Alibre Design vs SolidFace
Alibre Design
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| Figure | Alibre Design | SolidFace |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $999/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 4 | 3 |
| Spec score · 3D CAD Software | 8.8 (#5) | 8.2 (#25) |
| Drawings | Changes to a model automatically update its drawing views, annotations, and dimensions. | Its drawing module supports detailed views, annotations, and import and export of DWG, DWT, and DXF files. |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Modeling | The product provides 3D modeling tools for creating parts and assemblies. | The product supports top-down or bottom-up solid and surface modeling and in-context part design. |
| Platform requirement | Alibre products run on Microsoft Windows only; system requirements specify Windows 11, 10, or 8.1 64-bit. | The product page lists Windows 10 64-bit as the operating system requirement. |
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
SolidFace
- SolidFace Drawing Student 2027Free
- SolidFace PTVFree
- SolidFace Drawing Full Perpetual$99, paid once
In their own words
Alibre Design
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