# LibreCAD, Octave BricsCAD vs FreeCAD Comparison

| | LibreCAD | Octave BricsCAD | FreeCAD | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 3.8 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.1 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 25 | 135 | 61 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (56.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (72.1% of reviews) | Small-Business (67.9% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | €314.00 1 User Per Year | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### LibreCAD

**Not enough data**

### Octave BricsCAD

Pros:
- 3D Modeling (2 reviews)
- CAD Compatibility (2 reviews)

Cons:
- 3D Modeling (1 reviews)
- Difficult Configuration (1 reviews)

### FreeCAD

**Not enough data**

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | LibreCAD | Octave BricsCAD | FreeCAD | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 7.6 (19 reviews) | 9.0 (105 reviews) | 8.3 (45 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 6.7 (19 reviews) | 8.8 (107 reviews) | 7.6 (46 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | 8.9 (34 reviews) | 7.9 (7 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 8.8 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 6.4 (18 reviews) | 9.0 (87 reviews) | 7.7 (37 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 9.0 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 4.5 (19 reviews) | 8.8 (99 reviews) | 8.2 (45 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### LibreCAD

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Octave BricsCAD

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: BricsCAD® Lite

Price: €314.00 1 User Per Year

Description: Familiar CAD drafting functionality

Key Features:
- All familiar CAD functions in .dwg
- Full LISP support (vl, vlr, vla and vlax)
- 2D Constraint Management

[Browse all 5 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/octave-bricscad/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### FreeCAD

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### General-Purpose CAD

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **LibreCAD** | 7.1/10 | 11 |
| **Octave BricsCAD** | 8.6/10 | 86 |
| **FreeCAD** | 7.9/10 | 29 |

#### Design

| Feature | LibreCAD | Octave BricsCAD | FreeCAD | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Drawing** | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 9.3 (78 reviews) | 8.4 (23 reviews) | 
| **Modeling** | 7.3 (8 reviews) | 8.8 (55 reviews) | 8.2 (28 reviews) | 
| **Visualize ** | 7.1 (7 reviews) | 8.8 (55 reviews) | 8.0 (23 reviews) | 
| **Rendering** | 5.3 (6 reviews) | 7.8 (38 reviews) | 7.5 (21 reviews) | 

#### Edit

| Feature | LibreCAD | Octave BricsCAD | FreeCAD | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **File Import ** | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 8.5 (75 reviews) | 8.4 (24 reviews) | 
| **Push/Pull** | 7.4 (7 reviews) | 8.6 (53 reviews) | 7.2 (21 reviews) | 
| **Views** | 8.3 (7 reviews) | 8.6 (66 reviews) | 8.0 (23 reviews) | 
| **Grips ** | 7.2 (6 reviews) | 8.5 (67 reviews) | 7.5 (23 reviews) | 

#### Collaboration

| Feature | LibreCAD | Octave BricsCAD | FreeCAD | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Annotate** | 6.7 (7 reviews) | 8.8 (61 reviews) | 8.2 (20 reviews) | 
| **Documentation ** | 6.0 (7 reviews) | 8.3 (53 reviews) | 7.7 (22 reviews) | 
| **Data Extract** | 6.2 (7 reviews) | 8.2 (44 reviews) | 8.2 (21 reviews) | 

### CAD Viewers

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **LibreCAD** | N/A | N/A |
| **Octave BricsCAD** | N/A | N/A |
| **FreeCAD** | 7.8/10 | 19 |

#### File Options

| Feature | LibreCAD | Octave BricsCAD | FreeCAD | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Import files** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (19 reviews) | 
| **Export files** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (19 reviews) | 
| **View 2D files** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (18 reviews) | 
| **View 3D files** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (18 reviews) | 
| **Batch convert files** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.9 (14 reviews) | 
| **File size** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (18 reviews) | 

#### Tools

| Feature | LibreCAD | Octave BricsCAD | FreeCAD | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Dimensioning tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.3 (19 reviews) | 
| **Change units** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (19 reviews) | 
| **3D/solid modeling tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (19 reviews) | 

#### Design

| Feature | LibreCAD | Octave BricsCAD | FreeCAD | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Drawing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (19 reviews) | 

### Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **LibreCAD** | N/A | N/A |
| **Octave BricsCAD** | N/A | N/A |
| **FreeCAD** | N/A | N/A |

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

| Feature | LibreCAD | Octave BricsCAD | FreeCAD | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | LibreCAD | Octave BricsCAD | FreeCAD | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | LibreCAD | Octave BricsCAD | FreeCAD | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | LibreCAD | Octave BricsCAD | FreeCAD | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | 

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

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


**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)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | LibreCAD | Octave BricsCAD | FreeCAD | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 56.0% | 72.1% | 67.9% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 32.0% | 24.8% | 16.1% | 
| **Enterprise** | 12.0% | 3.1% | 16.1% | 

### By Industry

#### 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%

#### Octave BricsCAD

- **Construction:** 20.0%
- **Architecture & Planning:** 16.2%
- **Civil Engineering:** 16.2%
- **Design:** 6.9%
- **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 6.9%
- **Oil & Energy:** 3.1%
- **Machinery:** 3.1%
- **Building Materials:** 2.3%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 2.3%
- **Industrial Automation:** 2.3%
- **Other:** 20.8%

#### 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%

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## Alternatives

### 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)

### Alternatives to Octave BricsCAD

- [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)
- [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)
- [ZWCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/zwcad/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (349 reviews)
- [AutoCAD LT](https://www.g2.com/products/autocad-lt/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (285 reviews)
- [DraftSight](https://www.g2.com/products/draftsight/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (208 reviews)
- [CMS IntelliCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/cms-intellicad/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (97 reviews)
- [TurboCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/turbocad/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (31 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)

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## Top Discussions

### LibreCAD

No discussions available for this product.

### Octave BricsCAD

- Title: [Is BricsCAD free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-bricscad-free) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "for the working version it is better to use a licensed version"
- Title: [What is BricsCAD used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-bricscad-used-for) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Mechanical design, Piping, P&ID's, Machines, food processing"
- Title: [Are there any courses](https://www.g2.com/discussions/are-there-any-courses) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hi Pedro, at the moment we have the BIM academy on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dc7lZG3eA1E&list=PLONdQc9bizsfzuES9MrwxUEH9M4PPfyRm. We are also..."
- Title: [BricsCAD seems to loose edges when taking flat shots. Is there a setting that needs to be adjusted to clean up the flat shot block?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/27852-bricscad-seems-to-loose-edges-when-taking-flat-shots-is-there-a-setting-that-needs-to-be-adjusted-to-clean-up-the-flat-shot-block) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Hi there, 

Thank you for your question!

We would advise creating a ticket on this matter. Be sure to add a scenario and sample file in order for our..."
- Title: [Is it possible to do simulation and animation using BricsCAD ?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/24249-is-it-possible-to-do-simulation-and-animation-using-bricscad) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "You can indeed animate objects in BricsCAD. There is a dedicated animation panel.
There is also an anipath command to control camera movement."

### 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/"

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