Best 2D CAD Software in 2026
Updated
42 2D CAD software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
42ranked
1free plans on this page
A$19/molowest paid tier
5 Oct 2026last checked
Input list 2D CAD Software 17 channels on this page · 68 of 136 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromNative DWG supportDXF supportPDF underlayParametric constraintsBatch printingPrimary platform Spec sheet Score
26 MicroStation Free planNoPaid fromnot statedNative DWG supportYesDXF supportYesPDF underlayYesParametric constraintsYesBatch printingYesPrimary platformdesktop 7/8spec lines stated 5.8
27 SnapCAD Free planYesPaid fromnot statedNative DWG supportYesDXF supportYesPDF underlaynot statedParametric constraintsnot statedBatch printingnot statedPrimary platformweb 4/8spec lines stated 5.8
28 A9CAD Free planYesPaid fromnot statedNative DWG supportYesDXF supportYesPDF underlaynot statedParametric constraintsnot statedBatch printingnot statedPrimary platformdesktop 4/8spec lines stated 5.7
29 CADian Free planNoPaid fromnot statedNative DWG supportYesDXF supportYesPDF underlayYesParametric constraintsnot statedBatch printingYesPrimary platformdesktop 6/8spec lines stated 5.7
30 Draft it Free planYesPaid fromnot statedNative DWG supportYesDXF supportYesPDF underlaynot statedParametric constraintsnot statedBatch printingnot statedPrimary platformdesktop 4/8spec lines stated 5.7
31 EasyCAD Free planNoPaid fromnot statedNative DWG supportYesDXF supportYesPDF underlaynot statedParametric constraintsnot statedBatch printingnot statedPrimary platformdesktop 4/8spec lines stated 5.7
32 SEE Electrical Free planNoPaid fromnot statedNative DWG supportNoDXF supportYesPDF underlayYesParametric constraintsnot statedBatch printingnot statedPrimary platformdesktop 5/8spec lines stated 5.7
33 ZWCAD Professional Free planNoPaid fromnot statedNative DWG supportnot statedDXF supportnot statedPDF underlaynot statedParametric constraintsnot statedBatch printingnot statedPrimary platformnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 5.7
34 AutoTURN Free planNoPaid fromnot statedNative DWG supportnot statedDXF supportYesPDF underlaynot statedParametric constraintsnot statedBatch printingnot statedPrimary platformdesktop 3/8spec lines stated 5.6
35 IntelliCAD Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedNative DWG supportYesDXF supportYesPDF underlayYesParametric constraintsnot statedBatch printingYesPrimary platformdesktop 5/8spec lines stated 5.6
36 MacDraft Professional Free planNoPaid fromnot statedNative DWG supportYesDXF supportYesPDF underlaynot statedParametric constraintsnot statedBatch printingnot statedPrimary platformdesktop 4/8spec lines stated 5.6
37 PCSCHEMATIC Automation Free planNoPaid fromnot statedNative DWG supportnot statedDXF supportYesPDF underlayYesParametric constraintsnot statedBatch printingnot statedPrimary platformdesktop 4/8spec lines stated 5.6
38 AllyCAD Free planNoPaid fromnot statedNative DWG supportYesDXF supportYesPDF underlaynot statedParametric constraintsnot statedBatch printingYesPrimary platformdesktop 5/8spec lines stated 5.5
39 OpenCAD Free planNoPaid fromnot statedNative DWG supportNoDXF supportYesPDF underlaynot statedParametric constraintsnot statedBatch printingnot statedPrimary platformweb 4/8spec lines stated 5.4
40 PROCAD ELECTRIC Free planNoPaid fromnot statedNative DWG supportYesDXF supportnot statedPDF underlayYesParametric constraintsnot statedBatch printingnot statedPrimary platformdesktop 4/8spec lines stated 5.4
41 KonaCad Free planNoPaid fromnot statedNative DWG supportnot statedDXF supportYesPDF underlaynot statedParametric constraintsnot statedBatch printingnot statedPrimary platformweb 3/8spec lines stated 5.3
42 Raster to Vector Free planNoPaid fromnot statedNative DWG supportnot statedDXF supportnot statedPDF underlaynot statedParametric constraintsnot statedBatch printingnot statedPrimary platformnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 5.2
Compare all 17 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Native DWG support | DXF support |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | MicroStation | 5.8 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 27 | SnapCAD | 5.8 | Free plan | A$19/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 28 | A9CAD | 5.7 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 29 | CADian | 5.7 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 30 | Draft it | 5.7 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 31 | EasyCAD | 5.7 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 32 | SEE Electrical | 5.7 | No | — | No | — | No | Yes |
| 33 | ZWCAD Professional | 5.7 | No | $1,399/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 34 | AutoTURN | 5.6 | No | — | No | — | — | Yes |
| 35 | IntelliCAD | 5.6 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 36 | MacDraft Professional | 5.6 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 37 | PCSCHEMATIC Automation | 5.6 | No | — | No | — | — | Yes |
| 38 | AllyCAD | 5.5 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 39 | OpenCAD | 5.4 | No | — | No | — | No | Yes |
| 40 | PROCAD ELECTRIC | 5.4 | No | — | No | — | Yes | — |
| 41 | KonaCad | 5.3 | No | — | No | — | — | Yes |
| 42 | Raster to Vector | 5.2 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
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