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Add to SafariWhen comparing LibreCAD vs AutoCAD, the Slant community recommends LibreCAD for most people. In the question“What is the best 2D CAD software?” LibreCAD is ranked 3rd while AutoCAD is ranked 5th. The most important reason people chose LibreCAD is:
Because of LibreCAD's focus on 2D geometry it can be fast and lightweight, the installer size is less than 30 Mb.
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Question Ranking
Pros
Pro Fast and lightweight
Because of LibreCAD's focus on 2D geometry it can be fast and lightweight, the installer size is less than 30 Mb.
Pro Endorsed by FSF
Pro Too fast startup
Starts within 2 seconds.
Pro Great for engineers
AutoCAD helps make engineering drafts quickly. It's designed to help with things like plumbing diagrams and electrical wiring diagrams.
Pro Free trial available
AutoCAD is available for free for 30 days.
Cons
Con No 3D
No 3D like FreeCAD.
Con Can be glitchy
The software can sometimes be laggy, glitchy and unstable to the point of crashing.
Con Interface is difficult to customize
Con Mac version is weaker than the Windows version
