CATIA vs MLCad
| CATIA | MLCad | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Web, Windows | Linux, Windows |
| Modeling method | parametric | — |
| Assembly design | Yes | — |
| Sheet-metal tools | Yes | — |
| Surface modeling | Yes | — |
| Cloud collaboration | Yes | — |
| Supported platforms | Web browser applications on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform; Windows for CATIA V5 sheet-metal software. | Windows 95/98/ME, NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Linux (as listed on the download page) |
| File import and export | STEP import and export; DXF, STL, VRML and IGES are listed as supported by other CATIA V5 products. | LDraw-compatible files; MPD; image export: BMP, JPEG, GIF, TIFF, PNG |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best 3D CAD Software. On Everything Xiaomi, CATIA scores higher on our published basis.