Autodesk Alias vs nanoCAD
| Autodesk Alias | nanoCAD | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | Yes |
| Paid from | — | $24.08/mo |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Modeling method | hybrid | hybrid |
| Assembly design | Yes | Yes |
| Surface modeling | Yes | Yes |
| Cloud collaboration | Yes | — |
| Supported platforms | Windows; Alias is desktop software. | Windows 10 (64-bit), Windows 11 |
| File import and export | Alias 2025: USD import/export; Parasolid import/export through version 36; JT 10.9, Inventor 2025, NX 2312 Series and SolidWorks 2024 import. | DWG, DXF, 3D PDF, DWF/DWFX, STL, Parasolid, IGES, STEP, ACIS, VRML, JT, COLLADA, C3D, glTF/GLB |
| Paid from | — | Free |
| Sheet-metal tools | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best 3D CAD Software. On Bettesworth Construction, nanoCAD scores higher on our published basis.