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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
0free plans on this page
$60/molowest paid tier
3 Oct 2026last checked

Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score

  1. 51 BRL-CAD No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5
  2. 52 3D Innovator No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5$60/mo Assembly design: YesSheet-metal tools: Yes
  3. 53 noBS CAD No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Modeling method: parametricAssembly design: Yes
  4. 54 VariCAD No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Modeling method: hybridAssembly design: YesSheet-metal tools: Yes
  5. 55 CYPE 3D No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4€1,100/mo Modeling method: direct
  6. 56 Plasticity No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3
  7. 57 OpenSCAD No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3
  8. 58 TweakCAD No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Modeling method: parametric
  9. 59 ViaCAD 17 2D/3D No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Modeling method: hybridAssembly design: NoSheet-metal tools: No
  10. 60 ARES Commander No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2€225/mo
  11. 61 OpenVSP No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Modeling method: parametric
  12. 62 Dune 3D No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Modeling method: parametric
  13. 63 libfive Studio No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Modeling method: hybrid
  14. 64 Civil Designer No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1
  15. 65 RAM Elements No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Modeling method: parametric
  16. 66 DataCAD No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1
  17. 67 MEDUSA4 (now M4 DRAFTING) No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Modeling method: parametricSheet-metal tools: Yes
  18. 68 RapCAD No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.8
  19. 69 MicroStation No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.7

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