--- description: Learn more about GstarCAD price, benefits, and disadvantages for businesses in South Africa. Read reviews from verified users and discover similar tools. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: GstarCAD Price, Reviews & Features - Capterra South Africa 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Engineering CAD Software](/directory/30556/engineering-cad/software) > [GstarCAD](/software/111552/gstarcad) # GstarCAD Canonical: https://www.capterra.co.za/software/111552/gstarcad Page: 1 / 2\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/111552/gstarcad?page=2) > GstarCAD is a CAD software solution that enables 2D and 3D design and drafting. > > Verdict: Rated **4.3/5** by 6 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses GstarCAD? Architects, designers, engineers, students, educators, and construction professionals. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.3/5** | 6 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 3.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Gstarsoft ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$549,00 - **Pricing model**: (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: GstarCAD Licensing Policy is Flexible and Simple, Perpetual license, Subscription, Upgrades, you decide what to buy, therefore the price depends on your purchase. - **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) - **Supported Languages**: Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish - **Available Countries**: Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong SAR China, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Macao SAR China, Malaysia, Netherlands and 18 more ## Features - 2D Drawing - 3D Imaging - CAD Tools - Collaboration Tools - Data Import/Export - Design Analysis ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base ## Category - [Engineering CAD Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/30556/engineering-cad/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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Lacks of innovation4. No customer support of issues like mentioned above for graphic flickering. > > My friends and customers were having problems with astronomically priced CAD software (AutoCAD) and expensive subscription. They wanted some affordable solution. I tried some options and recommended GstarCAD and ZWCAD. They are happy eversince they switched to GstarCAD.It offers peace of mind knowing that you wont have to pay subscription every month or year.Users do not have any complaints. InFact most files are faster that in previous CAD software ----- ### "My experiance with gstarcad" — 5.0/5 > **Sebastjan** | *28 March 2022* | Computer & Network Security | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: It is a great software especially when you move from autocad subscription. > > **Cons**: It doesent suport Armcad and some other local developed add on programs. > > Super great software. It even works faster than Autocad. I tested their colaborative add on from www.gstarcad.uk ----- ### "BEST CAD SOFTWARE" — 4.0/5 > **KRUNAL** | *25 October 2019* | Mechanical or Industrial Engineering | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: AWESOME FEATURES USER FRIENDLY COST EFFECTIVE > > **Cons**: JOINT COMMAND LIMITED OPTIONS IN ARRAY COMMAND > > COST EFFECTIVE SOFTWARE AS COMPARE TO AUTOCAD GET BETTER PERFORMANCE IN LEAST PRICE AS COMPARE TO AUTOCAD ----- ### "Logiciel Optimal" — 5.0/5 > **Thibault** | *02 February 2023* | Oil & Energy | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: La navigation est fluide, une fois bien pris en main ce logiciel est génial > > **Cons**: Légèrement long a prendre en main mais c'est largement faisable > > Je l'utilise tout les jours pour travailler sur des plans de chantiers et c'est parfait ----- ### "Good alternative to AutoCAD" — 5.0/5 > **Agata** | *20 November 2020* | Graphic Design | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: Offers most of the options of AutoCAD. Better than FreeCAD and other free alternative because the other software didn't open all of the files for me - Gstar did. Single non-expiring licence instead of nowadays commons subscription plan. > > **Cons**: I've had some files that unfortunately were not opened by GstarCad but were finally opened in AutoCad. It doesn't seem like common problem but was deciding factor not to purchase GstarCad. > > I've used a free trial and it worked well for all but a couple of files. For a small business that doesnt primary work in CAD but sometimes needs to access DWG files - GstarCAD is a solid option. ----- Page: 1 / 2\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/111552/gstarcad?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/111552/gstarcad) ## 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 | | | it | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | | pt | | | pt-PT | | ----- ## Structured Data