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Free alternatives to Rhino
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Quick answer: Blender is the one free option we list so far. Check its file formats and licence below before you switch.
Robert McNeel & Associates' NURBS surface modeller. Here is 1 free option, most-starred first.
What Rhino costs
- Commercial, single userUS$995
- UpgradeUS$595
- Students and facultyUS$195
From the vendor's own pricing page (rhino3d.com), checked 19 Oct 2026. Prices change and may exclude tax, so check before you decide.
FAQ
Is there a free alternative to Rhino?
Yes. CADAlts lists 1 option: Blender.
How much does Rhino cost?
Commercial, single user: US$995; Upgrade: US$595; Students and faculty: US$195. These are the vendor's published prices, checked 19 Oct 2026 on rhino3d.com.
Which Rhino alternatives are open source?
Blender (GPL-2.0+).
Which Rhino alternatives run on a Mac?
Blender (all of them).
Related categories: Mesh & visualisation
Check file compatibility before switching. Free tools import STEP, DXF and other neutral formats well, but native SolidWorks, Altium or Revit files, drawing standards and PDM workflows may not carry over cleanly.