SOLIDWORKS vs ViaCAD 17 2D/3D
| SOLIDWORKS | ViaCAD 17 2D/3D | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | Yes | No |
| Paid from | $4/mo | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | macOS, Web, Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Paid from | $2,820/user/mo | — |
| Assembly design | Yes | No |
| Sheet-metal tools | Yes | No |
| Cloud collaboration | Yes | — |
| Modeling method | — | hybrid |
| Surface modeling | — | Yes |
| Supported platforms | — | Windows, macOS |
| File import and export | — | DXF/DWG, STL, SVG, 3MF, VRML 2.0, OBJ, Adobe Illustrator, PDF, SketchUp, Collada DAE, ACIS SAT/SAB |
Both are listed in Best 3D CAD Software. On Bettesworth Construction, SOLIDWORKS scores higher on our published basis.