Best IntelliCAD Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from CAD software ranked against IntelliCAD on the same published basis.
- 1IntelliCAD vs Onshape
- 2IntelliCAD vs AutoCAD
- 3IntelliCAD vs Creo
- 4IntelliCAD vs Rhino 3D
- 5IntelliCAD vs Autodesk Inventor
- 6IntelliCAD vs SOLIDWORKS
- 7IntelliCAD vs Tinkercad
- 8IntelliCAD vs CATIA
- 9IntelliCAD vs Shapr3D
- 10IntelliCAD vs Solid Edge
- 11IntelliCAD vs FreeCAD
- 12IntelliCAD vs Siemens NX
- 13IntelliCAD vs ARES Commander
- 14IntelliCAD vs DraftSight
- 15IntelliCAD vs nanoCAD
- 16IntelliCAD vs MicroStation
- 17IntelliCAD vs Alibre Design
- 18IntelliCAD vs GstarCAD
- 19IntelliCAD vs ZWCAD Professional
- 20IntelliCAD vs DesignSpark Mechanical
IntelliCAD alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Onshape | 9.3 | Free plan | $125/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 2 | AutoCAD | 8.9 | No | — | Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 3 | Creo | 8.6 | No | — | Web, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android |
| 4 | Rhino 3D | 7.4 | Free plan | $95/mo | Windows, Mac |
| 5 | Autodesk Inventor | 7.3 | No | — | Windows |
| 6 | SOLIDWORKS | 7.2 | No | $4/mo | Mac, Web, Windows |
| 7 | Tinkercad | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Web, iOS |
| 8 | CATIA | 7.0 | No | — | Web, Windows |
| 9 | Shapr3D | 7.0 | Free plan | $24.92/mo | Mac, Windows |
| 10 | Solid Edge | 6.8 | No | — | Web, Windows |
| 11 | FreeCAD | 6.8 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 12 | Siemens NX | 6.7 | No | — | Web, Windows |
| 13 | ARES Commander | 6.6 | No | €225/mo | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 14 | DraftSight | 6.4 | No | $24.92/mo | API, Mac, Windows |
| 15 | nanoCAD | 6.3 | No | $24.08/mo | Windows |
| 16 | MicroStation | 6.2 | No | — | — |
| 17 | Alibre Design | 6.1 | No | $999/mo | Windows |
| 18 | GstarCAD | 6.0 | No | $749/mo | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 19 | ZWCAD Professional | 6.0 | No | $1,399/mo | — |
| 20 | DesignSpark Mechanical | 5.9 | No | — | Windows |
Make your app an alternative to IntelliCAD
See the priceThe sponsored alternative slot on this page is labelled Sponsored.
Questions about IntelliCAD alternatives
What is the best alternative to IntelliCAD?
Onshape, number 1 in CAD software with a score of 9.3 out of 10. The others here: AutoCAD, Creo, Rhino 3D and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to IntelliCAD?
Onshape is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 4 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.