Hexagon VISI vs OwlCAD
| Hexagon VISI | OwlCAD | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Windows | Linux, macOS, Web, Windows |
| Modeling method | hybrid | parametric |
| Assembly design | Yes | Yes |
| Sheet-metal tools | Yes | — |
| Surface modeling | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | Windows 11 Professional 64-bit | Web browser; Windows, macOS and Linux |
| File import and export | Import: ACIS, CATIA V4/V5, STL, PLY, DXF/DWG, IGES, STEP, VDA, Inventor, NX, JT Open, Solid Edge, SolidWorks, Parasolid and Creo. Export: 3D PDF, ACIS, CATIA V5, DXF/DWG, STL, IGES, JT Open, Parasolid, STEP and VDA. | Import/export: STL, 3MF, OBJ, GLB, STEP, SVG and DXF; OpenSCAD .scad and .csg import |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Cloud collaboration | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best 3D CAD Software. On Bettesworth Construction, Hexagon VISI scores higher on our published basis.