Head-to-head · Plant Design Management Systems Software
AVEVA Unified Engineering (including E3D Design) vs CADMATIC 3D Plant Design
AVEVA Unified Engineering (including E3D Design) leads on 0 checks, CADMATIC 3D Plant Design on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreAVEVA Unified Engineering (including E3D Design) · 9.4/10
- Most featuresAVEVA Unified Engineering (including E3D Design) · 5 of 5
AVEVA Unified Engineering (including E3D Design) scores higher on our rubric for plant design management systems software: 9.4 against 7.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #7.
AVEVA Unified Engineering (including E3D Design) is the better fit for enterprise multidisciplinary plant engineering. CADMATIC 3D Plant Design is the better fit for collaborative multi-discipline plant design.
- AVEVA Unified Engineering (including E3D Design) fits best
Enterprise multidisciplinary plant engineering
- CADMATIC 3D Plant Design fits best
Collaborative multi-discipline plant design
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Side by side
| Feature | AVEVA Unified Engineering (including E3D Design) 9.4/10 Visit ↗ | CADMATIC 3D Plant Design 7.8/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.4 | 7.8 |
| Ranking | #1 in Plant Design Management Systems Software | #7 in Plant Design Management Systems Software |
| Best for | Enterprise multidisciplinary plant engineering | Collaborative multi-discipline plant design |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop | Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop |
| Platforms | Web, Windows | Windows |
| Support | Email, Live chat, Docs | Email, Tickets, Docs, Phone · 24/7 |
| Integrations | 10 integrations | 10 integrations |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features AVEVA Unified Engineering (including E3D Design) 5/5 · CADMATIC 3D Plant Design 0/5 | ||
| 3D model coordination | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| P&ID authoring | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Isometric drawings | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Clash detection | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Document control | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Deployment | Hybrid | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | For process-heavy capital projects, AVEVA Unified Engineering brings multidisciplinary design and project information into a shared environment. It centralizes 1D, 2D and 3D data, with AVEVA E3D Design for 3D plant design and intelligent… Read the review → |
CADMATIC 3D Plant Design serves engineering companies, EPCs, owners, operators, and contractors developing process-intensive industrial plants. Its scope covers piping, ducting, cable trays, steel structures, equipment layouts, and related… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
AVEVA Unified Engineering (including E3D Design) — where it wins
- Centralizes 1D, 2D and 3D project data across disciplines
- Combines E3D design, P&ID authoring and clash identification
- Controls deliverable approvals, mark-ups, versions and changes
Where it doesn't
- Requires a sales conversation to determine pricing
- E3D Design is no longer sold as a standalone product
- Its broad project scope may exceed narrower design needs
CADMATIC 3D Plant Design — where it wins
- Shared-model collaboration with database synchronization
- Parametric, specification-driven modeling across major plant disciplines
- Automated drawings, collision checks, and material take-offs
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contacting Cadmatic or a representative
- Desktop support is stated for Windows 10 and Windows 11
- Industrial plant scope may exceed simpler drafting needs
- AVEVA Unified Engineering (including E3D Design)9.4/10 · Pricing on request
A broad plant engineering environment for coordinating design data, deliverables and teams.
Visit AVEVAFull verdict → - CADMATIC 3D Plant Design7.8/10 · Pricing on request
A shared, parametric plant-design environment with deep modeling and documentation automation.
Visit CADMATICFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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