Best OpenVSP Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 tools from 3D CAD software ranked against OpenVSP on the same published basis.
- 1OpenVSP vs SOLIDWORKS
- 2OpenVSP vs Onshape
- 3OpenVSP vs Rhino 3D
- 4OpenVSP vs Creo
- 5OpenVSP vs Shapr3D
- 6OpenVSP vs OwlCAD
- 7OpenVSP vs Autodesk Inventor
- 8OpenVSP vs AVEVA E3D Design
- 9OpenVSP vs FreeCAD
- 10OpenVSP vs CATIA
- 11OpenVSP vs nanoCAD
- 12OpenVSP vs Siemens NX
- 13OpenVSP vs Hexagon VISI
- 14OpenVSP vs Alibre Design
- 15OpenVSP vs DesignSpark Mechanical
- 16OpenVSP vs nTop
- 17OpenVSP vs build123d
- 18OpenVSP vs Solid Edge
- 19OpenVSP vs BricsCAD Mechanical
- 20OpenVSP vs ZW3D
OpenVSP alternatives compared
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SOLIDWORKS | 8.8 | No | $4/mo | Mac, Web, Windows |
| 2 | Onshape | 8.7 | Free plan | $125/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 3 | Rhino 3D | 8.5 | Free plan | $95/mo | Windows, Mac |
| 4 | Creo | 8.4 | No | — | Web, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android |
| 5 | Shapr3D | 8.2 | Free plan | $24.92/mo | Mac, Windows |
| 6 | OwlCAD | 8.2 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 7 | Autodesk Inventor | 8.1 | No | — | Windows |
| 8 | AVEVA E3D Design | 8.0 | No | — | API, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 9 | FreeCAD | 7.9 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 10 | CATIA | 7.7 | No | — | Web, Windows |
| 11 | nanoCAD | 7.7 | No | $24.08/mo | Windows |
| 12 | Siemens NX | 7.6 | No | — | Web, Windows |
| 13 | Hexagon VISI | 7.6 | No | — | Windows |
| 14 | Alibre Design | 7.6 | No | $999/mo | API, self-hosted, Windows |
| 15 | DesignSpark Mechanical | 7.5 | No | — | Windows |
| 16 | nTop | 7.5 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Windows |
| 17 | build123d | 7.5 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 18 | Solid Edge | 7.4 | No | — | Android, iOS, Web, Windows |
| 19 | BricsCAD Mechanical | 7.4 | No | €83.17/mo | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 20 | ZW3D | 7.4 | No | $3,000/mo | Web, Windows |
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Questions about OpenVSP alternatives
What is the best alternative to OpenVSP?
SOLIDWORKS, number 1 in 3D CAD software with a score of 8.8 out of 10. The others here: Onshape, Rhino 3D, Creo and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to OpenVSP?
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.