Best 3D CAD Software in 2026
Updated
80 3D CAD software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
80ranked
0free plans on this page
$5/molowest paid tier
9 Oct 2026last checked
0 of the 5 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | Civil DesignerWindows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.8 |
| 77 | DataCADWindows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.8 |
| 78 | ViaCADWindows · Mac | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | $5/mo | 4.8 |
| 79 | AutoQ3D CADWindows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | $29.99/mo | 4.8 |
| 80 | VariCADWindows · Linux | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 4.8 |
Compare all 5 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Modeling method | Assembly design |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | Civil Designer | 4.8 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 77 | DataCAD | 4.8 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 78 | ViaCAD | 4.8 | No | $5/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 79 | AutoQ3D CAD | 4.8 | No | $29.99/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 80 | VariCAD | 4.8 | No | — | No | — | hybrid | Yes |
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