FreeCAD vs SharkCAD
| FreeCAD | SharkCAD | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | $1299.99/mo |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows | macOS, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Modeling method | Parametric modeling | hybrid |
| Supported platforms | Windows, Mac and Linux | Windows, macOS |
| File import and export | STEP, IGES, STL, SVG, DXF, OBJ, IFC, DAE and many others | 3D PDF, 3D Studio, 3MF, ACIS SAB, ACIS SAT, Adobe Illustrator EPS/PDF, Adobe Photoshop, BMP, CATIA V4, CGM, DAE, DWG/DXF, EPS, Facet, FACT, GIF, IGES, JPG, PDF, PICT, PLY, PNG, Pro-E, RAW, Rhino 3DM, SketchUp, Spline, STEP, STL, SVG, Text, TIFF, Truespace COB, TurboCAD, VDA, VRML, Wavefront OBJ |
| Assembly design | — | Yes |
| Sheet-metal tools | — | Yes |
| Surface modeling | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best 3D CAD Software. On Bettesworth Construction, FreeCAD scores higher on our published basis.