Free Autodesk Revit AlternativesTop CAD Software and other similar apps like Autodesk Revit

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   FreeCAD

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   A powerful open-source parametric 3D modeler ideal for mechanical engineering, supporting Python scripting, running on Windows, Linux, and Mac, with modular architecture allowing extensive adaptability and use with scientific computing libraries.

   129 FreeCAD alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (LGPL-2.1)

   Application typeApplication types

   • CAD
   • 3D Modeler

   Origin

   • Germany
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • BSD
   • Snapcraft
   • Flathub
   • PortableApps.com
   • Flatpak
   • Docker
   • Steam

   • Germany
   • EU

   

   

   

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   Positive comment by Duncan Lithgow · Mar 15, 2025

   The FreeCAD BIM Workbench is increasingly a useful alternative to Autodesk Revit. It includes many similar tools and has good IFC support. So while it is not a drop-in replacement, it is viable for smaller projects. Do some research on their forum and see what you think.

   Positive comment by Leandro Lopes · Jan 6, 2023

   I don't want to be this negative, but this software is really lacking a lot and yet it is the closest to Bim that we have in open source so far. I feel like this should be a job to blender community since writing a Bim suit alone is colossal work. I could work with the lacking features, but software is really far from intuitive for architects.

   Positive comment by Guest · Jun 16, 2020

   free cad has now dedicated BIM workbench

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   • FreeCAD is Free and Open SourceAutodesk Revit is Paid and Proprietary
   • FreeCAD is Privacy focusedAutodesk Revit is not according to our users
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   Bonsai BIM Add-on

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   An add-on for beautiful, detailed, and data-rich OpenBIM with Blender. It was named BlenderBIM until 2024. It uses the ifcopenshell.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (LGPL-3.0)

   Application typeApplication types

   • CAD
   • 3D Modeler

   Origin

   • Netherlands
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Blender

   • Netherlands
   • EU

   

   

   

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   Sverchok

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   Sverchok is a parametric tool for architects and designers. You can use it to program objects' shapes without knowing any programming languages.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

   Application typeApplication types

   • CAD
   • 3D Modeler

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Blender

   

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   Negative comment by Duncan Lithgow · Mar 5, 2023

   Sverchok is not an alternativ to Autodesk Revit itself. Sverchok is an alternative to Revit's visual programming extension, Dynamo. With Sverchok inside modelling software like FreeCAD or Blender results similar to Dynamo can be achieved.

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   B-processor

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   B-processor is BIM software that has been and currently is still developed by the Arhus School of Architecture in cooperation with the Alexandra institute.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Application typeApplication types

   • CAD
   • 3D Modeler

   Alerts

   • Discontinued

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux

   

   

   

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   Archimedes CAD

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   Archimedes is a free and open source CAD (Computer Aided Design) software. It is a robust system built over Eclipse’s Rich Client Java Platform fully based on plug ins. This means it is easily extensible but also has a pretty thin core that allows you to select the features you...

   50 Archimedes CAD alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Application type

   • CAD

   Origin

   • Brazil

   Alerts

   • Discontinued

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux

   • Brazil

   

   

   

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   OpenDrawing

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   An alternative to manual electrical takeoffs, Bluebeam, Togali.ai and spreadsheet-based BOM processes. OpenDrawing reads single-line diagrams, P&IDs, riser diagrams, and panel schedules and produces an ERP-ready bill of materials in under 5 minutes.

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Proprietary

   Application type

   • Takeoff

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Online
   • Software as a Service (SaaS)

   • United States

   

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   Blophome

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   If you wish to design your bedroom, kitchen, study, living room, office, … without having to register and for free, BlopHome is the solution.

   35 Blophome alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Proprietary

   Application typeApplication types

   • Interior Design
   • 3D Modeler

   Origin

   • Spain
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Windows
   • Online
   • Android Tablet

   • Spain
   • EU

   

   

   

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