HiCAD
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VisitHiCAD vs Rhino 3D
What both publish
| Fact | HiCAD | Rhino 3D |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 1977 | 1980 |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Headquarters | Dortmund, Germany | The company lists its Seattle, Washington office at 146 N Canal Street, Suite 320. |
| Support | ISD Group USA describes hands-on technical support and lists support by Customer Response System during standard business hours under its maintenance agreement. | Support resources include forums, telephone, email, live chat, tutorials, training classes and community sites, with support included in purchase price. |
| System requirements | The maker's system requirements page says detailed hardware, GPU, server, network, licensing, and operating-system information is coming soon. | Rhino 8 supports Windows 10/11 and macOS 12.4 through macOS 27, with at least 8 GB RAM recommended; Linux and Windows Server are unsupported for the desktop app. |
HiCAD plans
No prices published.
Rhino 3D plans
- Commercial — Rhino 8 single concurrent user$995 a month
- Commercial — Rhino 8, 10 concurrent users$9,950 a month
- Commercial — Rhino 8, 50 concurrent users$49,750 a month
- Commercial upgrade — Rhino 8 single concurrent user$595 a month
- Student or faculty — Rhino 8 single user$195 a month
- Student or faculty upgrade — Rhino 8 single user$95 a month
Pick HiCAD if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick Rhino 3D if…
Rhino 3D may suit people seeking desktop tools for parametric modeling, animation, rendering or 3D-print export. Separate listed licenses address commercial users, students or faculty, and schools.