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Design for Fabrication vs. Private Internet Access

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The short version

Private Internet Access starts at $2 per seat, versus Design for Fabrication at $90. Design for Fabrication carries the higher aggregate rating (9.5/5 vs 4.3/5).

Full comparison

Design for Fabricationfrom $90 per month
Private Internet Accessfrom $2 per month
Audyense Score29AS*Low25AS*Low
PositioningDesign for Fabrication is a powerful architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry collaboration tool designed by Dassault Systèmes BIM.Private Internet Access is a veteran VPN built for users who like to tinker, exposing extensive configuration over encryption, protocols, and routing that mainstream apps hide.
Free tierYesNo
DeploymentCloud / SaaSCloud / SaaS
Best fitStartup, SMB, Mid-marketStartup, SMB, Mid-market
Pricing plans
  • Free or entry planFree
  • Higher tiersCustom pricing
  • Starting plan$2
  • Higher tiersCustom pricing
Costing simulationYesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Improve collaborationYesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Social networkingYesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Timely delivery of materialYesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Automatic change propagationYesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
3DEXPERIENCE platform integration.YesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Editorially noted strength: Cheap long plans Unlimited devices Highly configurableYesDocumented in the Softwares.com editorial review.
Editorially noted strength: deep configurability, unlimited devices, and low cost on long plans.YesDocumented in the Softwares.com editorial review.
WebYesDocumented in the Softwares.com editorial review.
WindowsYesDocumented in the Softwares.com editorial review.
LinuxYesDocumented in the Softwares.com editorial review.
Documented capability: It supports unlimited simultaneous devices and leans on a no-logs policy that has been tested in court records.YesDocumented in the Softwares.com editorial review.
Integrations verified
Aggregate rating9.5 · No reviews yet4.3 · No reviews yet
Integrations
Security & compliance
Pros
  • Independent review documents a concrete business workflow
  • Documented capability: Costing simulation
  • Documented capability: Improve collaboration
  • Documented capability: Social networking
  • Documented capability: Timely delivery of material
  • Editorial review documents a concrete business workflow
  • Editorially noted strength: Cheap long plans Unlimited devices Highly configurable
  • Editorially noted strength: deep configurability, unlimited devices, and low cost on long plans.
  • Web
Cons
  • Pricing and usage limits should be checked against the exact plan
  • Implementation effort depends on the team's data and process maturity
  • Reported outcomes should be validated with the buyer's own data
  • cious, Power Users Editor rating 4.3 / 5 Founded 2010 Headquarters Denver, CO, USA What is Private Internet Access ?
  • Private Internet Access is a veteran VPN built for users who like to tinker, exposing extensive configuration over encryption, protocols, and routing that mainstream apps hide.
  • It supports unlimited simultaneous devices and leans on a no-logs policy that has been tested in court records.
  • Budget-conscious users and power users are the fit.
  • Long multi-year plans are cheap, while US jurisdiction will concern the privacy-strict and speeds can be inconsistent.
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