Gmsh
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Plans and prices
From Gmsh's own pricing page, checked 11 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Gmsh (GPL) | Free | Free to use and redistribute; restrictions apply to distribution and closed-source integration |
The facts
Each one read from Gmsh's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- 3D print export
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Animation tools
- Nochecked 22 Sep 2026
- CAD
- The geometry module supports built-in and OpenCASCADE CAD kernels, including constructive solid geometry operations through OpenCASCADE.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Distribution
- The site offers binaries for Windows, Linux and macOS, source code, and an SDK; it also documents a pip installation.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Known limitation
- Gmsh does not perform geometric operations on discrete model entities such as STL-defined entities, though they can be reparametrized for meshing.checked 11 Oct 2026
- License
- Gmsh is distributed under the GNU General Public License version 2 or later, with an exception for easier linking with external libraries.checked 11 Oct 2026
- License restriction
- The site says this version cannot be integrated, in whole or in part, into closed-source software intended for distribution; a commercial license is required for that use or to sell a modified closed-source version.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Meshing
- The mesh module generates 1D, 2D and 3D meshes, including triangles, quadrangles, tetrahedra, prisms, hexahedra and pyramids.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Modules
- Its four modules cover geometry, meshing, solver functions and post-processing.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Parametric modeling
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- Gmsh is an open-source 3D finite element mesh generator with a built-in CAD engine and post-processor.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Related tools
- Gmsh uses OpenCASCADE for constructive geometry and can interface with the optional Netgen and Mmg3d mesh libraries.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Sculpting tools
- Nochecked 22 Sep 2026
- Solver integration
- Gmsh implements an ONELAB server that can drive external solvers such as the GetDP finite element solver.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- The site directs users to read the tutorial and FAQ before sending questions or bug reports, and asks users to report issues through its issue tracker.checked 11 Oct 2026
- System requirements
- The listed binary releases require Windows 10 or later, Linux with glibc 2.28 or later, macOS 10.15 or later on Intel, or macOS 12 or later on Apple silicon.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Ways to use
- Gmsh can be controlled through a graphical interface, command line, .geo scripting files, or APIs for C++, C, Python, Julia and Fortran.checked 11 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Platform access
- desktopchecked 22 Sep 2026
