OwlCAD vs SharkCAD
| OwlCAD | SharkCAD | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | $1299.99/mo |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Web, Windows | macOS, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Modeling method | parametric | hybrid |
| Assembly design | Yes | Yes |
| Surface modeling | Yes | Yes |
| Cloud collaboration | Yes | — |
| Supported platforms | Web browser; Windows, macOS and Linux | Windows, macOS |
| File import and export | Import/export: STL, 3MF, OBJ, GLB, STEP, SVG and DXF; OpenSCAD .scad and .csg import | 3D PDF, 3D Studio, 3MF, ACIS SAB, ACIS SAT, Adobe Illustrator EPS/PDF, Adobe Photoshop, BMP, CATIA V4, CGM, DAE, DWG/DXF, EPS, Facet, FACT, GIF, IGES, JPG, PDF, PICT, PLY, PNG, Pro-E, RAW, Rhino 3DM, SketchUp, Spline, STEP, STL, SVG, Text, TIFF, Truespace COB, TurboCAD, VDA, VRML, Wavefront OBJ |
| Sheet-metal tools | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best 3D CAD Software. On Bettesworth Construction, OwlCAD scores higher on our published basis.