# Page 2 | LibreCAD Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Page 2 - Is LibreCAD the right Engineering CAD solution for you? Explore 48 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/170177/LibreCAD/reviews --- LibreCAD 4 (48) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/170177/LibreCAD/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 2026 # Page 2 - Reviews of LibreCAD ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 26-48 of 48 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use VR Verified Reviewer Graduate Research Assistant Higher Education Used the software for: 2+ years ### "It is Lebre" December 3, 2018 2.0 It is free. Pros It was free and it is part of the Libre database of software. Cons You get what you pay for. It is fine for messing around. Review Source ROSA YURAIMA R. ANALISTA DE SUSCRIPCION Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Great option for analyze the routes of petroleum pipes" March 22, 2018 5.0 Pros I can analyze the routes and condition of the petroleum pipes and looking for damage and warnings, because this software allows you to draw easily and export to image and pdf to work in the field. Cons It is so simple, you will not find a huge amount of tools only the basics, and you can only work in 2D, forget about rendering and 3D models. Review Source Xiomara Elena B. PROFESIONAL 1 Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "A free option, but not as powerful as a private software" March 13, 2018 3.0 Pros In LibreCAD you can do easy designs of parks, buildings, warehouse, an so on, all this with a simple interphase, and with basic tools for draw, it has the basic tools of edition like lines, polygons, arch and measure tools, the option of print is simple and I think is a CAD for everybody. Cons It does not have so much tools only the basic ones, you cannot manage multiple layout, it can be closed without warning and the print option works badly, it is a good option if you cannot afford a private software but is very limitated. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Gerente de Comunicaciones Oil & Energy Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "free code computer application" August 8, 2018 2.0 uncomfortable, I did not like that software Pros It is free of computer-aided design (CAD) for 2D design. It works on the GNU / Linux, Mac OS X, Solaris and Microsoft Windows operating systems. Cons although it is similar to Autocad, it does not have the same structure or the same facilities and the design becomes more cumbersome Review Source Bexy R. Analista de presupuestos Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "I made plans and draw free and without being an architect" March 7, 2018 5.0 Make designs on my own without paying a professionals to do that work for me. Pros The possibility of draw and make designs of my house for my own, without hiring and paying a professional to do that work for me, the software is so easy to use, all the tools are located in the place that you can use it without problems and create and add layers is very easy too. I only watching some tutorial videos of other users learn a lot of design and draw with LibreCAD. Cons Sometimes the software has lags or unexpected interrumptions but this is a very common feature of free software, and another limitation can be the impossibility to do 3D models with the software. Review Source mN michael N. owner Design Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "CLunky " January 25, 2023 3.0 Not worth the effort Pros its free th4r4 iwe some online documentation Cons Spent about 40 hours on this and its just issue after issue Review Source lisbeth G. Analista Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Great economic tool for the 2-dimensional design" March 16, 2018 4.0 Design some schemes, figures to show cre difficult to do in other programs to show clients Pros easy installation in computer equipment its compatibility with Microsoft, has all the necessary tools for the design of figures, plans and what you want draws on the board for 2-dimensional design, the great view that has to have its infinite board that we can Do many design on the same sheet. It has many tutorials me wadding since it has infinite board Cons Few things I get to detail this program only on old equipment decreases its efficiency when the file is loaded with information Review Source SR Stephanie R. Retired engineer Utilities Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "its junk" December 24, 2022 1.0 not much, I spent 20 plus years using Mirco station by Bentley, and this is impossible to get it to work just drawing a simple circle Pros nothing it jumps around can't get items to move or draw a simple circle Cons menu driven software is easy to use but not yours Review Source Raquel A. Técnico I Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Good alternative to design in 2D" February 27, 2018 3.0 Very helpful to do some specific task, but is not as powerful as a private and expensive software. Pros Most of the software for draw an design are very expensive, so Librecad born as an alternative and make its porpuse, with Librecad I can have all the tools that a need to do a simple design in a short time, I can configure my workspace, select the features that I need (lines, polygons, arch, annotations, measures, and so on) and configure the print option through a simple two or three steps, the interphase it is simple, fast, and the software it is very leighweight. Cons This a free software, so you will not have powerful tools for design or made 3D models, the tools of this software are basics, this is not Autocad LT, you can do simple plans, with some details, but the amount of features is limitated and sometimes the software has some lags and not work so well. Review Source María Luisa F. Docente contratada Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Easy and useful to make designs in doe dimensions" March 19, 2018 4.0 Make plans to show the work done without the use of other expensive programs Pros I love that you can digitally illustrate all architectural flat pieces with precision because you have all the useful tools to carry out these activities, you can also install it in any kind of computer that has any software because it is created in free software. easy download Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Warehouse Manager Mechanical or Industrial Engineering Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "LibreCAD Review" March 30, 2019 5.0 It is free. So, what can I say more. No complaint. Pros It's free and has a portable version to download. Save it in a thumb drive for anytime use if you want. Cons Lacking of some feature like what AutoCAD does. No 3D version. Review Source Xavier D. Arquitectura & Ilustracion Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "It is a simple program for 2D design" March 3, 2018 4.0 Pros The best thing about this program is that it is free and open source is a great advantage, It is also a very simple program to use and with a very nice interface Cons The least I like about this program is that you can only make 2D designs much needed the 3D application which is super necessary for professionals that we handle in the world of architecture Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Analista de datos Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "I think it's a very useful tool" March 3, 2018 3.0 Pros It is available in a huge number of languages, it can be customized, copied. A large part of its interface and its philosophy are similar to those of AutoCAD, LibreCAD uses the AutoCAD DXF format to save and import files, and above all it is free. Cons Without support for 3D. Only compatible with DXF and CXF. Absence of direct documentation, lack of instructions for the user Review Source Ana Karina G. Dirección Técnica de Proyectos Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Software for 2D drawings, a free option to design, ease to begin to enter in the world of design" February 5, 2018 3.0 Easy to design simple and basic structures without much problem Pros LibreCAD, is a free open source proposal, which provides the basic tools necessary to start, has a simple user interface and has support for layers. Cons The interface is very basic, it would be good to be more friendly and striking, and 3D tool is missing Review Source Maria D. Analista, Control y Seguimiento de Proyectos Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "A free option for draw and design" March 1, 2018 3.0 Great option for make simple designs and draws. Pros This software offers the possibility to do designs and draws in 2D, it is very easy to use, you have the tools on the left, the screen for work in the middle and the layers on the right, you just select a layer and start editing your project, the interpjase is very simple, with not so much tools and you can work perfectly if you do not need so much details in your project. Cons The software can be very unstable, can closed without a reason, has lags, problems with the print configuration and so on, besides the designs that you do here does not have so much details, because the tools to edit are limitated. Review Source Rafael M. Analista Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "A free option for designs and 2D works" February 20, 2018 3.0 This software only help me to do basic designs, I cannot do more than that. Pros This software offers and alternative to the very expensive software of designs that are in the market like Autocad, this software is very easy to use, you have the tools on the left side of the screen, in the middle the workspace and in the right side the layers that you are editing. You can do basic processes with lines, polygons, arch, and you can also make measures of every entity. Cons This is a very basic software, you will not have hundreds of tools like Autocad and neither the possibility to do rendering or 3D models, this software is for beginners of the design work. Review Source SA Sharaz A. Student Computer Software Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "If you are looking for a 2D CAD software that is free and open source, then look no further." July 26, 2019 5.0 Pros LibreCAD is cross-platform, it is available on Windows, Mac and Linux-based Operating Systems. Cons LibreCAD does not have 3D modelling capabilities, as compared with AutoCAD. Review Source JJ Jo J. designer Graphic Design Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Good software for the features offered" January 11, 2022 4.0 Pros I find this to be an excellent software for the features offered, and once you have used it it is easier to understand. Cons The features can be some what limited, and a steep learning curve Review Source KK Keren K. Developer Computer & Network Security Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Impressive solution, comparing to similar tools around" February 26, 2019 3.0 Pros It is a very nice 2D tool for free application, It provides most of the basic features and easy to install on your Linux favorite distribution using yum or apt-get. DXF support and auto-backup make this tool better than the average free options around. Cons Despite the tool has nice functionality don’t expect to receive more than weak support. It suffer from low maintenance and crashes often. Both its features and stability prevent it to reach the next level. Also poor online documentation does assist. Review Source AE Alejandro E. Systems Engineer Telecommunications Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Excellent product" May 5, 2021 5.0 Pros I will recommend this for designers entering the first jobs in order to introduce yourselves to practice, this tool is very effective and simple for use. Cons Some import of another projects cost money Alternatives considered [MetaCAM](https://www.capterra.com/p/172995/3D-CAD/)[AutoCAD](https://www.capterra.com/p/265024/AutoCAD/) Reason for choosing LibreCAD Because the price Review Source MTT Mario Teran T. Analista Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "LibreCad and easy way to create desing in 2D" February 20, 2018 4.0 Pros It is a proposal gratuite and open source for those who want to start in the world of design in a pleasant and entertaining way. Cons The texts does not feat in the scale and the preferences must be configured after installing this software. Review Source LG Laian G. President Telecommunications Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "All the requested functions are present" June 25, 2018 5.0 You are able to draw any things with cotations. Pros This soft is easy to install (Linux Mageia 6 version) and all the functions i hope to find where present. The printed documents are OK. Cons It is not so simple to take into account the menus as the help is not for beginneers. Fortunately we find on internet some very easy to understand documents. Review Source JS Joshua S. Graphic Designer Religious Institutions Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Nice Free 2D CAD Software" October 29, 2018 4.0 Pretty good software overall for FREE! Pros Easy, small download for Ubuntu, Lots of tools Cons Needs a more modern and simpler GUI, and possibly a tutorial when first opened. Review Source Similar Products Featured