AutoCAD

Free trial only

Industry-standard DWG CAD

Free tier & pricing

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

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The short answer

AutoCAD is Autodesk's flagship 2D/3D CAD application widely used for architectural drafting and floor plans.

The facts

Pricing: Paid · Free trial only
Free tier: No
Runs in browser: No
Platforms: Windows, macOS
2D / 3D: Good 3D
Learning curve: Moderate
Export formats: DWG, DXF, PDF

The catch

Desktop install only — no browser version.
The paid plan is annual billing only.

Best for

Professional drafting on DWG