Top Architectural CAD Software - 2024

Updated on: 29th April 2024

1. BricsCAD

Bricsys builds BricsCAD for people who build things


Architectural CAD Software
category
30 Days
software trial

$365
price

Other Category
  • 3D CAD Software
  • Architectural CAD Software
  • Architecture Software
  • CAD Software
Features
  • 2D Drawing
  • 3D Modeling
  • Drafting
  • Presentation Tools
  • 2D Drawings
  • 3D Modeling
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Design Automation
  • Presentation Tools
  • Rendering
  • 2D Drawing
  • 3D Modeling
  • Comparison View
  • Design Automation
  • Drafting
  • Presentation Tools
  • 2D Models
  • 3D Models
  • Animation
  • Annotations
  • Bill of Materials
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Component Library
  • Data Import/Export
  • Layer Management
  • Textures
Platforms
  • Cloud Hosted
  • On Premises
  • Web-based
  • Windows
  • Mac

2. ZWCAD

Create Amazing Things


Architectural CAD Software
category
30 Days
software trial

N/A
price

Other Category
  • Architectural CAD Software
Features
  • 2D Drawing
  • 3D Modeling
  • BIM Modeling
  • Comparison View
  • Content Libraries
  • Drafting
  • Presentation Tools
Platforms
  • On Premises
  • Windows

3. CadPro

Drafting Software Tool


Architectural CAD Software
category
N/A
software trial

$99.95
price

Other Category
  • Architectural CAD Software
  • CAD Software
Features
  • 2D Drawings
  • 3D Modeling
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Design Analysis
  • Presentation Tools
  • Product Design
  • 2D Drawing
  • 3D Modeling
  • BIM Modeling
  • Asset Sharing
  • Content Libraries
  • Drafting
  • Presentation Tools
Platforms
  • On Premises
  • Windows

4. All Plan

Raise your level


Architectural CAD Software
category
30 Days
software trial

N/A
price

Other Category
  • Architectural CAD Software
  • BIM Software
Features
  • 2D Drawing
  • 3D Modeling
  • Construction Estimate
  • Cost Management
  • Design Modeling
  • 2D Drawing
  • 3D Modeling
  • Compounding
  • Drafting
  • Presentation Tools
Platforms
  • On Premises
  • Windows

5. DataCAD

DataCAD is a professional-level CADD program.


Architectural CAD Software
category
30 Days
software trial

$1595
price

Other Category
  • Architectural CAD Software
  • CAD Software
Features
  • 2D Drawings
  • 3D Modeling
  • Content Libraries
  • Presentation Tools
  • Product Design
  • Rendering
  • 2D Drawing
  • 3D Modeling
  • Content Libraries
  • Drafting
  • Presentation Tools
Platforms
  • On Premises
  • Windows

6. MicroStation

Modeling, Documentation, and Visualization Software


Architectural CAD Software
category
N/A
software trial

$5627
price

Other Category
  • 3D CAD Software
  • Architectural CAD Software
  • CAD Software
Features
  • 2D Drawings
  • 3D Modeling
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Presentation Tools
  • Product Design
  • Rendering
  • 2D Drawing
  • 3D Modeling
  • Drafting
  • Presentation Tools
  • 2D Models
  • 3D Models
  • Animation
  • Annotations
  • Bill of Materials
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Component Library
  • Data Import/Export
  • Layer Management
  • Reference Management
  • Simulation
  • Textures
Platforms
  • On Premises
  • Windows

7. TurboCAD

Powerful 2D/3D CAD Software


Architectural CAD Software
category
15 Days
software trial

$59.99
price

Other Category
  • Architectural CAD Software
  • CAD Software
Features
  • 2D Drawing
  • 3D Modeling
  • BIM Modeling
  • Content Libraries
  • Compounding
  • Drafting
  • Presentation Tools
  • 2D Drawings
  • 3D Modeling
  • Content Libraries
  • Contact Management
  • Presentation Tools
  • Product Design
  • Rendering
  • Simulation & Visualization
Platforms
  • On Premises
  • Windows
  • Mac

8. DraftSight

DraftSight 2D CAD Drafting and 3D Design Software


Architectural CAD Software
category
30 Days
software trial

$99
price

Other Category
  • Architectural CAD Software
  • CAD Software
Features
  • 2D Drawings
  • 3D Modeling
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Content Libraries
  • Design Automation
  • Compounding
  • Product Design
  • 2D Drawing
  • 3D Modeling
  • Content Libraries
  • Design Automation
  • Contact Management
  • Drafting
Platforms
  • Cloud Hosted
  • Web-based
  • Windows
  • Mac

9. ActCAD

CAD Software


Architectural CAD Software
category
30 Days
software trial

$199
price

Other Category
  • Architectural CAD Software
  • Architecture Software
  • CAD Software
Features
  • 2D Drawings
  • 3D Modeling
  • Content Libraries
  • Diagramming
  • Presentation Tools
  • Product Design
  • Rendering
  • 2D Drawing
  • 3D Modeling
  • BIM Modeling
  • Content Libraries
  • Contract Management
  • Drafting
  • Presentation Tools
  • 2D Drawing
  • 3D Modeling
  • Building Information Modeling
  • Member Database
  • Drafting
  • Presentation Tools
Platforms
  • On Premises
  • Windows
  • Mac

10. Draft it

Draft it Free is a free for life, fully featured, unrestricted cad software.


Architectural CAD Software
category
Available
software trial

Free
price

Other Category
  • Architectural CAD Software
  • CAD Software
Features
  • 2D Drawings
  • 3D Modeling
  • Content Libraries
  • Presentation Tools
  • Rendering
  • 2D Drawing
  • 3D Modeling
  • Content Libraries
  • Drafting
  • Presentation Tools
Platforms
  • On Premises
  • Windows

11. SketchUp

Think in 3D. Draw in 3D.


Architectural CAD Software
category
Available
software trial

Free
price

Other Category
  • 3D CAD Software
  • 3D Modeling Software
  • Architectural CAD Software
  • Architecture Software
  • BIM Software
  • Floor Plan Software
  • Product Configurator Software
Features
  • 2D Drawing
  • 3D Modeling
  • Drafting
  • Panoramas
  • Presentation Tools
  • Design Automation
  • Direct Modeling
  • Flexible Modeling
  • Graphic Design
  • Procedural Workflows
  • 2D Drawing
  • 3D Modeling
  • Construction Estimate
  • Facility Management
  • Field Layouts
  • 2D Floor Plans
  • 3D Floor Plans
  • Annotating
  • Diagram Templates
  • Drafting
  • Object Library
  • Rendering
  • 2D Drawing
  • 3D Modeling
  • Design Automation
  • Drafting
  • Presentation Tools
  • 2D Models
  • Animation
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Component Library
  • 2D Drawing
  • 3D Digital Asset Management
  • 3D Modeling
Platforms
  • Windows
  • Mac

12. FreeCAD

Your Own 3D Parametric Modeler


Architectural CAD Software
category
Available
software trial

Free
price

Other Category
  • 3D CAD Software
  • Architectural CAD Software
  • Architecture Software
  • BIM Software
  • CAD Software
Features
  • 2D Drawing
  • 3D Modeling
  • Drafting
  • Panoramas
  • 2D Drawing
  • 3D Modeling
  • Construction Estimate
  • Field Layouts
  • 2D Drawings
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Content Libraries
  • Rendering
  • Simulation & Visualization
  • 2D Drawing
  • 3D Modeling
  • Drafting
  • 2D Models
  • Annotations
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Data Import/Export
  • Layer Management
  • Simulation
  • Textures
Platforms
  • Windows
  • Mac
  • Linux

13. Chief Architect

Architectural Home Design Software


Architectural CAD Software
category
N/A
software trial

N/A
price

Other Category
  • Architectural CAD Software
  • Architecture Software
Features
  • 2D Drawing
  • 3D Modeling
  • Building Information Modeling
  • Drafting
  • Panoramas
  • Presentation Tools
  • 2D Drawing
  • 3D Modeling
  • BIM Modeling
  • Content Libraries
  • Drafting
  • Presentation Tools
Platforms
  • Cloud Hosted
  • Windows
  • Mac
  • Linux

14. ArchiCAD

ARCHICAD 22 - BIM inside and out


Architectural CAD Software
category
Available
software trial

Free
price

Other Category
  • Architectural CAD Software
  • Architecture Software
Features
  • 2D Drawing
  • 3D Modeling
  • Building Information Modeling
  • Drafting
  • Panoramas
  • Presentation Tools
  • 2D Drawing
  • 3D Modeling
  • BIM Modeling
  • Comparison View
  • Drafting
  • Presentation Tools
Platforms
  • Web-based
  • iPhone/iPad
  • Android
  • Windows
  • Mac

15. Sweet Home 3D

Free interior design software.


Architectural CAD Software
category
Available
software trial

Free
price

Other Category
  • Architectural CAD Software
  • Architecture Software
  • Floor Plan Software
  • Landscape Design Software
Features
  • 2D Drawing
  • 3D Modeling
  • Building Information Modeling
  • Drafting
  • Panoramas
  • Presentation Tools
  • 2D Floor Plans
  • 3D Floor Plans
  • Annotating
  • Diagram Templates
  • Drafting
  • Drag & Drop
  • Lighting Control
  • Object Library
  • 2D Drawing
  • 3D Modeling
  • Content Libraries
  • Drafting
  • Presentation Tools
  • Animations
  • CAD Tools
  • Lighting Design
  • Object Library
  • Photo Imaging
  • Rendering
Platforms
  • Cloud Hosted
  • Web-based
  • Windows
  • Mac
  • Linux

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16. BIMx

GRAPHISOFT's mobile BIM communication tool


Architectural CAD Software
category
Available
software trial

Free
price

Other Category
  • Architectural CAD Software
  • BIM Software
Features
  • 2D Drawing
  • 3D Modeling
  • Asset Sharing
  • Construction Estimate
  • Design Modeling
  • Field Layouts
  • 2D Drawing
  • 3D Modeling
  • BIM Modeling
  • Color Coding
  • Drafting
  • Presentation Tools
Platforms
  • Cloud Hosted
  • Web-based
  • iPhone/iPad
  • Android
  • Windows
  • Mac

17. LibreCAD

Open Source 2D-CAD.


Architectural CAD Software
category
Available
software trial

Free
price

Other Category
  • Architectural CAD Software
  • CAD Software
Features
  • 2D Drawings
  • Content Libraries
  • Cost Management
  • Presentation Tools
  • Rendering
  • 2D Drawing
  • Content Libraries
  • Compounding
  • Drafting
  • Presentation Tools
Platforms
  • On Premises
  • Windows
  • Mac
  • Linux

18. 4BIM

CAD & BIM Software for Architecture, Engineering & Construction


Architectural CAD Software
category
Available
software trial

Free
price

Other Category
  • Architectural CAD Software
  • BIM Software
  • CAD Software
Features
  • 2D Drawing
  • 3D Modeling
  • Conflict Tracking
  • Construction Estimate
  • Field Layouts
  • 2D Drawings
  • 3D Modeling
  • Content Libraries
  • Presentation Tools
  • Product Design
  • Rendering
  • 2D Drawing
  • 3D Modeling
  • BIM Modeling
  • Drafting
  • Presentation Tools
Platforms
  • Web-based
  • Windows

19. Cedreo

3D home design software to draw houses in 2 hrs


Architectural CAD Software
category
Available
software trial

Free
price

Other Category
  • Architectural CAD Software
  • Architecture Software
  • Floor Plan Software
Features
  • 2D Drawing
  • 3D Modeling
  • Compounding
  • Drafting
  • Panoramas
  • Presentation Tools
  • 2D Floor Plans
  • 3D Floor Plans
  • Annotating
  • Diagramming
  • Milestone Tracking
  • Lighting Control
  • Object Library
  • Rendering
  • 2D Drawing
  • 3D Modeling
  • Content Libraries
  • Contact Management
  • Drafting
  • Presentation Tools
Platforms
  • Cloud Hosted
  • Web-based
  • Windows
  • Mac

20. AutoCAD

CAD software to design anything—with time-saving toolsets, web, and mobile apps


Architectural CAD Software
category
30 Days
software trial

$5
price

Other Category
  • Architectural CAD Software
  • CAD Software
Features
  • 2D Drawings
  • 3D Modeling
  • Content Libraries
  • Presentation Tools
  • Product Design
  • Rendering
  • Simulation & Visualization
  • 2D Drawing
  • 3D Modeling
  • BIM Modeling
  • Comparison View
  • Content Libraries
  • Compounding
  • Drafting
  • Presentation Tools
Platforms
  • Cloud Hosted
  • Web-based
  • iPhone/iPad
  • Android
  • Windows
  • Mac

21. CATIA

CATIA, shape the world we live in


Architectural CAD Software
category
N/A
software trial

N/A
price

Other Category
  • Architectural CAD Software
Features
  • 2D Drawing
  • 3D Modeling
  • Asset Sharing
  • Content Libraries
  • Compounding
  • Drafting
Platforms
  • Cloud Hosted
  • Web-based
  • Windows
  • Mac

22. AutoCAD LT

Precision 2D drafting and documentation software includes AutoCAD web and mobile apps


Architectural CAD Software
category
30 Days
software trial

$55
price

Other Category
  • Architectural CAD Software
Features
  • 2D Drawing
  • BIM Modeling
  • Employee Development
  • Compounding
  • Drafting
  • Presentation Tools
Platforms
  • Cloud Hosted
  • Web-based
  • Windows
  • Mac

23. Revit

Multidisciplinary BIM software for higher-quality, coordinated designs


Architectural CAD Software
category
30 Days
software trial

$305
price

Other Category
  • Architectural CAD Software
  • Architecture Software
  • BIM Software
Features
  • 2D Drawing
  • 3D Modeling
  • BIM Modeling
  • Employee Development
  • Design Automation
  • Compounding
  • Presentation Tools
  • 2D Drawing
  • 3D Modeling
  • Asset Sharing
  • Conflict Tracking
  • Design Modeling
  • Contact Management
  • Vendor Management
  • 2D Drawing
  • 3D Modeling
  • Building Information Modeling
  • Diagramming
  • Presentation Tools
Platforms
  • Cloud Hosted
  • Web-based
  • Windows

24. Vectorworks Architect

SKETCH, DRAW, AND MODEL IN A FULLY INTEGRATED BIM WORKFLOW.


Architectural CAD Software
category
30 Days
software trial

$153
price

Other Category
  • 3D CAD Software
  • Architectural CAD Software
  • Architecture Software
  • BIM Software
  • CAD Software
Features
  • 2D Drawing
  • 3D Modeling
  • Building Information Modeling
  • Drafting
  • Presentation Tools
  • 2D Drawing
  • 3D Modeling
  • Design Modeling
  • 2D Drawings
  • 3D Modeling
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Presentation Tools
  • Product Design
  • Simulation & Visualization
  • 2D Drawing
  • 3D Modeling
  • BIM Modeling
  • Design Automation
  • Drafting
  • Presentation Tools
  • 2D Models
  • 3D Models
  • Data Import/Export
Platforms
  • Cloud Hosted
  • On Premises
  • Web-based
  • Windows
  • Mac

25. Space Designer 3D

DRAWING FLOOR PLANS HAS NEVER BEEN EASIER


Architectural CAD Software
category
N/A
software trial

N/A
price

Other Category
  • Architectural CAD Software
  • Architecture Software
  • CAD Software
  • Floor Plan Software
Features
  • 2D Floor Plans
  • 3D Floor Plans
  • Diagramming
  • Drafting
  • Object Library
  • Rendering
  • 2D Drawings
  • 3D Modeling
  • Content Libraries
  • Presentation Tools
  • Product Design
  • Rendering
  • Simulation & Visualization
  • 2D Drawing
  • 3D Modeling
  • Building Information Modeling
  • Drafting
  • Presentation Tools
  • 2D Drawing
  • 3D Modeling
  • BIM Modeling
  • Asset Sharing
  • Comparison View
  • Content Libraries
  • Drafting
  • Presentation Tools
Platforms
  • Cloud Hosted
  • Web-based

26. ProgeCAD

CAD Software


Architectural CAD Software
category
15 Days
software trial

N/A
price

Other Category
  • Architectural CAD Software
  • Architecture Software
  • CAD Software
Features
  • 2D Drawings
  • 3D Modeling
  • Content Libraries
  • Diagramming
  • Presentation Tools
  • Product Design
  • Rendering
  • Simulation & Visualization
  • 2D Drawing
  • 3D Modeling
  • Content Libraries
  • Contract Management
  • Drafting
  • Presentation Tools
  • 2D Drawing
  • 3D Modeling
  • Member Database
  • Drafting
  • Presentation Tools
Platforms
  • On Premises
  • Windows

27. ArcSite

ArcSite is an easy-to-use CAD and sales presentation tool.


Architectural CAD Software
category
N/A
software trial

$15
price

Other Category
  • Architectural CAD Software
  • Architecture Software
  • CAD Software
Features
  • 2D Drawings
  • Design Analysis
  • Design Automation
  • Presentation Tools
  • Product Design
  • Rendering
  • Simulation & Visualization
  • 2D Drawing
  • Drafting
  • Presentation Tools
  • 2D Drawing
  • Drafting
  • Presentation Tools
Platforms
  • On Premises
  • iPhone/iPad

28. Renga 3D BIM

Renga 3D BIM - Architecture


Architectural CAD Software
category
30 Days
software trial

N/A
price

Other Category
  • Architectural CAD Software
  • BIM Software
Features
  • 2D Drawing
  • 3D Modeling
  • Construction Estimate
  • Design Modeling
  • Field Layouts
  • 2D Drawing
  • 3D Modeling
  • BIM Modeling
  • Drafting
  • Presentation Tools
Platforms
  • On Premises
  • Windows

29. AViCAD

Avicad 2D & 3D Piping solution


Architectural CAD Software
category
30 Days
software trial

N/A
price

Other Category
  • Architectural CAD Software
Features
  • 2D Drawing
  • 3D Modeling
  • Content Libraries
  • Design Automation
  • Drafting
  • Presentation Tools
Platforms
  • On Premises
  • Windows