[ DRAFTLY · v1 LAUNCHING ]

Real CAD.
Without the $2,000 tax.

AutoCAD-grade snaps, layers, and DWG/DXF — built mobile-and-web-first by a drafter who got tired of waiting.

Start drafting See it draw

Proof of precision

ENDPOINT MIDPOINT INTERSECTION CENTER

This is a real snap. Not a smart guide.

Built for the drafter, not the deck.

Every interaction passes one test: would a 20-year drafter resent us for breaking flow?

Draftly command bar showing autocomplete suggestions for LINE, LIST, LAYER

Command bar

Type L to draw. OFFSET 5 to repeat. 'ZOOM mid-draft and your construction state survives.

Live object snap preview while drafting

Object snaps

Endpoint, midpoint, center, intersection, perpendicular, nearest, quadrant, tangent, node. AutoCAD parity, on by default.

Layer lock preventing edits to a locked layer

Layer lock & visibility

Locked layers refuse mutations. Hidden layers don't render. Enforced on every mutation path — not best-effort.

Export menu with PDF, SVG, and DXF options

DWG / DXF export

Hand-rolled DXF writer — no library dependency, no licensing tax. PDF and SVG too. Open formats, your files, no lock-in.

The same job. A fraction of the price.

2D drafting tools, current public pricing.

Tool Price Notes
AutoCAD LT $495 / yr Industry standard, dated UI
BricsCAD Lite $345 / yr · $780 perpetual DWG-native, enterprise look
DraftSight Premium $599 / yr SolidWorks halo
Draftly Pro $72 / yr Built by a drafter, ~7× cheaper than AutoCAD LT
Draftly Lifetime $179 Founder pricing, capped at 500 seats, sunset at GA

Pricing collected publicly as of May 2026. Comparison is for cost reference; we are not affiliated with any other CAD vendor.

Who built this

Draftly is built by Tyler Thompson, an architectural drafter who got tired of waiting for AutoCAD to load and tired of paying $2,000/year for a tool that boots in 90 seconds. Every interaction passes one test: would a 20-year drafter resent us for breaking flow? When the answer is yes, we don't ship.

— Tyler Thompson, founder & sole drafter

Pricing built for working drafters.

14-day Pro trial. No card required.

Free

$0

Forever

  • 2 layers
  • Watermarked PDF / SVG export
  • No DXF
  • Single device
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Pro Annual

$72/yr

or $9/mo · 33% annual savings

  • Unlimited layers
  • DXF import & export
  • Unwatermarked PDF / SVG
  • All snap families
  • Web, macOS, iOS
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FOUNDER · 500 SEATS

Lifetime

$179

One time. Sunset at GA.

  • Everything in Pro
  • Pay once, own forever
  • Direct line to the builder
  • Capped at 500 seats
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Honest answers.

Will Draftly open my AutoCAD files?

Yes via DXF — Draftly imports DXF natively (R2018-tested). For DWG, run your file through ODA File Converter first (free, no license cost passed to you). Download ODA File Converter.

Does it work offline?

Yes. Web works after first load (PWA). Desktop builds for macOS and iOS work fully offline. Your files live locally; cloud sync is optional, not mandatory.

What happens to my files if Draftly shuts down?

You own them. .dxf is an open format — every CAD tool reads it. There is no proprietary file format, no cloud lock-in, no migration tax.

Is this really an AutoCAD replacement?

For 2D drafting workflows — floor plans, site plans, details, schedules — yes. We are not 3D, not parametric, not BIM. If you need Revit-style modeling, this isn't it. If you draw lines, arcs, and dimensions all day, this is exactly it.

Can I use Draftly commercially?

Yes, on any tier. Free, Pro, or Lifetime — your output is yours.

How is Draftly so much cheaper?

One drafter who actually drafts. No enterprise sales team. No marketing budget. No conference booths. The product is the marketing.

Why should I trust a one-person CAD tool?

1,666+ tests pass on every commit. Your files are .dxf, exportable any time. The roadmap is public, the changelog is public, the bug tracker is public. If I disappear tomorrow, you walk away with portable files and a working desktop binary.

Is Draftly affiliated with Autodesk or AutoCAD?

No. Draftly is independent. AutoCAD is a registered trademark of Autodesk, Inc. We mention it for cost-reference only.