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FreeCAD

FreeCAD is an open-source parametric 3D modeller developed by a community project supported by the FreeCAD project association (FPA). Its source code is licensed under the LGPL version 2 or later, and it can be used free of charge for private, commercial or institutional purposes.

Licensing at a Glance

  • Open source

  1. All FreeCAD source code in the official Git repository is licensed under the GNU Lesser General Public License version 2 or later (SPDX LGPL-2.0-or-later), and the documentation and website are under CC-BY-3.0.[1]

  2. Anybody can download, use and redistribute FreeCAD free of charge, and it can be used for any purpose, including private, commercial or institutional use.[2]

  3. Any version of FreeCAD can be deployed and installed anywhere, any number of times.[3]

  4. Modules developed as extensions that do not include any FreeCAD code can use any licence.[4]

  5. FreeCAD states that it has no licensing fees; the project accepts donations and sponsorship through the FreeCAD project association.[5]

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References

  1. License - FreeCAD Documentation · wiki.freecad.org · retrieved 2026-09-27
  2. License - FreeCAD Documentation · wiki.freecad.org · retrieved 2026-09-27
  3. License - FreeCAD Documentation · wiki.freecad.org · retrieved 2026-09-27
  4. License - FreeCAD Documentation · wiki.freecad.org · retrieved 2026-09-27
  5. FreeCAD: Your own 3D parametric modeler · freecad.org · retrieved 2026-09-27
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