Onshape vs ViaCAD
Onshape
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| Figure | Onshape | ViaCAD |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $125/mo | $5/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 4 | 15 |
| Spec score · 3D CAD Software | 9.1 (#3) | 8.0 (#36) |
| Spec score · 3D modeling software | 9.1 (#8) | 8.2 (#63) |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Headquarters | Boston, Massachusetts, United States | Novato, California, United States |
| Available Integrations | Integrations include Slack, Arena PLM, Altium Designer, FeatureScript, REST API, and the App Store. | The site lists KeyShot LiveLinking for rendering and native SolidWorks, Inventor, NX, and CATIA file exchange for SharkCAD Pro, rather than ViaCAD. |
| Parametric modeling | Yes | Yes |
| Platform Access | Runs on any browser-enabled or web-enabled device, with native iOS and Android apps. | desktop |
| 3D print export | Yes | Yes |
| Render engine | built-in | both |
Plans
Onshape
- Free PlanFree
- Standard Plan$1,500 a year
- Professional Plan$2,500 a year
- EnterprisePriced on request
ViaCAD
- ViaCAD 17 2D — Own it$129.99 a month
- ViaCAD 17 2D — 1-year term$59.99 a year
- ViaCAD 17 2D — 3-year term$159.99 a year
- ViaCAD 17 2D/3D — Own it$279.99 a month
- ViaCAD 17 2D/3D — 1-year term$119.99 a year
- ViaCAD 17 2D/3D — 3-year term$339.99 a year
- ViaCAD 17 Pro — Own it$599.99 a month
- ViaCAD 17 Pro — 1-year termPrice not published
- ViaCAD 17 Pro — 3-year termPrice not published
- ViaCAD 17 2D$59.99 a year
In their own words
Onshape
Onshape is a browser-accessible 3D CAD platform for parametric modeling of solids, surfaces and sheet metal, with iOS and Android apps also available. It supports assembly design, rendering, simulation, CAM and 3D-print export. Simulation covers linear static and modal analysis for stress, deformation and natural frequencies; CAM supports machining from 2.5-axis through 5-axis machines. Collaboration includes multi-user editing, instant sharing, real-time communication and access controls. Built-in product data management includes edit history, version control, release management, search and design-data sharing. The Free Plan is for non-commercial use, with publicly accessible documents and unlimited public storage. Standard costs $1,500/user/yr; Professional costs $2,500 per year. Qualified professionals may be eligible for a Professional trial of up to six months without a credit card. Enterprise uses custom pricing. Onshape says updates arrive every three weeks without installations or downtime. Listed integrations include Slack, Arena PLM, Altium Designer, FeatureScript, REST API and the App Store.