nTop vs OpenVSP
| nTop | OpenVSP | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, Windows | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Modeling method | parametric | parametric |
| Assembly design | Yes | — |
| Surface modeling | Yes | — |
| Supported platforms | Windows 11; Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.9 for nTop Automate | Windows, macOS, Ubuntu; C++, Python, MATLAB and scripting APIs |
| File import and export | CAD: STEP, Parasolid, CATIA V5, Creo, Inventor, Siemens NX, SolidWorks, ACIS; mesh: STL, OBJ, PLY, 3MF, OFF; CAE: Abaqus, ANSYS, LS-DYNA, Nastran, Patran, CGNS, UNV; other: implicit, LTXC, CSV, VDB, PNG, CLI and manufacturing slice formats | STL, IGES, SVG, NASCART, V2, BEM, VSP3 |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best 3D CAD Software. On The Geeks Club, nTop scores higher on our published basis.