3Design CAD vs OpenSCAD
| 3Design CAD | OpenSCAD | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | No |
| Paid from | — | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | macOS, Windows | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Platform access | desktop | desktop |
| Sculpting tools | Yes | No |
| Animation tools | Yes | Yes |
| Parametric modeling | Yes | Yes |
| Render engine | built-in | built-in |
| 3D print export | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best 3D Modeling Software. On Everything Xiaomi, OpenSCAD scores higher on our published basis.