Cobalt vs KOMPAS-3D
| Cobalt | KOMPAS-3D | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | $57.92/mo | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | macOS, Windows | Linux, Windows |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Paid from | $69.95/user/mo | — |
| Modeling method | hybrid | parametric |
| Assembly design | Yes | Yes |
| Sheet-metal tools | No | Yes |
| Surface modeling | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | Windows x64 10/11 and macOS 12, 13, 14, 15 and 26 | Windows 10/11 (x64); Linux distributions: Alt Workstation 11, RED OS 8.0, Astra Linux 1.8 |
| File import and export | ACIS SAT, PDF, DWG/DXF, IGES, STEP, Pro/E via SAT, SolidWorks via SAT, Catia v4, 3D Studio, Rhino 3DM, Facet, STL, Adobe Illustrator, EPS, CGM, VRML, ShockWave 3D, BMP, JPEG, PNG, PPM, XPM, XBM, GIF, PICT, Spline, RAW Triangle, ASCII Text, Grid Surface, SIM | STEP, STL, JT, OBJ; direct import of UGS/NX, ProE/Creo, SolidWorks, Inventor, CATIA V5, Solid Edge formats |
Both are listed in Best 3D CAD Software, Best CAD Software. On Bettesworth Construction, Cobalt scores higher on our published basis.