Free MicroStation AlternativesCAD Software & 3D Modelers like MicroStation

The best free alternative to MicroStation is FreeCAD, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to MicroStation and six of them is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to MicroStation are LibreCAD, BRL-CAD, CAD Sketcher and MakerSCAD.

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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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flatpak
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    Will not open .DGN file types. This is the standard file type for Mircostation. When opening DFX files that were created with Microstation, they do not open correctly.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • FreeCAD is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to MicroStation.

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

    • FreeCAD is Free and Open SourceMicroStation 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

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
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    only 2d, no 3d models and renderings

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    Will not open .DGN file types. This is the standard file type for Microstation. When opening a DXF file that was created with Microstation, the file opens blank.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • LibreCAD is Free and Open SourceMicroStation is Paid and Proprietary
    • LibreCAD is Customizable and LightweightMicroStation 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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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    This is 3d only software and will not open and standard file types. Not supported: DWG, DGN, and DXF.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • BRL-CAD is Free and Open SourceMicroStation is Paid and Proprietary
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    CAD Sketcher

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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.

    54 CAD Sketcher alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Blender
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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    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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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
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    DualCAD

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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.

    5 DualCAD alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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