# DraftSight vs nanoCAD Free Comparison | | DraftSight | nanoCAD Free | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 208 | 23 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (62.0% of reviews) | Mid-Market (52.2% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | Starting at $299.00 1 Seat Per Year | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### DraftSight Pros: - Ease of Use (17 reviews) - Features Functionality (11 reviews) Cons: - Difficult Learning (3 reviews) - Drawing Issues (2 reviews) ### nanoCAD Free **Not enough data** --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | DraftSight | nanoCAD Free | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.4 (191 reviews) | 8.9 (19 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.3 (196 reviews) | 8.9 (19 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.7 (103 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.2 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Quality of Support** | 7.2 (145 reviews) | 7.7 (17 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.3 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.6 (196 reviews) | 9.4 (19 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### DraftSight #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: DraftSight Professional Price: Starting at $299.00 1 Seat Per Year Description: Advanced 2D CAD drafting solution with powerful, time-saving functionalities and an API to help bring your designs to life quickly and easily. Ideal for companies, individuals and designers. Key Features: - Dynamic Blocks, PowerTrim, Mechanical Toolbox, DrawCompare, API Access [Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/draftsight/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### nanoCAD Free #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### General-Purpose CAD | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **DraftSight** | 7.5/10 | 139 | | **nanoCAD Free** | 8.4/10 | 17 | #### Design | Feature | DraftSight | nanoCAD Free | |---|---|---| | **Drawing** | 9.3 (133 reviews) | 9.0 (15 reviews) | | **Modeling** | 6.4 (105 reviews) | 8.8 (15 reviews) | | **Visualize ** | 6.6 (107 reviews) | 9.0 (15 reviews) | | **Rendering** | 5.8 (102 reviews) | 7.0 (14 reviews) | #### Edit | Feature | DraftSight | nanoCAD Free | |---|---|---| | **File Import ** | 8.3 (129 reviews) | 9.2 (14 reviews) | | **Push/Pull** | 7.1 (104 reviews) | 8.8 (12 reviews) | | **Views** | 7.6 (116 reviews) | 7.4 (14 reviews) | | **Grips ** | 8.0 (121 reviews) | 7.7 (13 reviews) | #### Collaboration | Feature | DraftSight | nanoCAD Free | |---|---|---| | **Annotate** | 8.2 (129 reviews) | 8.6 (12 reviews) | | **Documentation ** | 7.8 (115 reviews) | 8.5 (14 reviews) | | **Data Extract** | 7.4 (113 reviews) | 8.3 (15 reviews) | ### CAD Viewers | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **DraftSight** | 8.4/10 | 54 | | **nanoCAD Free** | N/A | N/A | #### File Options | Feature | DraftSight | nanoCAD Free | |---|---|---| | **Import files** | 8.6 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Export files** | 8.9 (51 reviews) | Not enough data | | **View 2D files** | 9.2 (53 reviews) | Not enough data | | **View 3D files** | 7.2 (42 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Batch convert files** | 7.9 (40 reviews) | Not enough data | | **File size** | 8.3 (51 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Tools | Feature | DraftSight | nanoCAD Free | |---|---|---| | **Dimensioning tools** | 8.7 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Change units** | 8.5 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | | **3D/solid modeling tools** | 7.0 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Design | Feature | DraftSight | nanoCAD Free | |---|---|---| | **Drawing** | 9.2 (52 reviews) | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [General-Purpose CAD Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/general-purpose-cad) **Unique to DraftSight (1):** [CAD Viewers](https://www.g2.com/categories/cad-viewers) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | DraftSight | nanoCAD Free | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 62.0% | 30.4% | | **Mid-Market** | 31.7% | 52.2% | | **Enterprise** | 6.3% | 17.4% | ### By Industry #### DraftSight - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 17.1% - **Manufacturing:** 10.7% - **Construction:** 7.8% - **Architecture & Planning:** 5.9% - **Design:** 5.9% - **Industrial Automation:** 5.4% - **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 4.9% - **Machinery:** 4.9% - **Automotive:** 3.9% - **Consumer Goods:** 2.9% - **Other:** 30.7% #### nanoCAD Free - **Information Technology and Services:** 13.0% - **Computer & Network Security:** 8.7% - **Architecture & Planning:** 4.3% - **Building Materials:** 4.3% - **Business Supplies and Equipment:** 4.3% - **Computer Software:** 4.3% - **Construction:** 4.3% - **Consumer Electronics:** 4.3% - **Consumer Goods:** 4.3% - **Design:** 4.3% - **Other:** 43.5% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to DraftSight - [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) - [FreeCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/freecad/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (61 reviews) - 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[FreeCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/freecad/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (61 reviews) - [LibreCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/librecad/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (25 reviews) - [SketchUp](https://www.g2.com/products/sketchup/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1324 reviews) - [QCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/qcad/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (13 reviews) - [TurboCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/turbocad/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (31 reviews) - [SOLIDWORKS](https://www.g2.com/products/solidworks/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (643 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### DraftSight - Title: [what operating systems does this program run on, is it microsoft freindly?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/26200-what-operating-systems-does-this-program-run-on-is-it-microsoft-freindly) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "I'm looking to find a cad / MDT " - Title: [what operating systems does this program run on, is it microsoft freindly?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/26199-what-operating-systems-does-this-program-run-on-is-it-microsoft-freindly) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Yes, runs on Windows with no problem." - Title: [Could you have any application for this system for free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/could-you-have-any-application-for-this-system-for-free) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "It used to be free to use, but now it has a small price tag for the standard version. Well worth it if you want to use it for your business, less so if you..." ### nanoCAD Free No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/draftsight-vs-nanocad-free)