--- description: Learn more about QCAD. We provide Australian business users the most detailed information on pricing, benefits, and disadvantages of software that will make your choice easier. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/getapp/og_logo-94fd2a03a6c7a0e54fc0c9e21a1c0ce9.png title: QCAD Reviews, Cost & Features | GetApp Australia 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Architectural CAD Software](/directory/1431/architectural-cad/software) > [QCAD](/software/2052295/qcad) # QCAD Canonical: https://www.getapp.com.au/software/2052295/qcad Page: 1 / 2\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.com.au/software/2052295/qcad?page=2) > QCAD is an architectural CAD solution that helps businesses create technical drawings in two dimensions (2D). The platform enables managers to import and export drawings in various formats including BMP, JPEG, PNG, TIFF, ICO, and XPM. > > Verdict: Rated **4.1/5** by 7 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.1/5** | 7 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Ribbonsoft - **Founded**: 2005 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: EUR 33.00 - **Pricing model**: Per User (Free version available) (Free Trial) - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop) - **Supported Languages**: English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish - **Available Countries**: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium and 208 more ## Features - 2D Drawing - API - Architectural Symbol Library - Customizable Templates - Data Import/Export - Drafting - Drag & Drop - Image Editing - Labeling - Search/Filter ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support ## Category - [Architectural CAD Software](https://www.getapp.com.au/directory/1431/architectural-cad/software) ## Alternatives 1. [AutoCAD](https://www.getapp.com.au/software/112399/autocad) — 4.7/5 (3205 reviews) 2. [AutoCAD Architecture](https://www.getapp.com.au/software/2059261/autocad-architecture) — 4.6/5 (289 reviews) 3. [SketchUp](https://www.getapp.com.au/software/125039/sketchup) — 4.5/5 (1046 reviews) 4. [Revit](https://www.getapp.com.au/software/120355/revit) — 4.6/5 (479 reviews) 5. [AutoCAD LT](https://www.getapp.com.au/software/2059281/autocad-lt) — 4.6/5 (225 reviews) ## Reviews ### "Solid, Free CAD Offering" — 4.0/5 > **Rowan** | *11 December 2022* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: Quick and easy to draw things. Decent keyboard shortcuts to avoid to much mouse work. Very stable, it's never crashed on me. > > **Cons**: The ability to print and export is pretty awful and I often end up doing some tidy up in an image editor. The snapping to grid is kind of a pain at times. I find I often end up with lines that are a degree or two of from straight even though I'm using the grid snapping. > > For free software, QCAD gives you a solid platform to handle most CAD work. I use it for doing detailed design of some aspects of building design etc. I'm a general contractor, not an architect, and I find it easy enough to use. I watched a couple of quick YouTube videos to get started and I'd recommend that if your not coming from a CAD background. ----- ### "Great open source alternative to AutoCAD" — 4.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *13 November 2020* | Civil Engineering | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: Simple but robust feature set for routine 2D CAD work. Good interface, more like AutoCAD 2000 than 2021, but very usable. Dedicated advocates who develop additional features and functions. Simple annual payment gets one all the upgrades that year as a perpetual license. Good interoperability with .dwg files. > > **Cons**: The UI is a little dated and some of the tools are not as polished as they could be, but these are small issues given the excellent price point. > > This has been a joy to discover as AutoCAD is very pricey for my needs. I need a CAD software that does the basics well but I am not using it all the time. I need to work with the industry standard .dwg and convert to PDF. QCAD does all this and more. ----- ### "It's good, however\!" — 3.0/5 > **Steven** | *16 April 2021* | Design | Recommendation rating: 5.0/10 > > **Pros**: The best thing about this software is the price. I currently use DraftSight, however this is half the price for essentially the same thing. It looks professional and has a lot of features. The layout I really like. It seems to be optimized well and I haven't found any bugs as of yet. This could be used to create some really complicated and in depth drawings. > > **Cons**: It might be because I'm swapping over from different software after so long, but some of the simplest tools such as trimming seem to be overly complicated. From my experience so far the auto trim is simply useless. When I want to trim a line that over laps another line, I want to select the trim option then trim the line I want to trim, that's it\! This software does not operate like that. You have to do everything separately through a series of different tool editors within each tool. It's just to much. I literally spend most of the time on this software trying to figure out how to trim or get a polyline to bend or some other simple task that shouldn't take long at all. The ease of use is quite terrible and it unfortunately effects the efficiency. For me, I can draw something on DraftSight in half the time. This is probably the reason why they recommend to purchase the training document alongside this software. In my opinion 2D CAD software is 2D CAD software, the only deciding factor is the price (that's pretty much the only difference between AutoCAD and DraftSight). If I cant open this program and draw something that I have previously drawn on other software packages within relative ease then I'm at a loss. > > This software has potential to be amazing, especially if it stays at the same price. However updates / improvements are needed in my opinion. Mostly to do with ease of use. Simplifying some of the standard tools in my opinion would be helpful. Vcarve (which is a vector CNC software) is a great example of what I mean. I use that on a daily basis and it's extremely easy to use and is centered around the same mechanics as 2D CAD software. Unfortunately I will be sticking with DraftSight for now despite costing double the price. To be honest it costs more because at the moment it's a better software. ----- ### "Excellent product" — 5.0/5 > **Vaughan** | *29 June 2020* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Qcad has the best range of useable functions I have found. Lots of text options, fills, snap points and drawing tools for 2D drafting. > > **Cons**: The trim functions could be a little easier to use. However the break tool is great. > > Very simple to download. This cad software works well ... better than Autodesk LT, and Draftsight. Well done team\! ----- ### "QCAD the alternative cost-benefit cad" — 4.0/5 > **Marcelo** | *14 September 2022* | Textiles | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: QCAD does almost everything that the most well-known tool on the market does, the main parts, it does for sure, a light and very good tool for detailing drawings. The cost of professional tool is very low. > > **Cons**: The bad part is that it is possible to work only with 2D projects and it is also only possible to edit dxf files ----- Page: 1 / 2\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.com.au/software/2052295/qcad?page=2) ## Links - [View on GetApp](https://www.getapp.com.au/software/2052295/qcad) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-MX | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | ----- ## Structured Data