18.8
Rhino 3D is desktop software for Windows and macOS with listed capabilities for parametric modeling, animation, rendering and export for 3D printing.
Free planiOSAPILinux
Best 3D CAD Software in 2026
Rhino 3D leads this chart of 79 (8.8/10, free plan). Onshape is next (8.6/10, free plan), and Shapr3D is the next highest-placed with a free plan (8.1/10). Use 3D CAD software to build and revise three-dimensional designs. The tools differ in how they model, and in what they offer for assemblies, sheet metal and surfaces. Check Android support for the specific task you have in mind: the platform list here covers web, Windows, Mac, Linux, self-hosted and API options, but does not establish Android availability. Also compare file import and export, collaboration, and…
28.6
Onshape is a browser-accessible 3D CAD platform for parametric modeling of solids, surfaces, and sheet metal.
Free planAndroidiOSWeb
38.3
SOLIDWORKS provides 3D software tools for creating, simulating, publishing, and managing product data.
WebmacOSWindows
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Shapr3D
Shapr3D is 3D CAD software for direct and history-based parametric modeling, with a built-in render engine and 3D-print export.
Free planmacOSWindows8.1From $299 a year - 5
Plasticity
Plasticity is paid desktop software from Plasticity, based in Wilmington, Delaware.
Free planLinuxmacOSWindows7.9$175 one-time - 6
OpenSCAD
OpenSCAD is free desktop software for creating solid 3D CAD models with scripts rather than artistic sculpting tools.
Free planOpen sourceWebAPILinuxmacOS7.9Free plan - 7
Solid Edge
AndroidiOSWebWindows7.8 - 8
Siemens NX
Siemens NX is product design and engineering software for Windows desktop, with browser access available through NX X Design, its cloud SaaS option.
WebWindows7.4 - 9
Creo
Creo is desktop CAD software for creating parts and assemblies with a hybrid modeling approach.
AndroidiOSWebWindows7.4 - 10
Alibre Design
Alibre Design is a mechanical 3D CAD and 2D documentation suite for businesses, startups, and institutions.
APISelf-hostedWindows7.4 - 11
OwlCAD
Free planWebLinuxmacOSWindows7.4Free plan - 12
Zenve3D
Free planiOSWebmacOS7.4From $14.99 a month - 13
CATIA
CATIA is a paid parametric design and engineering tool for creating models and assemblies.
WebWindows7.3From $6,537 a year - 14
nanoCAD
nanoCAD is Windows software for 2D and 3D engineering drawing and design, using a hybrid modeling approach.
Windows7.3 - 15
Zoo Design Studio
Zoo Design Studio is a hybrid CAD platform combining AI-assisted model creation and editing with sketch and feature-tree workflows, KCL scripting,…
Free planWebLinuxmacOSWindows7.2Free plan - 16
SolidFace
Free planWindows7.1$99 one-time - 17
build123d
build123d is a free, open-source Python framework for parametric 2D and 3D CAD.
Free planLinuxmacOSWindows7.1Free plan - 18
AutoQ3D CAD
AndroidiOSmacOSWindows7.1$29.99 one-time - 19
Autodesk Inventor
Autodesk Inventor is Windows software for 3D mechanical design, documentation, simulation, and model-based definition.
Windows7.0 - 20
Materializr
Free planAndroidiOSLinuxmacOS7.0Free plan - 21
SolveSpace
SolveSpace is free GPLv3 software for parametric 2D and 3D computer-aided design.
Free planWebLinuxmacOSWindows7.0Free plan - 22
MicroStation
MicroStation is infrastructure CAD software for creating precise 2D drawings and 3D models.
Windows6.9From $2,656 a year - 23
6.9 - 24
Cimatron CAD
Windows6.9 - 25
TopSolid'Design
TopSolid'Design is a 3D CAD solution for mechanical design on supported 64-bit Windows systems.
APISelf-hostedWindows6.8
Choosing well
Which modeling method do I need?
Start with the kind of geometry you need to create, then compare the modeling methods listed for each tool. Surface modeling is a separate comparison point, so check it if shaping surfaces is part of your work.
Does it support assembly design?
If your design includes connected parts, check the assembly-design entry before choosing. Tools in this category can differ in whether they include that capability.
Does it include sheet-metal tools?
Check the sheet-metal entry if you need to design sheet-metal parts. Do not assume that a tool's general 3D modeling features cover this work.
Which devices and systems are supported?
Check the listed platforms against the device and workflow you plan to use. Options in this category include Windows, Mac, Linux, web, self-hosted and API access; the platform details do not establish Android support.
What should I check about price and file sharing?
For each tool, look at whether ongoing use has a free plan, the listed starting price for paid access, and whether a trial is offered. Pricing on request may mean you need to ask the maker for a price.
Check the supported file import and export formats, and whether cloud collaboration fits how you work with others.
Questions people ask
Is there 3D CAD software for Android?
The platform details here do not list Android availability. Check the individual tool's platform information before relying on it with an Android phone or tablet.
What factors are useful to weigh when selecting 3D CAD software?
Look at its modeling approach, assembly and sheet-metal capabilities, surface modeling, cloud collaboration, supported platforms, file handling, and pricing.
Can I use 3D CAD software for free?
Some listed tools have a free plan. Check the individual tool's pricing details; a free trial is different from a continuing free plan.
Which 3D CAD software works in a browser?
Web is among the platform types represented. Check each tool's platform details to see whether it offers web access.