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, Open CAD Studio and QCAD.

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  1. FreeCAD icon
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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.

    126 FreeCAD alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flatpak
    • Docker
    • Steam
     
  2. LibreCAD icon
     178 likes

    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.

    118 LibreCAD alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
     
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    LibreCAD vs DraftSight Comments
    Guest
    Negative
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    Doesn't open DWG files like Draftsight.

    Guest
    Negative
    1

    Commands are long winded - commands use not clear - struggles with DWG files

    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.

    3 of 4 comments
    • LibreCAD is Free and Open SourceDraftSight is Paid and Proprietary
    • LibreCAD is Customizable and LightweightDraftSight is not according to our users
  3. BRL-CAD icon
     56 likes

    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...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  4. Open CAD Studio: a modern, Open Source 2D + 3D CAD application that reads and writes DWG and DXF natively built in Rust, with GPU-accelerated rendering.

    8 Open CAD Studio alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
     
  5. QCAD icon
     27 likes

    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.

    80 QCAD alternatives

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    • Free Personal
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    QCAD vs DraftSight Comments
    fredofredo
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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!

    • QCAD is Free Personal and Open SourceDraftSight is Paid and Proprietary
    • QCAD is LightweightDraftSight is not according to our users
  6. 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.

    83 pCon.planner alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
  7. 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.

    59 CAD Sketcher alternatives

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    • Blender
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  8. Draft it icon
     2 likes

    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...

    94 Draft it alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
  9. MakerSCAD icon
     7 likes

    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
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
     
  10. LiteCAD icon
     2 likes

    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
     
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