Ashlar-Vellum Argon vs Rhino 3D
Ashlar-Vellum Argon
ashlar.comRhino 3D
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| Figure | Ashlar-Vellum Argon | Rhino 3D |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $31.25/mo | $95/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 14 |
| Spec score · 3D CAD Software | 8.0 (#35) | 9.4 (#1) |
| Founded | 1988 | 1980 |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Headquarters | Austin, Texas, USA | The company lists its Seattle, Washington office at 146 N Canal Street, Suite 320. |
| Support | The maker lists customer service and support email addresses and provides phone support at +1 800 877-2745. | Support resources include forums, telephone, email, live chat, tutorials, training classes and community sites, with support included in purchase price. |
| System requirements | The feature page lists Windows 10/11 x64 and macOS 12 through 15 plus macOS 26, 2 GB RAM minimum, and a high-speed internet connection. | Rhino 8 supports Windows 10/11 and macOS 12.4 through macOS 27, with at least 8 GB RAM recommended; Linux and Windows Server are unsupported for the desktop app. |
Plans
Ashlar-Vellum Argon
- Monthly Subscription$37.95 a month
- One-year Subscription$375 a year
- Argon Monthly Subscription$37.95 a month
- Argon 1-year Subscription$375 a year
Rhino 3D
- Commercial — Rhino 8 single concurrent user$995 a month
- Commercial — Rhino 8, 10 concurrent users$9,950 a month
- Commercial — Rhino 8, 50 concurrent users$49,750 a month
- Commercial upgrade — Rhino 8 single concurrent user$595 a month
- Student or faculty — Rhino 8 single user$195 a month
- Student or faculty upgrade — Rhino 8 single user$95 a month
- School — Rhino 8, 30-user lab$975 a month
- EvaluationFree
- Rhino 8 EvaluationFree
- Rhino 8 Educational Single User$195, paid once
In their own words
Ashlar-Vellum Argon
Ashlar-Vellum Argon has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Rhino 3D
Rhino 3D is desktop software for Windows and macOS with listed capabilities for parametric modeling, animation, rendering, and 3D print export. The commercial Rhino 8 single concurrent-user license is listed at $995 a month, billed as a permanent license that does not expire. Licenses for 10 and 50 concurrent users are listed at $9,950 a month and $49,750 a month, respectively, also as permanent licenses. Student or faculty and school options are listed, with educational-status or school-licensing requirements. Commercial and student or faculty upgrade options are available, though evaluation versions cannot be upgraded. A free evaluation license costs nothing and lasts 90 days; saving and plugins stop working after that period. The listing describes Rhino 3D as paid while also indicating a free plan and free trial. Its maker is listed as founded in 1980 and based in Seattle, Washington, USA.