Open Source Rhinoceros Alternatives3D Modelers & CAD Software like Rhinoceros

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   Blender

    1868 likes

   A comprehensive open-source 3D software suite for modeling, UV unwrapping, texturing, rigging, and animating. It supports renderings, simulations including fluid and cloth dynamics, complex compositing, video editing, and Python scripting, running across all major operating systems.

   159 Blender alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

   Application type

   • 3D Modeler

   Origin

   • Netherlands
   • EU

   Since

   • Since 1994

   Platforms

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

   • Netherlands
   • EU

   

   

   

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   Top Negative Comment by Iaian7 · Jan 27, 2025

   I really like Blender, but it's not a Computer Aided Design application. While it's slowly supporting more procedural workflows, in no way is it a direct replacement for Rhino3D or any other CAD program.

   Positive comment by Guest · Nov 4, 2021

   Can't stop laughing. As NURBS was the main concern ("don't use for real life" posted anypoop) and is now fully integrated, what else but snobbery could keep easy-payers wasting money on a proprietary software?

   Comment by Troy McConaghy · Sep 7, 2021

   Blender does support NURBS now, but that's not the default.

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   • Blender is Free and Open SourceRhinoceros is Paid and Proprietary
   • Blender is Customizable and Privacy focusedRhinoceros is not according to our users
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   FreeCAD

    535 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.

   149 FreeCAD alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (LGPL-2.1)

   Application typeApplication types

   • CAD
   • 3D Modeler

   Origin

   • Germany
   • EU

   Since

   • Since 2010

   Platforms

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

   • Germany
   • EU

   

   

   

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   Positive comment by Iaian7 · Jan 27, 2025

   FreeCAD interface is less intuitive than some of the alternatives, but it mostly works. Overlapping fillet operations, however, can break down where other CAD software operates just fine. FreeCAD should be ok for simpler projects.

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   • FreeCAD is Free and Open SourceRhinoceros is Paid and Proprietary
   • FreeCAD is a CAD Rhinoceros is a 3D Modeler
   • FreeCAD is Privacy focusedRhinoceros is not according to our users
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   Bforartists

    34 likes

   Bforartists is a complete 3D suite to create 3D content. It offers you the full 3D art pipeline to create game graphics, prerendered movies and stills.

   76 Bforartists alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Application type

   • 3D Modeler

   Origin

   • Germany
   • EU

   Since

   • Since 2017

   Platforms

   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Haiku
   • AmigaOS
   • MorphOS

   • Germany
   • EU

   

   

   

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   SolidCraft

    4 likes

   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.

   50 SolidCraft alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (Apache-2.0)

   Application type

   • CAD

   Since

   • New

   Platforms

   • Windows
   • Mac
   • Linux
   • Online
   • Flatpak
   • AppImage

   

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   CAD Sketcher

    11 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.

   62 CAD Sketcher alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

   Application typeApplication types

   • CAD
   • 3D Modeler

   Origin

   • Germany
   • EU

   Since

   • Since 2024

   Platforms

   • Windows
   • Mac
   • Linux
   • BSD
   • Blender

   • Germany
   • EU

   

   

   

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   Sverchok

    5 likes

   Sverchok is a parametric tool for architects and designers. You can use it to program objects' shapes without knowing any programming languages.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

   Application typeApplication types

   • CAD
   • 3D Modeler

   Since

   • Since 2017

   Platforms

   • Windows
   • Mac
   • Linux
   • Blender

   

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   K-3D

    31 likes

   K-3D is free-as-in-freedom 3D modeling and animation software. It features a plugin-oriented procedural engine for all of its content, making K-3D a very versatile and powerful package.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Application type

   • 3D Modeler

   Since

   • Since 2009

   Alerts

   • Discontinued

   Platforms

   • Windows
   • Mac
   • Linux
   • PortableApps.com

   

   

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    Gmsh

     15 likes

    Gmsh is a 3D finite element grid generator with a build-in CAD engine and post-processor. Its design goal is to provide a fast, light and user-friendly meshing tool with parametric input and advanced visualization capabilities.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    • 3D Modeler

    Since

    • Since 2010

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux

    

    

    

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    Ayam

     6 likes

    Ayam is a free 3D modelling environment for the RenderMan interface, distributed under the BSD licence. This means that neither the author nor any contributors make money out of this software.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    • 3D Modeler

    Origin

    • Germany
    • EU

    Since

    • Since 2011

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux

    • Germany
    • EU

    

    

    

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    Nirvana 3D

     1 like

    A game engine written in Python, extending support across multiple GPU devices with 3D rendering, PBR Renderer and much more.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (Apache-2.0)

    Since

    • Since 2024

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Python

    

    

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    LuaCAD

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    Parametric CAD modeling with Lua.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (AGPL-3.0)

    Application typeApplication types

    • CAD
    • 3D Modeler

    Origin

    • Germany
    • EU

    Since

    • New

    Platforms

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

    • Germany
    • EU

    

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