SharkCAD vs SOLIDWORKS
| SharkCAD | SOLIDWORKS | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | Yes |
| Paid from | $1299.99/mo | $4/mo |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | macOS, Windows | macOS, Web, Windows |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Modeling method | hybrid | — |
| Assembly design | Yes | Yes |
| Sheet-metal tools | Yes | Yes |
| Surface modeling | Yes | — |
| Supported platforms | Windows, macOS | — |
| File import and export | 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 | — |
| Paid from | — | $2,820/user/mo |
| Cloud collaboration | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best 3D CAD Software. On Bettesworth Construction, SOLIDWORKS scores higher on our published basis.