Free DraftSight Alternatives for Windows

There are many alternatives to DraftSight for Windows if you are looking for a replacement. The best free Windows alternative 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 are free and available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free Windows alternatives to DraftSight are LibreCAD, BRL-CAD, QCAD and CAD Sketcher.

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  1. FreeCAD icon

    FreeCAD

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    A powerful open-source parametric 3D modeler ideal for mechanical engineering, supporting Python scripting, running on Windows, Linux, and Mac, with modular architecture allowing extensive adaptability and use with scientific computing libraries.

    112 FreeCAD alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flatpak
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    • FreeCAD is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to DraftSight.

    • FreeCAD is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to DraftSight.

    • FreeCAD is Free and Open SourceDraftSight is Paid and Proprietary
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    LibreCAD

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    LibreCAD is an open source 2D CAD application for Windows, Apple and Linux. It is based on Qt, which is a leading cross-platform application and UI development framework.

    108 LibreCAD alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
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    Guest
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    Doesn't open DWG files like Draftsight.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    Commands are long winded - commands use not clear - struggles with DWG files

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    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Simple and much faster. Needs to be able to import multiple files at once and be able to set default save types.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think LibreCAD is a great DraftSight alternative.

    • LibreCAD is Free and Open SourceDraftSight is Paid and Proprietary
    • LibreCAD is Customizable and LightweightDraftSight is not according to our users
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    BRL-CAD

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    BRL-CAD is a powerful cross-platform open source solid modeling system that includes interactive geometry editing, high-performance ray-tracing for rendering and geometric analysis, image and signal-processing tools, a system performance analysis benchmark suite, libraries for...

    74 BRL-CAD alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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  5. QCAD icon

    QCAD

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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.

    74 QCAD alternatives

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    • Free Personal
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
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    QCAD is a very basic drawing program without support for blocks and XRefs, which will be sufficient for some people but it is not an alternative to AutoCAD-like drawing programs.

    On the plus side it is very cheap!

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    • Most users think QCAD is a great DraftSight alternative.

    • QCAD is Free Personal and Open SourceDraftSight is Paid and Proprietary
    • QCAD is LightweightDraftSight is not according to our users
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    pCon.planner

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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.

    84 pCon.planner alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    new Interface UI with Ribbon
     
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    Draft it

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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...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  12. LiteCAD icon

    LiteCAD

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    Create, edit, view, and print 2D CAD drawings using the file formats: dxf, dwg, shp ;Download-Size only 3.10 MB; language: only english;

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    Example for an architectural drawing
     
  13. MakerSCAD icon

    MakerSCAD

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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

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    • Discontinued

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
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    Archimedes CAD

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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

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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