Best 3D CAD Software in 2026
Updated
80 3D CAD software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
80ranked
0free plans on this page
$5/molowest paid tier
8 Oct 2026last checked
3D CAD Software, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 0 of the 25 on this page can be tried for free.
- 51 CAXA 3D
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 52 KOMPAS-3D
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 53 SharkCADPaid from $1299.99/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 54 FikusPlus 3dcad
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 55 cycleCAD
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 56 Plasticity
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 57 BRL-CAD
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 58 CadQuery
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 59 Materializr
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 60 Partwright
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 61 Digital Project
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 62 Autodesk FusionPaid from $57/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 63 TweakCAD
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 64 MegaCAD 3D
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 65 RAM Elements
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 66 SolveSpace
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 67 Virtual Steel
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 68 KeyCreatorPaid from $35/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 69 ViaCADPaid from $5/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 70 OpenVSP
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 71 libfive Studio
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 72 Civil Designer
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 73 Dune 3D
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 74 Icad Universe
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 75 AutoQ3D CADPaid from $29.99/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Modeling method | Assembly design |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | CAXA 3D | 6.4 | No | — | No | — | hybrid | Yes |
| 52 | KOMPAS-3D | 6.4 | No | — | No | — | parametric | Yes |
| 53 | SharkCAD | 6.4 | No | $1299.99/mo | No | — | hybrid | Yes |
| 54 | FikusPlus 3dcad | 6.4 | No | — | — | — | direct | Yes |
| 55 | cycleCAD | 6.3 | No | — | Yes | — | parametric | Yes |
| 56 | Plasticity | 6.3 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 57 | BRL-CAD | 6.3 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 58 | CadQuery | 6.3 | No | — | Yes | — | parametric | Yes |
| 59 | Materializr | 6.3 | No | — | Yes | — | parametric | — |
| 60 | Partwright | 6.2 | No | — | Yes | — | hybrid | Yes |
| 61 | Digital Project | 6.1 | No | — | — | — | parametric | Yes |
| 62 | Autodesk Fusion | 6.1 | No | $57/mo | Yes | $57/user/mo | — | — |
| 63 | TweakCAD | 6.0 | No | — | Yes | — | parametric | — |
| 64 | MegaCAD 3D | 6.0 | No | — | No | — | hybrid | Yes |
| 65 | RAM Elements | 6.0 | No | — | No | — | parametric | — |
| 66 | SolveSpace | 6.0 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 67 | Virtual Steel | 5.9 | No | — | No | — | direct | — |
| 68 | KeyCreator | 5.9 | No | $35/mo | No | — | direct | Yes |
| 69 | ViaCAD | 5.9 | No | $5/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 70 | OpenVSP | 5.8 | No | — | Yes | — | parametric | — |
| 71 | libfive Studio | 5.8 | No | — | Yes | — | hybrid | — |
| 72 | Civil Designer | 5.7 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 73 | Dune 3D | 5.7 | No | — | Yes | — | parametric | — |
| 74 | Icad Universe | 5.6 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 75 | AutoQ3D CAD | 5.6 | No | $29.99/mo | No | — | — | — |
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