Free Onshape AlternativesCAD Software & 3D Modelers like Onshape

The best free alternative to Onshape is FreeCAD, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Onshape and many of them is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to Onshape are LibreCAD, FluidCAD, Autodesk Fusion and Dune 3D.

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  1. FreeCAD icon
     529 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.

    135 FreeCAD alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flatpak
    • Docker
    • Steam
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  2. LibreCAD icon
     182 likes

    LibreCAD is an open source 2D CAD application for Windows, Apple and Linux. It is based on Qt, which is a leading cross-platform application and UI development framework.

    123 LibreCAD alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
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  3. FluidCAD icon
     7 likes

    Parametric 3D CAD in browser using JavaScript scripting, fully interactive viewport editing, non-destructive feature tree control, direct geometry referencing, rapid prototyping, STEP import/export, smart defaults, minimal math, and open source availability.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Visual Studio Code
    • JavaScript
    • Neovim
    • Typescript
    • Node.JS
    • npm
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  4. Autodesk Fusion icon
     47 likes

    Integrated CAD, CAM, and CAE suite offering cloud modeling, simulation, and manufacturing tools with collaborative editing, free-form and parametric design, licensing for students, hobbyists, and startups, plus support for 3D printing and CNC machining.

    63 Autodesk Fusion alternatives

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    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  5. Dune 3D icon
     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.

    65 Dune 3D alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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  6. 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!

    78 Autodesk Tinkercad alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
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  7. BRL-CAD icon
     56 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...

    79 BRL-CAD alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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  8. 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.

    56 Shapr3D alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPad
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  9. CADAM icon
     5 likes

    The open source text to CAD web app.

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  10. OwlCAD icon
     4 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.

    25 OwlCAD alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  11. CAD Sketcher icon
     10 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.

    61 CAD Sketcher alternatives

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    • Blender
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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  12. View, capture, personalize, and print 3D models. Download many kinds of 3D files and edit them using the 3D modeling space. Take a picture with your webcam and make it 3D.

    123 Microsoft 3D Builder alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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