Open Source PTC Creo AlternativesCAD Software and other similar apps like PTC Creo

The best open source alternative to PTC Creo is FreeCAD. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to PTC Creo and many of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to PTC Creo are LibreCAD, OpenSCAD, SolidCraft and Dune 3D.

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  1. FreeCAD icon
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    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.

    150 FreeCAD alternatives

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    • Since 2010

    Platforms

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

    130 LibreCAD alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2010

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
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  3. OpenSCAD icon
     86 likes

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

    66 OpenSCAD alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2010

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Docker
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
    • Flatpak
    • Homebrew
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  4. SolidCraft icon
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    SolidCraft is an open-source parametric 3D CAD application written in pure Rust. Sketch on a plane, constrain and dimension the sketch, turn profiles into solids with features on a timeline, and change a parameter to watch the whole timeline rebuild.

    51 SolidCraft alternatives

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    Since

    • New

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Flatpak
    • AppImage
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  5. Dune 3D icon
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    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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    • Since 2024

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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  6. CADAM icon
     6 likes

    The open source text to CAD web app.

    57 CADAM alternatives

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    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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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...

    81 BRL-CAD alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
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  8. CAD Sketcher icon
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    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.

    63 CAD Sketcher alternatives

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    • Since 2024

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Blender
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  9. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Since

    • Since 2016

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
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  10. JSCAD icon
     6 likes

    JSCAD is a set of modular, browser and command line tools for creating parametric 2D and 3D designs with JavaScript code.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2016

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Node.JS
    • npm
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  11. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2016

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    • Online
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  12. OpenModelica icon
     19 likes

    OpenModelica – A Free Modelica Environment! OpenModelica is an open-source Modelica-based modeling and simulation environment intended for industrial and academic usage. Its long-term development is supported by a non-profit organization – the Open Source Modelica Consortium (OS.

    49 OpenModelica alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2010

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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