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BricsCAD vs CoreTechnologie

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BricsCAD

CAD

DWG-based CAD platform

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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CoreTechnologie

CAD

CAD format conversion, validation and additive build preparation from a German independent

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: BricsCAD the Lite edition has no 3D modelling, surveying or point cloud support; CoreTechnologie no pricing is published and the vendor sells through direct and regional channels, so there is no list price to anchor a negotiation and quotes differ by territory.
  • They diverge on capability: BricsCAD covers DWG native, CoreTechnologie covers Native CAD conversion.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which BricsCAD and CoreTechnologie actually diverge.

Attributes where BricsCAD and CoreTechnologie differ
AttributeBricsCADCoreTechnologie
Starting price$29/monthOn request
Pricing modelone-timequote
PlatformsWindows, MacOS, LinuxWindows, Linux
Founded2002Unknown

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (CAD).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in BricsCAD

  • DWG native
  • 2D drafting
  • 3D modeling
  • BIM
  • Sheet metal
  • Mechanical
  • LISP support
  • AutoCAD compatible

Only in CoreTechnologie

  • Native CAD conversion
  • Automatic geometry healing
  • Feature recognition
  • Simplification and defeaturing
  • Batch and server conversion
  • 3D_Analyzer
  • 4D_Additive B-rep printing

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

BricsCAD

  • 2D drafting as a DWG native alternative to AutoCADnot CoreTechnologie
  • 3D mechanical design and assembly modellingnot CoreTechnologie
  • BIM modelling and construction documentationnot CoreTechnologie

CoreTechnologie

  • A tier supplier that receives CATIA from one customer and NX from another and must work in SolidWorksnot BricsCAD
  • A company migrating a CAD library off one platform and needing feature-recognised, editable models rather than dumb solidsnot BricsCAD
  • Preparing additive builds from exact B-rep geometry where STL faceting would lose the tolerance you neednot BricsCAD
  • Giving purchasing and manufacturing staff a viewer with real analysis without buying them CAD seatsnot BricsCAD

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

BricsCAD

  • The Lite edition has no 3D modelling, surveying or point cloud support
  • Lite is sold as a network licence only with a 5 seat minimum
  • Mechanical excludes BIM tools and BIM excludes mechanical and surveying tools, so cross discipline work needs Ultimate at 1,176 euro
  • Importing 3D geometry and PMI from other CAD systems requires the Communicator add on at 294 euro per year
  • Network licences require the customer to run their own licence server
  • Maintenance is included for the first year only and renewal is a separate annual charge on perpetual licences
  • Listed prices exclude local taxes
  • Bricsys now trades as Octave and the product site has moved to bricscad.octave.com

CoreTechnologie

  • No pricing is published and the vendor sells through direct and regional channels, so there is no list price to anchor a negotiation and quotes differ by territory.
  • Licensing is granular by format read and write pair, so the price you were quoted covers the translations you named and adding a customer with a different CAD platform later means going back for another line item.
  • It is a small independent vendor, so a buyer standardising a critical migration pipeline on it should weigh the concentration risk and check the support arrangement in their own region rather than assume global coverage.
  • Feature recognition on converted geometry works well on prismatic machined parts and much less well on complex freeform surfaces, so the rebuilt-as-editable claim needs testing on your own worst parts, not on a demo model.
  • 4D_Additive competes with entrenched incumbents such as Magics in industrial AM, so machine-side Build Processor support and bureau familiarity are thinner, which matters if you need your service provider to accept the output.

Pricing, plan by plan

BricsCAD

$29/month
  • Lite$550/month
    • 2D drafting
  • Pro$875/month
    • 2D + 3D
  • Ultimate$1575/month
    • All features

CoreTechnologie

On request
  • 3D_Evolution$undefined/year
    • Native CAD conversion across around 36 formats
    • Automatic healing and feature recognition
    • Simplification and defeaturing
  • 3D_Analyzer$undefined/year
    • Cross-format viewing and measurement
    • Wall thickness, draft and collision analysis
    • Model comparison
  • 4D_Additive$undefined/year
    • B-rep based build preparation
    • Texturing, nesting and lattice structures
    • Automatic part analysis for printability

Which should you pick?

Choose BricsCAD if

  • You need dwg native.
  • You work on Windows, MacOS, Linux.
  • You also want 2d drafting.
BricsCAD review

Choose CoreTechnologie if

  • You need native cad conversion.
  • You work on Windows, Linux.
  • You also want automatic geometry healing.
CoreTechnologie review

Questions people ask

Is BricsCAD or CoreTechnologie better?
Neither clearly leads. BricsCAD starts at $29/month and CoreTechnologie at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, BricsCAD or CoreTechnologie?
BricsCAD starts at $29/month and CoreTechnologie at On request.
Does BricsCAD or CoreTechnologie run on more platforms?
BricsCAD runs on Windows, MacOS, Linux. CoreTechnologie runs on Windows, Linux.
What is BricsCAD best used for?
BricsCAD is most often used for 2d drafting as a dwg native alternative to autocad, 3d mechanical design and assembly modelling, bim modelling and construction documentation. Of those, 2d drafting as a dwg native alternative to autocad and 3d mechanical design and assembly modelling are not what CoreTechnologie is typically brought in for.
What can BricsCAD do that CoreTechnologie cannot?
BricsCAD covers DWG native, 2D drafting, 3D modeling, BIM. CoreTechnologie covers Native CAD conversion, Automatic geometry healing, Feature recognition, Simplification and defeaturing.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

BricsCAD: Does BricsCAD offer a trial?

Yes, BricsCAD offers a 30-day trial to 'Start designing in BricsCAD today'.

Source
CoreTechnologie: Is CoreTechnologie owned by a CAD vendor?

No. It is an independent German company, which is the main reason it appears in supply chains that must move data between competing CAD platforms.

BricsCAD: Is BricsCAD free for any users?

Yes, BricsCAD is available at no cost for students and schools.

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CoreTechnologie: Does conversion produce editable models?

3D_Evolution has feature recognition that rebuilds parametric features from solids. It is reliable on prismatic machined geometry and weaker on complex freeform surfaces, so test it on your hardest parts.

BricsCAD: What product tiers does BricsCAD offer?

BricsCAD offers five tiers: Lite (essential 2D CAD), Pro (professional 2D & 3D CAD), Mechanical (2D & 3D mechanical CAD), BIM (2D & 3D building modeling), and Ultimate (integrated 2D & 3D for multiple disciplines). Specific pricing for each tier is not disclosed on the website.

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CoreTechnologie: What makes 4D_Additive different from a normal slicer?

It prepares builds on exact B-rep geometry rather than converting to STL first, so tolerance and surface accuracy are not lost to faceting before printing.

CoreTechnologie: Can it run unattended for large migrations?

Yes. Batch and server conversion is designed for high-volume migration and PLM pipeline use rather than desk-by-desk conversion.

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