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QCAD vs BricsCAD: catalog facts
QCAD	BricsCAD
Best for: Drawing accurate 2D plans and technical drawings without a subscription	Best for: Native-DWG CAD software with 2D drafting, 3D modeling, BIM, and mechanical variants
Free + paid options QCAD Community Edition is free and open source under GPLv3. The commercial Professional edition adds DWG support and… Full pricing details for QCAD QCAD Community Edition is free and open source under GPLv3. The commercial Professional edition adds DWG support and further tools for a one-off fee.	Paid Paid license with a 30-day free trial.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Over forty construction and twenty modification tools with layers and blocks DXF input and output, printing to scale and across multiple pages All 4 strengths for QCAD Over forty construction and twenty modification tools with layers and blocks DXF input and output, printing to scale and across multiple pages Thirty-five CAD fonts plus TrueType, metric and imperial units An interface people consistently describe as easy to pick up without CAD experience	Native DWG support avoids file conversion friction with AutoCAD-based workflows Available on Windows, macOS, and Linux unlike most mainstream CAD tools
2D only; there is no 3D modelling at all DWG support and some tools are in the paid Professional edition All 4 limitations for QCAD 2D only; there is no 3D modelling at all DWG support and some tools are in the paid Professional edition Not aimed at parametric or constraint-driven design Community and Professional builds differing in features can be confusing at first	Paid license required after the 30-day trial ends Smaller third-party plugin ecosystem than AutoCAD or SolidWorks
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Not open source
License: GPL-3.0	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 QCAD qcad.org Catalog checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for BricsCAD bricsys.com Catalog checked September 22, 2026

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