AutoCAD Alternatives

One of the most popular alternatives to Autodesk AutoCAD is FreeCAD, which is free and open source. Other popular alternatives are SketchUp, LibreCAD, SOLIDWORKS and Onshape. CAD Software like Autodesk AutoCAD are a crowded field, with more than 100 alternatives for Windows, Mac, Linux, the web and iPad.

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  1. QCAD icon
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    QCAD is an application for computer aided drafting in 2D. With QCAD you can create technical drawings such as plans for buildings, interiors, mechanical parts or schemas and diagrams.

    84 QCAD alternatives

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    • Free Personal
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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  2. CAD Sketcher icon
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    CAD Sketcher is a free and open-source project looking to enhance precision workflows in Blender by bringing CAD like tools, features and usability to Blender.

    61 CAD Sketcher alternatives

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    • Blender
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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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  3. Bentley icon
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    Bentley Architecture is an advanced, yet intuitive and easy-to-use architectural building information modeling (BIM) application that empowers architects and designers to create with unlimited freedom.

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  4. ZWCAD icon
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    Developed by ZWSOFT, which has helped 900,000 users from 90 countries create amazing things, ZWCAD is a powerful, reliable and DWG-compatible CAD solution for worldwide users. Available in 15 languages, it provides innovative, collaborative and customizable features to designers...

    63 ZWCAD alternatives

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    • Paid
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    • Windows
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  5. BricsCAD Shape lets you create without limits. Sculpt your ideas in solids from the start. It’s the power of free-form modeling with full CAD accuracy.

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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  6. MicroStation icon
     9 likes

    Want to focus your time and energy on developing designs to build a better world? MicroStation easily models, drafts, maps, renders and documents your projects.

    22 MicroStation alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  7. pCon.planner icon
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    The professional furnishing 2D-/3D-tool for everybody: The pCon.planner is a cost-free application allowing you to comfortably and professionally create complex furnishing concepts and to visualize them in a photo-realistic quality. File Formats: dwg, dxf, 3ds, skp, ... Language.

    85 pCon.planner alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  8. Rayon Design icon
     5 likes

    Rayon is a web-based collaborative architectural design tool. It supports various file formats, including PDF, CAD documents, and image files, allowing for diverse uses like image-based surface styling.

    51 Rayon Design alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
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  9. Vectorworks icon
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    Vectorworks is a computer-aided design (CAD) software program developed by Nemetschek North America that is used for drafting, technical drawing and 3D modeling. Vectorworks offers 2D, 3D, production management, and presentation capabilities for all phases of the design process.

    47 Vectorworks alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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  10. CADdirect icon
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    Artificial Intelligence CAD for DWG Files. Fully AutoCAD compatible. Easy to learn for AutoCAD users. The best AutoCAD alternative.

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  11. All the productive tools and smart features for 2D drafting and design that you expect at a reasonable price. With DWG 2010 as its primary drawing file format and DXF support.

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  12. Comprehensive CAD tool for home planning offering advanced features like wall editing, floor and building replication, precise numerical input tools, custom components, and a vast 3D object catalog, enabling efficient design and minimal project limitations.

    47 Ashampoo 3D CAD Professional alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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