Plasticity vs VariCAD
Plasticity
plasticity.xyzVariCAD
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| Figure | Plasticity | VariCAD |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 5 | 4 |
| Spec score · 3D CAD Software | 8.7 (#6) | 7.6 (#57) |
| File formats | Studio adds IGES, ACIS, Rhino and Windows-only DXF/DWG support to the STEP, OBJ, STL, Parasolid and FBX workflows. | The manual documents STEP import and export, DWG and DXF import and export, and STL and IGES export. |
| Headquarters | Wilmington, Delaware, United States | Liberec, Czech Republic |
| Operating systems | Supported desktop systems are Windows 10 or later, macOS 12 or later, and Ubuntu 22 or later. | The maker provides 64-bit Windows and Linux downloads for VariCAD Professional and VariCAD Viewer. |
| System requirements | The maker recommends a modern multi-core CPU, dedicated GPU, at least 16 GB RAM, and an SSD with at least 512 GB free space. | The maker lists Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit) and Linux (64-bit), 4 GB RAM, and hardware support for OpenGL 4 graphics as minimum requirements. |
Plans
Plasticity
- Indie$175, paid once
- Studio$299, paid once
- StarterFree
- Indie$175, paid once
- Studio$299, paid once
VariCAD
- VariCAD trialFree
- VariCAD Professional for LinuxPrice not published
- VariCAD Professional for WindowsPrice not published
- VariCAD ViewerPrice not published
In their own words
Plasticity
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