CATIA vs OwlCAD
| CATIA | OwlCAD | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Web, Windows | Linux, macOS, Web, Windows |
| Modeling method | parametric | parametric |
| Assembly design | Yes | Yes |
| Sheet-metal tools | Yes | — |
| Surface modeling | Yes | Yes |
| Cloud collaboration | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | Web browser applications on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform; Windows for CATIA V5 sheet-metal software. | Web browser; Windows, macOS and Linux |
| File import and export | STEP import and export; DXF, STL, VRML and IGES are listed as supported by other CATIA V5 products. | Import/export: STL, 3MF, OBJ, GLB, STEP, SVG and DXF; OpenSCAD .scad and .csg import |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best 3D CAD Software. On Specifiction, OwlCAD scores higher on our published basis.