nTop vs Rhino 3D
| nTop | Rhino 3D | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | No | Yes |
| Paid from | — | $95/mo |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Modeling method | parametric | — |
| Assembly design | Yes | — |
| Surface modeling | Yes | — |
| Supported platforms | Windows 11; Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.9 for nTop Automate | — |
| File import and export | CAD: STEP, Parasolid, CATIA V5, Creo, Inventor, Siemens NX, SolidWorks, ACIS; mesh: STL, OBJ, PLY, 3MF, OFF; CAE: Abaqus, ANSYS, LS-DYNA, Nastran, Patran, CGNS, UNV; other: implicit, LTXC, CSV, VDB, PNG, CLI and manufacturing slice formats | — |
| Free plan | — | No |
Both are listed in Best 3D CAD Software. On Bettesworth Construction, Rhino 3D scores higher on our published basis.