nTop vs VariCAD
| nTop | VariCAD | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Modeling method | parametric | hybrid |
| Assembly design | Yes | Yes |
| Surface modeling | Yes | — |
| Supported platforms | Windows 11; Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.9 for nTop Automate | Windows 10/11 (64-bit), Linux (64-bit) |
| 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 | Import: STEP, DWG, DXF. Export: STEP, STL, IGES, 3D PDF, Collada, ACIS, 3D PRC, BMP, DWG, DXF. |
| Free plan | — | No |
| Sheet-metal tools | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best 3D CAD Software. On The Geeks Club, nTop scores higher on our published basis.