Vectorworks Alternatives for Linux
Vectorworks is not available for Linux but there are a few alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is LibreCAD, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Vectorworks and four of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Vectorworks are MakerSCAD (Freemium, Open Source), VARKON (Free, Open Source) and SelfCAD (Paid).
- LibreCAD (originally QCad then CADuntu) 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.
LibreCAD vs Vectorworks opinions
You can't seem to draw rectangles and there is no way to change dimensions in an object box which is one of the best things about vectorworks in my opinion. - 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.
- Freemium • Open Source
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Chrome OS
Discontinued
Site certificate expired. Software itself hasn't been updated in a very long time, is incomplete, and doesn't function
- Varkon is a very powerful parametric 2D/3D CAD, modeling and application development tool for engineering, design, architecture, etc. It does 2D drafting, 2D and 3D modeling, sculptured surface modeling, and even animations.
Discontinued
The project seems no longer developed. Last version, 1.19E, released in November 2012, can be still downloaded from SourceForge.
- SelfCAD is a browser-based 3D CAD/CAM software designed for the 3D printing community. It includes a 30,000+ library of guaranteed printable objects which can be downloaded, modified and printed all from within the SelfCAD suite.
- Paid • Proprietary
- Mac
- Linux
- Online
- Chrome OS