Best Icad Universe Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 tools from 3D CAD software ranked against Icad Universe on the same published basis.
- 1Icad Universe vs SOLIDWORKS
- 2Icad Universe vs Onshape
- 3Icad Universe vs Solid Edge
- 4Icad Universe vs Rhino 3D
- 5Icad Universe vs Siemens NX
- 6Icad Universe vs Creo
- 7Icad Universe vs Shapr3D
- 8Icad Universe vs OwlCAD
- 9Icad Universe vs CATIA
- 10Icad Universe vs Autodesk Inventor
- 11Icad Universe vs Zoo Design Studio
- 12Icad Universe vs AVEVA E3D Design
- 13Icad Universe vs FreeCAD
- 14Icad Universe vs T-FLEX CAD
- 15Icad Universe vs HiCAD
- 16Icad Universe vs nanoCAD
- 17Icad Universe vs Hexagon VISI
- 18Icad Universe vs Alibre Design
- 19Icad Universe vs Oblikovati
- 20Icad Universe vs Zenve3D
Icad Universe alternatives compared
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SOLIDWORKS | 8.8 | $4/mo | Mac, Web, Windows | |
| 2 | Onshape | 8.7 | Free plan | $125/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 3 | Solid Edge | 8.6 | Android, iOS, Web, Windows | ||
| 4 | Rhino 3D | 8.5 | Free plan | $95/mo | Windows, Mac |
| 5 | Siemens NX | 8.4 | Web, Windows | ||
| 6 | Creo | 8.4 | Web, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android | ||
| 7 | Shapr3D | 8.2 | Free plan | $24.92/mo | Mac, Windows |
| 8 | OwlCAD | 8.2 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 9 | CATIA | 8.1 | $544.75/mo | Web, Windows | |
| 10 | Autodesk Inventor | 8.1 | No | Windows | |
| 11 | Zoo Design Studio | 8.1 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 12 | AVEVA E3D Design | 8.0 | API, self-hosted, Web, Windows | ||
| 13 | FreeCAD | 7.9 | Linux, Mac, Windows | ||
| 14 | T-FLEX CAD | 7.9 | Linux, Windows | ||
| 15 | HiCAD | 7.7 | Windows | ||
| 16 | nanoCAD | 7.7 | $24.08/mo | Windows | |
| 17 | Hexagon VISI | 7.6 | Windows | ||
| 18 | Alibre Design | 7.6 | No | $999/mo | API, self-hosted, Windows |
| 19 | Oblikovati | 7.6 | API, Linux, Mac, Windows | ||
| 20 | Zenve3D | 7.6 | Free plan | $14.99/mo | iOS, Mac, Web |
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Questions about Icad Universe alternatives
What is the best alternative to Icad Universe?
SOLIDWORKS, number 1 in 3D CAD software with a score of 8.8 out of 10. The others here: Onshape, Solid Edge, Rhino 3D and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Icad Universe?
Onshape is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 6 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.