Compare software

LibreCAD vs GstarCAD: catalog facts
LibreCAD	GstarCAD
Best for: Technical drawings and floor plans in DXF without paying for AutoCAD	Best for: Drafters and engineers who work with DWG drawings
Free Free and open source under the GPL 2.0.	Paid Paid licence, with a 30-day free trial.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows
Reads DXF and DWG, writes DXF, DWG, PDF and SVG Doubles as a command line converter for batch jobs All 4 strengths for LibreCAD Reads DXF and DWG, writes DXF, DWG, PDF and SVG Doubles as a command line converter for batch jobs Interface translated into over thirty languages Windows, macOS universal and Linux AppImage builds, including ARM64	Works directly in the .dwg file format Covers both 2D drafting and 3D design All 4 strengths for GstarCAD Works directly in the .dwg file format Covers both 2D drafting and 3D design Industry editions for mechanical and architectural work Related viewer, cloud and BIM products from the same developer
Two dimensional only; there is no 3D modelling at all Interface conventions come from QCAD and feel dated All 3 limitations for LibreCAD Two dimensional only; there is no 3D modelling at all Interface conventions come from QCAD and feel dated Releases are infrequent compared with commercial CAD packages	Paid software after the 30-day trial Specialised editions are separate products
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Not open source
License: GPL-2.0	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Offline features available	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for LibreCAD github.com/LibreCAD/LibreCAD Catalog checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for GstarCAD gstarcad.net Catalog checked September 24, 2026

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