Free DraftSight Alternatives

The best free alternative to DraftSight is FreeCAD, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to DraftSight and many of them is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to DraftSight are LibreCAD, BRL-CAD, Onshape and pCon.planner.

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DraftSight alternatives page was last updated Nov 10, 2021
  1. progeCAD Smart icon
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    progeCAD Smart 2009 is a limited version of progeCAD . It is free for private, non-commercial use only.

    69 progeCAD Smart alternatives
    Import and Export to Google Earth with progeCAD Professional

    License model

    • Free PersonalProprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows

    progeCAD Smart Features

    1.  IntelliCAD
    progeCAD Smart iconDraftSight Icon

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  2. DoubleCAD XT icon
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    DoubleCAD XT is an free AutoCAD LT work-alike.

    DoubleCAD XT is a great companion with AutoCAD - and if you are a Google SketchUp user wanting to go from concept-to-construction drawings - or have an older copy of AutoCAD LT that cant read the latest AutoCAD files - DoubleCAD XT.

    59 DoubleCAD XT alternatives
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    • FreemiumProprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    DoubleCAD XT iconDraftSight Icon

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    I first need to know whether DoubleCAD XT works with Linux

    Positive commentMar 15, 2020
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    • DoubleCAD XT is Freemium and ProprietaryDraftSight is Paid and Proprietary
  3. Draft it icon
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    Draft It is a comprehensive computer-aided design (CAD) software that simplifies complex design tasks with its user-friendly interface, catering to both professional designers and enthusiasts. It offers various versions, including a free edition and a professional Architectural...

    93 Draft it alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    Draft it iconDraftSight Icon

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  4. Archimedes CAD icon
     7 likes

    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...

    52 Archimedes CAD alternatives
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    • FreeOpen Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Archimedes CAD Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    Discontinued

    The project seems no longer developed. Last version, 0.66, released in June 2012, can be still downloaded from SourceForge.

    Archimedes CAD iconDraftSight Icon

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  5. eDrawings Viewer icon
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    View, print, and review all types of eDrawings files

    Built-in Viewer View and print native SolidWorks®, AutoCAD®, DWG, and DXF™ files.

    Drawing Layout Open individual views in a drawing and arrange them as desired, regardless of how the views were arranged in the origi.

    22 eDrawings Viewer alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    eDrawings Viewer iconDraftSight Icon

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  6. FreeDraft icon
     1 like

    Free CAD software for your DWG and DXF files: A new 2D CAD product that provides professional CAD users, with a better way to read, write and share DWG files. Portable 2D CAD application for Windows with DWG/DXF support

    31 FreeDraft alternatives
    FreeDraft screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    FreeDraft iconDraftSight Icon

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  7. Autodesk DWG TrueView icon
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    Autodesk® DWG TrueView™ software is a free* stand-alone DWG™ viewer with DWG TrueConvert™ software included. Built on the same viewing engine as AutoCAD® software, DWG TrueView enables you to view the latest DWG and DXF™ files, just as you would in AutoCAD.

    12 Autodesk DWG TrueView alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeProprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    Autodesk DWG TrueView iconDraftSight Icon

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    Comments about Autodesk DWG TrueView as an Alternative to DraftSight
     
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    Viewer only, no editing/creation

    Negative commentJan 5, 2020
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    • Autodesk DWG TrueView is Free and ProprietaryDraftSight is Paid and Proprietary
  8. gCAD3D icon
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    gCAD3D is a 3D CAD CAM application that features an integrated 3D OpenGL viewer, a program interpreter for geometry and NC-commands in 3D, an integrated NC-processor, and a programming interface for user programs.

    61 gCAD3D alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    gCAD3D Features

    1.  Computer-aided manufacturing (CAM)
    gCAD3D iconDraftSight Icon

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  9. Medusa4 icon
     3 likes

    MEDUSA4: The comprehensive 2D/3D design automation suite for mechanical, plant, construction and automotive engineering

    47 Medusa4 alternatives
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    License model

    • Free PersonalProprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    Medusa4 iconDraftSight Icon

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  10. Piglet Drawing Editor icon
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    2-D engineering drawing editor that supports hierarchical object description. It is inspired by Hewlett-Packard's proprietary HP PIGLET (Personal Interactive Graphic Layout EdiTor), which later became the commercial Graffy editor by DURST CAD.

    20 Piglet Drawing Editor alternatives
    Piglet Drawing Editor screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Piglet Drawing Editor iconDraftSight Icon

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