3D Innovator vs CATIA
| 3D Innovator | CATIA | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | $60/mo | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Windows |
| Free plan | No | — |
| Assembly design | Yes | Yes |
| Sheet-metal tools | Yes | Yes |
| Surface modeling | Yes | Yes |
| Cloud collaboration | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | Web browser on computers, Macs, tablets, and smartphones | Web browser applications on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform; Windows for CATIA V5 sheet-metal software. |
| File import and export | STL and 3MF export; STEP import | STEP import and export; DXF, STL, VRML and IGES are listed as supported by other CATIA V5 products. |
| Modeling method | — | parametric |
Both are listed in Best 3D CAD Software. On Bettesworth Construction, CATIA scores higher on our published basis.