OpenVSP vs T-FLEX CAD
| OpenVSP | T-FLEX CAD | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows | Linux, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Modeling method | parametric | hybrid |
| Supported platforms | Windows, macOS, Ubuntu; C++, Python, MATLAB and scripting APIs | Windows; Linux (using Wine) |
| File import and export | STL, IGES, SVG, NASCART, V2, BEM, VSP3 | Import: DWG, DXF, STEP, IGES, Parasolid, ACIS, SolidWorks, Inventor, NX, Creo, CATIA, Solid Edge, Rhino, Revit, IFC, JT, FBX, STL, OBJ, PLY, 3MF, GLTF/GLB, and others. Export: DWG, DXF, PDF, STEP, IGES, Parasolid, ACIS, JT, STL, OBJ, PLY, VRML, X3D, IFC, 3MF, and others. |
| Assembly design | — | Yes |
| Sheet-metal tools | — | Yes |
| Surface modeling | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best 3D CAD Software. On Bettesworth Construction, T-FLEX CAD scores higher on our published basis.