Best CATIA Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 platforms from 3D modeling software ranked against CATIA on the same published basis.
- 1CATIA vs Rhino 3D
- 2CATIA vs Houdini
- 3CATIA vs SketchUp
- 4CATIA vs Spline
- 5CATIA vs Blender
- 6CATIA vs Onshape
- 7CATIA vs Shapr3D
- 8CATIA vs SelfCAD
- 9CATIA vs ZBrush
- 10CATIA vs 3DCoat
- 11CATIA vs Bforartists
- 12CATIA vs Meshy
- 13CATIA vs Daz 3D
- 14CATIA vs SOLIDWORKS
- 15CATIA vs MeshInspector
- 16CATIA vs MeshLab
- 17CATIA vs 3DF Zephyr
- 18CATIA vs FreeCAD
- 19CATIA vs Autodesk Inventor
- 20CATIA vs Shade3D
CATIA alternatives compared
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhino 3D | 9.0 | Free plan | $95/mo | Windows, Mac |
| 2 | Houdini | 8.9 | Free plan | $7.92/mo | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 3 | SketchUp | 8.8 | Free plan | $0.90/mo | iOS, Web, Windows |
| 4 | Spline | 8.7 | Free plan | $15/mo | Android, Web |
| 5 | Blender | 8.6 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 6 | Onshape | 8.6 | Free plan | $125/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 7 | Shapr3D | 8.5 | Free plan | $24.92/mo | Mac, Windows |
| 8 | SelfCAD | 8.5 | Free plan | $11.67/mo | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 9 | ZBrush | 8.4 | Free plan | Free | Windows, Mac |
| 10 | 3DCoat | 8.3 | No | €379/mo | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 11 | Bforartists | 8.3 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 12 | Meshy | 8.3 | Free plan | $20/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 13 | Daz 3D | 8.2 | Free plan | — | Mac, Web, Windows |
| 14 | SOLIDWORKS | 8.2 | No | $4/mo | Mac, Web, Windows |
| 15 | MeshInspector | 8.2 | Free plan | $25/mo | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 16 | MeshLab | 8.1 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 17 | 3DF Zephyr | 8.1 | Free plan | €199/mo | Windows |
| 18 | FreeCAD | 8.0 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 19 | Autodesk Inventor | 8.0 | No | — | Windows |
| 20 | Shade3D | 8.0 | No | $8.25/mo | Mac, Windows |
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Questions about CATIA alternatives
What is the best alternative to CATIA?
Rhino 3D, number 1 in 3D modeling software with a score of 9.0 out of 10. The others here: Houdini, SketchUp, Spline and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to CATIA?
Rhino 3D is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 15 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Is there an open-source alternative to CATIA?
Yes: Blender.
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.