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SmartDraw vs LibreOffice Draw: catalog facts
SmartDrawLibreOffice Draw
Paid

Commercial software aimed at individuals and organisations.

Free

Free and open source as part of LibreOffice.

Web Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Scaled floor plans without full CAD software
  • Thousands of industry-standard symbols
  • Handles diagrams through to 3D illustrations
  • Works with the other LibreOffice applications
  • Paid product
  • Less precise than dedicated CAD tools for engineering work
  • Installed as part of the full LibreOffice suite rather than separately
  • Less specialised than dedicated illustration programs
Web application Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License not stated License not stated
Account needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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