Best OpenCAD Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from 2D CAD software ranked against OpenCAD on the same published basis.
- 1OpenCAD vs CMS IntelliCAD
- 2OpenCAD vs ProfiCAD
- 3OpenCAD vs RoomSketcher
- 4OpenCAD vs OpenPlan3D
- 5OpenCAD vs AutoCAD
- 6OpenCAD vs magicplan
- 7OpenCAD vs NASJI
- 8OpenCAD vs Floorplanner
- 9OpenCAD vs LiberoDraft
- 10OpenCAD vs LibreCAD
- 11OpenCAD vs QElectroTech
- 12OpenCAD vs GeneralCAD
- 13OpenCAD vs nanoCAD
- 14OpenCAD vs DataCAD
- 15OpenCAD vs ZW3D
- 16OpenCAD vs ACTCAD
- 17OpenCAD vs DraftSight
- 18OpenCAD vs TurboCAD
- 19OpenCAD vs ARES Commander
- 20OpenCAD vs progeCAD Professional
OpenCAD alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CMS IntelliCAD | 7.8 | Free plan | $20.83/mo | Android, Mac, Windows |
| 2 | ProfiCAD | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | Android, Mac, Windows |
| 3 | RoomSketcher | 7.8 | Free plan | $12/mo | Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 4 | OpenPlan3D | 7.6 | Free plan | Free | iOS, Web |
| 5 | AutoCAD | 7.1 | No | — | Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 6 | magicplan | 7.1 | No | — | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 7 | NASJI | 7.0 | No | $5/mo | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 8 | Floorplanner | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | API, Web |
| 9 | LiberoDraft | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 10 | LibreCAD | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 11 | QElectroTech | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 12 | GeneralCAD | 6.1 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 13 | nanoCAD | 5.9 | No | $24.08/mo | Windows |
| 14 | DataCAD | 5.6 | No | — | Windows |
| 15 | ZW3D | 5.6 | No | $3,000/mo | Web, Windows |
| 16 | ACTCAD | 5.5 | No | $249/mo | Windows |
| 17 | DraftSight | 5.5 | No | $24.92/mo | API, Mac, Windows |
| 18 | TurboCAD | 5.5 | No | $8.33/mo | Mac, Windows |
| 19 | ARES Commander | 5.4 | No | €225/mo | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 20 | progeCAD Professional | 5.4 | No | $26.67/mo | Windows |
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Questions about OpenCAD alternatives
What is the best alternative to OpenCAD?
CMS IntelliCAD, number 1 in 2D CAD software with a score of 7.8 out of 10. The others here: ProfiCAD, RoomSketcher, OpenPlan3D and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to OpenCAD?
CMS IntelliCAD is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 9 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation.