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# CoLab

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> CoLab is a web-based collaboration tool that lets your team share CAD, provide feedback, and capture critical design conversations.
> 
> Verdict: Rated **4.5/5** by 4 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**.

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## Overview

### Who Uses CoLab?

Large or distributed design and manufacturing teams looking enhance collaboration with both internal and external stakeholders.

## Quick Stats & Ratings

| Metric | Rating | Detail |
| **Overall** | **4.5/5** | 4 Reviews |
| Ease of Use | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Customer Support | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Value for Money | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Features | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) |

## About the vendor

- **Company**: Colab Software
- **Founded**: 3

## Commercial Context

- **Starting Price**: CA$40,00
- **Pricing model**: Other
- **Target Audience**: 51–200, 201–500, 501–1 000, 1 001–5 000, 5 001–10 000, 10 000+
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based
- **Available Countries**: Canada

## Features

- Collaboration Tools
- Idea Management
- Milestone Tracking
- Product Roadmapping
- Resource Management
- Surveys & Feedback
- Workflow Management

## Support Options

- Chat

## Category

- [Product Management Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/30865/product-management/software)

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## Reviews

### "Very useful and interactive design platform, with centralized issue management" — 4.0/5

> **Rakesh** | *18 October 2022* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: This Software really helped me while building the complex designs. It points out the flaws provide feedback relatively faster, which helps in resolving the issue with ease and speedup the production process.  Also, it's worth mentioning that it provides compatibility with CAD designs. It helps in tracking  revision histories, minutes of the meeting, reports,  and audit trails.
> 
> **Cons**: Since I first used the UI haven't updated much and except for that nothing to point out in this brilliant software. It fulfills all my requisites.
> 
> CoLab is a smartly designed software keeping in mind the requisites of the Engineers, design makers, and product manufacturers. Apart from the design feedback and review this software also helps in tracking the milestones of the project thus a great boon for production department as well.

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### "Its literally giving you value for money" — 4.0/5

> **Verified Reviewer** | *06 May 2022* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: This software's ability to allow me to share and evaluate CAD with anyone without the need to capture screenshots or set up a presentation is something I enjoy about it.
> 
> **Cons**: In fact, I don't believe there is anything about it that I don't enjoy. It's a fairly straightforward environment to navigate through. However needs further UI improvement
> 
> It truly frees me from lot of unnecessary possessions. It allows me to stop using alot of third party applications

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### "The CoLab Review" — 5.0/5

> **Navneet** | *17 September 2022* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 6.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: I have used colab before. It helps us share CAD designs very easily and it is also secure. It helps access CAD designs access from anywhere with a simple shareable link which is a great feature.
> 
> **Cons**: I have not found any cons in using this software.

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### "Sharing your CAD made easy and accessible" — 5.0/5

> **Verified Reviewer** | *11 November 2022* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: I can just collaborate in real-time with my team without any hassles. It is also very secure so I can share my designs without worrying about them being leaked.
> 
> **Cons**: There is nothing to not like about this product, it does what it is meant to do.
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> Sharing your CAD designs, collaborating in real-time and reviewing and tracking feedback has never been so easier.

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