# LibreCAD vs OpenSCAD Comparison | | LibreCAD | OpenSCAD | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 3.8 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 25 | 31 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (56.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (56.7% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | LibreCAD | OpenSCAD | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 7.6 (19 reviews) | 8.3 (24 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 6.7 (19 reviews) | 7.6 (26 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Quality of Support** | 6.4 (18 reviews) | 8.7 (18 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 4.5 (19 reviews) | 6.6 (24 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### LibreCAD #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### OpenSCAD #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### General-Purpose CAD | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **LibreCAD** | 7.1/10 | 11 | | **OpenSCAD** | N/A | N/A | #### Design | Feature | LibreCAD | OpenSCAD | |---|---|---| | **Drawing** | 8.1 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Modeling** | 7.3 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Visualize ** | 7.1 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Rendering** | 5.3 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Edit | Feature | LibreCAD | OpenSCAD | |---|---|---| | **File Import ** | 8.1 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Push/Pull** | 7.4 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Views** | 8.3 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Grips ** | 7.2 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Collaboration | Feature | LibreCAD | OpenSCAD | |---|---|---| | **Annotate** | 6.7 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Documentation ** | 6.0 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Data Extract** | 6.2 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Additive Manufacturing | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **LibreCAD** | N/A | N/A | | **OpenSCAD** | 9.5/10 | 8 | #### File Support - Additive Manufacturing | Feature | LibreCAD | OpenSCAD | |---|---|---| | **STL Compatible** | Not enough data | 9.3 (7 reviews) | | **3MF Compatible** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **OBJ Compatible** | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | #### File Editing - Additive Manufacturing | Feature | LibreCAD | OpenSCAD | |---|---|---| | **Mesh Repair** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **File Editing** | Not enough data | 8.3 (6 reviews) | #### Software Integrations - Additive Manufacturing | Feature | LibreCAD | OpenSCAD | |---|---|---| | **Standalone Slicer** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Inetgrated 3D Modeling** | Not enough data | 8.1 (7 reviews) | #### Software Type - Additive Manufacturing | Feature | LibreCAD | OpenSCAD | |---|---|---| | **Cloud-based Platform** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Downloadable Application** | Not enough data | 9.7 (5 reviews) | #### Generative AI - Additive Manufacturing | Feature | LibreCAD | OpenSCAD | |---|---|---| | **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Building Preparation - Additive Manufacturing | Feature | LibreCAD | OpenSCAD | |---|---|---| | **Material Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Building Simulation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Slicing Optimization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### CAD Viewers | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **LibreCAD** | N/A | N/A | | **OpenSCAD** | N/A | N/A | #### File Options | Feature | LibreCAD | OpenSCAD | |---|---|---| | **Import files** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Export files** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **View 2D files** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **View 3D files** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Batch convert files** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **File size** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Tools | Feature | LibreCAD | OpenSCAD | |---|---|---| | **Dimensioning tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Change units** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **3D/solid modeling tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Design | Feature | LibreCAD | OpenSCAD | |---|---|---| | **Drawing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## 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 OpenSCAD (1):** [Additive Manufacturing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/additive-manufacturing) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | LibreCAD | OpenSCAD | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 56.0% | 56.7% | | **Mid-Market** | 32.0% | 16.7% | | **Enterprise** | 12.0% | 26.7% | ### 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% #### OpenSCAD - **Entertainment:** 16.7% - **Design:** 13.3% - **Aviation & Aerospace:** 6.7% - **Research:** 6.7% - **Biotechnology:** 6.7% - **Computer Software:** 6.7% - **Higher Education:** 6.7% - **Arts and Crafts:** 3.3% - **Broadcast Media:** 3.3% - **Computer Hardware:** 3.3% - **Other:** 26.7% --- ## 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 (1325 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 OpenSCAD - [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) - [Tinkercad](https://www.g2.com/products/tinkercad/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (119 reviews) - [Onshape](https://www.g2.com/products/onshape/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (695 reviews) - [Blender](https://www.g2.com/products/blender/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (317 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 (1325 reviews) - [Inventor](https://www.g2.com/products/inventor/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (440 reviews) - [Designcenter NX](https://www.g2.com/products/designcenter-nx/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (598 reviews) - [Designcenter Solid Edge](https://www.g2.com/products/designcenter-solid-edge/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (606 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### LibreCAD No discussions available for this product. ### OpenSCAD No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/librecad-vs-openscad)