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LibreCAD alternatives

LibreCAD is a cross-platform 2D CAD program written in C++11 using the Qt framework. It can read DXF and DWG files and can write DXF, PDF and SVG files. The user interface is highly customizable, and has dozens of translations.

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12 Windows apps in the same category as LibreCAD, ranked by what they have in common and by popularity.

  • draw.io

    A diagramming desktop app based on Electron that wraps the core draw.io editor.

    Open source 32.6.10 1M ↓ ★ 63.6K graphics
  • Inkscape

    A professional vector graphics software which runs on Linux, macOS and Windows desktop computers.

    Open source 1.4.4 2.8M ↓ drawing, admin, graphics
  • Graphviz

    Open source graph visualization software

    Other licence 16.1.0 2.7M ↓ drawing, admin, graphics
  • KritaShellExtension

    An optional add-on for Windows that allows KRA thumbnails to appear in your file browser.

    Open source 1.2.4 341.8K ↓ ★ 10.6K admin
  • MyPaint

    MyPaint is a simple drawing and painting program that works well with Wacom-style graphics tablets.

    Open source 2.0.1.g478280f2-1 6.2K ↓ ★ 3K drawing, graphics
  • Synfig Studio

    A free and open-source 2D animation software, designed as powerful industrial-strength solution for creating film-quality animation using a vector and bitmap artwork.

    Open source 1.5.3 18.3K ↓ ★ 2.3K graphics
  • Figma

    The Collaborative Interface Design Tool

    Proprietary 126.11.8 248K ↓
  • Drawpile

    Drawpile is a Free software collaborative drawing program that allows multiple users to sketch on the same canvas simultaneously.

    Open source 2.3.1 19.2K ↓ ★ 1.3K drawing, admin, graphics
  • VectorCraft

    Vector illustration; an open-source, clean-room reimplementation of Adobe Illustrator, rebuilt in pure Rust

    Open source 0.22.0 715 ↓ ★ 10.4K drawing, graphics
  • Material Maker

    A procedural textures authoring and 3D model painting tool based on the Godot game engine

    Open source 1.7 3.9K ↓ ★ 6K graphics
  • Ipe extensible drawing editor

    A drawing editor for creating figures in PDF format

    Open source 7.2.29 1.9K ↓ ★ 280 drawing, graphics
  • Glyphr Studio

    Glyphr Studio is a free, web based font designer

    Open source 0.5.6 5.1K ↓ ★ 449

Comparison

AppLicenceVersionUpdatedGitHub starsChocolatey downloads
LibreCAD Open source 2.2.1.6 October 22, 2026 6.5K 45.1K
draw.io Open source 32.6.10 November 4, 2026 63.6K 1M
Inkscape Open source 1.4.4 May 8, 2026 — 2.8M
Graphviz Other licence 16.1.0 September 5, 2026 — 2.7M
KritaShellExtension Open source 1.2.4 March 30, 2021 10.6K 341.8K
MyPaint Open source 2.0.1.g478280f2-1 June 23, 2021 3K 6.2K
Synfig Studio Open source 1.5.3 November 11, 2024 2.3K 18.3K
Figma Proprietary 126.11.8 November 7, 2026 — 248K
Drawpile Open source 2.3.1 October 22, 2026 1.3K 19.2K
VectorCraft Open source 0.22.0 November 7, 2026 10.4K 715
Material Maker Open source 1.7 July 16, 2026 6K 3.9K
Ipe extensible drawing editor Open source 7.2.29 December 17, 2024 280 1.9K
Glyphr Studio Open source 0.5.6 May 24, 2022 449 5.1K