Alternatives to GstarCAD

Commercial CAD software for 2D drafting and 3D design that works natively with DWG files. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.

  • GstarCAD

    Commercial CAD software for 2D drafting and 3D design that works natively with DWG files.

    PaidProprietaryWindows

Replacements

Listings that take over the same core job as GstarCAD.

  • AutoCAD

    Autodesk's 2D drafting and 3D CAD application, available on the desktop and in the browser.

    PaidProprietaryWeb

    AutoCAD uses the native DWG format that GstarCAD works with, runs in the browser as well as on the desktop, and requires an Autodesk account and expensive licensing.

  • ZWCAD

    Commercial 2D drafting and 3D CAD software with native DWG compatibility, offered as an AutoCAD alternative.

    PaidProprietaryWindows

    ZWCAD is also a native DWG, Windows CAD program covering 2D and 3D work, offers a perpetual licence option and supports add-on applications and custom development.

  • BricsCAD

    Native-DWG CAD software with 2D drafting, 3D modeling, BIM, and mechanical variants.

    PaidProprietaryWindowsmacOSLinux

    BricsCAD keeps native DWG support and adds BIM and mechanical variants, and it runs on macOS and Linux as well as Windows, with a paid licence after a 30-day trial.

  • progeCAD Professional

    AutoCAD-compatible 2D and 3D DWG CAD software for Windows sold with a perpetual licence.

    PaidProprietaryWindows

    progeCAD Professional offers AutoCAD-style DWG drafting on Windows with a perpetual licence, and it imports Revit, IFC, STEP and PDF files.

  • nanoCAD

    A DWG-compatible 2D drafting and 3D modelling CAD platform for Windows with optional modules.

    FreemiumProprietaryWindows

    nanoCAD is a Windows DWG platform with a freemium model and modular add-ons for mechanical, construction, raster and survey work, though its recommended hardware is fairly demanding.

  • DraftSight

    A commercial 2D CAD desktop application for drafting and editing DWG drawings, from Dassault Systèmes.

    PaidProprietaryWindows

    DraftSight from Dassault Systèmes offers full DWG support on Windows but focuses mainly on 2D drafting, with less emphasis on 3D design than GstarCAD.

  • TurboCAD

    Commercial 2D and 3D CAD software for drafting and mechanical and architectural design on Windows and Mac.

    PaidProprietaryWindowsmacOS

    TurboCAD covers 2D drafting and 3D modelling on Windows and Mac in several editions, but it is not described as native DWG software.

Similar software

Related functionality, not a direct replacement.