nTop vs TurboCAD
| nTop | TurboCAD | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | $8.33/mo |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, Windows | macOS, Windows |
| Modeling method | parametric | parametric |
| Assembly design | Yes | Yes |
| Surface modeling | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | Windows 11; Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.9 for nTop Automate | Windows and Mac |
| 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 | Imports/open files: 54, 25, 22, or 15 formats by Windows edition; exports/saves/publishes: 34, 27, 23, or 16 formats by edition. Listed types include DWG/DXF, STL, SketchUp, PDF, and 3D PDF. |
| Free plan | — | No |
| Sheet-metal tools | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best 3D CAD Software. On Bettesworth Construction, TurboCAD scores higher on our published basis.