Searching for the best CAD software alternative?
Meet BricsCAD®
The most cost-effective CAD software.
DWG compatibility, familiar interface,
flexible licensing & superior performance.
Switch to BricsCAD and save:
The easiest and best thing you will do this year
Read, write and save to .DWG
BricsCAD's .dwg compatibility enhances design documentation, improving the 2D drawing workflow. You can open and save .dwg files directly, ensuring seamless compatibility with AutoCAD® for efficient collaboration.
Save money with our flexible licensing
BricsCAD offers flexible CAD licensing: choose perpetual, subscription, network, or standalone options. A BricsCAD perpetual license costs about half of a yearly AutoCAD® subscription, delivering significant savings while meeting your needs.
Experience enhanced performance
2.7x faster opening 500+ DWG files and 2.8x faster running advanced LISP routines. BricsCAD uses multi-core CPUs to accelerate drawing loads, enhancing detail view creation and rendering for optimal performance on modern hardware.
Start Quickly and Be Productive
BricsCAD's familiar environment is fully compatible with AutoCAD® 2022 commands, scripts, macros, and menus. Your existing setups run seamlessly—no need to change printers, templates, blocks, or sheet sets; just bring them into BricsCAD.
AI-Powered Tools for Smarter Work
BricsCAD® is not just an AutoCAD® alternative; it’s evolving CAD software using artificial intelligence and machine learning to enhance workflows. Enjoy advanced features and continuous updates to keep your tools cutting-edge for all projects.
Point-and-go configuration
In BricsCAD, all standard configurations and custom apps function seamlessly (e.g., CTB/STB files, layer states, templates). Simply point BricsCAD to their server location or copy them to the appropriate folder on your local machine.
“On the data side, there was no migration work. BricsCAD has full compatibility with drawings made with the programs previously used."
Davide Vinci, 3D Model Engineer & Data Management / Senior Piping Specialist, Ponterosso Comart S.p.A, Italy
Read Ponterosso Comart's story
“The volume of 3D modeling work is increasing every day and I expect BricsCAD to support our smooth transition from 2D CAD to 3D CAD.”
Masahiro Abe, Production Engineering Division, Mazda, Japan
Read Mazda's story
“I can say BricsCAD's software is an indisputable replacement for our existing 2D CAD software.”
Jan Marcinski, Group Manager of Product Conception and Management, Strabag SE, Austria
Read Strabag's story
“BricsCAD offers licenses at a reasonable price and yet has the same functionality and stability as our previous CAD software.”
Masahiro Abe, Production Engineering Division, Mazda, Japan
Read Mazda's story
“BricsCAD is a good product and a good fit for many of our users working with CAD drawings - especially for our international users.”
Daniela Matchke, Production Conception and Management, Strabag SE
Read Strabag's story
“On the data side, there was no migration work. BricsCAD has full compatibility with drawings made with the programs previously used."
Davide Vinci, 3D Model Engineer & Data Management / Senior Piping Specialist, Ponterosso Comart S.p.A, Italy
Read Ponterosso Comart's story
“The volume of 3D modeling work is increasing every day and I expect BricsCAD to support our smooth transition from 2D CAD to 3D CAD.”
Masahiro Abe, Production Engineering Division, Mazda, Japan
Read Mazda's story
“I can say BricsCAD's software is an indisputable replacement for our existing 2D CAD software.”
Jan Marcinski, Group Manager of Product Conception and Management, Strabag SE, Austria
Read Strabag's story
“BricsCAD offers licenses at a reasonable price and yet has the same functionality and stability as our previous CAD software.”
Masahiro Abe, Production Engineering Division, Mazda, Japan
Read Mazda's story
“BricsCAD is a good product and a good fit for many of our users working with CAD drawings - especially for our international users.”
Daniela Matchke, Production Conception and Management, Strabag SE
Read Strabag's story
“On the data side, there was no migration work. BricsCAD has full compatibility with drawings made with the programs previously used."
Davide Vinci, 3D Model Engineer & Data Management / Senior Piping Specialist, Ponterosso Comart S.p.A, Italy
Read Ponterosso Comart's story
“The volume of 3D modeling work is increasing every day and I expect BricsCAD to support our smooth transition from 2D CAD to 3D CAD.”
Masahiro Abe, Production Engineering Division, Mazda, Japan
Read Mazda's story
“I can say BricsCAD's software is an indisputable replacement for our existing 2D CAD software.”
Jan Marcinski, Group Manager of Product Conception and Management, Strabag SE, Austria
Read Strabag's story
“BricsCAD offers licenses at a reasonable price and yet has the same functionality and stability as our previous CAD software.”
Masahiro Abe, Production Engineering Division, Mazda, Japan
Read Mazda's story
“BricsCAD is a good product and a good fit for many of our users working with CAD drawings - especially for our international users.”
Daniela Matchke, Production Conception and Management, Strabag SE
Read Strabag's story
Compare BricsCAD with AutoCAD®
BricsCAD® Lite BricsCAD® Pro BricsCAD® Ultimate
AutoCAD® LTAutoCAD® 