Onshape vs SOLIDWORKS
Both are on the 3D CAD Software list. Here is what each maker publishes, side by side.
 Onshape | SOLIDWORKS | |
|---|---|---|
| Place on the list | #1 9.0 | #3 8.2 |
| Maker | Onshape | SOLIDWORKS |
| Starts at | $1,500 a year | $48 a year |
| Free | Free plan | Free plan |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone/iPad, Web | Mac, Web, Windows |
| Open source | No | No |
| Plans | Free Plan: $0 Standard Plan: $1,500 a year Professional Plan: $2,500 a year Enterprise: on request | SOLIDWORKS Design Standard with Cloud Services: $2,820 a year SOLIDWORKS Design Professional with Cloud Services: $3,456 a year SOLIDWORKS Design Premium with Cloud Services: $4,716 a year SOLIDWORKS for Makers: $48 a year |
| Verdict | — | SOLIDWORKS combines locally installed design tools with optional cloud collaboration and browser-based modeling. Its plans differ in included capabilities, and the listed Standard price is an annual single-device license. |
| Visit Onshape | Visit SOLIDWORKS |