OpenSCAD Alternatives

Apps similar to OpenSCAD include FreeCAD, which is free and open source. Other options are Autodesk AutoCAD, SOLIDWORKS, FluidCAD and Autodesk Fusion. CAD Software like OpenSCAD are a crowded field, with more than 50 alternatives for Windows, Mac, Linux, the web and self-hosting.

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  1. DDL (Digital Dry Layout) is the all-in-one platform built specifically for the natural stone industry. It covers the entire business cycle — from project planning and digital vein matching to warehouse management, sales, CRM, and online distribution.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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  2. NASSCAD icon
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    Browser-based parametric 3D CAD with local processing, STEP and IFC support, Manifold booleans and NassScript automation.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Source Available

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    Platforms

    • Online
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  3. DWGSee CAD is inspired from DWGSee DWG Viewer, classic interfaces with command line. Rich editing and annotation menu buttons.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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  4. For more than 30 years, we have been producing solutions for the needs of professionals from different professional disciplines. With the agile software development philosophy, we aim to develop continuously in line with user needs and expectations.

    112 NetCAD GIS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  5. Zentek Studio is a free 2D drafting and 3D solid-modeling CAD application for Windows. It combines a full 2D drawing environment and a 3D modeler into one native desktop app with no registration, no accounts, no cloud lock-in, and pure local file storage.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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  6. Henqo icon
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    Henqo is AI-native computer-aided design built for engineers who want to move faster without sacrificing precision.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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  7. build123d icon
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    build123d is a Python-based, parametric boundary representation (BREP) modeling framework for 2D and 3D CAD. Built on the Open Cascade geometric kernel, it provides a clean, fully Pythonic interface for creating precise models suitable for 3D printing, CNC machining, laser...

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Mac
    • Python
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  8. PROLED3D icon
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    Web app for transforming SVG vector designs into STL and DXF files, enabling efficient fabrication of 3D printed LED channel letters with acrylic fronts, PVC bases, nesting features, project export, and a visual 3D preview for streamlined sign production.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  9. 3DGenApp icon
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    Browser-based parametric 3D model generators for makers. Turn any STL into a printable mold, or make cutters, nameplates and stamps — no CAD, no signup.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  10. Shapiful icon
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    Designing your own 3D models no longer has to feel complicated or time-consuming. With our online creation platform, anyone can design, personalize, and export 3D printable files directly in the browser.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  11. A free, open-source 2.5D & 3D CAD/CAM application for CNC toolpath generation, available for desktop (Mac, Windows, Linux) and web browsers.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
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  12. LuaCAD icon
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    Parametric CAD modeling with Lua.

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    • Lua
    • Homebrew
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Rust
    • Windows
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