Best LibreCAD Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 products from CAD software ranked against LibreCAD on the same published basis.
- 1LibreCAD vs AutoCAD
- 2LibreCAD vs SOLIDWORKS
- 3LibreCAD vs Autodesk Inventor
- 4LibreCAD vs DraftSight
- 5LibreCAD vs nanoCAD
- 6LibreCAD vs Creo
- 7LibreCAD vs CMS IntelliCAD
- 8LibreCAD vs Rhino 3D
- 9LibreCAD vs ARES Commander
- 10LibreCAD vs Onshape
- 11LibreCAD vs TurboCAD
- 12LibreCAD vs ACTCAD
- 13LibreCAD vs progeCAD Professional
- 14LibreCAD vs CATIA
- 15LibreCAD vs GstarCAD
- 16LibreCAD vs Siemens NX
- 17LibreCAD vs FreeCAD
- 18LibreCAD vs Solid Edge
- 19LibreCAD vs Shapr3D
- 20LibreCAD vs DataCAD
LibreCAD alternatives compared
| # | Product | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AutoCAD | 9.3 | No | — | Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 2 | SOLIDWORKS | 8.8 | No | $4/mo | Mac, Web, Windows |
| 3 | Autodesk Inventor | 8.7 | No | — | Windows |
| 4 | DraftSight | 8.7 | No | $24.92/mo | API, Mac, Windows |
| 5 | nanoCAD | 8.5 | No | $24.08/mo | Windows |
| 6 | Creo | 8.4 | No | — | Web, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android |
| 7 | CMS IntelliCAD | 8.2 | Free plan | $20.83/mo | Android, Mac, Windows |
| 8 | Rhino 3D | 8.1 | Free plan | $95/mo | Windows, Mac |
| 9 | ARES Commander | 8.0 | No | €225/mo | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 10 | Onshape | 8.0 | Free plan | $125/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 11 | TurboCAD | 8.0 | No | $8.33/mo | Mac, Windows |
| 12 | ACTCAD | 7.8 | No | $249/mo | Windows |
| 13 | progeCAD Professional | 7.8 | No | $26.67/mo | Windows |
| 14 | CATIA | 7.7 | No | — | Web, Windows |
| 15 | GstarCAD | 7.7 | No | $749/mo | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 16 | Siemens NX | 7.6 | No | — | Web, Windows |
| 17 | FreeCAD | 7.6 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 18 | Solid Edge | 7.4 | No | — | Web, Windows |
| 19 | Shapr3D | 7.4 | Free plan | $24.92/mo | Mac, Windows |
| 20 | DataCAD | 7.4 | No | — | Windows |
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Questions about LibreCAD alternatives
What is the best alternative to LibreCAD?
AutoCAD, number 1 in CAD software with a score of 9.3 out of 10. The others here: SOLIDWORKS, Autodesk Inventor, DraftSight and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to LibreCAD?
CMS IntelliCAD is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 4 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each vendor publishes: plans and prices, a free trial, mobile apps for the field, integrations with accounting tools and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.