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

Best for: Planning a room layout before you move the furniture

Paid

Paid license with a 30-day free trial.

 Free

The desktop application is free and open source under the GPL.

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux, Web
  • Native DWG support avoids file conversion friction with AutoCAD-based workflows
  • Available on Windows, macOS, and Linux unlike most mainstream CAD tools
  • 2D plan and 3D view update together as you draw
  • Over 10,000 models and 400 textures included in the full download
All 5 strengths
  • 2D plan and 3D view update together as you draw
  • Over 10,000 models and 400 textures included in the full download
  • Produces photo-quality renderings and video walkthroughs
  • An online version runs in any WebGL browser, with nothing to install
  • Translated into around twenty languages
  • Paid license required after the 30-day trial ends
  • Smaller third-party plugin ecosystem than AutoCAD or SolidWorks
  • Aimed at interior layout, not engineering drawings or parametric parts
  • Java-based, so it does not feel like a native application on any platform
All 3 limitations
  • Aimed at interior layout, not engineering drawings or parametric parts
  • Java-based, so it does not feel like a native application on any platform
  • The 3D rendering is good enough to plan with rather than to publish
Downloadable app Downloadable app, Web application
Not open source Open source
License not stated License: GPL-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Offline features available
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Catalog checked September 22, 2026
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Catalog checked September 20, 2026

“Not stated” means we have not confirmed it. Features can vary by device and plan.