FreeCAD
3D & parametric CADOpen-source parametric 3D modeller for real-life objects
- Stars
- ★ 34.5k
- Licence
- LGPL-2.1+
- Updated
- Commercial OK
- STEP
- STL
Alternative to SolidWorks, Fusion 360
Best free SolidWorks alternatives
Every tool we list as an alternative to SolidWorks, open source and free proprietary.
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SolveSpace
3D & parametric CADLightweight parametric 2D/3D CAD with a constraint solver
- Stars
- ★ 4.2k
- Licence
- GPL-3.0
- Updated
- Commercial OK
- DXF
- STEP
Alternative to SolidWorks, Fusion 360
Dune 3D
3D & parametric CADModern parametric 3D CAD built on SolveSpace's solver and OpenCascade
- Stars
- ★ 2.1k
- Licence
- GPL-3.0
- Updated
- Commercial OK
- STEP
- STL
Alternative to Fusion 360, SolidWorks
Onshape Free
3D & parametric CADFree plan of PTC's browser-based professional CAD
- Licence
- Proprietary
- Status
- Free (proprietary)
- Non-commercial only
Alternative to SolidWorks, Fusion 360
Solid Edge Community Edition
3D & parametric CADFree edition of Siemens' professional CAD for hobbyists and makers
- Licence
- Proprietary
- Status
- Free (proprietary)
- Non-commercial only
Alternative to SolidWorks, Inventor
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