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At a Glance
FreeCAD
FreeCAD
Star Rating
(58)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (67.9% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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LibreCAD
LibreCAD
Star Rating
(25)3.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (56.0% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about LibreCAD
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that FreeCAD excels in 3D/solid modeling tools, scoring 7.8, while LibreCAD falls short with a score of 7.3, making FreeCAD a better choice for users focused on complex 3D designs.
  • Reviewers mention that FreeCAD's rendering tools are rated at 7.5, significantly outperforming LibreCAD's 5.3, indicating that FreeCAD provides a more robust visual output for design presentations.
  • G2 users highlight that FreeCAD offers superior file interoperability, with an import files score of 8.3 compared to LibreCAD's 8.1, suggesting that FreeCAD is more adept at handling various file formats seamlessly.
  • Users on G2 note that FreeCAD's documentation score of 7.7 is higher than LibreCAD's 6.0, which implies that FreeCAD provides better support and resources for users needing guidance.
  • Reviewers say that FreeCAD's annotation tools score 8.2, while LibreCAD's score of 6.7 indicates that FreeCAD is more effective for users who require detailed documentation and annotations in their designs.
  • Users report that FreeCAD's product direction score of 8.1 reflects a positive outlook for future updates and features, whereas LibreCAD's score of 4.5 raises concerns about its ongoing development and support.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
FreeCAD
No pricing available
LibreCAD
No pricing available
Free Trial
FreeCAD
No trial information available
LibreCAD
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.4
42
7.6
19
Ease of Use
7.8
43
6.7
19
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.0
35
6.4
18
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.1
42
4.5
19
Features by Category
7.9
245
7.1
78
Design
8.4
23
8.1
8
8.1
25
7.3
8
8.0
23
7.1
7
7.5
21
5.3
6
Edit
8.3
23
8.1
8
7.2
21
7.4
7
8.0
23
8.3
7
7.5
23
7.2
6
Collaboration
8.2
20
6.7
7
7.7
22
6.0
7
8.2
21
6.2
7
7.8
182
Not enough data
File Options
8.3
19
Not enough data
8.4
19
Not enough data
8.1
18
Not enough data
7.9
18
Not enough data
6.9
14
Not enough data
7.9
18
Not enough data
Tools
7.3
19
Not enough data
7.5
19
Not enough data
7.8
19
Not enough data
Design
8.0
19
Not enough data
Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)Hide 18 FeaturesShow 18 Features
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Tools - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
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File Options - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Customization - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
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Environment - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
FreeCAD
FreeCAD
LibreCAD
LibreCAD
FreeCAD and LibreCAD are categorized as CAD Viewers and General-Purpose CAD
Unique Categories
FreeCAD
FreeCAD is categorized as Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
LibreCAD
LibreCAD has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
FreeCAD
FreeCAD
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
67.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
15.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
17.0%
LibreCAD
LibreCAD
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
56.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
32.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
12.0%
Reviewers' Industry
FreeCAD
FreeCAD
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
15.1%
Design
15.1%
Information Technology and Services
7.5%
Industrial Automation
7.5%
Machinery
5.7%
Other
49.1%
LibreCAD
LibreCAD
Architecture & Planning
24.0%
Retail
12.0%
Information Technology and Services
12.0%
Financial Services
8.0%
Research
4.0%
Other
40.0%
Most Helpful Reviews
FreeCAD
FreeCAD
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

The most helpful feature of FreeCAD is its GUI and user-friendly interface. It's Reverse engineering feature to check the legacy parts to better understand their functions. POV-Ray, Raytracing, and export to slicer these features are very interesting. Its...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Francesco S.
FS
Francesco S.
Verified User in Architecture & Planning

FreeCAD is still under development, and its learning curve is rather steep at the moment. The interface needs some refinement, and could puzzle the new user. Also some import filter do not work as expected.

LibreCAD
LibreCAD
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Retail

LibreCAD es una herramienta multiplataforma basada en funciones paramétricas de modelado 3D para CAD, dirigido directamente a la ingeniería mecánica y diseño de productos, pero también se ajusta a una amplia gama de usos en la ingeniería, como la...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Environmental Services

This is a solid product, I don’t have any strong dislikes

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Discussions
FreeCAD
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Does anybody have any experience with the FEA module in FreeCad?
1 comment
Jose B.
JB
The FEA module is quite usable in its current state. You should be able to do the tasks you mentioned. Follow the wiki and tutorials first to get the hang of...Read more
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Abhishek j.
AJ
hi. i just want to know that can i use FreeCAD for professional uses for free or it is open for practice/student only Read more
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Looks impressive. I look forward to getting involved. Interested in Vintage 1930s cars. i'm in AustraliaRead more
LibreCAD
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