MeshInspector vs OpenCAD Studio
MeshInspector
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| Figure | MeshInspector | OpenCAD Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $25/mo | $5.84/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 4 | 4 |
| Spec score · 3D modeling software | 9.0 (#12) | 8.0 (#84) |
| File formats | Supported data includes STL, OBJ, PLY, 3MF, DICOM, E57, STEP, G-code and other mesh, volume and point-cloud formats. | It reads and writes DWG and DXF natively, with save targets from R14 through R2018. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | The MeshInspector Web Suite page says it can integrate a viewer and tools into a customer platform and work with AWS and Azure servers. | Projects supports email/password or Google sign-in, and Dodo Payments handles checkout, payment details, tax and billing records. |
| Purpose | MeshInspector processes 3D data for mesh repair, scan transformation and quality inspection, including workflows for printing, simulation and manufacturing. | OpenCADStudio is an open-source CAD application for 2D drafting, layouts and 3D modeling. |
| Support | Paid pricing includes premium support with an advertised priority response of approximately 12 hours, and support is also offered by email. | The upstream issue tracker handles application bugs and feature requests, while [email protected] handles site, Projects and billing questions. |
Plans
MeshInspector
- CommunityFree
- Makers$300 a year
- Professional$790 a year
- EnterprisePriced on request
OpenCAD Studio
- Projects FreeFree
- OpenCAD Starter$5.84 a month
- OpenCAD Projects$12.51 a month
- OpenCAD Studio CADFree
In their own words
MeshInspector
MeshInspector processes 3D data for mesh repair, scan transformation, and quality inspection in printing, simulation, and manufacturing workflows. It handles meshes, point clouds, volumetric data, lines, distance maps, and G-code, and supports model import and export. Tools include STL editing and repair, mesh conversion, inspection measurements, distance comparisons, segmentation, and CT/MRI scan inspection.
The free Community plan includes viewing, basic mesh and point-cloud editing, basic repair, and measurements. Makers costs $300 a year per user and adds one-click repair, advanced editing, basic inspection, and alignment tools. Professional costs $790 a year per user and adds batch repair, lattice generation, point-cloud and CT/MRI-to-mesh workflows, QC reports, advanced measurements, and Python automation. Its 30-day Professional trial does not require a credit card; afterward, the account moves to Community. Web files are processed and stored in browser local memory, while desktop files are handled and stored locally. The product describes workflows for engineers, service bureaus, dental labs, and scanning professionals.
OpenCAD Studio
OpenCAD Studio has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.