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Top 10 Free CAD Software
1
Onshape
Our score: 8.9
User satisfaction: 89%
Onshape is a full cloud 3D CAD platform designed to help cloud forward and innovative designers, engineers, and manufacturers to work together from any device and web browser.
READ REVIEW- Pricing: $125
- Devices Supported: Windows, Linux, Android, iPhone/iPad, Web-based
- Pricing Model: Free, Monthly payment
- Customer Types: Small Business, Large Enterprises, Medium Business
- Deployment: Cloud Hosted
2
SketchUp
Our score: 8.9
User satisfaction: 97%
SketchUp is a CAD software that excels in creating and editing 2D and 3D concepts. With its intuitive interface and controls, novice users can create professional-looking output and simplify complex design for experts. The platform is complete with animations, textures, 3D models, lighting effects, and many more for realistic looks.
READ REVIEW- Pricing: $695
- Devices Supported: Windows, Mac
- Pricing Model: Free, One-time payment
- Customer Types: Small Business, Large Enterprises, Medium Business
- Deployment: On Premise
3
Blender
Our score: 8.6
User satisfaction: 98%
A free and open source 3D creation suite for professional artists and small teams, enabling them to create animated films, visual effects, arts, 3D printed models, 3D applications, and video games.
READ REVIEW- Pricing: free
- Devices Supported: Windows, Linux, Mac, Web-based
- Pricing Model: Free, Monthly payment, Annual Subscription
- Customer Types: Small Business, Freelancers
- Deployment: Cloud Hosted, Open API
4
FreeCAD
Our score: 8.0
User satisfaction: 100%
A customizable, open-source (LGPL v2 license) parametric 3D modeler designed primarily for product design and mechanical engineering.
READ REVIEW- Pricing: By quote
- Devices Supported: Windows, Linux, Mac
- Pricing Model: Quote-based
- Customer Types: Small Business, Large Enterprises, Medium Business
- Deployment: On Premise
5
LibreCAD
Our score: 7.4
User satisfaction: 94%
A fully comprehensive, open-source (with GPLv2 license) 2D Computer Aided Design (CAD) program that is free to download and install.
READ REVIEW- Pricing: Free
- Devices Supported: Windows, Linux, Mac
- Pricing Model: Free
- Customer Types: Small Business, Medium Business
- Deployment: On Premise
6
OpenSCAD
Our score: 7.4
User satisfaction: 94%
A free, script-only 3D modeling suite designed to help engineers create solid 3D CAD objects. Nevertheless, it puts users in complete control. It is a perfect tool for engineers who require highly capable tools but do not want to break the bank.
READ REVIEW- Pricing: Free
- Devices Supported: Windows, Linux, Mac
- Pricing Model: Free
- Customer Types: Small Business, Medium Business, Freelancers
- Deployment: On Premise
7
PEP Technology
Our score: 6.0
User satisfaction: 92%
A powerful lean manufacturing application for OEM’s, structural steel fabricators, manufacturers, job shops, service centers, and general fab shops.
READ REVIEW- Pricing: Free
- Devices Supported: Windows, Linux, Mac
- Pricing Model: Free
- Customer Types: Small Business, Large Enterprises, Medium Business
- Deployment: On Premise
Our Score
Our platform makes use of our certified SmartScore™ approach to test all the solutions in the Free CAD Software category to help you pick the best possible software. It compares and contrasts the following elements: individual functionalities, collaboration possibilities, custom elements, integrations with other services, ease of use, help & support, how secure a software is, support for mobile devices, general media ratings. Currently, Onshape is the leader in this category and our experts are really satisfied with it. After detailed testing it got the best results among its competitors and our experts strongly suggest that you include it as one of the options for your business.
8.9
Onshape Features
8.9
SketchUp Features
8.6
Blender Features
8.0
FreeCAD Features
7.4
LibreCAD Features
7.4
OpenSCAD Features
6.0
PEP Technology Features
User Satisfaction
An overview of overall user satisfaction with the software in our Free CAD Software category evaluated with our unique algorythm that gathers customer reviews, comments and opinions across a broad range of social media sites in order to help you make an educated purchase choice.
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92%
Pricing
Each vendor in the Free CAD Software category will provide a different group of pricing packages for its app and every package will include a unique set of elements. Below we list the overal pricing for the cheapest plan offered for each app. Please note that advanced features may cost extra.
$125
$695
free
By quote
Free
Free
Free
Devices Supported
A summary of what kind of devices and operating systems are supported by all B2B solutions in the Free CAD Software category, including mobile platforms and web-based solutions.
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone/iPad
Mac
Web-based
Windows Mobile
Pricing Model
Learn what pricing plans are supported by the vendors in the Free CAD Software category to check which one suits your business needs and expenses best. Note that specific apps can provide free or freemium accounts for you to try out first.
Free
Monthly payment
One-time payment
Annual Subscription
Quote-based
Customer Types
An overview of what groups of companies a given B2B software in the Free CAD Software category is designed for, from small businesses and non-profits to large enterprises.
Small Business
Large Enterprises
Medium Business
Freelancers
Deployment
An overview of what styles of software deployement are supported by every B2B vendor in the Free CAD Software category. Although the majority of modern SaaS solutions are cloud-hosted there are solutions might offer an on-site deployment model too.
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