Best ARES Commander Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 platforms from 3D CAD software ranked against ARES Commander on the same published basis.
- 1ARES Commander vs Rhino 3D
- 2ARES Commander vs SOLIDWORKS
- 3ARES Commander vs Onshape
- 4ARES Commander vs Shapr3D
- 5ARES Commander vs Autodesk Inventor
- 6ARES Commander vs OwlCAD
- 7ARES Commander vs Creo
- 8ARES Commander vs nanoCAD
- 9ARES Commander vs CATIA
- 10ARES Commander vs FreeCAD
- 11ARES Commander vs Hexagon VISI
- 12ARES Commander vs DesignSpark Mechanical
- 13ARES Commander vs Siemens NX
- 14ARES Commander vs AVEVA E3D Design
- 15ARES Commander vs Zenve3D
- 16ARES Commander vs Solid Edge
- 17ARES Commander vs build123d
- 18ARES Commander vs Ansys SpaceClaim
- 19ARES Commander vs NETVIBES
- 20ARES Commander vs Autodesk Alias
ARES Commander alternatives compared
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhino 3D | 8.9 | Free plan | $95/mo | Windows, Mac |
| 2 | SOLIDWORKS | 8.8 | No | $4/mo | Mac, Web, Windows |
| 3 | Onshape | 8.7 | Free plan | $125/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 4 | Shapr3D | 8.2 | Free plan | $24.92/mo | Mac, Windows |
| 5 | Autodesk Inventor | 8.1 | No | — | Windows |
| 6 | OwlCAD | 8.1 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 7 | Creo | 7.9 | No | — | Web, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android |
| 8 | nanoCAD | 7.8 | No | $24.08/mo | Windows |
| 9 | CATIA | 7.7 | No | — | Web, Windows |
| 10 | FreeCAD | 7.7 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 11 | Hexagon VISI | 7.6 | No | — | Windows |
| 12 | DesignSpark Mechanical | 7.6 | No | — | Windows |
| 13 | Siemens NX | 7.5 | No | — | Web, Windows |
| 14 | AVEVA E3D Design | 7.5 | No | — | Windows |
| 15 | Zenve3D | 7.5 | Free plan | $14.99/mo | iOS, Mac, Web |
| 16 | Solid Edge | 7.4 | No | — | Web, Windows |
| 17 | build123d | 7.4 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 18 | Ansys SpaceClaim | 7.3 | No | — | Windows |
| 19 | NETVIBES | 7.2 | No | — | Android, iOS, self-hosted, Web |
| 20 | Autodesk Alias | 7.1 | No | — | Windows |
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Questions about ARES Commander alternatives
What is the best alternative to ARES Commander?
Rhino 3D, number 1 in 3D CAD software with a score of 8.9 out of 10. The others here: SOLIDWORKS, Onshape, Shapr3D and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to ARES Commander?
Rhino 3D is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 6 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on.