License: Open source
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
Status: Active
- DXF: opens and saves, full fidelity. Native exchange format
- PDF: saves only, full fidelity. Drawings export to PDF; PDFs cannot be opened for editing
This replaces Autodesk AutoCAD
QCAD
2D CAD application for technical drawings with a free GPL Community Edition and a paid Professional edition.
Facts
- Made by
- RibbonSoft
- Website
- qcad.org
- License
- License: Open sourceGPL-3.0-only
- Pricing
- Free tier with paid plansThe GPL Community Edition is free for 2D drafting with DXF. QCAD Professional is paid and adds DWG support and more tools.
- Platforms
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
- Self-hostable
- No
- Works offline
- Yes
- Account required
- No
- Maturity
- Stable
- Source code
- github: qcad/qcad
- Maintenance
- Status: ActiveLast commit
QCAD is a free alternative to
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Repository checks, newest first; last checked Oct 8, 2026. Checks older than 90 days are kept as one per week.
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