# FreeCAD, LibreCAD, Rhinoceros vs DraftSight Comparison

| | FreeCAD | LibreCAD | Rhinoceros | DraftSight | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.1 out of 5 | 3.8 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 61 | 25 | 192 | 209 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (67.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (56.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (56.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (62.1% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | $495 | Starting at $299.00 1 Seat Per Year | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### FreeCAD

**Not enough data**

### LibreCAD

**Not enough data**

### Rhinoceros

Pros:
- Compatibility (2 reviews)
- Customization (2 reviews)

Cons:
- Lack of Features (2 reviews)
- 3D Modeling (1 reviews)

### DraftSight

Pros:
- Ease of Use (17 reviews)
- Features Functionality (11 reviews)

Cons:
- Difficult Learning (3 reviews)
- Drawing Issues (2 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | FreeCAD | LibreCAD | Rhinoceros | DraftSight | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.3 (45 reviews) | 7.6 (19 reviews) | 8.6 (170 reviews) | 8.4 (192 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 7.6 (46 reviews) | 6.7 (19 reviews) | 7.9 (172 reviews) | 8.4 (197 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 7.9 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.0 (24 reviews) | 8.8 (104 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (15 reviews) | 8.2 (28 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 7.7 (37 reviews) | 6.4 (18 reviews) | 7.8 (140 reviews) | 7.2 (146 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (12 reviews) | 8.3 (27 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.2 (45 reviews) | 4.5 (19 reviews) | 8.5 (167 reviews) | 7.6 (197 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### FreeCAD

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### LibreCAD

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Rhinoceros

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Rhino 5 for Windows Upgrade

Price: $495


[Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/rhinoceros/pricing)

#### Free Trial

No

### 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

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## Features Comparison By Category

### General-Purpose CAD

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **FreeCAD** | 7.9/10 | 29 |
| **LibreCAD** | 7.1/10 | 11 |
| **Rhinoceros** | 9.4/10 | 8 |
| **DraftSight** | 7.5/10 | 140 |

#### Design

| Feature | FreeCAD | LibreCAD | Rhinoceros | DraftSight | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Drawing** | 8.4 (23 reviews) | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 9.7 (5 reviews) | 9.3 (134 reviews) | 
| **Modeling** | 8.2 (28 reviews) | 7.3 (8 reviews) | 10.0 (6 reviews) | 6.4 (106 reviews) | 
| **Visualize ** | 8.0 (23 reviews) | 7.1 (7 reviews) | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 6.6 (108 reviews) | 
| **Rendering** | 7.5 (21 reviews) | 5.3 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 5.8 (103 reviews) | 

#### Edit

| Feature | FreeCAD | LibreCAD | Rhinoceros | DraftSight | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **File Import ** | 8.4 (24 reviews) | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 8.3 (130 reviews) | 
| **Push/Pull** | 7.2 (21 reviews) | 7.4 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.1 (105 reviews) | 
| **Views** | 8.0 (23 reviews) | 8.3 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.6 (117 reviews) | 
| **Grips ** | 7.5 (23 reviews) | 7.2 (6 reviews) | 9.7 (5 reviews) | 8.0 (122 reviews) | 

#### Collaboration

| Feature | FreeCAD | LibreCAD | Rhinoceros | DraftSight | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Annotate** | 8.2 (20 reviews) | 6.7 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (130 reviews) | 
| **Documentation ** | 7.7 (22 reviews) | 6.0 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.8 (116 reviews) | 
| **Data Extract** | 8.2 (21 reviews) | 6.2 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.4 (114 reviews) | 

### CAD Viewers

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **FreeCAD** | 7.8/10 | 19 |
| **LibreCAD** | N/A | N/A |
| **Rhinoceros** | N/A | N/A |
| **DraftSight** | 8.4/10 | 55 |

#### File Options

| Feature | FreeCAD | LibreCAD | Rhinoceros | DraftSight | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Import files** | 8.3 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (51 reviews) | 
| **Export files** | 8.4 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (52 reviews) | 
| **View 2D files** | 8.1 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (54 reviews) | 
| **View 3D files** | 7.9 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.3 (43 reviews) | 
| **Batch convert files** | 6.9 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (41 reviews) | 
| **File size** | 7.9 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (52 reviews) | 

#### Tools

| Feature | FreeCAD | LibreCAD | Rhinoceros | DraftSight | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Dimensioning tools** | 7.3 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (51 reviews) | 
| **Change units** | 7.5 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (50 reviews) | 
| **3D/solid modeling tools** | 7.8 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.9 (37 reviews) | 

#### Design

| Feature | FreeCAD | LibreCAD | Rhinoceros | DraftSight | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Drawing** | 8.0 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (53 reviews) | 

### Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **FreeCAD** | N/A | N/A |
| **LibreCAD** | N/A | N/A |
| **Rhinoceros** | N/A | N/A |
| **DraftSight** | N/A | N/A |

#### Tools - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)

| Feature | FreeCAD | LibreCAD | Rhinoceros | DraftSight | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **3D/solid modeling Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Rendering Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Drawing Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Editing Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Text Editing Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### File Options - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)

| Feature | FreeCAD | LibreCAD | Rhinoceros | DraftSight | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Export Files** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Import Files** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File Interoperability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Backwards compatibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File size** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Customization - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)

| Feature | FreeCAD | LibreCAD | Rhinoceros | DraftSight | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Custom Commands** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Custom Scripts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Custom Menus** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Custom Interface** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Environment - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)

| Feature | FreeCAD | LibreCAD | Rhinoceros | DraftSight | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Hardware support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Task-based interfaces** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Manage Multiple Profiles** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Command Clarity** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [General-Purpose CAD Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/general-purpose-cad)

**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)

**Unique to Rhinoceros (1):** [Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/mechanical-computer-aided-design-mcad)

**Unique to DraftSight (1):** [CAD Viewers](https://www.g2.com/categories/cad-viewers)


---
## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | FreeCAD | LibreCAD | Rhinoceros | DraftSight | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 67.9% | 56.0% | 56.0% | 62.1% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 16.1% | 32.0% | 25.0% | 31.6% | 
| **Enterprise** | 16.1% | 12.0% | 19.0% | 6.3% | 

### By Industry

#### 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%

#### Rhinoceros

- **Architecture & Planning:** 37.6%
- **Design:** 25.3%
- **Higher Education:** 4.8%
- **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 2.7%
- **Construction:** 2.2%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.2%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 1.6%
- **Luxury Goods & Jewelry:** 1.6%
- **Consumer Goods:** 1.6%
- **Arts and Crafts:** 1.1%
- **Other:** 19.4%

#### DraftSight

- **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 17.0%
- **Manufacturing:** 10.7%
- **Construction:** 7.8%
- **Design:** 6.3%
- **Architecture & Planning:** 5.8%
- **Industrial Automation:** 5.3%
- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 4.9%
- **Machinery:** 4.9%
- **Automotive:** 3.9%
- **Consumer Goods:** 2.9%
- **Other:** 30.6%

---
## Alternatives

### 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 (644 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 (606 reviews)
- [Inventor](https://www.g2.com/products/inventor/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (440 reviews)
- [Creo](https://www.g2.com/products/creo-2025-08-26/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (200 reviews)
- [AutoCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/autocad/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1936 reviews)
- [QCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/qcad/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (13 reviews)
- [SketchUp](https://www.g2.com/products/sketchup/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1326 reviews)
- [Designcenter](https://www.g2.com/products/designcenter/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (600 reviews)

### Alternatives to LibreCAD

- [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 (1936 reviews)
- [SketchUp](https://www.g2.com/products/sketchup/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1326 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 (644 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)
- [Designcenter Solid Edge](https://www.g2.com/products/designcenter-solid-edge/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (606 reviews)

### Alternatives to Rhinoceros

- [AutoCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/autocad/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1936 reviews)
- [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 (644 reviews)
- [Designcenter Solid Edge](https://www.g2.com/products/designcenter-solid-edge/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (606 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)
- [Creo](https://www.g2.com/products/creo-2025-08-26/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (200 reviews)
- [SketchUp](https://www.g2.com/products/sketchup/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1326 reviews)
- [Designcenter](https://www.g2.com/products/designcenter/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (600 reviews)
- [MicroStation](https://www.g2.com/products/microstation/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (416 reviews)

### Alternatives to DraftSight

- [SOLIDWORKS](https://www.g2.com/products/solidworks/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (644 reviews)
- [Autodesk Fusion](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-fusion/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (519 reviews)
- [QCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/qcad/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (13 reviews)
- [AutoCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/autocad/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1936 reviews)
- [SketchUp](https://www.g2.com/products/sketchup/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1326 reviews)
- [Designcenter Solid Edge](https://www.g2.com/products/designcenter-solid-edge/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (606 reviews)
- [ZWCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/zwcad/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (350 reviews)
- [MicroStation](https://www.g2.com/products/microstation/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (416 reviews)
- [AutoCAD LT](https://www.g2.com/products/autocad-lt/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (285 reviews)
- [ActCAD BIM](https://www.g2.com/products/actcad-actcad-bim/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (50 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### 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.

### Rhinoceros

- Title: [How do I change command line auto-fill shortcuts](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-change-command-line-auto-fill-shortcuts) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Select the setting in Options > Appearance > ‘Use fuzzy autocomplete’ checked 

"

### 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..."

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