Wat is een open source alternatief voor AutoCAD LT?

Open 2D Studio van de OpenAEC Foundation is een open source 2D CAD-applicatie gebouwd met Rust en Tauri. Het ondersteunt line, arc, circle, polyline, hatch, layers, dimensies en DXF-uitwisseling onder LGPL-3.0 licentie en draait cross-platform op Windows, macOS en Linux.

Draait Open 2D Studio op Linux?

Ja, Open 2D Studio draait native op Windows, macOS en Linux. AutoCAD LT heeft geen native Linux-versie.

Ondersteunt Open 2D Studio DWG?

Open 2D Studio gebruikt DXF als primair uitwisselingsformaat. DWG-uitwisseling kan via DXF-conversie. AutoCAD LT ondersteunt DWG native.

OpenAEC Open 2D Studio vs AutoCAD LT — open source 2D CAD alternative

Name: Open 2D Studio
Brand: OpenAEC Foundation
Availability: InStock

AutoCAD LT is the streamlined 2D version of Autodesk's iconic AutoCAD, first released in 1993. It's the de facto standard for 2D drafting in architecture, civil engineering and building services, with a deep ecosystem of plug-ins, families and exchange formats. AutoCAD LT typically costs €500-700 per user per year (subscription, annual or multi-year).

Open 2D Studio from the OpenAEC Foundation is an open source 2D CAD application (current version v0.35, 90+ commits, 17 stars on GitHub). Built with Rust and Tauri for speed and a low memory footprint, cross-platform on Windows, macOS and Linux. Supports line, arc, circle, polyline, hatch, layers, dimensions and DXF exchange. License: LGPL-3.0.

Feature comparison

Feature	Open 2D StudioOpenAEC Foundation, v0.35	AutoCAD LTAutodesk Inc.
Price	Free	~€500-700/user/year
License	LGPL-3.0 (open source)	Commercial, proprietary
License cost per user	€0	Subscription, annual
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS (limited web/mobile)
Tech stack	Rust + Tauri (native, low memory)	C++ (proprietary)
Line / Arc / Circle	Yes	Yes
Polyline	Yes	Yes
Hatch	Yes	Yes
Layers	Yes	Yes
Dimensions	Yes	Yes
DXF import/export	Yes	Yes (native DWG too)
DWG (native)	Via DXF conversion	Native
3D modeling	No (2D only)	No in LT (3D in full AutoCAD)
LISP / AutoLISP / macros	Not supported	Limited in LT
Plug-in ecosystem	Small, growing	Large, established
Templates / families	Limited	Extensive
Telemetry	None	Yes
Source code	GitHub, public	Closed
Maturity	v0.35, in active development	30+ years (since 1993)

When should you choose which?

Choose Open 2D Studio if...

You don't want to pay a €500-700 annual subscription for basic 2D drafting.
You work on Linux (AutoCAD LT doesn't run natively on Linux).
You work on a lightweight machine and value a low memory footprint (Tauri application).
You want to create or edit DXF drawings simply, without vendor lock-in.
You're a freelancer, student, or small practice that needs professional 2D tools.
You're willing to work with a tool that's still maturing (v0.35).
You want to support open source or contribute to development yourself.

Choose AutoCAD LT if...

You exchange DWG files intensively with other practices running AutoCAD.
You need advanced 2D functionality built into the established AutoCAD workflow.
You need access to Autodesk's extensive plug-in and template ecosystem.
You need commercial support, training and certification.
Your organization has worked in AutoCAD workflows for years with deep investment in macros.
You prefer maximum stability and feature completeness over cost savings.

Try Open 2D Studio

Download Open 2D Studio for Windows, macOS or Linux. Open source, no subscription, no telemetry. A fair alternative in active development.

Open 2D Studio View source on GitHub