Best 3D CAD Software in 2026
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80 3D CAD software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
80ranked
1free plans on this page
$8.33/molowest paid tier
3 Oct 2026last checked
Input list 3D CAD Software 25 channels on this page · 122 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromModeling methodAssembly designSheet-metal toolsSurface modelingCloud collaborationSupported platforms Spec sheet Score
26 T-FLEX CAD Free planYesPaid fromnot statedModeling methodhybridAssembly designYesSheet-metal toolsYesSurface modelingYesCloud collaborationnot statedSupported platformsWindows; Linux (using Wine) 6/8spec lines stated 7.2
27 CADDS 5 Free planNoPaid fromnot statedModeling methodhybridAssembly designYesSheet-metal toolsYesSurface modelingYesCloud collaborationnot statedSupported platformsWindows; Solaris SPARC; Solaris x86 6/8spec lines stated 7.1
28 TopSolid'Design Free planNoPaid fromnot statedModeling methodhybridAssembly designYesSheet-metal toolsYesSurface modelingYesCloud collaborationNoSupported platformsWindows desktop; vendor download page lists TopSolid 7 installer for Windows. 7/8spec lines stated 7.1
29 Oblikovati Free planYesPaid fromnot statedModeling methodparametricAssembly designYesSheet-metal toolsYesSurface modelingYesCloud collaborationnot statedSupported platformsLinux, macOS, Windows 6/8spec lines stated 7.1
30 TurboCAD Free planNoPaid fromnot statedModeling methodparametricAssembly designYesSheet-metal toolsYesSurface modelingYesCloud collaborationnot statedSupported platformsWindows and Mac 6/8spec lines stated 7.1
31 OpenPlant Modeler Free planNoPaid fromnot statedModeling methodparametricAssembly designnot statedSheet-metal toolsnot statedSurface modelingnot statedCloud collaborationYesSupported platformsWindows 11 or 10 (64-bit); Windows Server 2019 or 2022 (64-bit) 4/8spec lines stated 6.9
32 Alibre Design Free planNoPaid fromnot statedModeling methodnot statedAssembly designnot statedSheet-metal toolsnot statedSurface modelingnot statedCloud collaborationnot statedSupported platformsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.9
33 Cimatron CAD Free planNoPaid fromnot statedModeling methodhybridAssembly designYesSheet-metal toolsnot statedSurface modelingYesCloud collaborationnot statedSupported platformsWindows 5/8spec lines stated 6.9
34 3D Innovator Free planNoPaid fromnot statedModeling methodnot statedAssembly designYesSheet-metal toolsYesSurface modelingYesCloud collaborationYesSupported platformsWeb browser on computers, Macs, tablets, and smartphones 6/8spec lines stated 6.9
35 HiCAD Free planYesPaid fromnot statedModeling methodhybridAssembly designYesSheet-metal toolsYesSurface modelingYesCloud collaborationnot statedSupported platformsWindows 6/8spec lines stated 6.9
36 ARES Commander Free planNoPaid fromnot statedModeling methodnot statedAssembly designnot statedSheet-metal toolsnot statedSurface modelingnot statedCloud collaborationYesSupported platformsWindows, macOS, Linux 3/8spec lines stated 6.9
37 ICEM Surf Free planNoPaid fromnot statedModeling methoddirectAssembly designnot statedSheet-metal toolsYesSurface modelingYesCloud collaborationYesSupported platformsWindows 10/11 64-bit 6/8spec lines stated 6.8
38 CADMATIC 3D Plant Design Free planNoPaid fromnot statedModeling methodparametricAssembly designnot statedSheet-metal toolsnot statedSurface modelingnot statedCloud collaborationYesSupported platformsWindows 10 and Windows 11; available cloud or on premises 4/8spec lines stated 6.8
39 IRONCAD Free planNoPaid fromnot statedModeling methodhybridAssembly designYesSheet-metal toolsYesSurface modelingYesCloud collaborationNoSupported platformsWindows desktop 7/8spec lines stated 6.8
40 MEDUSA4 (now M4 DRAFTING) Free planYesPaid fromnot statedModeling methodparametricAssembly designnot statedSheet-metal toolsYesSurface modelingnot statedCloud collaborationnot statedSupported platformsWindows 10, Windows 11 4/8spec lines stated 6.8
41 nTop Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedModeling methodparametricAssembly designYesSheet-metal toolsnot statedSurface modelingYesCloud collaborationnot statedSupported platformsWindows 11; Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.9 for nTop Automate 4/8spec lines stated 6.8
42 NASSCAD Free planYesPaid fromnot statedModeling methodparametricAssembly designYesSheet-metal toolsnot statedSurface modelingnot statedCloud collaborationNoSupported platformsweb, Windows 5/8spec lines stated 6.8
43 Tebis Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedModeling methodparametricAssembly designnot statedSheet-metal toolsYesSurface modelingYesCloud collaborationnot statedSupported platformsWindows 11 (64-bit) 4/8spec lines stated 6.7
44 KOMPAS-3D Free planNoPaid fromnot statedModeling methodparametricAssembly designYesSheet-metal toolsYesSurface modelingYesCloud collaborationnot statedSupported platformsWindows 10/11 (x64); Linux distributions: Alt Workstation 11, RED OS 8.0, Astra Linux 1.8 6/8spec lines stated 6.7
45 SharkCAD Free planNoPaid fromnot statedModeling methodhybridAssembly designYesSheet-metal toolsYesSurface modelingYesCloud collaborationnot statedSupported platformsWindows, macOS 6/8spec lines stated 6.7
46 CYPE 3D Free planNoPaid fromnot statedModeling methoddirectAssembly designnot statedSheet-metal toolsnot statedSurface modelingnot statedCloud collaborationYesSupported platformsWindows 10, Windows 11 and supported Windows Server versions; Mac use requires Windows virtualization 4/8spec lines stated 6.7
47 noBS CAD Free planYesPaid fromnot statedModeling methodparametricAssembly designYesSheet-metal toolsnot statedSurface modelingnot statedCloud collaborationNoSupported platformsWindows, macOS Apple silicon, Ubuntu Linux 5/8spec lines stated 6.7
48 Materializr Free planYesPaid fromnot statedModeling methodparametricAssembly designnot statedSheet-metal toolsYesSurface modelingnot statedCloud collaborationnot statedSupported platformsLinux, macOS, Windows, iPad, Android 4/8spec lines stated 6.7
49 MicroStation Free planNoPaid fromnot statedModeling methodnot statedAssembly designnot statedSheet-metal toolsnot statedSurface modelingnot statedCloud collaborationnot statedSupported platformsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.6
50 SolidFace Free planYesPaid fromnot statedModeling methodhybridAssembly designYesSheet-metal toolsnot statedSurface modelingYesCloud collaborationYesSupported platformsWindows 10 64-bit; desktop and cloud 6/8spec lines stated 6.6
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