Toolradar Data
CAD & Simulation Tools Statistics 2026
Live data on CAD & Simulation software, computed from the Toolradar catalog. Ratings and review counts are aggregated across third-party review platforms (G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge).
15
CAD & Simulation tools published and tracked on Toolradar as of October 4, 2026.
Last updated October 4, 2026. Reviewed by Louis Corneloup.
Key findings
- Toolradar tracks 15 CAD & Simulation tools as of October 4, 2026, 0% of its 10,902-tool directory.
- CAD & Simulation tools average 4.45 out of 5 across 10 rated tools and 1,811 reviews aggregated across third-party review platforms (G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge).
- 40% of CAD & Simulation tools offer a free tier, 6 of 15.
- 14 CAD & Simulation tools were added to Toolradar during 2026, 93% of the category.
- SolidWorks is the highest-rated CAD & Simulation tool at 4.5 out of 5 from 1,517 reviews.
Source: Toolradar catalog, computed live on October 4, 2026.
Headline numbers
CAD & Simulation tools published on Toolradar
Source: Toolradar catalog, published status
Share of the whole Toolradar directory
Source: 15 of 10,902 published tools
User reviews across CAD & Simulation tools
Source: aggregated across third-party review platforms (G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge), across 10 rated tools
Average CAD & Simulation tool rating, weighted by review volume
Source: aggregated across third-party review platforms (G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge); unweighted mean 4.40 / 5 across 10 rated tools
CAD & Simulation tools added to the directory in 2026
Source: Toolradar createdAt, 93% of the category (directory add date, not vendor launch)
Pricing mix
How CAD & Simulation tools split between a free path (free, freemium, open-source) and strictly paid.
Tools that offer a free tier
Source: Toolradar pricing labels, 6 of 15 CAD & Simulation tools
Tools that are strictly paid
Source: Toolradar pricing labels, 9 of 15 CAD & Simulation tools
Where the reviews come from
Review volume for CAD & Simulation tools by third-party platform.
Capterra reviews
Across 4 CAD & Simulation tools carrying a Capterra profile
G2 reviews
Across 7 CAD & Simulation tools carrying a G2 profile
SourceForge reviews
Across 4 CAD & Simulation tools carrying a SourceForge profile
Trustpilot reviews
Across 1 CAD & Simulation tool carrying a Trustpilot profile
Highest-rated CAD & Simulation tools
Top-rated CAD & Simulation tools with at least 500 third-party reviews.
Most reviewed CAD & Simulation tools
The CAD & Simulation tools carrying the most third-party reviews.
SolidWorks
4.50 / 5 average, aggregated across third-party review platforms (G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge)
OrthoCAD
3.60 / 5 average, aggregated across third-party review platforms (G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge)
Dandy
4.30 / 5 average, aggregated across third-party review platforms (G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge)
BRL-CAD
4.40 / 5 average, aggregated across third-party review platforms (G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge)
Houdini
4.60 / 5 average, aggregated across third-party review platforms (G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge)
CAD & Simulation growth in 2026
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Methodology and sources
Every figure is computed live from the Toolradar catalog, published CAD & Simulation tools only. Ratings and review counts are aggregated across third-party review platforms (G2, Capterra, Trustpilot, SourceForge) and are not the site's own reviews. Added in 2026 means added to the Toolradar directory this year, not the vendor's launch date. Leaderboards apply a 500-review floor. See how we rate.