CATIA vs KOMPAS-3D
| CATIA | KOMPAS-3D | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Web, Windows | Linux, Windows |
| Modeling method | parametric | parametric |
| Assembly design | Yes | Yes |
| Sheet-metal tools | Yes | Yes |
| Surface modeling | Yes | Yes |
| Cloud collaboration | Yes | — |
| Supported platforms | Web browser applications on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform; Windows for CATIA V5 sheet-metal software. | Windows 10/11 (x64); Linux distributions: Alt Workstation 11, RED OS 8.0, Astra Linux 1.8 |
| File import and export | STEP import and export; DXF, STL, VRML and IGES are listed as supported by other CATIA V5 products. | STEP, STL, JT, OBJ; direct import of UGS/NX, ProE/Creo, SolidWorks, Inventor, CATIA V5, Solid Edge formats |
| Free plan | — | No |
Both are listed in Best 3D CAD Software, Best CAD Software. On Bettesworth Construction, CATIA scores higher on our published basis.