Best 3D CAD Software in 2026
Updated
69 3D CAD software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
69ranked
2free plans on this page
$31.25/molowest paid tier
3 Oct 2026last checked
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 26 build123d No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5Free Modeling method: parametricAssembly design: YesSheet-metal tools: Yes
- 27 Alibre Design No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$999/mo
- 28 BricsCAD Mechanical No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4€83.17/mo Modeling method: hybridAssembly design: YesSheet-metal tools: Yes
- 29 SharkCAD No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$1299.99/mo Modeling method: hybridAssembly design: YesSheet-metal tools: Yes
- 30 Cimatron CAD No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3 Modeling method: hybridAssembly design: Yes
- 31 nTop No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3 Modeling method: parametricAssembly design: Yes
- 32 AVEVA E3D Design No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3 Modeling method: parametricAssembly design: Yes
- 33 IRONCAD No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2 Modeling method: hybridAssembly design: YesSheet-metal tools: Yes
- 34 CAXA 3D No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2 Modeling method: hybridAssembly design: YesSheet-metal tools: Yes
- 35 MegaCAD 3D No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2 Modeling method: hybridAssembly design: YesSheet-metal tools: No
- 36 Fusion with PowerShape No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1 Modeling method: hybridAssembly design: Yes
- 37 KOMPAS-3D No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1 Modeling method: parametricAssembly design: YesSheet-metal tools: Yes
- 38 Autodesk Alias No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.0 Modeling method: hybridAssembly design: Yes
- 39 Partwright No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.0 Modeling method: hybridAssembly design: Yes
- 40 NASSCAD No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.0Free Modeling method: parametricAssembly design: Yes
- 41 CADMATIC 3D Plant Design No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9 Modeling method: parametric
- 42 CADDS 5 No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9 Modeling method: hybridAssembly design: YesSheet-metal tools: Yes
- 43 KeyCreator No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9$35/mo Modeling method: directAssembly design: Yes
- 44 cycleCAD No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9 Modeling method: parametricAssembly design: Yes
- 45 CadQuery No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9 Modeling method: parametricAssembly design: Yes
- 46 FikusPlus 3dcad No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9 Modeling method: directAssembly design: YesSheet-metal tools: Yes
- 47 Tebis No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8€23,500/mo Modeling method: parametricSheet-metal tools: Yes
- 48 OpenPlant Modeler No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7$486.58/mo Modeling method: parametric
- 49 SolveSpace No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6
- 50 Ashlar-Vellum Argon No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5$31.25/mo Modeling method: directAssembly design: YesSheet-metal tools: No
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Modeling method | Assembly design |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | build123d | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | parametric | Yes |
| 27 | Alibre Design | 6.4 | No | $999/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 28 | BricsCAD Mechanical | 6.4 | No | €83.17/mo | No | — | hybrid | Yes |
| 29 | SharkCAD | 6.4 | No | $1299.99/mo | No | — | hybrid | Yes |
| 30 | Cimatron CAD | 6.3 | No | — | No | — | hybrid | Yes |
| 31 | nTop | 6.3 | No | — | — | — | parametric | Yes |
| 32 | AVEVA E3D Design | 6.3 | No | — | — | — | parametric | Yes |
| 33 | IRONCAD | 6.2 | No | — | No | — | hybrid | Yes |
| 34 | CAXA 3D | 6.2 | No | — | No | — | hybrid | Yes |
| 35 | MegaCAD 3D | 6.2 | No | — | No | — | hybrid | Yes |
| 36 | Fusion with PowerShape | 6.1 | No | — | No | — | hybrid | Yes |
| 37 | KOMPAS-3D | 6.1 | No | — | No | — | parametric | Yes |
| 38 | Autodesk Alias | 6.0 | No | — | No | — | hybrid | Yes |
| 39 | Partwright | 6.0 | No | — | Yes | — | hybrid | Yes |
| 40 | NASSCAD | 6.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | parametric | Yes |
| 41 | CADMATIC 3D Plant Design | 5.9 | No | — | No | — | parametric | — |
| 42 | CADDS 5 | 5.9 | No | — | No | — | hybrid | Yes |
| 43 | KeyCreator | 5.9 | No | $35/mo | No | — | direct | Yes |
| 44 | cycleCAD | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | parametric | Yes |
| 45 | CadQuery | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | parametric | Yes |
| 46 | FikusPlus 3dcad | 5.9 | No | — | — | — | direct | Yes |
| 47 | Tebis | 5.8 | No | €23,500/mo | — | — | parametric | — |
| 48 | OpenPlant Modeler | 5.7 | No | $486.58/mo | No | — | parametric | — |
| 49 | SolveSpace | 5.6 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 50 | Ashlar-Vellum Argon | 5.5 | No | $31.25/mo | No | — | direct | Yes |
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