Best 2D CAD Software in 2026
Updated
In short: RoomSketcher is ranked #1 of 42 as of 5 October 2026, ahead of CMS IntelliCAD and LiberoDraft. The best-ranked option with a free plan is CMS IntelliCAD. The lowest first paid tier on this page is NASJI at $5/mo.
For drafting plans, layouts, and technical drawings, 2D CAD software can differ in the formats it handles and the controls it provides. Compared on native DWG and DXF support, parametric constraints, and PDF underlay, these entries offer useful points of comparison for drawing workflows. Batch printing may be relevant for repeated output, while offline mode and primary platform help you assess where a tool fits. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add cost considerations. RoomSketcher, CMS IntelliCAD, and ProfiCAD are among the options shown. Consider which file formats you exchange and which drafting capabilities are essential to your work.
42 2D CAD software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
9 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RoomSketcherWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 5 of 6 | $12/mo | 6.7 | |
| 2 | CMS IntelliCADWindows · Mac · Android | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $20.83/mo | 6.5 | |
| 3 | LiberoDraftWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 4 | LibreCADWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 5 | ProfiCADWindows · Mac · Android | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 6 | QElectroTechWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 7 | OpenPlan3DWeb · iPhone | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 8 | FloorplannerWeb · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 9 | GeneralCADWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 10 | NASJIWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 6 of 6 | $5/mo | 5.7 |
| 11 | magicplanWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 12 | nanoCADWindows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $24.08/mo | 5.5 |
| 13 | AutoCADWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 14 | Solid EdgeWeb · Windows | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 15 | TinyCADWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 16 | A9CADWindows | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 17 | Draft itWindows | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 18 | SnapCADWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 19 | ARES CommanderWindows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | €225/mo | 5.1 |
| 20 | DraftSightWindows · Mac · API | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | $24.92/mo | 5.1 |
| 21 | IntelliCADNo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 22 | TurboCADWindows · Mac | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | $8.33/mo | 5.1 |
| 23 | ZW3DWeb · Windows | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | $3,000/mo | 5.1 |
| 24 | ACTCADWindows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $249/mo | 5.0 |
| 25 | DataCADWindows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Native DWG support | DXF support |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RoomSketcher | 6.7 | Free plan | $12/mo | Yes | 12 /user/mo | — | — |
| 2 | CMS IntelliCAD | 6.5 | Free plan | $20.83/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 3 | LiberoDraft | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 4 | LibreCAD | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 5 | ProfiCAD | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | No | Yes |
| 6 | QElectroTech | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | No | Yes |
| 7 | OpenPlan3D | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 8 | Floorplanner | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 9 | GeneralCAD | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 10 | NASJI | 5.7 | No | $5/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 11 | magicplan | 5.5 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 12 | nanoCAD | 5.5 | No | $24.08/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 13 | AutoCAD | 5.4 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 14 | Solid Edge | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 15 | TinyCAD | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 16 | A9CAD | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 17 | Draft it | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 18 | SnapCAD | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 19 | ARES Commander | 5.1 | No | €225/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 20 | DraftSight | 5.1 | No | $24.92/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 21 | IntelliCAD | 5.1 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 22 | TurboCAD | 5.1 | No | $8.33/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 23 | ZW3D | 5.1 | No | $3,000/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 24 | ACTCAD | 5.0 | No | $249/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 25 | DataCAD | 5.0 | No | — | No | — | No | Yes |
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Questions about this list
Which 2D CAD software is ranked first on Freedom251?
RoomSketcher is ranked #1 of 42 with a score of 6.7. CMS IntelliCAD is second and LiberoDraft third.
How many of these have a free plan?
9 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, NASJI has the lowest first paid tier we found: $5/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.