FreeCAD AlternativesOnly apps categorised as 3D Printing Tools

The best 3D Printing alternative to FreeCAD is SketchUp, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to FreeCAD and ten of them are 3D Printing Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting 3D Printing Tool alternatives to FreeCAD are Autodesk AutoCAD, Shapr3D, MakerSCAD and ImplicitCAD.

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A versatile open-source 3D CAD modeler with modular architecture, suitable for engineering applications across multiple platforms, supporting Python scripting.

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FreeCAD alternatives page was last updated Feb 13, 2025
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  1. SketchUp icon

    SketchUp

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    Comprehensive 3D modeling software ideal for architecture, engineering, film, and gaming. It includes features like easy-to-use interface, sun and shadow analysis, color experimenting, and mock-up creation. Available in freeware and professional versions for diverse needs.

    165 SketchUp alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    Main UI

    SketchUp Features

    1.  3D Animation
    2.  3d sketching
    3.  Built-in 3D model viewer
    4.  Pencil
    5.  3d Drawing
    6.  Cabinet design
    7.  Image to 3D
    8.  Mechanical Design
    9.  Browser-based

    SketchUp VS FreeCAD

     

    • Some users think SketchUp is a great FreeCAD alternative, some don't.

    • SketchUp is the most popular Web-based, Windows & Mac alternative to FreeCAD.

    • SketchUp is the most popular free alternative to FreeCAD.

    • SketchUp is Freemium and ProprietaryFreeCAD is Free and Open Source
  2. Autodesk AutoCAD icon

    Autodesk AutoCAD

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    Leading CAD software known for its robust 2D and 3D modeling capabilities, facilitating intricate designs in architecture, engineering, and construction across Mac, PC, and web. Features include a dynamic API for customization, cloud access, and subscription-based service for continual updates and collaborations.

    126 Autodesk AutoCAD alternatives

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    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Autodesk AutoCAD Features

    1.  DWG support
    2.  Drawing 2D
    3.  3D Printing
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Batch plotting
    6.  Parametric Modeling
    7.  Real time collaboration
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Support for scripting
    10.  Cloud Sync

    Autodesk AutoCAD VS FreeCAD

     
    Comments about Autodesk AutoCAD as an Alternative to FreeCAD
    Duncan Lithgow
    •Mar 5, 2023
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    If you're looking for 2D CAD (as most AutoCAD users are) then FreeCAD is probably not the best solution. QCAD & LibreCAD are probably more relevant FLOSS solutions.

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    • Most users think Autodesk AutoCAD is a great FreeCAD alternative.

    • Autodesk AutoCAD is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to FreeCAD.

    • Autodesk AutoCAD is the most popular commercial alternative to FreeCAD.

    • Autodesk AutoCAD is Paid and ProprietaryFreeCAD is Free and Open Source
  4. Shapr3D icon

    Shapr3D

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    From design to manufacturing. Teams collaborate with more impact. Instinctive design meets multidevice capability and full interoperability for the ultimate 3D design workflow.

    49 Shapr3D alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • HU flagHungary
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPad
    Sketch to model. Mastered in hours.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Augmented Reality
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Cloud Sync
    5.  Mechanical Design
    6.  Apple Pencil support
    7. Android icon  Android Sync
    8.  Sketching

    Shapr3D VS FreeCAD

     
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    Autodesk AutoCAD

    Leading CAD software known for its robust 2D and 3D modeling capabilities, facilitating intricate designs in architecture, engineering, and construction across Mac, PC, and web. Features include a dynamic API for customization, c...

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    MakerSCAD

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    MakerSCAD is a web-based parametric 3D design software with a block-based programming language to create objects for 3D printing, animations, games and websites.

    106 MakerSCAD alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • SK flagSlovakia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
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    Discontinued

    Site certificate expired. Software itself hasn't been updated in a very long time, is incomplete, and doesn't function

    MakerSCAD Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  3D Sculpting
    3.  Parametric Modeling
    4.  Web-Based
    5.  Visual Programming

    MakerSCAD VS FreeCAD

     

  7. ImplicitCAD

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    ImplicitCAD is a programmatic CAD program, implemented in Haskell. Unlike traditional CAD programs, programmatic CAD programs use text descriptions of objects, as in programming. Concepts like variables, control structures and abstraction are used, just as in programming.

    32 ImplicitCAD alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    ImplicitCAD screenshot 1

    ImplicitCAD VS FreeCAD

     
  8. DynaMaker icon

    DynaMaker

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    Online platform for generating 2D/3D CAD and manufacturing drawings with javascript. Result can be published as online configurator applications. Enables Mass Customization in Manufacturing.

    13 DynaMaker alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Lifting table configurator

    DynaMaker Features

    1.  Product Configurator
    2.  Configuration
    3.  Configuration Management

    DynaMaker VS FreeCAD

     

    • DynaMaker is the most popular SaaS alternative to FreeCAD.

    • DynaMaker is Freemium and ProprietaryFreeCAD is Free and Open Source
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    RapCAD

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    RapCAD is a Rapid prototyping CAD IDE for RepRap and RepStrap 3D printing machines.

    15 RapCAD alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    RapCAD screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Last commit is from March 2023

    RapCAD VS FreeCAD

     
  11. SelfCAD icon

    SelfCAD

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    SelfCAD is a simple but powerful 3D modeling software being used by beginners, professionals as well as both small and large businesses to create their 3D designs. With the program, users can be able to model, sculpt, render, and even slice designs.

    60 SelfCAD alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    User interface of SelfCAD

    SelfCAD Features

    1.  Image to 3D
    2.  Rendering
    3.  Image generator
    4.  Mechanical Design

    SelfCAD VS FreeCAD

     
  12. form•Z icon

    form•Z

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    Powerful 3D design application featuring a variety of modeling personalities and tools with an easy to use interface to express and communicate your imagination.

    25 form•Z alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    form•Z screenshot 1

    form•Z Features

    1.  Parametric Modeling
    2.  Rendering

    form•Z VS FreeCAD

     
  13. 3D Orchard icon

    3D Orchard

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    3D Orchard is a free online platform for crowdsourced design. It includes free, built-in CAD tools and everything needed to turn an idea into a physical product. Because the computer-aided design (CAD) tools are built-in and free, people can edit and evolve each others 3D models.

    18 3D Orchard alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    Browsing through public, editable designs on 3D Orchard.

    3D Orchard Features

    1.  Crowdsourced
    2.  Browser-based
    3.  Mechanical Design

    3D Orchard VS FreeCAD

     
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