A compact, easy-to-use 2D CAD app. The free Community Edition is open source and ships with a library of ready-made parts.
Open sourceSome learning curve
Free alternative to
Code activity
- Stars
- 1,925
- Forks
- 485
- Open issues & PRs
- 0
- Last commit
- 1 day ago
Details
- Type
- Open source
- License
- GPL-3.0
- Written in
- C++HTMLJavaScriptMDX
- Platforms
- Windows · Mac · Linux
- Ease of use
- Some learning curve
Pros
- Easier than LibreCAD, many ready-made blocks
Cons
- .dwg support is only in the paid QCAD Professional
Use QCAD instead of
AutoCADEasy 2D CAD with a large block library; .dwg support is only in the Pro version.
How is the 76/100 "Health" score calculated?
Dorabot computes it weekly from public GitHub data; it is not a review of software quality: 40 points for code freshness (a commit in the last 30 days earns full points), 25 points for popularity by stars, 20 points for a recent release, 15 points for the ratio of open issues to stars. 80+ is Good, 60–79 Fair, below 60 Weak.
FAQ
Is QCAD free?
Yes. QCAD is open source (GPL-3.0 license) and free for personal and commercial use.
Which platforms does QCAD run on?
QCAD is available for Windows, Mac and Linux.
What can I use QCAD instead of?
QCAD is a free alternative to AutoCAD.
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