Best CadQuery Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from 3D CAD software ranked against CadQuery on the same published basis.
- 1CadQuery vs Onshape
- 2CadQuery vs Creo
- 3CadQuery vs Rhino 3D
- 4CadQuery vs Zenve3D
- 5CadQuery vs SOLIDWORKS
- 6CadQuery vs Shapr3D
- 7CadQuery vs CATIA
- 8CadQuery vs Autodesk Inventor
- 9CadQuery vs NETVIBES
- 10CadQuery vs AVEVA E3D Design
- 11CadQuery vs Hexagon VISI
- 12CadQuery vs OwlCAD
- 13CadQuery vs Siemens NX
- 14CadQuery vs FreeCAD
- 15CadQuery vs Solid Edge
- 16CadQuery vs Ansys SpaceClaim
- 17CadQuery vs Materializr
- 18CadQuery vs Autodesk Alias
- 19CadQuery vs Fusion with PowerShape
- 20CadQuery vs CADDS 5
CadQuery alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Onshape | 9.5 | Free plan | $125/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 2 | Creo | 8.8 | No | — | Web, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android |
| 3 | Rhino 3D | 7.8 | Free plan | $95/mo | Windows, Mac |
| 4 | Zenve3D | 7.7 | Free plan | $14.99/mo | iOS, Mac, Web |
| 5 | SOLIDWORKS | 7.6 | No | $4/mo | Mac, Web, Windows |
| 6 | Shapr3D | 7.6 | Free plan | $24.92/mo | Mac, Windows |
| 7 | CATIA | 7.3 | No | — | Web, Windows |
| 8 | Autodesk Inventor | 7.3 | No | — | Windows |
| 9 | NETVIBES | 7.3 | No | — | Android, iOS, self-hosted, Web |
| 10 | AVEVA E3D Design | 7.2 | No | — | Windows |
| 11 | Hexagon VISI | 7.2 | No | — | Windows |
| 12 | OwlCAD | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 13 | Siemens NX | 7.1 | No | — | Web, Windows |
| 14 | FreeCAD | 7.1 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 15 | Solid Edge | 7.0 | No | — | Web, Windows |
| 16 | Ansys SpaceClaim | 7.0 | No | — | Windows |
| 17 | Materializr | 6.9 | No | — | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 18 | Autodesk Alias | 6.8 | No | — | Windows |
| 19 | Fusion with PowerShape | 6.8 | No | — | Windows |
| 20 | CADDS 5 | 6.7 | No | — | Windows |
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Questions about CadQuery alternatives
What is the best alternative to CadQuery?
Onshape, number 1 in 3D CAD software with a score of 9.5 out of 10. The others here: Creo, Rhino 3D, Zenve3D and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to CadQuery?
Onshape is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 5 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation.