DraftSight Reviews & Product Details

A feature-rich DraftSight is a versatile 2D CAD solution tailored for professionals such as architects, engineers, construction service providers, professional CAD users, designers, educators, and hobbyists. Serving industries such as architecture, engineering, construction, facilities management, manufacturing, landscape architecture, and industrial design, the software boasts an extensive range of features that enable users to efficiently create, edit, view, and markup 2D and 3D DWG files. With its user-friendly interface, DraftSight ensures a smooth transition from any existing CAD application. Whether you're involved in detailed architectural drawings or complex engineering designs, DraftSight's comprehensive 2D CAD capabilities make it an ideal choice for all your design needs.

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Dassault Systemes

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Languages Supported

Czech, German, English, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Turkish, Chinese (Simplified)

Overview by

Meaghan Murphy

Pricing

Pricing provided by DraftSight.

DraftSight Professional

Starting at $299.00

1 Seat Per Year

DraftSight Premium (3D)

Starting at $599.00

1 Seat Per Year

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Dealing with PDF file conversions is a must and DraftSight does it effortlessly and can handle batch imports seamlessly, saving you time.

Easily manage large projects with a dedicated sheet set manager that collects sheets automatically from multiple drawings to prepare them for printing. Available in DraftSight Premium and Enterprise Plus.

Create Custom Blocks to accommodate multiple variations in a single block.

Convert simple or complex raster images of any kind including logos and floor plans to DWG files in seconds with the Image Tracer feature.

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zach g.

Manufacturing Engineer

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

10/24/2024

"Love this 2D software"

5/5

What do you like best about DraftSight?

We use this for our plant layout and love all the things that this has to offer. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DraftSight?

I wish there were a little bit more tutorials on the website. I feel like I dont know as much as I could on this software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Meaghan Murphy of DraftSight

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Zach - thank you for your review. We’re thrilled to hear how DraftSight is making a difference in creating accurate plant layouts and that you value its features. Your request for more tutorials is appreciated, and we’re happy to share that we already offer over 500 tutorials to help users like you maximize the software’s potential. Additionally, we’re continually working to enhance our educational resources to ensure you have everything you need to succeed.

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Chris M.

Engineer

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

6/12/2024

"A Solid CAD Solution"

5/5

What do you like best about DraftSight?

We decided to use Draftsight to replace AutoCAD as our autoCAD licensing was costing us a fortune and we can do the same things with Draftsight, so the best feature of Draftsight for us, is the price. Additionally, it was an easy transition from AutoCAD to Draftsight. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DraftSight?

There are some additional features in our previous software, but we were able to work around any small shortcomings we found in Draftsite. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Meaghan Murphy of DraftSight

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Hi Chris - it's fantastic to hear that DraftSight has delivered a cost-effective solution for your CAD needs while still offering comparable functionality. Thank you for sharing that the cost savings have created room in your budget for other essential operations.

While we strive for perfection, we're appreciative of your understanding and flexibility with the few feature differences. We appreciate you taking the time to leave a review.

Balwinder S.

designer

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

3/25/2025

"Easy to use"

4.5/5

What do you like best about DraftSight?

Draftsight is very user friendly & easy to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DraftSight?

Draftsight require more features like AutoCAD. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Meaghan Murphy of DraftSight

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Thank you for your review. We're pleased you find DraftSight user-friendly and easy to use. We appreciate your suggestion for additional features and value your input as we strive to enhance our offerings. Thank you for highlighting how DraftSight supports your CAD design needs—we're grateful to have you as a user.

Kevin P.

Owner, Landscape Architect

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

6/11/2024

"Draftsight a CAD solution comparable to ACADLT"

4.5/5

What do you like best about DraftSight?

I have been using Draftsight now for over ten or 15 years

A few things I enjoy:

Layout and Keyboard shortcuts are similar to ACAD LT, which makes the transition between the programs very easy.

The price point is better.

It can save different user states for the UI.

There is a good and supportive community in the forums.

Supports external excel spreadsheets Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DraftSight?

The paper space sheet size is not stable for drawing, and I have to keep reassigning the sheet size and have some other printing issues.

I know this comment is directed toward a third party add-on: Undet no longer supports draftsight. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Meaghan Murphy of DraftSight

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Kevin,

Thank you for your trust and support in using DraftSight over the past decade. We're glad you appreciate our user-friendly layout, keyboard shortcuts, and ability to save different UI states. We also value your recognition of our competitive pricing and supportive community forums.

We appreciate your feedback on the stability of paper space sheet size, printing issues, and the third-party add-on, Undet. We understand these elements are essential to your workflow and will share this feedback directly to our product team.

It's our privilege to support users like you with our 2D CAD software. Thank you again for taking the time to leave such a comprehensive review.

Nathan S.

Avionics Lead Technician/ Chief Inspector

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

6/11/2024

"Awesome CAD software"

5/5

What do you like best about DraftSight?

If you are used to using AutoCad then you can easily use Draftsight. It's almost set up the same way and very easy to understand and implement into your current drawings. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DraftSight?

There is nothing I can think of that I dislike about the software. Although I don't use the full potential like some other drafters do but for what I use it for it works like a champ! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Meaghan Murphy of DraftSight

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Nathan,

Thank you for your detailed and positive review of DraftSight! We are pleased to hear that our software integrates seamlessly into your workflow and helps to accelerate your drawing process. Your feedback affirms our commitment to providing a user-friendly and efficient CAD solution. We greatly appreciate your support and trust in DraftSight.

Thank you once again for taking the time to share your experience with us. We look forward to continually serving your drafting needs and exceeding your expectations.

Verified User in Manufacturing

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

3/25/2025

"Useful Tool"

5/5

What do you like best about DraftSight?

Upside is that the software has every function possible. Once you know how to easily access the functions you need, you can quickly produce the drawings you need. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DraftSight?

I wish there was more online resource how to videos. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Meaghan Murphy of DraftSight

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Thank you for your review and for highlighting the robust functionality of DraftSight! We’re happy to hear how it supports your manufacturing process efficiently. We also appreciate your feedback on online resources—we’re continuously working to enhance our support materials, including how-to videos, to ensure you have everything you need to maximize your experience. We are including a link to over 500 DraftSight tutorial videos below.

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PAVAN G.

Draftsperson

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

10/27/2024

"My Experience with Draft Sight"

4/5

What do you like best about DraftSight?

Most affordable, versatile CAD with DWG support Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DraftSight?

DraftSight's main downsides are limited support and fewer advanced features compared to leading CAD software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Meaghan Murphy of DraftSight

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Hi Pavan - thank you for your feedback on DraftSight. We’re so glad to hear that you find DraftSight affordable and versatile, especially with DWG support for your plasma-cutting needs. We appreciate your insights on our support services and advanced features, and are committed to continuous improvements. Your feedback is appreciated as we work to enhance DraftSight for professionals like you.

J P.

Director of Continuous Improvement

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

6/11/2024

"An amazing alternative to the other guys!"

4.5/5

What do you like best about DraftSight?

We had multiple CADD packages that needed support for document access after we upgraded to Solidworks for our 3D modeling. DraftSight has been amazing with helping us work with these 2D drawings. Users with familarity of the other packages were easily trained and immediately took to DraftSight.

The network implementation was super easy to implement and the use of network licensing has helped us to save money while making the product's use even easier. In the few occassions where support was needed, help was immediately available and provided solutions that were spot on. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DraftSight?

The hardest thing for us was our user's adoption of change. Initially we met a lot of resistance but once the product was established and used, the benefits were seen. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Meaghan Murphy of DraftSight

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JP,

Thank you for your detailed review! We're thrilled to hear how DraftSight easily fits into your workflow and helped consolidate your CAD products. We also appreciate your feedback about the initial resistance to change, and we're glad to know that the benefits of DraftSight ultimately shone through. Your experience truly underscores the adaptability and utility of DraftSight. If you ever have more questions or need further support, don't hesitate to reach out. We're here to help!

Kyle B.

Vice President

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

6/11/2024

"When you need an inexpensive 2D option.... Draftsight is there to save the day."

4/5

What do you like best about DraftSight?

One of the best parts of Draftsight is that it is a very powerful application for the pricepoint. We have many users here with active subscriptions and it just makes thier work so much easier than with the free alternatives out there. It is easy to install and deploy as its just a simple installer. It has an easy system to register/deregister if you need to move your license from one system to another - especially those users with shared computers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DraftSight?

The constant price increases and the elimiatation of the standard program. While it is more cost effective that lets say Solidworks, it does see increases in the price and the standard version was removed altogether. This version allowed those that needed just the basics entry into this. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Meaghan Murphy of DraftSight

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Kyle,

Thank you for your thoughtful review of DraftSight! We're thrilled to hear that you find it to be a powerful and cost-effective tool that makes work easier for your team. We take pride in creating user-friendly software that aids in efficient installation, deployment, and license management.

We understand your concern regarding the pricing changes and discontinuation of the standard version. Our mission is to constantly evolve and improve our software features and consequently, some changes are implemented. That said, we assure you that we're committed to providing you value for your investment.

It's great to know that DraftSight benefits you with its extensive features and interoperability with SOLIDWORKS. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review and we appreciate your continued support.

Denny W.

Mechanical Engineer

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

6/11/2024

"Great software at a great price"

5/5

What do you like best about DraftSight?

It has all the functionality of very expensive competitive software at a fraction of the cost. I use it at home and work. Draftsight does everything I need without the hassle of the more expensive versions. I can use all the same commands and processes as I could with AuotCAD so I didn't have to learn a new way of doing things. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DraftSight?

There is not as much support as you might need if you don't know what you are doing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Meaghan Murphy of DraftSight

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Denny, thank you for your valuable feedback. We're thrilled to hear that DraftSight's features and compatibility with CAD commands have made your work process more efficient. We understand the importance of reliable support and want to assure you that we are working to improve our customer support to provide you with a better user experience. Your satisfaction is our top priority and we appreciate you taking the time to leave a review.