LibreCAD Alternatives

LibreCAD is described as 'Open source 2D CAD application for Windows, Apple and Linux. It is based on Qt, which leading cross-platform application and UI development framework' and is a very popular CAD software in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 100 alternatives to LibreCAD for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and iPad apps. The best LibreCAD alternative is FreeCAD, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like LibreCAD are SketchUp, Autodesk AutoCAD, SOLIDWORKS and Dune 3D.

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  1. TurboCAD icon
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    TurboCAD is a CAD software suite, with several different feature levels. It is a competitor to the likes of Autodesk's AutoCAD program, and is used by engineers, architects and hobbyists.

    55 TurboCAD alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  2. MakerSCAD icon
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    MakerSCAD is a web-based parametric 3D design software with a block-based programming language to create objects for 3D printing, animations, games and websites.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
     
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    Archimedes is a free and open source CAD (Computer Aided Design) software. It is a robust system built over Eclipse’s Rich Client Java Platform fully based on plug ins. This means it is easily extensible but also has a pretty thin core that allows you to select the features you...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  4. ActCAD  icon
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    ActCAD is a 2D & 3D CAD software with the functionality of the industry leaders. We offer two product options:

    • ActCAD Standard for 2D Drafting Power Users
    106 ActCAD alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  5. BabaCAD icon
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    First Bosnian Computer Aided Design software. 2D vector geometries polyline, circle, arc, hatch, block, georeferenced raster images. Commercial BabaCAD for Mac (23.99) available on MAC APP STORE.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
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    Lithium™ is Ashlar-Vellum's entry level 2D CAD application for macOS and Windows which is intuitive, easy to use and provides all the necessary tools for creating professional 2D drawings or 3D wireframe designs.

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  7. SAMoCAD icon
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    SAMoCAD designed to create simple drawings, primarily to architectural drawings. Development of the program is far from complete, but it is already possible to draw. There is partial DXF format support, at the moment almost all drafted in the program can be saved in DXF and can...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  8. 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.

    30 Bentley alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  9. NttCAD icon
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    NttCAD: free, simple 2D/3D CAD software, multi-platform (works on Windows, Mac, linux...). Programmable in Java language. Small program size and fast download. Saves in autocad dxf, svg and NttCAD formats.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
     
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    Precision Plan Pro offers an advanced digital takeoff and PDF solution. This all-in-one software allows for easy plan tracing and data exporting into organized reports. It provides powerful PDF file manipulation, similar to Adobe Acrobat.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  11. DualCAD icon
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    Microstation DGN alternative - opens a V8 file, V7, a raster CIT file and a hybrid raster file of the moon. Runs completely standalone, does not use or require Microstation or OpenDesign to be installed on the client machine.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  12. SelfCAD  icon
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    SelfCAD is a simple but powerful 3D modeling software being used by beginners, professionals as well as both small and large businesses to create their 3D designs. With the program, users can be able to model, sculpt, render, and even slice designs.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
     
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