OpenSCAD AlternativesOnly apps categorised as 3D Modelers

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

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  1. FreeCAD icon
     500 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.

    120 FreeCAD alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flatpak
    • Docker
    • Steam
     
  2. Autodesk AutoCAD icon
     216 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.

    132 Autodesk AutoCAD alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  3. SOLIDWORKS icon
     88 likes

    Leading 3D CAD software for design, analysis, and product data management, developed by Dassault Systèmes. Enhances productivity, fosters collaboration, and accelerates time to market. Features include parametric modeling, photorealistic rendering, and strong PLM process support.

    104 SOLIDWORKS alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
  4. Autodesk Fusion icon
     45 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.

    47 Autodesk Fusion alternatives

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    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  5. FluidCAD icon
     5 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.

    30 FluidCAD alternatives

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    • Visual Studio Code
    • JavaScript
    • Neovim
    • Typescript
    • Node.JS
    • npm
     
  6. 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.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
     
  7. BRL-CAD icon
     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

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  8. MeshLab icon
     50 likes

    System for processing and editing 3D triangular meshes, provides a set of tools for editing, cleaning, healing, inspecting, rendering, texturing and converting meshes.

    19 MeshLab alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  9. OpenJSCAD.org icon
     6 likes

    OpenJSCAD.org is a more up-to-date OpenJsCAD frontend where you can edit .jscad files either locally or online via JS editor (built-in). A few functions are available to make the transition from OpenSCAD to OpenJSCAD easier (OpenSCAD.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  10. CadQuery icon
     7 likes

    CadQuery is an intuitive, easy-to-use Python module for building parametric 3D CAD models. Using CadQuery, you can write short, simple scripts that produce high quality CAD models. It is easy to make many different objects using a single script that can be customized.

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    • Self-Hosted
    • Python
     
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  11. Antimony icon
     9 likes

    Antimony is a computer-aided design (CAD) tool from a parallel universe in which CAD software evolved from Lisp machines rather than drafting tables.

    19 Antimony alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
     
  12. CAD Sketcher icon
     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.

    56 CAD Sketcher alternatives

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    • Blender
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
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