AutoCAD vs Rhino: what each really costs
Team size
Billing
AutoCAD
AutoCAD (annual) plan
$20,950
a year for 10 people · $1,745.83 a month
Rhino
No plan for this billing option
No paid plan to compare for this billing option.
| 10 people | AutoCAD | Rhino |
|---|---|---|
| Entry paid plan | AutoCAD (annual) | No plan for this billing option |
| Vendor price | $2,095 per year | |
| Monthly cost | $1,745.83 | |
| Annual cost | $20,950 | |
| Per user / year | $2,095 | |
| Billing commitment | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Minimum seats | None stated | None stated |
| Free plan | No free plan listed | No free plan listed |
| Free trial | Not stated | Not stated |
Calculated by SpecEntry from official vendor prices. Taxes and optional add-ons are not included. Open each product page for every plan and the official source.
AutoCAD vs Rhino: features
Key features as each vendor lists them. A feature missing from a list does not mean the product lacks it.
AutoCAD
- Multi-device draftingCreate, edit and annotate drawings on desktop, web and mobile.
- Connected Support FilesCentrally control cloud-based support files.
- Project-aware palettesTool palettes and CUI load the right resources for each project automatically.
- Autodesk AssistantAn in-app assistant helps find information, check CAD standards and fix design issues.
- Raster Design toolsetEdit scanned drawings and convert raster images into DWG objects.
- Plant 3D toolsetCreate instrumentation diagrams and 3D models and extract piping isometrics.
- Map 3D toolsetModel-based GIS for planning, design and management data.
Rhino
- GrasshopperGrasshopper, a graphical algorithm editor, is included with Rhino.
- Subdivision modelingProvides subdivision geometry and editing tools.
- Watertight mesh for printingCreates a watertight mesh around any geometry for 3D printing.
- Mesh BooleansRewritten, more reliable Mesh Boolean operations.
- Gumball extrude gripsThe move, scale, rotate widget has grips for extending and extruding.
- Smart CPlanesConstruction planes automatically align to eligible selections.
- Perspective dimensionsDimensions are supported in perspective views.
- Object user textAdd, modify or remove user text on any Rhino object.
Source:rhino3d.com/features rhino3d.com ·
AutoCAD vs Rhino pricing questions
How much do AutoCAD and Rhino cost?
AutoCAD paid plans start at $260 per month (AutoCAD (monthly)). Rhino paid plans start at $195 single user (Rhino 9 Student/Faculty).