How many companies looked at only one of these products?

607 companies reviewed Adobe InDesign but not AutoCAD, while 274 reviewed AutoCAD but not Adobe InDesign.

What percentage of each product's reviewers also looked at the other?

2% of Adobe InDesign's companies also reviewed AutoCAD, compared to 4% of AutoCAD's companies that reviewed Adobe InDesign.

Which teams drive evaluation of AutoCAD?

Engineering & IT leads AutoCAD reviews with 167 reviewers, far outpacing other departments. Sales participation is minimal at 2 reviewers.

Adobe InDesign vs AutoCAD: who evaluates each

Updated October 20, 2026

In our data, 10 companies have people who reviewed both Adobe InDesign and AutoCAD: 2% of the 617 companies whose people reviewed Adobe InDesign, and 4% of the 284 that reviewed AutoCAD.

Adobe InDesign

Companies: 617
Contacts: 643
Countries: 44

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AutoCAD

Companies: 284
Contacts: 308
Countries: 38

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How many companies evaluated both

Adobe InDesign only: 607; companies
Both: 10; companies
AutoCAD only: 274; companies

Only 10 companies evaluated both Adobe InDesign and AutoCAD, suggesting these tools serve largely distinct buyer groups. The minimal overlap indicates that companies typically assess them for different use cases rather than as direct alternatives.

Who reviews each, by team

Adobe InDesign and AutoCAD, in contacts
	Adobe InDesign	AutoCAD
Sales	173%	21%
Marketing	8012%	165%
Engineering & IT	11418%	16754%
Operations & Finance	325%	155%
Consulting & Analysis	234%	176%
Leadership	7512%	289%
Other	30247%	6320%

Reviewers of Adobe InDesign span broadly across the organization, with significant participation from Marketing (80 reviewers) and Leadership (75 reviewers). AutoCAD draws heavier evaluation from Engineering & IT (167 reviewers), reflecting its technical focus.

What else they compared

Companies that reviewed Adobe InDesign also reviewed

Companies that reviewed AutoCAD also reviewed

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Frequently asked questions

How many companies looked at only one of these products?: 607 companies reviewed Adobe InDesign but not AutoCAD, while 274 reviewed AutoCAD but not Adobe InDesign.
What percentage of each product's reviewers also looked at the other?: 2% of Adobe InDesign's companies also reviewed AutoCAD, compared to 4% of AutoCAD's companies that reviewed Adobe InDesign.
Which teams drive evaluation of AutoCAD?: Engineering & IT leads AutoCAD reviews with 167 reviewers, far outpacing other departments. Sales participation is minimal at 2 reviewers.

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