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Category: EngineeringVerified for 2025

Top Recommended Replacements

FreeCAD

FREE

Top Free Alternative

Why we like it

Completely free or has a generous free tier.

Keep in mind

May lack some enterprise features.

Onshape (Public)

FREE

Runner Up

Why we like it

Great features and widely used.

Keep in mind

Interface might be different.

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