Autodesk AutoCAD vs FreeCAD : Which is Better?

Autodesk AutoCAD

AutoCAD is a commercial computer-aided design (CAD) and drafting software application. Developed and marketed by Autodesk. Developed by Autodesk Inc.

License: Commercial

Apps available for Mac OS X Windows Online Android iPhone

FreeCAD is a parametric 3D modeler made primarily to design real-life objects of any size. Developed by Juergen Riegel, Werner Mayer

License: Open Source

Apps available for Mac OS X Windows Linux

Feature	Autodesk AutoCAD	FreeCAD
Batch plotting
DWG support
3d printing
Drawing 2D
3d Drawing
3D modelling
Computer-aided manufacturing (CAM)
Parametric Modeling
Procedural modeling
Windows XP Compatibility

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