BricsCAD Mechanical vs CATIA
| BricsCAD Mechanical | CATIA | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | €83.17/mo | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows | Web, Windows |
| Free plan | No | — |
| Modeling method | hybrid | parametric |
| Assembly design | Yes | Yes |
| Sheet-metal tools | Yes | Yes |
| Surface modeling | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Web browser applications on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform; Windows for CATIA V5 sheet-metal software. |
| File import and export | DWG, DXF, DWF/DWFx, STL, OBJ, DAE, STEP, IGES, ACIS SAT/SAB, CATIA, Parasolid, SolidWorks, Solid Edge, NX, Creo, JT, VDA-FS, XCGM | STEP import and export; DXF, STL, VRML and IGES are listed as supported by other CATIA V5 products. |
| Cloud collaboration | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best 3D CAD Software. On Everything Xiaomi, CATIA scores higher on our published basis.