Rhino 3D
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VisitRhino 3D vs VariCAD
What both publish
| Fact | Rhino 3D | VariCAD |
|---|---|---|
| File compatibility | Rhino supports broad CAD, CAM, CAE, rendering and animation interoperability, including USD and glTF support in Rhino 8. | VariCAD supports importing STEP, DWG, and DXF, and exporting formats including STEP, STL, IGES, DWG, and DXF. |
| Headquarters | The company lists its Seattle, Washington office at 146 N Canal Street, Suite 320. | Liberec, Czech Republic |
| Support | Support resources include forums, telephone, email, live chat, tutorials, training classes and community sites, with support included in purchase price. | The product navigation lists a manual, discussion forum, training, knowledge base, remote desktop support, and a questions page. |
| System requirements | 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. | The maker lists Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit) and Linux (64-bit), 4 GB RAM, and hardware support for OpenGL 4 graphics as minimum requirements. |
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
VariCAD plans
- VariCAD trialFree
- VariCAD Professional for Linux—
- VariCAD Professional for Windows—
- VariCAD Viewer—
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.
Pick VariCAD if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.