IronCAD – AutoCAD Alternative

IronCAD is well known advanced CAD software in the industry.

It is not a free CAD software. It is only available on Windows.

IronCAD is considered to be one of the most easy to use CAD software in the industry. You can download the 30 days evaluation version for free on ironcad.com.

This CAD software is known to be one of the best option as far as productivity is concerned. Its most attractive feature is the ability it gives its user regarding design validation. It allows you to stringently test design data and reduce needless prototypes.

You might need to judge it for yourself during the 30 days evaluation period.

Other CAD software

Software Name	Platform	2D	3D	Free of charge?	Comments
LibreCAD – AutoCAD alternative	Windows Mac Linux	Yes	No	Yes	Open source software.
FreeCAD – AutoCAD alternative	Windows Mac Linux	Yes	Yes	Yes	Parametric 3D modeling software. Open source. Nice option for beginners
NanoCAD – AutoCAD Alternative	Windows	Yes	Yes	Yes	Support dwg files. Online support available for users
BRL CAD – AutoCAD Alternative	Windows Mac Linux	Yes	Yes	Yes	Free and open source advance modeling software
Draftsight - AutoCAD Alternative	Windows Mac Linux	Yes	Yes	Yes	Nice option for CAD beginners. AutoCAD free look alike CAD software. limited 3D capability
DoubleCAD XT – AutoCAD Alternative	Windows	Yes	No	Yes	AutoCAD LT Free alternative. Support only 2D. Advanced version supporting 3D for sale
BricsCAD – AutoCAD alternative	Windows Linux	Yes	Yes	No	Advance CAD software. Cheap alternative to AutoCAD for small businesses
OpenSCAD – AutoCAD Alternative	Windows Mac Linux	Yes	Yes	Yes	Good free AutoCAD alternative for machine part design.
IronCAD – AutoCAD Alternative	Windows	Yes	Yes	No	Advanced 3D modeling CAD software.
ArchiCAD – AutoCAD Alternative	Windows Mac	Yes	Yes	No	CAD software for Architect. Free academic version available