Free AutoCAD alternatives for 2D drafting

Open-source 2D drafting tools that work with DXF drawings.

LibreCAD

2D drafting

Open-source 2D CAD application

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★ 6.5k
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GPL-2.0
Updated
  • Commercial OK
  • DXF

Alternative to AutoCAD

QCAD

2D drafting

Free, open-source 2D CAD for technical drawings

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★ 1.9k
Licence
GPL-3.0
Updated
  • Commercial OK

Alternative to AutoCAD

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