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Alibre Design vs Onshape

Alibre Design

alibre.com

Onshape

onshape.com

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FigureAlibre DesignOnshape
Price from$999/mo$125/mo
Free plan—Yes
Free trialYes—
Open source——
Web—Yes
WindowsYes—
iOS—Yes
Android—Yes
APIYes—
Self-hostedYes—
Plans published44
Spec score · Engineering CAD Software9.0 (#1)8.7 (#3)
Spec score · Engineering Design Software8.9 (#1)8.7 (#3)
Spec score · Computer-Aided Design & Manufacturing Software9.0 (#1)8.7 (#3)
Spec score · 3D CAD Software8.8 (#5)9.1 (#3)
Spec score · 3D modeling software8.8 (#20)9.1 (#8)
Spec score · CAD software8.6 (#6)9.0 (#3)
Founded19972012
Free planNoYes
HeadquartersRichardson, Texas, United StatesBoston, Massachusetts, United States
Parametric modelingYesYes
Platform accessdesktopRuns on any browser-enabled or web-enabled device, with native iOS and Android apps.
3D print exportYesYes
Render enginebuilt-inbuilt-in

Plans

Alibre Design

  • Design Pro$999 a month
  • Design Expert$1,999 a month
  • Alibre Design Pro$999, paid once
  • Alibre Design Expert$1,999, paid once

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Onshape

  • Free PlanFree
  • Standard Plan$1,500 a year
  • Professional Plan$2,500 a year
  • EnterprisePriced on request

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Alibre Design

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Onshape

Onshape is a browser-accessible 3D CAD platform for parametric modeling of solids, surfaces and sheet metal, with iOS and Android apps also available. It supports assembly design, rendering, simulation, CAM and 3D-print export. Simulation covers linear static and modal analysis for stress, deformation and natural frequencies; CAM supports machining from 2.5-axis through 5-axis machines. Collaboration includes multi-user editing, instant sharing, real-time communication and access controls. Built-in product data management includes edit history, version control, release management, search and design-data sharing. The Free Plan is for non-commercial use, with publicly accessible documents and unlimited public storage. Standard costs $1,500/user/yr; Professional costs $2,500 per year. Qualified professionals may be eligible for a Professional trial of up to six months without a credit card. Enterprise uses custom pricing. Onshape says updates arrive every three weeks without installations or downtime. Listed integrations include Slack, Arena PLM, Altium Designer, FeatureScript, REST API and the App Store.

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