Civil Designer vs OwlCAD
Civil Designer
civildesigner.comOwlCAD
owlcad.comSide by side
| Figure | Civil Designer | OwlCAD |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 6 | 2 |
| Spec score · 3D CAD Software | 7.3 (#65) | 8.6 (#9) |
| Cloud collaboration | Yes | Yes |
| File import and export | DWG, DXF, DGN, LandXML, IFC, PDF, KML, CSV, Excel, TIFF DEM, ASCII, Shapefile | Import/export: STL, 3MF, OBJ, GLB, STEP, SVG and DXF; OpenSCAD .scad and .csg import |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Supported platforms | Windows desktop | Web browser; Windows, macOS and Linux |
Plans
Civil Designer
- Roads & Highway DesignPrice not published
- Clean Water DistributionPrice not published
- Surface Runoff DesignPrice not published
- Foul Water NetworksPrice not published
- Enterprise SuitePriced on request
- Specialised Design PackagePriced on request
In their own words
Civil Designer
Civil Designer has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
OwlCAD
OwlCAD is a parametric CAD tool for modeling 3D objects and assemblies in a browser or on Windows, macOS, and Linux. Its editor, modeling features, customizer, and file import and export are free forever, and every plan includes commercial rights to sell prints and files. The browser version requires no installation and can be opened without an account. OwlCAD imports and exports STL, 3MF, OBJ, GLB, STEP, SVG, and DXF files, and imports OpenSCAD SCAD and CSG files. Cloud projects autosave and keep version histories that can be rolled back. Projects are private by default; read-only share links, embeds, and comments can be enabled. Print preparation tools check mesh watertightness, repair geometry, estimate filament cost, and split oversized parts, with profiles for Ender 3, Prusa, and Bambu Lab. Published models can expose dimensions, counts, and text as browser sliders for downloadable print-ready versions. Pro adds AI generation and editing, monthly credits, and MCP access for use with Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, and other MCP clients.