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Best Computer-Aided Design & Manufacturing Software in 2026

  1. 01 Alibre Design
    From $999/mo Free trial Windows · API · Self-hosted
    9.0 Visit Specs
  2. 02 Rhino 3D

    Rhino 3D suits desktop users who need parametric modeling, animation, rendering, or 3D print export on Windows or macOS.

    From $95/mo Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · iOS
    9.0 Visit Specs
  3. 03 Onshape

    Onshape suits people who need parametric 3D CAD and collaborative design access through a browser or mobile app.

    From $125/mo Free plan Web · iOS · Android
    8.7 Visit Specs
  4. 04 CATIA

    CATIA suits people who need parametric modeling for assemblies, sheet metal, or surfaces.

    From $544.75/mo Web · Windows
    8.4 Visit Specs
  5. 05 Cimatron CAD
    Free trial Windows
    8.4 Visit Specs
  6. 06 SOLIDWORKS

    SOLIDWORKS suits people and organizations creating 3D product designs, from individual makers and students to commercial design teams.

    From $4/mo Free trial Web · Windows · macOS
    8.4 Visit Specs
  7. 07 DraftSight

    It is intended for professionals and teams in architecture, engineering, construction, manufacturing, and design.

    From $24.92/mo Free trial Windows · macOS · API
    8.3 Visit Specs
  8. 08 FreeCAD

    FreeCAD suits people needing parametric 3D modeling for design, engineering, architecture, or technical work.

    Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.1 Visit Specs
  9. 09 Fusion with PowerShape
    Free trial Windows
    8.1 Visit Specs
  10. 10 QCAD Professional

    It suits people producing 2D plans and technical drawings, including users without prior CAD experience.

    Free trial Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.1 Visit Specs
  11. 11 Siemens NX

    NX suits product development teams that need design, engineering, or manufacturing tools across Windows desktop and browser-based cloud access.

    Free trial Web · Windows
    8.0 Visit Specs
  12. 12 Solid Edge

    Solid Edge suits product development teams working across engineering design and manufacturing.

    Free trial Web · Windows · iOS · Android
    8.0 Visit Specs
  13. 13 TopSolid'Design
    Free trial Windows · API · Self-hosted
    7.9 Visit Specs
  14. 14 ZWCAD Professional
    From $1,399/mo Free trial Windows · iOS · Android
    7.8 Visit Specs
  15. 15 Hexagon VISI

    VISI suits mould and die designers, analysts and manufacturers working on plastic injection tooling.

    Windows
    7.5 Visit Specs
  16. 16 Tebis
    From €23,500/mo Windows
    7.4 Visit Specs
  17. 17 MazaCAM
    Windows
    5.7 Visit Specs
  18. 18 SprutCAM X
    Windows
    5.4 Visit Specs
How this list is ordered. Specifiction scores each tool on how fully its maker documents it, whether its prices are published, where the research puts it, the platforms it runs on and whether it can be tried for free (how we rank). Makers can also buy a numbered place (how Specifiction is paid for).

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