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
0free plans on this page
$5/molowest paid tier
8 Oct 2026last checked
Input list 3D CAD Software 25 channels on this page · 87 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromModeling methodAssembly designSheet-metal toolsSurface modelingCloud collaborationSupported platforms Spec sheet Score
51 MicroStation Free planNoPaid fromnot statedModeling methodnot statedAssembly designnot statedSheet-metal toolsnot statedSurface modelingnot statedCloud collaborationnot statedSupported platformsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.6
52 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
53 Plasticity Free planNoPaid fromnot statedModeling methodnot statedAssembly designnot statedSheet-metal toolsnot statedSurface modelingnot statedCloud collaborationnot statedSupported platformsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.6
54 CAXA 3D Free planNoPaid fromnot statedModeling methodhybridAssembly designYesSheet-metal toolsYesSurface modelingYesCloud collaborationnot statedSupported platformsWindows 7 and Windows 10 6/8spec lines stated 6.5
55 BRL-CAD Free planYesPaid fromnot statedModeling methodnot statedAssembly designnot statedSheet-metal toolsnot statedSurface modelingnot statedCloud collaborationnot statedSupported platformsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.5
56 CadQuery Free planYesPaid fromnot statedModeling methodparametricAssembly designYesSheet-metal toolsnot statedSurface modelingYesCloud collaborationnot statedSupported platformsLinux, macOS, Windows 5/8spec lines stated 6.5
57 DataCAD Free planNoPaid fromnot statedModeling methodnot statedAssembly designnot statedSheet-metal toolsnot statedSurface modelingnot statedCloud collaborationnot statedSupported platformsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.5
58 FikusPlus 3dcad Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedModeling methoddirectAssembly designYesSheet-metal toolsYesSurface modelingYesCloud collaborationnot statedSupported platformsMicrosoft Windows 7 SP1, 8, 10, and 11 5/8spec lines stated 6.4
59 cycleCAD Free planYesPaid fromnot statedModeling methodparametricAssembly designYesSheet-metal toolsnot statedSurface modelingnot statedCloud collaborationNoSupported platformsweb, API 5/8spec lines stated 6.4
60 Partwright Free planYesPaid fromnot statedModeling methodhybridAssembly designYesSheet-metal toolsnot statedSurface modelingnot statedCloud collaborationNoSupported platformsweb browser; programmatic API 5/8spec lines stated 6.3
61 MegaCAD 3D Free planNoPaid fromnot statedModeling methodhybridAssembly designYesSheet-metal toolsNoSurface modelingYesCloud collaborationYesSupported platformsWindows 11 64-bit 7/8spec lines stated 6.3
62 Autodesk Fusion Free planYesPaid from$57/user/moModeling methodnot statedAssembly designnot statedSheet-metal toolsnot statedSurface modelingnot statedCloud collaborationnot statedSupported platformsnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.3
63 RAM Elements Free planNoPaid fromnot statedModeling methodparametricAssembly designnot statedSheet-metal toolsnot statedSurface modelingnot statedCloud collaborationYesSupported platformsWindows 10 or higher 4/8spec lines stated 6.2
64 SolveSpace Free planYesPaid fromnot statedModeling methodnot statedAssembly designnot statedSheet-metal toolsnot statedSurface modelingnot statedCloud collaborationnot statedSupported platformsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.2
65 ViaCAD Free planNoPaid fromnot statedModeling methodnot statedAssembly designnot statedSheet-metal toolsnot statedSurface modelingnot statedCloud collaborationnot statedSupported platformsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.2
66 Digital Project Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedModeling methodparametricAssembly designYesSheet-metal toolsnot statedSurface modelingYesCloud collaborationnot statedSupported platformsWindows 4/8spec lines stated 6.1
67 TweakCAD Free planYesPaid fromnot statedModeling methodparametricAssembly designnot statedSheet-metal toolsnot statedSurface modelingnot statedCloud collaborationYesSupported platformsweb browser; self-hosted locally with Docker or Podman 4/8spec lines stated 6.1
68 KeyCreator Free planNoPaid fromnot statedModeling methoddirectAssembly designYesSheet-metal toolsnot statedSurface modelingYesCloud collaborationNoSupported platformsWindows 10-11; on-premises installation 6/8spec lines stated 6.1
69 AutoQ3D CAD Free planNoPaid fromnot statedModeling methodnot statedAssembly designnot statedSheet-metal toolsnot statedSurface modelingnot statedCloud collaborationnot statedSupported platformsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.1
70 Virtual Steel Free planNoPaid fromnot statedModeling methoddirectAssembly designnot statedSheet-metal toolsnot statedSurface modelingnot statedCloud collaborationnot statedSupported platformsWindows 3/8spec lines stated 6.0
71 OpenVSP Free planYesPaid fromnot statedModeling methodparametricAssembly designnot statedSheet-metal toolsnot statedSurface modelingnot statedCloud collaborationnot statedSupported platformsWindows, macOS, Ubuntu; C++, Python, MATLAB and scripting APIs 3/8spec lines stated 6.0
72 libfive Studio Free planYesPaid fromnot statedModeling methodhybridAssembly designnot statedSheet-metal toolsnot statedSurface modelingnot statedCloud collaborationnot statedSupported platformsmacOS 10.14 or later; Linux and Windows via source build 3/8spec lines stated 6.0
73 Civil Designer Free planNoPaid fromnot statedModeling methodnot statedAssembly designnot statedSheet-metal toolsnot statedSurface modelingnot statedCloud collaborationYesSupported platformsWindows desktop 3/8spec lines stated 5.9
74 ViaCAD 17 2D/3D Free planNoPaid fromnot statedModeling methodhybridAssembly designNoSheet-metal toolsNoSurface modelingYesCloud collaborationnot statedSupported platformsWindows, macOS 6/8spec lines stated 5.9
75 Icad Universe Free planNoPaid fromnot statedModeling methodnot statedAssembly designnot statedSheet-metal toolsnot statedSurface modelingnot statedCloud collaborationYesSupported platformsLocal software installation on a computer; Windows is explicitly listed for compatible scanning hardware. Icad Workspace provides web access, including on tablets and mobile devices. 3/8spec lines stated 5.8
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Modeling method | Assembly design |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | MicroStation | 6.6 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 52 | SolidFace | 6.6 | No | — | Yes | — | hybrid | Yes |
| 53 | Plasticity | 6.6 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 54 | CAXA 3D | 6.5 | No | — | No | — | hybrid | Yes |
| 55 | BRL-CAD | 6.5 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 56 | CadQuery | 6.5 | No | — | Yes | — | parametric | Yes |
| 57 | DataCAD | 6.5 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 58 | FikusPlus 3dcad | 6.4 | No | — | — | — | direct | Yes |
| 59 | cycleCAD | 6.4 | No | — | Yes | — | parametric | Yes |
| 60 | Partwright | 6.3 | No | — | Yes | — | hybrid | Yes |
| 61 | MegaCAD 3D | 6.3 | No | — | No | — | hybrid | Yes |
| 62 | Autodesk Fusion | 6.3 | No | $57/mo | Yes | $57/user/mo | — | — |
| 63 | RAM Elements | 6.2 | No | — | No | — | parametric | — |
| 64 | SolveSpace | 6.2 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 65 | ViaCAD | 6.2 | No | $5/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 66 | Digital Project | 6.1 | No | — | — | — | parametric | Yes |
| 67 | TweakCAD | 6.1 | No | — | Yes | — | parametric | — |
| 68 | KeyCreator | 6.1 | No | $35/mo | No | — | direct | Yes |
| 69 | AutoQ3D CAD | 6.1 | No | $29.99/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 70 | Virtual Steel | 6.0 | No | — | No | — | direct | — |
| 71 | OpenVSP | 6.0 | No | — | Yes | — | parametric | — |
| 72 | libfive Studio | 6.0 | No | — | Yes | — | hybrid | — |
| 73 | Civil Designer | 5.9 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 74 | ViaCAD 17 2D/3D | 5.9 | No | — | No | — | hybrid | No |
| 75 | Icad Universe | 5.8 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
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