DraftSight Reviews

We decided to use Draftsight to replace AutoCAD as our autoCAD licensing was costing us a fortune and we can do the same things with Draftsight, so the best feature of Draftsight for us, is the price. Additionally, it was an easy transition from AutoCAD to Draftsight.

There are some additional features in our previous software, but we were able to work around any small shortcomings we found in Draftsite.

The main problem that DraftSight is solving is the cost effectiveness of the software. With the money saved, we were able to apply that savings to other things needed to be successful.

What I like best about DraftSight is its balance between professional‑grade CAD capabilities and an intuitive, lightweight interface. It delivers all the essential 2D drafting tools with excellent compatibility for DWG/DXF files, making collaboration seamless. I also appreciate its speed, stability, and clean workspace, which help streamline daily drafting tasks without unnecessary complexity.

What I dislike about DraftSight is that some advanced features and customizations feel less polished compared to more established CAD platforms. Certain tools can be slower or less intuitive than expected, and occasional compatibility quirks appear when working with very complex DWG files. While none of these issues are deal‑breakers, they can interrupt the workflow at times.

DraftSight helps me streamline all my 2D drafting work by providing a reliable and efficient environment for creating and editing DWG files. It solves the problem of maintaining compatibility with partners who use different CAD platforms, ensuring smooth collaboration. Its clean interface and stable performance reduce time spent on repetitive tasks, which improves productivity and keeps projects moving efficiently.

User friendly and some special features very helpful in speed and accuracy.

There are some extra features not available.

SMARTSELECT feature helps to remove unwanted holes, dotted lines, texts etc.

The other people that I work with use SolidWorks which is way more than what I need. I was using AutoCAD every day to accomplish my 2D projects. The fact that it works with AutoCAD files is definitely a plus.

I myself have not had the need to contact Customer Service but others at my office have and expressed that it was a nice experience. They were treated like a person and things were explained so that they could understand.

I guess what I like best is the cost. I started out when it was free and i still believe now we get the best bang for our buck. Whatever I had to do using the competitor I was always able to do with DraftSight at a fraction of the price.

I do experience quite a few crashes of the software, but it may just be my laptop.

It gives us the ability to create our own drawings in house without breaking our budget on licensing fees.

I am a clinging-on DraftSight Standard user but even without the additional features of Professional I do find the software very capable and generally a pleasure to use. Particularly after dabbling with less serious cheap/free CAD alternatives in the past. I came to DS from AutoCAD LT doing mainly HVAC layouts and sections. Having learned a fair bit of the AutoCAD command-line syntax I really appreciated the highly transferrable skills when moving to DraftSight. This also means that if I ever have to move back to ACAD (at a future workplace) I will still remember a lot of the ACAD commands, having practised them in DS. It keeps one more flexible.

I find performance is good and stability is mostly good.

At times I have had a few crashes but then again I am often running DraftSight on a fairly modest business laptop with onboard Intel Graphics, which may cause stability problems.

Draftsight is very user friendly & easy to use.

Draftsight require more features like AutoCAD.

All cad design

Easy to operate. Accessible menus. Even novice users learn quickly.

I don't think it has any disadvantages compared to other drawing software.

Fully replaces

Straightforward to use and has everything that we require for a drafting software.

The commands could be quicker/streamlined, a few steps required for most.

Mainly use it to draw basic floor plans and calculate areas.

It is still the best, fastest way to generate 2D layouts, as SolidWorks just takes too long for preliminary work.

Sometimes incompatible elements are added by importing customer data. It can be difficult to isolate these to purge them.

I need to access AutoCAD data, but don't want to pay AutoCAD prices for the software.