Best 2D CAD Software in 2026
Updated
42 2D CAD software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
42ranked
0free plans on this page
$1,399/molowest paid tier
4 Oct 2026last checked
2D CAD Software, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 0 of the 17 on this page can be tried for free.
- 26 Draft it
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 27 IntelliCAD
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 28 LibreCAD
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 29 MicroStation
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 30 CADian
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 31 QCAD Professional
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 32 ZWCAD ProfessionalPaid from $1,399/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 33 AutoTURN
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 34 EasyCAD
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 35 MacDraft Professional
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 36 PCSCHEMATIC Automation
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 37 SEE Electrical
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 38 AllyCAD
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 39 KonaCad
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 40 OpenCAD
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 41 PROCAD ELECTRIC
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 42 Raster to Vector
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
Compare all 17 in a table
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Native DWG support | DXF support |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Draft it | 5.7 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 27 | IntelliCAD | 5.7 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 28 | LibreCAD | 5.7 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 29 | MicroStation | 5.7 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 30 | CADian | 5.6 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 31 | QCAD Professional | 5.6 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 32 | ZWCAD Professional | 5.6 | No | $1,399/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 33 | AutoTURN | 5.5 | No | — | No | — | — | Yes |
| 34 | EasyCAD | 5.5 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 35 | MacDraft Professional | 5.5 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 36 | PCSCHEMATIC Automation | 5.5 | No | — | No | — | — | Yes |
| 37 | SEE Electrical | 5.5 | No | — | No | — | No | Yes |
| 38 | AllyCAD | 5.4 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 39 | KonaCad | 5.3 | No | — | No | — | — | Yes |
| 40 | OpenCAD | 5.3 | No | — | No | — | No | Yes |
| 41 | PROCAD ELECTRIC | 5.3 | No | — | No | — | Yes | — |
| 42 | Raster to Vector | 5.2 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
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