design Pro$999, paid once
- Alibre Design Expert$1,999, paid once
GstarCAD
- Standard$749 a month
- Professional$949 a month
- Premium$1,120 a month
- GstarCAD 2027 Standard$239 a year
- GstarCAD 2027 Professional$319 a year
- GstarCAD 2027 Premium$359 a year
- GstarCAD 2027 Standard$599, paid once
- GstarCAD 2027 Professional$759, paid once
- GstarCAD 2027 Premium$896, paid once
In their own words
Alibre Design
Alibre Design has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
GstarCAD
GstarCAD is 2D and 3D CAD software for working with technical drawings. It supports native DWG and DXF files, and the maker describes it as compatible with AutoCAD data formats. Its toolset includes more than 100 tools, such as Area Table, Auto Layer, Viewport to Layout, and AutoXlsTable. The maker says multi-core processing is designed to handle complex drawings with faster processing and less lag. GstarCAD 2027 adds Dynamic Block Parametric Constraints, Automatic Input Method Switching, and floating drawing windows. The developer environment supports LISP, C/C++, VB/VBA, and.NET, along with COM and GRX APIs; the maker says LISP and VBA applications can run without modification. A perpetual license provides lifetime usage rights, and yearly subscription and upgrade licensing are also offered. Plans listed for GstarCAD 2027 start at $239 a year, with prices excluding VAT and service fees. A free 30-day trial is available, but there is no free plan.