The following table lists some of the features of both LXFree and LXBeams.
| Compare LXFree and LXBeams | ||
| Feature | LXFree | LXBeams |
| Drawing Tools | yes | yes |
| Custom Symbol Tools | no | yes |
| Fixture Key Files | yes | yes |
| Symbol Info Editing | no | yes |
| Attached Data | yes | yes |
| Library Editing Tools | no | yes |
| Spreadsheet Reports | yes | yes |
| Report Customization | some | yes |
| PDF Export | yes | yes |
| Beam Display | no | yes |
| Illumination Intensity Display | no | yes |
| LXConsole Integration | some | yes |
| Open GL 3D Rendering | no | yes |
| Google Sketchup Import/Export | no | yes |