--- description: Learn more about DataCAD pricing, benefits, and disadvantages for your business in Canada. Read verified software reviews and find tools that fit your business needs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: DataCAD Pricing, Reviews & Features - Capterra Canada 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Architectural CAD Software](/directory/31237/architectural-cad/software) > [DataCAD](/software/2016/datacad) # DataCAD Canonical: https://www.capterra.ca/software/2016/datacad > Professional-level A/E/C CAD program for architectural design, rendering, animation, and document creation. > > Verdict: Rated **4.0/5** by 5 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses DataCAD? Assists architects, engineers, and construction professionals with building information modelling. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.0/5** | 5 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support Software | 3.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 3.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 60% | (6/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: DATACAD ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$49.00 - **Pricing model**: Per Feature (Free Trial) - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Windows (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: United States ## Features - 2D Drawing - 3D Imaging - BIM Modeling - Drafting - Rendering ## Support Options - Chat ## Category - [Architectural CAD Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/31237/architectural-cad/software) ## Alternatives 1. [AutoCAD](https://www.capterra.ca/software/174021/autocad) — 4.7/5 (3205 reviews) 2. [AutoCAD Architecture](https://www.capterra.ca/software/172801/autocad-architecture) — 4.6/5 (289 reviews) 3. [SketchUp](https://www.capterra.ca/software/211798/sketchup) — 4.5/5 (1046 reviews) 4. [Revit](https://www.capterra.ca/software/183122/revit) — 4.6/5 (479 reviews) 5. [AutoCAD LT](https://www.capterra.ca/software/2011/autocad-lt) — 4.6/5 (225 reviews) ## Reviews ### "The best CAD software out there" — 5.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *October 30, 2018* | Architecture & Planning | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: I've been using DataCAD since version 8. It's the best, most intuitive program out there. Easy to learn and you can jump right in without needed pricey training classes. Customizable keyboard shortcuts are BOMB. > > **Cons**: We still can't print multiple collated sets. It's not the worst thing in the world, but it's not great. ----- ### "DataCAD lags behind the other boys in the industry, but could be a good option for a smaller firm." — 5.0/5 > **Jason** | *August 16, 2018* | Architecture & Planning | Recommendation rating: 5.0/10 > > **Pros**: Easy to use. The simplicity of the software allows for someone to learn it fast. > > **Cons**: The simplicity is what you get with this software. It doesn't have the features that other softwares such as BIM have that are becoming more mainstream in the architecture and engineering industries. > > Our office uses DataCAD for architecture construction documents and it does that task well, but clients are no longer just happy with "CAD" drawings and want more 3-d visualizations. ----- ### "Great for smaller projects" — 3.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *August 16, 2022* | Architecture & Planning | Recommendation rating: 3.0/10 > > **Pros**: Being able to organize what I draw through different colored line weights and layers > > **Cons**: It's 3D capabilities do not compare with others. > > It was ok for smaller projects, but time consuming for larger projects that required renderings because we would have to build it in a separate program for rendering. ----- ### "Great Alternative for AutoCAD" — 4.0/5 > **Brookes** | *November 10, 2014* > > DataCAD is by far the fastest software for creating 2D construction documents which is most important to most of us. Yes their 3D portion is falling behind but I never use it since we have Sketchup for that. ----- ### "Horrible 3d" — 3.0/5 > **Raymond** | *September 6, 2014* > > Best for 2d cad and very easy to learn. At one time a fast moving program but in the 3D world, last place. ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.ca/software/2016/datacad) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | de-CH | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-AR | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-CR | | | es-DO | | | es-EC | | | es-MX | | | es-PA | | | es-PE | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | fr-LU | | ----- ## Structured Data