Best 3D CAD Software in 2026
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In short: Onshape is ranked #1 of 69 as of 3 October 2026, ahead of Creo and Zenve3D. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Zenve3D. The lowest first paid tier on this page is SOLIDWORKS at $4/mo.
3D CAD tools give you different ways to build and refine digital designs, from individual parts to complex forms. Compared on modeling method, assembly design, surface modeling and sheet-metal tools, the entries also show how they handle file import and export and cloud collaboration. Supported platforms can help you gauge where a tool fits into your setup; free plans and paid-from pricing add cost context. Onshape, Creo and Rhino 3D are among the named options, alongside Zenve3D and SOLIDWORKS. Consider which design capabilities matter for your work and how you need to share or transfer files as you compare the listed features.
69 3D CAD software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Onshape iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.7$125/mo Modeling method: Parametric modeling for solids, surfaces, and sheet metalAssembly design: YesSheet-metal tools: Yes
- 2 Creo iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.7 Modeling method: hybridAssembly design: YesSheet-metal tools: Yes
- 3 Zenve3D iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.2$14.99/mo Modeling method: parametric
- 4 Shapr3D No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.1$24.92/mo Modeling method: Direct and history-based parametric modeling
- 5 Rhino 3D No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8$95/mo
- 6 OwlCAD No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8Free Modeling method: parametricAssembly design: Yes
- 7 FreeCAD No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.5 Modeling method: Parametric modeling
- 8 nanoCAD No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3$24.08/mo Modeling method: hybridAssembly design: YesSheet-metal tools: Yes
- 9 Autodesk Fusion No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2$57/mo
- 10 Autodesk Inventor No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2 Modeling method: hybridAssembly design: YesSheet-metal tools: Yes
- 11 Materializr iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2 Modeling method: parametricSheet-metal tools: Yes
- 12 Solid Edge No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1
- 13 CATIA No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1 Modeling method: parametricAssembly design: YesSheet-metal tools: Yes
- 14 DesignSpark Mechanical No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1 Modeling method: directAssembly design: YesSheet-metal tools: No
- 15 Oblikovati No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0 Modeling method: parametricAssembly design: YesSheet-metal tools: Yes
- 16 T-FLEX CAD No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0 Modeling method: hybridAssembly design: YesSheet-metal tools: Yes
- 17 SOLIDWORKS No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0$4/mo Assembly design: YesSheet-metal tools: Yes
- 18 Siemens NX No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Modeling method: hybridAssembly design: YesSheet-metal tools: Yes
- 19 Zoo Design Studio No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Modeling method: hybridAssembly design: Yes
- 20 SolidFace No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Modeling method: hybridAssembly design: Yes
- 21 TurboCAD No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8$8.33/mo Modeling method: parametricAssembly design: YesSheet-metal tools: Yes
- 22 Cobalt No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6$57.92/mo Modeling method: hybridAssembly design: YesSheet-metal tools: No
- 23 Hexagon VISI No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6 Modeling method: hybridAssembly design: YesSheet-metal tools: Yes
- 24 ZW3D No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6$3,000/mo Modeling method: hybridAssembly design: YesSheet-metal tools: Yes
- 25 HiCAD No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5 Modeling method: hybridAssembly design: YesSheet-metal tools: Yes
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Questions about this list
Which 3D CAD software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Onshape is ranked #1 of 69 with a score of 9.7. Creo is second and Zenve3D third.
How many of these have a free plan?
5 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, SOLIDWORKS has the lowest first paid tier we found: $4/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.