SelfCAD vs Shade3D
SelfCAD
selfcad.comShade3D
shade3d.jpSide by side
| Figure | SelfCAD | Shade3D |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $11.67/mo | $8.25/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 5 | 15 |
| Spec score · 3D modeling software | 9.0 (#11) | 8.2 (#53) |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Rendering | Can generate realistic renders of designs. | Shade3D provides photorealistic rendering using textures, materials, transparency, and lighting settings. |
Plans
SelfCAD
- FreeFree
- SelfCAD Pro Monthly$14.99 a month
- SelfCAD Pro Yearly$139.99 a year
- SelfCAD Perpetual License$599, paid once
- 10-day free trialFree
Shade3D
- Basic — first year$198 a year
- Basic — from year 2$99 a year
- Standard — first year$480 a year
- Standard — from year 2$240 a year
- Professional — first year$980 a year
- Professional — from year 2$392 a year
- Professional rental — 1 month$343 a month
- Professional rental — 2 months$450.80 a month
- Professional rental — 3 months$539 a month
- Shade3D Basic Ver.23$198 a year
In their own words
SelfCAD
SelfCAD is a 3D modeling application that covers work from sketching and sculpting through rendering and 3D printing. It runs in a browser without downloads and also has a PC version for offline project work and storage; online and offline projects synchronize. Listed platforms are web, Windows, macOS and Linux. Tools include sculpting, animation, image-to-3D conversion, shape generators and model changes such as extrusion, reshaping and simplification. Designs can be rendered and prepared for printing with a built-in slicer compatible with most FDM 3D printers. The software supports industry-standard 3D formats and includes interactive tutorials, lessons, videos and starter courses. A limited free plan offers basic modeling. Pro plans add full modeling tools, rendering, animation and image-to-3D. A 10-day trial gives access to all products, requires no credit card and can be canceled anytime. Listed prices include $14.99 a month, $139.99 a year and $599, paid once for a perpetual license.