Rhinoceros AlternativesOnly apps from the EU

The best alternative to Rhinoceros is Blender, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Rhinoceros and 15 are so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting alternatives to Rhinoceros are FreeCAD, SOLIDWORKS, Cinema 4D and Bforartists.

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  1. Blender icon

    Blender

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    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.

    139 Blender alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • Steam
    • Flatpak
    • Snapcraft
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    Comments about Blender as an Alternative to Rhinoceros
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
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    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?

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    Top Negative Comment
    Iaian7
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    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.

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

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    • Most users think Blender is a great Rhinoceros alternative.

    • Blender is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Rhinoceros.

    • Blender is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Rhinoceros.

    • 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

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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.

    112 FreeCAD alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flatpak
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    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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    • Almost everyone thinks FreeCAD is a great Rhinoceros alternative.

    • FreeCAD is Free and Open SourceRhinoceros is Paid and Proprietary
  4. SOLIDWORKS icon

    SOLIDWORKS

     88 likes
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    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.

    102 SOLIDWORKS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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    Cinema 4D

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    CINEMA 4D is a commercial, cross-platform, high-end 3-D graphics application, produced by MAXON Computer GmbH of Friedrichsdorf, Germany. Noted for its flexible interface and ease of use, it is capable of procedural and polygonal/subd modelling, animating, lighting, texturing...

    47 Cinema 4D alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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  6. Bforartists icon

    Bforartists

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    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.

    72 Bforartists alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Haiku
    • AmigaOS
    • MorphOS
    Splash
     
  7. Shapr3D icon

    Shapr3D

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    From design to manufacturing. Teams collaborate with more impact. Instinctive design meets multidevice capability and full interoperability for the ultimate 3D design workflow.

    44 Shapr3D alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPad
    Sketch to model. Mastered in hours.
     

    • Shapr3D is the most popular iPad alternative to Rhinoceros.

    • Shapr3D is Freemium and ProprietaryRhinoceros is Paid and Proprietary
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    CAD Sketcher

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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.

    54 CAD Sketcher alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Blender
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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  10. RhinoGold icon

    RhinoGold

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    RhinoGold is the preferred software for jewelry design and manufacturing. RhinoGold makes it possible for jewelry designers and manufacturers to fully modify and manufacture jewelry precisely but quickly without sacrificing a clear and intuitive interface that both simplifies and.

    15 RhinoGold alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  11. BricsCAD Shape icon

    BricsCAD Shape

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    BricsCAD Shape lets you create without limits. Sculpt your ideas in solids from the start. It’s the power of free-form modeling with full CAD accuracy.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  12. 3Design CAD icon

    3Design CAD

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    3D CAD computer software solution for creative 3D design, 3D Modelling for jewellery : jewelry design software for jewellers and jewel designers, accessories and watch industries

    13 3Design CAD alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Ayam

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    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

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    FloatingWindows GUI, Linux/X11, Modelling a Toy Horse
     
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    TYPE EDIT

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    TYPE EDIT is an artistic CAD/CAM software for milling applications. Cut, Engrave & Design in Brass, Steel, Wood with high level of details using vector edition. With 400+ powerful features spread within 3 interactive modules, TYPE EDIT is a concentrate of vector edition...

    16 TYPE EDIT alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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