Rhino 3D vs ZWCAD Professional
Rhino 3D
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| Figure | Rhino 3D | ZWCAD Professional |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $95/mo | $1,399/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 14 | 5 |
| Spec score · CAD software | 9.2 (#2) | 8.2 (#15) |
| Spec score · Engineering CAD Software | 8.9 (#2) | 7.8 (#18) |
| Spec score · Computer-Aided Design & Manufacturing Software | 9.0 (#2) | 7.8 (#14) |
| File compatibility | Rhino supports broad CAD, CAM, CAE, rendering and animation interoperability, including USD and glTF support in Rhino 8. | The version comparison lists DWG, DWF, DWFx, DWT, DWS and DXF import and export, plus PDF and DGN import and export. |
| Founded | 1980 | 1998 |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Headquarters | The company lists its Seattle, Washington office at 146 N Canal Street, Suite 320. | Guangzhou, China |
| Parametric modeling | Yes | Yes |
Plans
Rhino 3D
- Commercial — Rhino 8 single concurrent user$995 a month
- Commercial — Rhino 8, 10 concurrent users$9,950 a month
- Commercial — Rhino 8, 50 concurrent users$49,750 a month
- Commercial upgrade — Rhino 8 single concurrent user$595 a month
- Student or faculty — Rhino 8 single user$195 a month
- Student or faculty upgrade — Rhino 8 single user$95 a month
- School — Rhino 8, 30-user lab$975 a month
- EvaluationFree
- Rhino 8 EvaluationFree
- Rhino 8 Educational Single User$195, paid once
ZWCAD Professional
- Professional — Standalone$1,399 a month
- Professional — Standalone$1,399, paid once
- Professional — Network$1,549 a month
- Professional — Network$1,549, paid once
- ZWCAD Professional$1,399, paid once
In their own words
Rhino 3D
Rhino 3D is desktop software for Windows and macOS with listed capabilities for parametric modeling, animation, rendering, and 3D print export. The commercial Rhino 8 single concurrent-user license is listed at $995 a month, billed as a permanent license that does not expire. Licenses for 10 and 50 concurrent users are listed at $9,950 a month and $49,750 a month, respectively, also as permanent licenses. Student or faculty and school options are listed, with educational-status or school-licensing requirements. Commercial and student or faculty upgrade options are available, though evaluation versions cannot be upgraded. A free evaluation license costs nothing and lasts 90 days; saving and plugins stop working after that period. The listing describes Rhino 3D as paid while also indicating a free plan and free trial. Its maker is listed as founded in 1980 and based in Seattle, Washington, USA.
ZWCAD Professional
ZWCAD Professional has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.