FreeCAD Alternatives for Linux

There are many alternatives to FreeCAD for Linux if you are looking for a replacement. The best Linux alternative is OpenSCAD, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to FreeCAD and many of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to FreeCAD are Dune 3D, SolveSpace, BRL-CAD and LibreCAD.

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FreeCAD alternatives page was last updated Feb 13, 2025
  1. OpenSCAD icon
     79 likes

    OpenSCAD is a software for creating solid 3D CAD objects. It is free software and available for Linux/UNIX, MS Windows and MacOS.

    46 OpenSCAD alternatives
    Rendering a model

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    OpenSCAD Features

    1.  Procedural Modeling
    2.  Parametric Modeling
    3.  Text Based Format
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    OpenSCAD VS FreeCAD

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    Comments about OpenSCAD as an Alternative to FreeCAD
     
    alteer8

    Both can do parametric modelling. While OpenSCAD focuses on your whole design being described in code, FreeCAD allows you to draw a sketch and add parameters as needed.

    Positive commentMar 8, 2023
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    Guest

    Assurance of code based parameters

    Positive commentOct 10, 2017
    1
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    • Almost everyone thinks OpenSCAD is a great FreeCAD alternative.

    • OpenSCAD is the most popular Linux alternative to FreeCAD.

    • OpenSCAD is the most popular Open Source alternative to FreeCAD.

    • OpenSCAD is Free and Open SourceFreeCAD is also Free and Open Source
  2. Dune 3D icon
     16 likes

    Dune 3D operates as a parametric 3D Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software. It provides users with the capability to sketch and constrain both in 2D and 3D dimensions. Furthermore, it allows for the addition of chamfers and fillets to designs.

    54 Dune 3D alternatives
    Dune 3D screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Portable
    4.  Parametric Modeling
    5.  Parametric
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    Dune 3D VS FreeCAD

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  3. SolveSpace icon
     31 likes

    SolveSpace is a parametric 3D CAD program with extrude, revolve, union and difference functions. Save/Export as DXF, PDF, SVG, STL, STEP. Mesh generation expected by most 3d printers. Constraint solver point tracing for motion analysis.

    70 SolveSpace alternatives
    SolveSpace screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Parametric Modeling
    2.  Portable
    3.  3D Sculpting
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  3D design
    6.  Computer-aided manufacturing (CAM)
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  4. 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...

    73 BRL-CAD alternatives
    PA-63 Extractor

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    BRL-CAD Features

    1.  Image Processing
    2.  Benchmark analytics
    3.  Ray Tracing
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    BRL-CAD VS FreeCAD

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  5. LibreCAD icon
     163 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.

    110 LibreCAD alternatives
    On Mac

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Bim
    3.  Construction layers
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Parametric Modeling
    6.  Support for Layers
    7.  Isometric view
    8.  Export to SVG
    9.  QT Based
    10.  Export to PDF
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    LibreCAD VS FreeCAD

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    Comments about LibreCAD as an Alternative to FreeCAD
     
       
    Guest

    FreeCAD = 3D LibreCAD = 2D

    Top negative commentFeb 16, 2021
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    Guest

    LibreCAD is 2D, FreeCAD is 3D

    Negative commentJun 15, 2020
    -1
    DarkRedman

    The major difference is that LibreCAD is 2D while FreeCAD is 3D

    Negative commentMay 1, 2019
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    • Some users think LibreCAD is a great FreeCAD alternative, some don't.

    • LibreCAD is Free and Open SourceFreeCAD is also Free and Open Source
    • LibreCAD is LightweightFreeCAD is not according to our users
  6. BricsCAD icon
     49 likes

    BricsCAD the first all-in-one CAD design solution in .dwg that answers all your needs; 2D drafting, 3D modeling, mechanical design, and BIM. BricsCAD is a cost-effective, innovative, and familiar CAD solution.

    90 BricsCAD alternatives
    BricsCAD Dark and light mode

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    BricsCAD Features

    1.  DWG support
    2.  Drawing 2D
    3.  Mechanical Simulation
    4.  Bim
    5.  Mechanical Design
    6.  BIM import
    7.  Rendering
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    BricsCAD VS FreeCAD

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  7. Plasticity icon
     4 likes

    Plasticity is a 3d modelling software for concept artists. Modelling in Plasticity is quick and efficient due to the unique gizmos, shortcuts, and thoughtful workflow.

    19 Plasticity alternatives
    Plasticity screenshot 1

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Parametric Modeling
    2.  Portable
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  8. MakerSCAD icon
     6 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.

    106 MakerSCAD alternatives
    MakerSCAD screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Chrome OS

    MakerSCAD Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  3D Sculpting
    3.  Parametric Modeling
    4.  Web-Based
    5.  Visual Programming
    Discontinued

    Site certificate expired. Software itself hasn't been updated in a very long time, is incomplete, and doesn't function

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  9. QCAD icon
     29 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.

    74 QCAD alternatives
    QCAD screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free PersonalOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for scripting
    2.  Parametric Modeling
    3.  Drawing 2D
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    QCAD VS FreeCAD

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    Comments about QCAD as an Alternative to FreeCAD
     
    Guest

    Easy to use, well maintained and regularly updated - rock stable

    Positive commentApr 15, 2020
    2
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    • Almost everyone thinks QCAD is a great FreeCAD alternative.

    • QCAD is Free Personal and Open SourceFreeCAD is Free and Open Source
    • QCAD is LightweightFreeCAD is not according to our users
  10. CAD Sketcher icon
     4 likes

    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.

    51 CAD Sketcher alternatives
    CAD Sketcher screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Blender
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Parametric Modeling
    5.  No Tracking
    6. Blender icon  Blender Integration
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    SolidWorks is a CAD software that can be used to create parametric models, assemblies, and drawings. It's typical to work with relationships (the alignment of elements with one another) and dimensions (alignment through values).

    13 SOLIDWORKS-for-Linux alternatives
     SOLIDWORKS-for-Linux screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    SOLIDWORKS-for-Linux Features

    1.  OPENGL
    2.  International Feature
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  12. Antimony icon
     9 likes

    Antimony is a computer-aided design (CAD) tool from a parallel universe in which CAD software evolved from Lisp machines rather than drafting tables.

    20 Antimony alternatives
    Antimony screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux

    Antimony Features

    1.  Parametric Modeling
    2.  Procedural Modeling
    3.  Node Based
    Discontinued

    Last commit was in January 2023, last release in 2016

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