FreeCAD
3D & parametric CADOpen-source parametric 3D modeller for real-life objects
- Stars
- 34k
- Licence
- LGPL-2.1+
- Status
- Open source
Alternative to SolidWorks, Fusion 360
Free alternatives to Inventor
Autodesk's professional 3D mechanical design software. Here are 2 free options, most popular first.
Solid Edge Community Edition
3D & parametric CADFree edition of Siemens' professional CAD for hobbyists and makers
- Licence
- Proprietary
- Status
- Free (proprietary)
Alternative to SolidWorks, Inventor
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.