Rhino 3D
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- A-04 of 80
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- $95/mo
- Free plan
- Yes
- Runs on
- Windows, Mac
- Rev.
- 8.4
Summary
Rhino 3D is desktop software for Windows and macOS with tools for 3D modeling and related work. Its listed capabilities include parametric modeling, animation, rendering and export for 3D printing. The commercial Rhino 8 single concurrent-user license is listed at 995.00 USD per month, billed as a permanent license that does not expire. Options for 10 and 50 concurrent users are 9950.00 USD per month and 49750.00 USD per month, respectively, also billed as permanent licenses. Student or faculty and school licenses are listed at 195.00 USD per month and 975.00 USD per month, with educational-status or school-licensing requirements. Upgrade options are listed for commercial and educational users; the commercial upgrade is 595.00 USD per month, while the student or faculty upgrade is 95.00 USD per month and requires a prior version license key. Evaluation versions cannot be upgraded. A free 90-day evaluation license is available at 0.00 USD per free, but saving and plugins stop working after 90 days. The maker is listed as based in Seattle, Washington, and founded in 1980.
Who it is for
Rhino 3D may suit people who need desktop 3D modeling, animation, rendering or 3D-print export on Windows or macOS. Separate listed licenses address commercial users, eligible students and faculty, and schools.
What is good
- Runs on Windows and macOS.
- Includes parametric modeling and animation tools.
- Supports rendering and 3D-print export.
- Commercial single-user license is permanent.
What to know first
- Evaluation saving and plugins stop after 90 days.
- Commercial upgrades do not apply to evaluation versions.
- Educational licenses have eligibility requirements.
Verdict
Rhino 3D offers a permanent commercial license alongside a 90-day evaluation and separate education options. Consider the required license type and the evaluation restrictions before deciding which option fits your use.
Rhino 3D plans and pricing
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Facts
- Platform access
- desktoprhino3d.com · 21 Sept 2026
- Animation tools
- Yesrhino3d.com · 21 Sept 2026
- Parametric modeling
- Yesrhino3d.com · 21 Sept 2026
- Render engine
- bothrhino3d.com · 21 Sept 2026
- 3D print export
- Yesrhino3d.com · 21 Sept 2026
Company
- Founded
- 1980rhino3d.com · 28 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Seattle, Washington, USArhino3d.com · 28 Sept 2026
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Sources
- rhino3d.com/en/sales/north-america/United_States/;· checked 21 Sept 2026
- rhino3d.com· checked 28 Sept 2026
- rhino3d.com/en/sales/north-america/United_States/· checked 21 Sept 2026
- rhino3d.com/en/download/· checked 21 Sept 2026