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BricsCAD vs Design: catalog facts
BricsCAD	Design
Best for: Native-DWG CAD software with 2D drafting, 3D modeling, BIM, and mechanical variants	Best for: Linux users who need a free 2D drafting tool that exchanges DXF files
Paid Paid license with a 30-day free trial.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Linux, Web
Native DWG support avoids file conversion friction with AutoCAD-based workflows Available on Windows, macOS, and Linux unlike most mainstream CAD tools	Reads and writes the standard DXF format Command line prompts guide each operation All 4 strengths for Design Reads and writes the standard DXF format Command line prompts guide each operation Dimensions with full dimension style support Desktop and in-browser versions
Paid license required after the 30-day trial ends Smaller third-party plugin ecosystem than AutoCAD or SolidWorks	Desktop version is Linux only 2D drafting only, no 3D modelling
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Web application
Not open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0-or-later
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for BricsCAD bricsys.com Catalog checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Design design-app.readthedocs.io Catalog checked October 1, 2026

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