There's a large variation in the prices of these four CAD packages, making that the most dominant factor in our VFM graph. Consequently, DesignCAD 97, the least expensive, gains the highest VFM score despite its poor usability and features scores. At the other end of the scale, AutoCAD LT97 is let down by its limited feature set and a price tag over twice that of its nearest competitor. The middle ground is shared by two strong performers in our Usability Labs, with TurboCAD 5.0 edging ahead thanks to its superior features score.
Longer bars represent better value for money.
Products are sorted by price, with the highest price at the top. Where products have the same price, they are shown in alphabetical order. The resulting raw VFM scores are then made relative to the lowest-scoring product. To use the graph, first see which products fall within your chosen price range, by looking at the column of prices on the right. The best value product within that range is then the one with the longest bar.