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No. 4 of 20 ·Generative Design Software

Plato

Linux

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Freedom report

Two barsScore 6.3

  • Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
  • Open codeNo open-source code on record
  • Runs widely1 of 6 device platforms
  • DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Plato is ranked #4 of 20 in generative design software on Freedom251. It runs on Linux. There is a free plan.

Plato plans and pricing

All plans
Open source version Free Limited set of objectives and constraints sandia.gov · 3 Oct 2026
Licensed version Not published For U.S. Government agencies and contractors working under contract to the U.S. Government or an agency; no-fee Government Use license sandia.gov · 3 Oct 2026

Compared on generative design software

Free plan
Yes
Simulation integration
Yes
Native CAD integration
Yes
Optimization methods
topology
Supported processes
additive

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