Autodesk Fusion AlternativesOnly Free apps categorised as CAD Software

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   FreeCAD

    498 likes

   A powerful open-source parametric 3D modeler ideal for mechanical engineering, supporting Python scripting, running on Windows, Linux, and Mac, with modular architecture allowing extensive adaptability and use with scientific computing libraries.

   119 FreeCAD alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (LGPL-2.1)

   Application types

   • CAD
   • 3D Modeler

   Origin

   • Germany
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • BSD
   • Snapcraft
   • Flathub
   • PortableApps.com
   • Flatpak

   

   

   

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   Guest

   Positive comment•Jul 26, 2019

   4

   It's the most similar to Fusion 360 while still being free.

   Review by a new / low-activity user.

   Guest

   Positive comment•May 24, 2019

   7

   FreeCad has been my go to since I left school, and the free student demo of solid works, as there are many packages you can add on to make it more customization. In my opinion, FreeCAD vs Solidworks is like Windows vs Linux, SW polished early with money, but given time, FreeCAD can find a huge market and be a serious competitor.

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   Guest

   Positive comment•Jul 7, 2018

   6

   Uses constrain sketch design and is a quite different interface from Fusion 360, but the essential core is pretty similar and an excellent alternative especially for linux users that don't want to mess with wine.

   Review by a new / low-activity user.

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   • FreeCAD is Free and Open SourceAutodesk Fusion is Free Personal and Proprietary
   • FreeCAD is Privacy focusedAutodesk Fusion is not according to our users
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   Onshape

    32 likes

   Onshape is a professional CAD system – Parts, Assemblies, Drawings – with version control and collaboration built in. Each Onshape plan (Free, Education, Professional, and Enterprise) gives you all of the CAD and data management functionality with no time limit.

   44 Onshape alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free Personal
   • Proprietary

   Application types

   • CAD
   • 3D Modeler

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Online
   • Android
   • iPhone
   • Android Tablet
   • iPad

   

   

   

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   Guest

   Positive comment•Feb 16, 2025

   0

   I mean, it is an industry tool with practically no system requirements and powerful tools and a quick workflow compared to Fusion with a more useful free tier.

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   manuke

   Positive comment•Jul 23, 2023

   0

   works in browser, so cross-platform. very fast and doest require strange subscription models.

   Alnis Smidchens

   Positive comment•Feb 24, 2022

   0

   Cloud-based, better performance, more powerful modeling tools, efficient collaboration and data management, and better cross-platform compatibility.

   Review by a new / low-activity user.

   

   

   • Onshape is Free Personal and ProprietaryAutodesk Fusion is also Free Personal and Proprietary
   • Onshape is CustomizableAutodesk Fusion is not according to our users
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   OpenSCAD

    83 likes

   OpenSCAD is a software for creating solid 3D CAD objects. It is free software and available for Linux/UNIX, MS Windows and MacOS.

   51 OpenSCAD alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Application types

   • CAD
   • 3D Modeler

   Origin

   • Austria
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Flathub
   • Flatpak
   • Snapcraft
   • BSD
   • Docker
   • Homebrew

   

   

   

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   Negative comment•May 10, 2024

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   Because fusion is gui/wysiwyg based, openscad is writing commands based.

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   • OpenSCAD is Free and Open SourceAutodesk Fusion is Free Personal and Proprietary
   • OpenSCAD is LightweightAutodesk Fusion is not according to our users
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   Dune 3D

    16 likes

   Dune 3D operates as a parametric 3D Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software. It provides users with the capability to sketch and constrain both in 2D and 3D dimensions. Furthermore, it allows for the addition of chamfers and fillets to designs.

   60 Dune 3D alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

   Application types

   • CAD
   • 3D Modeler

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Flathub

   

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   Positive comment•Apr 16, 2024

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   Linux support, opensourced

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   • Dune 3D is Free and Open SourceAutodesk Fusion is Free Personal and Proprietary
   • Dune 3D is LightweightAutodesk Fusion is not according to our users
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   BRL-CAD

    57 likes

   BRL-CAD is a powerful cross-platform open source solid modeling system that includes interactive geometry editing, high-performance ray-tracing for rendering and geometric analysis, image and signal-processing tools, a system performance analysis benchmark suite, libraries for...

   75 BRL-CAD alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Application types

   • CAD
   • 3D Modeler

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • BSD

   

   

   

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   Autodesk Tinkercad

    26 likes

   Tinkercad is a super easy-to-use, browser based 3D design tool. With Tinkercad you can create 3D printable items: toys to play with, decoration to light up your home or jewelry to express yourself. You dream it, you can make it!

   73 Autodesk Tinkercad alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free Personal
   • Proprietary

   Application types

   • CAD
   • 3D Modeler

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Online

   

   

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   Shapr3D

    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.

   46 Shapr3D alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Proprietary

   Application types

   • 3D Modeler
   • CAD

   Origin

   • Hungary
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • iPad

   

   

   

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   Negative comment•Jul 5, 2018

   4

   Fusion 360 runs only on pc or mac so an iPad-only alternative doesn't seem to match up with the search

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   • Shapr3D is Freemium and ProprietaryAutodesk Fusion is Free Personal and Proprietary
   • Shapr3D is LightweightAutodesk Fusion is not according to our users
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    SolveSpace

     32 likes

    SolveSpace is a parametric 3D CAD program with extrude, revolve, union and difference functions. Save/Export as DXF, PDF, SVG, STL, STEP. Mesh generation expected by most 3d printers.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

    Application types

    • CAD
    • 3D Modeler

    Origin

    • United States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online

    

    

    

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    CADAM

     4 likes

    The open source text to CAD web app.

    53 CADAM alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

    Application types

    • CAD
    • 3D Modeler

    Origin

    • United States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted

    

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    Designspark Mechanical

     13 likes

    DesignSpark Mechanical is a 3D modeling software reported to be easy to use so that all engineers will be able to create and share models.

    65 Designspark Mechanical alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    • CAD
    • 3D Modeler

    Origin

    • United Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows

    

    

    

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    CAD Sketcher

     8 likes

    CAD Sketcher is a free and open-source project looking to enhance precision workflows in Blender by bringing CAD like tools, features and usability to Blender.

    57 CAD Sketcher alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

    Application types

    • CAD
    • 3D Modeler

    Origin

    • Germany
    • EU

    Platforms

    • Blender
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    

    

    

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    JSketcher

     5 likes

    Parametric 2D and 3D CAD modeler running client side in the web browser.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    • CAD
    • 3D Modeler

    Origin

    • United States

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted

    

    

    

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