Free SOLIDWORKS Alternatives

The best free alternative to SOLIDWORKS is FreeCAD, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to SOLIDWORKS and many of them is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to SOLIDWORKS are Onshape, LibreCAD, Autodesk Fusion and OpenSCAD.

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  1. Flatma icon
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    Flatma is a free online tool for designing custom furniture. Users can create 3D models, get cut lists, edge banding plans, and drilling diagrams.

    9 Flatma alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  2. Archisketch is a scale-aware sketching program ideal for Architects, interior and landscape designers, product designers, design students, or anyone working with design on an iPad.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • iPad
     
  3. 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

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    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  4. Archimedes is a free and open source CAD (Computer Aided Design) software. It is a robust system built over Eclipse’s Rich Client Java Platform fully based on plug ins. This means it is easily extensible but also has a pretty thin core that allows you to select the features you...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  5. Draft it icon
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    Draft It is a comprehensive computer-aided design (CAD) software that simplifies complex design tasks with its user-friendly interface, catering to both professional designers and enthusiasts. It offers various versions, including a free edition and a professional Architectural...

    94 Draft it alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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