Autodesk Alias vs KOMPAS-3D
| Autodesk Alias | KOMPAS-3D | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Windows | Linux, Windows |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Modeling method | hybrid | parametric |
| Assembly design | Yes | Yes |
| Surface modeling | Yes | Yes |
| Cloud collaboration | Yes | — |
| Supported platforms | Windows; Alias is desktop software. | Windows 10/11 (x64); Linux distributions: Alt Workstation 11, RED OS 8.0, Astra Linux 1.8 |
| File import and export | Alias 2025: USD import/export; Parasolid import/export through version 36; JT 10.9, Inventor 2025, NX 2312 Series and SolidWorks 2024 import. | STEP, STL, JT, OBJ; direct import of UGS/NX, ProE/Creo, SolidWorks, Inventor, CATIA V5, Solid Edge formats |
| Sheet-metal tools | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best 3D CAD Software. On The Geeks Club, Autodesk Alias scores higher on our published basis.