--- title: ZWCAD | AutoCAD® Alternative description: ZWCAD supports full compatibility with DWG and many other standard formats. The solution allows you to read, write, and save DWG drawings directly, providing the highest level of compatibility when exchanging data with AutoCAD®. --- [![Softprom — Value Added IT Distributor](https://promo.softprom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SMM/SoftpromWhite.png?width=200&height=38&name=SoftpromWhite.png "Softprom — Value Added IT Distributor")](https://softprom.com) - [FUNCTIONS](https://promo.softprom.com/zwcad/autocad-comparison#function) - [HOW IT WORKS](https://promo.softprom.com/zwcad/autocad-comparison#work) - [CONSULTATION](https://promo.softprom.com/zwcad/autocad-comparison#request) - [ABOUT COMPANY](https://promo.softprom.com/zwcad/autocad-comparison#company) - [CONTACTS](https://promo.softprom.com/zwcad/autocad-comparison#contact) English - [FUNCTIONS](https://promo.softprom.com/zwcad/autocad-comparison#function) - [HOW IT WORKS](https://promo.softprom.com/zwcad/autocad-comparison#work) - [CONSULTATION](https://promo.softprom.com/zwcad/autocad-comparison#request) - [ABOUT COMPANY](https://promo.softprom.com/zwcad/autocad-comparison#company) - [CONTACTS](https://promo.softprom.com/zwcad/autocad-comparison#contact) # ZWCAD - Beyond AutoCAD® Alternative ZWCAD is your best go-to CAD choice with unrivalled DWG compatibility, a familiar user interface, super-fast speed, and affordable perpetual licensing. From $899, you own it forever! [![Start Free 30-days Trial](https://hubspot-no-cache-eu1-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/8232745/234248b0-7389-49f2-9a2e-b85a3dfc0116.png)](https://hubspot-cta-redirect-eu1-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/redirect/8232745/234248b0-7389-49f2-9a2e-b85a3dfc0116) ## Painless switch, seamless experience ## Smooth transition from AutoCAD ###### Same logic, faster results. ![Feature-1](https://promo.softprom.com/hubfs/Feature-1.png) **Compatibility** ZWCAD supports seamless DWG compatibility, along with various industry-standard file formats. It reads, writes and saves DWG drawings directly, ensuring the highest level of compatibility when exchanging data with AutoCAD®. ![Fearure-2](https://promo.softprom.com/hubfs/Fearure-2.png) **Interface** When switching from AutoCAD® to ZWCAD, you feel comfortable and confident. The instantly familiar user interface allows CAD drafters, architects, designers, and engineers to start creating quickly. The commands and configuration come in handy. ![Feature-3](https://promo.softprom.com/hubfs/Feature-3.png) **Features** ZWCAD is built with the complete features and functionalities you rely on to complete your work. Powerful features like Tool Palettes, Design Center, and File Compare take your design efficiency to the next level. The Smart series, including Smart Mouse, Smart Voice, Smart Select, and Smart Plot, streamline your design workflow like never before. ![Aplications](https://promo.softprom.com/hubfs/Aplications.png) **Applications** Hundreds of applications by our trusted developers make design easier for CAD professionals in the AEC and manufacturing industries. These excellent applications include Autoturn by Transoft, TcpMDT by Aplitop, CADprofi, Spatial Manager, CSIxCAD, and many more. Built on ZWCAD, they offer the great CAD experience you’ve come to expect. ###### CUSTOMERS 1000000 ## ZWCAD 19.5x Faster than AutoCAD®®   Extremely fast, exceptionally smooth Speed matters! ZWCAD is built to speed up your design process, especially with large drawings over 100 MB. It won’t slow you down like other CAD software, so you can focus on designing instead of waiting for your software to catch up.       ![chart](https://promo.softprom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/chart.png?width=1174&height=500&name=chart.png "chart") This chart describes the time of opening a DWG drawing with a file size of 51.31 MB on both ZWCAD 2023 and AutoCAD 2023 using a Windows 11 computer with an i7-11700 CPU, 64GB of RAM, and an NVIDIA GeForce GT1030 graphics card. 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