CADMATIC 3D Plant Design vs CATIA
| CADMATIC 3D Plant Design | CATIA | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | self-hosted, Windows | Web, Windows |
| Free plan | No | — |
| Modeling method | parametric | parametric |
| Cloud collaboration | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | Windows 10 and Windows 11; available cloud or on premises | Web browser applications on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform; Windows for CATIA V5 sheet-metal software. |
| File import and export | DWG, DXF, STEP, IGES, IFC, DGN, RVT, NWD/NWC, RVM, DWF, DWFx, EBМ, EBMX, 3DD | STEP import and export; DXF, STL, VRML and IGES are listed as supported by other CATIA V5 products. |
| Assembly design | — | Yes |
| Sheet-metal tools | — | Yes |
| Surface modeling | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best 3D CAD Software. On Bettesworth Construction, CATIA scores higher on our published basis.