Best CAD & Architecture Software for Mac

Fully free and open source with no sign-up or paywall; includes a dedicated BIM/architecture workbench plus general 3D parametric modeling.

Completely free and GPLv2 open source with full 2D drafting; it is 2D-only with no 3D modeling.

Fully free and GPLv3 open source with no install required on Windows; geared to mechanical/geometric parts rather than full BIM.

Free for hobbyists with limited functionality, restricted to personal non-commercial projects; commercial use requires a paid subscription.

The open-source Community Edition is free forever for 2D drafting; the Professional add-on runs only 15 minutes at a time in trial mode until purchased.

Self-serve 30-day full-feature trial (one seat) including BIMcloud Basic and BIMx; no permanent free tier outside the student/educator version.

Self-serve 15-day free trial of the full product; it expires automatically and there is no permanent free tier (only student/edu licenses).

Full-featured 30-day self-serve trial covering all levels up to BIM and Ultimate; no permanent free tier after.

Self-serve free trial of the Premium 2D/3D DWG product via a download form; a paid subscription is required after.

Self-serve trial via a request form with feature limitations (saving/printing restricted); full version is an annual or monthly subscription.

Self-serve 90-day full evaluation with no credit card; after 90 days saving and plug-ins stop working until a license is purchased.

Self-serve free trial of TurboCAD Platinum delivered by email after a download form; a license purchase is required after the trial.

Self-serve 7-day full-feature trial after creating an account; no permanent free tier outside student/edu versions.

Self-serve 30-day full-feature trial that starts automatically after install with no activation code; a license is required afterward.