Best 3D CAD Software in 2026

80 3D CAD software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.

80ranked
2free plans on this page
$8.33/molowest paid tier
3 Oct 2026last checked
  1. Windows
    Free plan
    No
    Modeling method
    parametric
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
    $486.58/mofirst paid tier About OpenPlant ModelerVisit site
  2. 27 7.2
    LinuxmacOSWindows
    Free plan
    Yes
    Modeling method
    parametric
    Assembly design
    Yes
    Sheet-metal tools
    Yes
    Surface modeling
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
  3. Free trial Windows
    Free plan
    Yes
    Modeling method
    direct
    Assembly design
    Yes
    Sheet-metal tools
    No
    Surface modeling
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
  4. 29 7.1
    Windows
    Free plan
    No
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
    $999/mofirst paid tier About Alibre DesignVisit site
  5. Windows
    Free plan
    No
    Modeling method
    hybrid
    Assembly design
    Yes
    Surface modeling
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
  6. 31 7.1
    Windows
    Free plan
    Yes
    Modeling method
    hybrid
    Assembly design
    Yes
    Sheet-metal tools
    Yes
    Surface modeling
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
  7. Free plan
    No
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
  8. Web
    Free plan
    No
    Assembly design
    Yes
    Sheet-metal tools
    Yes
    Surface modeling
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
    $60/mofirst paid tier About 3D InnovatorVisit site
  9. 34 7.0
    macOSWindows
    Free plan
    No
    Modeling method
    parametric
    Assembly design
    Yes
    Sheet-metal tools
    Yes
    Surface modeling
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
    $8.33/mofirst paid tier About TurboCADVisit site
  10. 35 6.9
    Windows
    Free plan
    No
    Modeling method
    direct
    Sheet-metal tools
    Yes
    Surface modeling
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
  11. self-hostedWindows
    Free plan
    No
    Modeling method
    parametric
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
  12. 37 6.9
    Windows
    Free plan
    No
    Modeling method
    hybrid
    Assembly design
    Yes
    Sheet-metal tools
    Yes
    Surface modeling
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
  13. Windows
    Free plan
    Yes
    Modeling method
    parametric
    Sheet-metal tools
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
  14. 39 6.9
    Free planFree trial iOSmacOSWeb
    Free plan
    Yes
    Modeling method
    parametric
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
    $14.99/mofirst paid tier About Zenve3DVisit site
  15. 40 6.8
    LinuxWindows
    Modeling method
    parametric
    Assembly design
    Yes
    Surface modeling
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
  16. 41 6.8
    LinuxmacOSWindows
    Free plan
    No
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
    €225/mofirst paid tier About ARES CommanderVisit site
  17. 42 6.7
    Windows
    Modeling method
    parametric
    Sheet-metal tools
    Yes
    Surface modeling
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
    €23,500/mofirst paid tier About TebisVisit site
  18. 43 6.7
    Free plan WebWindows
    Free plan
    Yes
    Modeling method
    parametric
    Assembly design
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
  19. 44 6.6
    LinuxWindows
    Free plan
    No
    Modeling method
    parametric
    Assembly design
    Yes
    Sheet-metal tools
    Yes
    Surface modeling
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
  20. 45 6.6
    macOSWindows
    Free plan
    No
    Modeling method
    hybrid
    Assembly design
    Yes
    Sheet-metal tools
    Yes
    Surface modeling
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
    $1299.99/mofirst paid tier About SharkCADVisit site
  21. 46 6.6
    macOSWindows
    Free plan
    No
    Modeling method
    direct
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
    €1,100/mofirst paid tier About CYPE 3DVisit site
  22. 47 6.6
    LinuxmacOSWindows
    Free plan
    Yes
    Modeling method
    parametric
    Assembly design
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
  23. 48 6.6
    Free trial AndroidiOSself-hostedWeb
    Free plan
    No
    Modeling method
    hybrid
    Assembly design
    Yes
    Sheet-metal tools
    Yes
    Surface modeling
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
  24. 49 6.5
    Windows
    Free plan
    No
    Modeling method
    hybrid
    Assembly design
    Yes
    Sheet-metal tools
    Yes
    Surface modeling
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
  25. 50 6.5
    Windows
    Free plan
    Yes
    Modeling method
    hybrid
    Assembly design
    Yes
    Surface modeling
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms

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