# Alibre Design, FreeCAD vs LibreCAD Comparison | | Alibre Design | FreeCAD | LibreCAD | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.8 out of 5 | 4.1 out of 5 | 3.8 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 13 | 61 | 25 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (84.6% of reviews) | Small-Business (67.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (56.0% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Alibre Design Pros: - Ease of Use (1 reviews) - Intuitive (1 reviews) Cons: - Missing Features (1 reviews) - Software Import (1 reviews) ### FreeCAD **Not enough data** ### LibreCAD **Not enough data** --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Alibre Design | FreeCAD | LibreCAD | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (10 reviews) | 8.3 (45 reviews) | 7.6 (19 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.5 (10 reviews) | 7.6 (46 reviews) | 6.7 (19 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | 7.9 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Quality of Support** | 9.0 (10 reviews) | 7.7 (37 reviews) | 6.4 (18 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 10.0 (10 reviews) | 8.2 (45 reviews) | 4.5 (19 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Alibre Design #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### FreeCAD #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### LibreCAD #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### General-Purpose CAD | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Alibre Design** | N/A | N/A | | **FreeCAD** | 7.9/10 | 29 | | **LibreCAD** | 7.1/10 | 11 | #### Design | Feature | Alibre Design | FreeCAD | LibreCAD | |---|---|---|---| | **Drawing** | Not enough data | 8.4 (23 reviews) | 8.1 (8 reviews) | | **Modeling** | Not enough data | 8.2 (28 reviews) | 7.3 (8 reviews) | | **Visualize ** | Not enough data | 8.0 (23 reviews) | 7.1 (7 reviews) | | **Rendering** | Not enough data | 7.5 (21 reviews) | 5.3 (6 reviews) | #### Edit | Feature | Alibre Design | FreeCAD | LibreCAD | |---|---|---|---| | **File Import ** | Not enough data | 8.4 (24 reviews) | 8.1 (8 reviews) | | **Push/Pull** | Not enough data | 7.2 (21 reviews) | 7.4 (7 reviews) | | **Views** | Not enough data | 8.0 (23 reviews) | 8.3 (7 reviews) | | **Grips ** | Not enough data | 7.5 (23 reviews) | 7.2 (6 reviews) | #### Collaboration | Feature | Alibre Design | FreeCAD | LibreCAD | |---|---|---|---| | **Annotate** | Not enough data | 8.2 (20 reviews) | 6.7 (7 reviews) | | **Documentation ** | Not enough data | 7.7 (22 reviews) | 6.0 (7 reviews) | | **Data Extract** | Not enough data | 8.2 (21 reviews) | 6.2 (7 reviews) | ### CAD Viewers | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Alibre Design** | N/A | N/A | | **FreeCAD** | 7.8/10 | 19 | | **LibreCAD** | N/A | N/A | #### File Options | Feature | Alibre Design | FreeCAD | LibreCAD | |---|---|---|---| | **Import files** | Not enough data | 8.3 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Export files** | Not enough data | 8.4 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | | **View 2D files** | Not enough data | 8.1 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | | **View 3D files** | Not enough data | 7.9 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Batch convert files** | Not enough data | 6.9 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | | **File size** | Not enough data | 7.9 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Tools | Feature | Alibre Design | FreeCAD | LibreCAD | |---|---|---|---| | **Dimensioning tools** | Not enough data | 7.3 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Change units** | Not enough data | 7.5 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | | **3D/solid modeling tools** | Not enough data | 7.8 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Design | Feature | Alibre Design | FreeCAD | LibreCAD | |---|---|---|---| | **Drawing** | Not enough data | 8.0 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Alibre Design** | N/A | N/A | | **FreeCAD** | N/A | N/A | | **LibreCAD** | N/A | N/A | #### Tools - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) | Feature | Alibre Design | FreeCAD | LibreCAD | |---|---|---|---| | **3D/solid modeling Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Rendering Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Drawing Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Editing Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Text Editing Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### File Options - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) | Feature | Alibre Design | FreeCAD | LibreCAD | |---|---|---|---| | **Export Files** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Import Files** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **File Interoperability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Backwards compatibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **File size** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Customization - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) | Feature | Alibre Design | FreeCAD | LibreCAD | |---|---|---|---| | **Custom Commands** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Custom Scripts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Custom Menus** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Custom Interface** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Environment - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) | Feature | Alibre Design | FreeCAD | LibreCAD | |---|---|---|---| | **Hardware support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Task-based interfaces** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Manage Multiple Profiles** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Command Clarity** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [General-Purpose CAD Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/general-purpose-cad) **Unique to Alibre Design (1):** [Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/mechanical-computer-aided-design-mcad) **Unique to FreeCAD (2):** [Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/mechanical-computer-aided-design-mcad), [CAD Viewers](https://www.g2.com/categories/cad-viewers) **Unique to LibreCAD (1):** [CAD Viewers](https://www.g2.com/categories/cad-viewers) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Alibre Design | FreeCAD | LibreCAD | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 84.6% | 67.9% | 56.0% | | **Mid-Market** | 15.4% | 16.1% | 32.0% | | **Enterprise** | 0% | 16.1% | 12.0% | ### By Industry #### Alibre Design - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 15.4% - **Automotive:** 15.4% - **Real Estate:** 7.7% - **Oil & Energy:** 7.7% - **Machinery:** 7.7% - **Information Technology and Services:** 7.7% - **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 7.7% - **Design:** 7.7% - **Defense & Space:** 7.7% - **Computer Software:** 7.7% - **Other:** 7.7% #### FreeCAD - **Design:** 16.1% - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 14.3% - **Industrial Automation:** 8.9% - **Information Technology and Services:** 7.1% - **Automotive:** 5.4% - **Machinery:** 5.4% - **Higher Education:** 5.4% - **Architecture & Planning:** 3.6% - **Civil Engineering:** 3.6% - **Computer Software:** 3.6% - **Other:** 26.8% #### LibreCAD - **Architecture & Planning:** 24.0% - **Retail:** 12.0% - **Information Technology and Services:** 12.0% - **Financial Services:** 8.0% - **Research:** 4.0% - **Oil & Energy:** 4.0% - **Medical Practice:** 4.0% - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 4.0% - **Food Production:** 4.0% - **Food & Beverages:** 4.0% - **Other:** 20.0% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Alibre Design - [SOLIDWORKS](https://www.g2.com/products/solidworks/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (643 reviews) - [Autodesk Fusion](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-fusion/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (519 reviews) - [Inventor](https://www.g2.com/products/inventor/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (440 reviews) - [Designcenter Solid Edge](https://www.g2.com/products/designcenter-solid-edge/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (599 reviews) - [Onshape](https://www.g2.com/products/onshape/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (695 reviews) - [Designcenter NX](https://www.g2.com/products/designcenter-nx/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (527 reviews) - [AutoCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/autocad/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1934 reviews) - [SketchUp](https://www.g2.com/products/sketchup/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1324 reviews) - [Altium Develop](https://www.g2.com/products/altium-develop/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (997 reviews) - [MicroStation](https://www.g2.com/products/microstation/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (413 reviews) ### Alternatives to FreeCAD - [Onshape](https://www.g2.com/products/onshape/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (695 reviews) - [SOLIDWORKS](https://www.g2.com/products/solidworks/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (643 reviews) - [Autodesk Fusion](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-fusion/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (519 reviews) - [Designcenter Solid Edge](https://www.g2.com/products/designcenter-solid-edge/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (599 reviews) - [Inventor](https://www.g2.com/products/inventor/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (440 reviews) - [DraftSight](https://www.g2.com/products/draftsight/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (208 reviews) - [Creo](https://www.g2.com/products/creo-2025-08-26/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (200 reviews) - [Rhinoceros](https://www.g2.com/products/rhinoceros/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (191 reviews) - [AutoCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/autocad/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1934 reviews) - [QCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/qcad/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (13 reviews) ### Alternatives to LibreCAD - [DraftSight](https://www.g2.com/products/draftsight/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (208 reviews) - [QCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/qcad/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (13 reviews) - [Autodesk Fusion](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-fusion/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (519 reviews) - [AutoCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/autocad/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1934 reviews) - [SketchUp](https://www.g2.com/products/sketchup/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1324 reviews) - [AutoCAD LT](https://www.g2.com/products/autocad-lt/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (285 reviews) - [SOLIDWORKS](https://www.g2.com/products/solidworks/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (643 reviews) - [Onshape](https://www.g2.com/products/onshape/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (695 reviews) - [TurboCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/turbocad/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (31 reviews) - [nanoCAD Free](https://www.g2.com/products/nanocad-free/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (23 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Alibre Design - Title: [Is alibre Parametric?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-alibre-parametric) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Yes, Alibre is fully parametric, an extended relational database design tool for professionals, if that power is required. " - Title: [How much does Alibre Design cost?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-much-does-alibre-design-cost) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Reg. $1,999 Sale $1,399" ### FreeCAD - Title: [Is FreeCAD easy to learn?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-freecad-easy-to-learn) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "its easy, if you are familiar with other CAD software" - Title: [Is FreeCAD reliable?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-freecad-reliable) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "No, it has all kinds of silly errors that sometimes pop up when you change something that is unrelated to the error. FreeCAD-pros admit this in their..." - Title: [new user](https://www.g2.com/discussions/29807-new-user) — 1 comment, 2 upvotes > **Top comment:** "Looks impressive. I look forward to getting involved. Interested in Vintage 1930s cars. i'm in Australia" - Title: [FREECAD FOR PROFESSIONAL](https://www.g2.com/discussions/29803-freecad-for-professional) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "hi. i just want to know that can i use FreeCAD for professional uses for free or it is open for practice/student only " - Title: [CAD Services That Will Bring You to the Future – Cadsourcing](https://www.g2.com/discussions/28081-cad-services-that-will-bring-you-to-the-future-cadsourcing) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "You can check here for more details! https://cadsourcing.com/cad-services-that-will-bring-you-to-the-future/" ### LibreCAD No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/alibre-design-vs-freecad-vs-librecad)