Summary
- ZWCAD Professional at 33.250.000₫ once costs less than one year of AutoCAD (38.990.000₫–39.800.000₫).
- After 3 years, ZWCAD Professional is about 28% of the AutoCAD cost.
- AutoCAD LT is cheaper than ZWCAD Standard in year one; they break even around year 2.
Per-seat cost: ZWCAD Professional vs AutoCAD
| Period | ZWCAD Professional | AutoCAD |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 33.250.000₫ | 38.990.000₫ – 39.800.000₫ |
| 2 years | 33.250.000₫ | 77.980.000₫ – 79.600.000₫ |
| 3 years | 33.250.000₫ | 116.970.000₫ – 119.400.000₫ |
| 5 years | 33.250.000₫ | 194.950.000₫ – 199.000.000₫ |
Per-seat cost: ZWCAD Standard vs AutoCAD LT
| Period | ZWCAD Standard | AutoCAD LT |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 20.520.000₫ | 10.890.000₫ – 11.690.000₫ |
| 2 years | 20.520.000₫ | 21.780.000₫ – 23.380.000₫ |
| 3 years | 20.520.000₫ | 32.670.000₫ – 35.070.000₫ |
| 5 years | 20.520.000₫ | 54.450.000₫ – 58.450.000₫ |
AutoCAD figures are reference prices from Vietnamese Autodesk resellers, October 2026; some include VAT, some do not state it. ZWCAD prices are ZWCAD Vietnam prices excluding VAT and the optional Yearly Maintenance Plan.
DWG and LISP compatibility
ZWCAD reads and writes DWG/DXF natively, with AutoCAD-style commands and UI. LISP runs on every edition; VBA, .NET and ZRX (ARX-compatible, recompile required) need Professional or MFG. AutoCAD remains the better fit for heavy users of Autodesk vertical toolsets, Revit-centred workflows or macOS.
More detail: ZWCAD AutoCAD compatibility guide (DWG, LISP, CUI, fonts) · ZWCAD 2026 pricing.
Price sources (accessed 10 Oct 2026)
- ZWSOFT Vietnam pricing: zwsoft.com/vn/product/zwcad/pricing.
- Tech360 (congnghe360vn.com): congnghe360vn.com/autocad-ban-quyen: AutoCAD 38,990,000₫/yr, AutoCAD LT 10,890,000₫/yr; price list of May 2026, VAT not stated.
- AKAS (akas.com.vn): akas.com.vn/ban-quyen-autocad-2026-chinh-hang-gia-tot/: AutoCAD 2026 (with specialized toolsets) 39,800,000₫/yr, AutoCAD LT 11,580,000₫/yr; VAT included, June 2026.
- iCare Center (icare.center): icare.center/san-pham/phan-mem-autodesk-autocad-ban-quyen: "Autodesk AutoCAD" 11,690,000₫/12 months incl. VAT; the page does not name the edition, the price level matches AutoCAD LT so we list it under LT.