BricsCAD Mechanical vs SOLIDWORKS
| BricsCAD Mechanical | SOLIDWORKS | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | Yes |
| Paid from | €83.17/mo | $4/mo |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows | macOS, Web, Windows |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Modeling method | hybrid | — |
| Assembly design | Yes | Yes |
| Sheet-metal tools | Yes | Yes |
| Surface modeling | Yes | — |
| Supported platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | — |
| File import and export | DWG, DXF, DWF/DWFx, STL, OBJ, DAE, STEP, IGES, ACIS SAT/SAB, CATIA, Parasolid, SolidWorks, Solid Edge, NX, Creo, JT, VDA-FS, XCGM | — |
| Paid from | — | $2,820/user/mo |
| Cloud collaboration | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best 3D CAD Software. On Bettesworth Construction, SOLIDWORKS scores higher on our published basis.