FreeCAD AlternativesOnly apps categorised as 3D Printing Tools

The best 3D Printing alternative to FreeCAD is SketchUp. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Hew or Shapr3D. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to FreeCAD and many 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, OwlCAD, MakerSCAD and ImplicitCAD.

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  1. SketchUp icon
     556 likes

    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.

    197 SketchUp alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
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  2. Hew icon
     16 likes

    Free, open-source 3D modeler that works like SketchUp: draw on a face, push/pull, snap to what's there. Every shape is a watertight solid. Native on macOS, Windows, Linux, and in the browser. Imports .skp.

    12 Hew alternatives

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    Application type

    Since

    • New

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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  3. Autodesk AutoCAD icon
     219 likes

    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.

    157 Autodesk AutoCAD alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  4. Shapr3D icon
     32 likes

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

    58 Shapr3D alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2016

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPad
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  5. OwlCAD icon
     5 likes

    Free browser-based parametric CAD for 3D printing. Model, repair and export print-ready STL, 3MF, OBJ, GLB, STEP and DXF. No install, no account.

    28 OwlCAD alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • New

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  6. MakerSCAD icon
     7 likes

    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.

    113 MakerSCAD alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2016

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
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  7.  2 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2016

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  8. DynaMaker icon
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2019

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  9. FreeShape icon
     2 likes

    Free, offline, Onshape-style parametric CAD. Sketch, model, assemble, make 2D drawings (PDF / AutoCAD DXF) and sheet-metal flat patterns, all on your own computer, no account or cloud.

    Cost / License

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    • New

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • GB flagUnited Kingdom
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  10. CaDoodle icon
     7 likes

    CaDoodle is a local drag-and-drop CAD application for Linux (Arm,x86), WIndows (X86), and Mac (Arm,x86) and ChromeOS. Users models are stored locally, and the application runs entirely locally. CaDoodle has a drag and drop interface that is cross-trainable with TinkerCAD.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
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  11. RapCAD icon
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    RapCAD is a Rapid prototyping CAD IDE for RepRap and RepStrap 3D printing machines.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2016

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  12. SelfCAD  icon
     9 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2017

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
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