Best 3D CAD Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Onshape is ranked #1 of 80 as of 3 October 2026, ahead of SOLIDWORKS and Creo. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Rhino 3D. The lowest first paid tier on this page is SOLIDWORKS at $4/mo.
3D CAD software supports creating models of parts, surfaces, and assemblies. Compare modeling methods and assembly design, then look at sheet-metal tools and surface modeling in relation to the designs you work on. File import and export, cloud collaboration, and supported platforms offer further ways to assess how designs move between tools and collaborators. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing are listed as well. Onshape, FreeCAD, and Shapr3D head the ranking, followed by OwlCAD and Autodesk Inventor. Weigh the modeling capabilities you need against collaboration and design exchange, using the listed features to compare options.
80 3D CAD software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 Onshape Top pick · 9.1 Free plan · $125/mo
#2 SOLIDWORKS Runner-up · 8.7 $4/mo
#3 Creo Also great · 8.6 
- Free plan AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- Free
- Modeling method
- Parametric modeling for solids, surfaces, and sheet metal
- Assembly design
- Yes
- Sheet-metal tools
- Yes
- Surface modeling
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$125/mofirst paid tier About OnshapeVisit site - Free trial macOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $2,820/user/mo
- Assembly design
- Yes
- Sheet-metal tools
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$4/mofirst paid tier About SOLIDWORKSVisit site - WebWindowsmacOSiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- No
- Modeling method
- hybrid
- Assembly design
- Yes
- Sheet-metal tools
- Yes
- Surface modeling
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planFree trial WindowsmacOS
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$95/mofirst paid tier About Rhino 3DVisit site - Free plan macOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- Free
- Modeling method
- Direct and history-based parametric modeling
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$24.92/mofirst paid tier About Shapr3DVisit site - Free plan LinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Modeling method
- parametric
- Assembly design
- Yes
- Surface modeling
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebWindows
- Modeling method
- parametric
- Assembly design
- Yes
- Sheet-metal tools
- Yes
- Surface modeling
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Modeling method
- Parametric modeling
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Modeling method
- hybrid
- Assembly design
- Yes
- Sheet-metal tools
- Yes
- Surface modeling
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial Windows
- Free plan
- No
- Modeling method
- hybrid
- Assembly design
- Yes
- Sheet-metal tools
- Yes
- Surface modeling
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Modeling method
- parametric
- Assembly design
- Yes
- Surface modeling
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Modeling method
- direct
- Assembly design
- Yes
- Sheet-metal tools
- Yes
- Surface modeling
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Modeling method
- hybrid
- Assembly design
- Yes
- Sheet-metal tools
- Yes
- Surface modeling
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Modeling method
- parametric
- Assembly design
- Yes
- Sheet-metal tools
- Yes
- Surface modeling
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- No
- Modeling method
- hybrid
- Assembly design
- Yes
- Surface modeling
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Modeling method
- hybrid
- Assembly design
- Yes
- Sheet-metal tools
- Yes
- Surface modeling
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms€83.17/mofirst paid tier About BricsCAD MechanicalVisit site - Windows
- Free plan
- No
- Modeling method
- hybrid
- Assembly design
- Yes
- Surface modeling
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- No
- Modeling method
- hybrid
- Assembly design
- Yes
- Sheet-metal tools
- Yes
- Surface modeling
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - macOSWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- $69.95/user/mo
- Modeling method
- hybrid
- Assembly design
- Yes
- Sheet-metal tools
- No
- Surface modeling
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$57.92/mofirst paid tier About CobaltVisit site - LinuxWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Modeling method
- hybrid
- Assembly design
- Yes
- Sheet-metal tools
- Yes
- Surface modeling
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Modeling method
- hybrid
- Assembly design
- Yes
- Sheet-metal tools
- Yes
- Surface modeling
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$3,000/mofirst paid tier About ZW3DVisit site - LinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Modeling method
- hybrid
- Assembly design
- Yes
- Surface modeling
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- Free
- Modeling method
- hybrid
- Assembly design
- Yes
- Sheet-metal tools
- Yes
- Surface modeling
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$24.08/mofirst paid tier About nanoCADVisit site - Windows
- Free plan
- No
- Modeling method
- hybrid
- Assembly design
- Yes
- Sheet-metal tools
- Yes
- Surface modeling
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which 3D CAD software is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
Onshape is ranked #1 of 80 with a score of 9.1. SOLIDWORKS is second and Creo third.
How many of these have a free plan?
5 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, SOLIDWORKS has the lowest first paid tier we found: $4/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.