# Ansys Meshing vs FreeCAD Comparison

| | Ansys Meshing | FreeCAD | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.1 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 21 | 61 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (35.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (67.9% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | 


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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Ansys Meshing | FreeCAD | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (19 reviews) | 8.3 (45 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.5 (19 reviews) | 7.6 (46 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | 7.9 (7 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.9 (19 reviews) | 7.7 (37 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.4 (18 reviews) | 8.2 (45 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Ansys Meshing

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### FreeCAD

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### General-Purpose CAD

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Ansys Meshing** | N/A | N/A |
| **FreeCAD** | 7.9/10 | 29 |

#### Design

| Feature | Ansys Meshing | FreeCAD | 
|---|---|---|
| **Drawing** | Not enough data | 8.4 (23 reviews) | 
| **Modeling** | Not enough data | 8.2 (28 reviews) | 
| **Visualize ** | Not enough data | 8.0 (23 reviews) | 
| **Rendering** | Not enough data | 7.5 (21 reviews) | 

#### Edit

| Feature | Ansys Meshing | FreeCAD | 
|---|---|---|
| **File Import ** | Not enough data | 8.4 (24 reviews) | 
| **Push/Pull** | Not enough data | 7.2 (21 reviews) | 
| **Views** | Not enough data | 8.0 (23 reviews) | 
| **Grips ** | Not enough data | 7.5 (23 reviews) | 

#### Collaboration

| Feature | Ansys Meshing | FreeCAD | 
|---|---|---|
| **Annotate** | Not enough data | 8.2 (20 reviews) | 
| **Documentation ** | Not enough data | 7.7 (22 reviews) | 
| **Data Extract** | Not enough data | 8.2 (21 reviews) | 

### CAD Viewers

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Ansys Meshing** | N/A | N/A |
| **FreeCAD** | 7.8/10 | 19 |

#### File Options

| Feature | Ansys Meshing | FreeCAD | 
|---|---|---|
| **Import files** | Not enough data | 8.3 (19 reviews) | 
| **Export files** | Not enough data | 8.4 (19 reviews) | 
| **View 2D files** | Not enough data | 8.1 (18 reviews) | 
| **View 3D files** | Not enough data | 7.9 (18 reviews) | 
| **Batch convert files** | Not enough data | 6.9 (14 reviews) | 
| **File size** | Not enough data | 7.9 (18 reviews) | 

#### Tools

| Feature | Ansys Meshing | FreeCAD | 
|---|---|---|
| **Dimensioning tools** | Not enough data | 7.3 (19 reviews) | 
| **Change units** | Not enough data | 7.5 (19 reviews) | 
| **3D/solid modeling tools** | Not enough data | 7.8 (19 reviews) | 

#### Design

| Feature | Ansys Meshing | FreeCAD | 
|---|---|---|
| **Drawing** | Not enough data | 8.0 (19 reviews) | 

### Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Ansys Meshing** | N/A | N/A |
| **FreeCAD** | N/A | N/A |

#### Tools - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)

| Feature | Ansys Meshing | FreeCAD | 
|---|---|---|
| **3D/solid modeling Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Rendering Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Drawing Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Editing Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Text Editing Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### File Options - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)

| Feature | Ansys Meshing | FreeCAD | 
|---|---|---|
| **Export Files** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Import Files** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File Interoperability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Backwards compatibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File size** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Customization - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)

| Feature | Ansys Meshing | FreeCAD | 
|---|---|---|
| **Custom Commands** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Custom Scripts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Custom Menus** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Custom Interface** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Environment - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)

| Feature | Ansys Meshing | FreeCAD | 
|---|---|---|
| **Hardware support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Task-based interfaces** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Manage Multiple Profiles** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Command Clarity** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories

**Unique to Ansys Meshing (1):** [Other CAD Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/other-cad)

**Unique to FreeCAD (3):** [Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/mechanical-computer-aided-design-mcad), [CAD Viewers](https://www.g2.com/categories/cad-viewers), [General-Purpose CAD Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/general-purpose-cad)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Ansys Meshing | FreeCAD | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 35.0% | 67.9% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 35.0% | 16.1% | 
| **Enterprise** | 30.0% | 16.1% | 

### By Industry

#### Ansys Meshing

- **Higher Education:** 15.0%
- **Aviation & Aerospace:** 15.0%
- **Automotive:** 15.0%
- **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 10.0%
- **Machinery:** 10.0%
- **Airlines/Aviation:** 10.0%
- **Renewables & Environment:** 5.0%
- **Medical Devices:** 5.0%
- **Education Management:** 5.0%
- **Design:** 5.0%
- **Other:** 5.0%

#### FreeCAD

- **Design:** 16.1%
- **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 14.3%
- **Industrial Automation:** 8.9%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 7.1%
- **Automotive:** 5.4%
- **Machinery:** 5.4%
- **Higher Education:** 5.4%
- **Architecture & Planning:** 3.6%
- **Civil Engineering:** 3.6%
- **Computer Software:** 3.6%
- **Other:** 26.8%

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## Top Discussions

### Ansys Meshing

No discussions available for this product.

### FreeCAD

- Title: [Is FreeCAD easy to learn?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-freecad-easy-to-learn) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "its easy, if you are familiar with other CAD software"
- Title: [Is FreeCAD reliable?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-freecad-reliable) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "No, it has all kinds of silly errors that sometimes pop up when you change something that is unrelated to the error.
FreeCAD-pros admit this in their..."
- Title: [new user](https://www.g2.com/discussions/29807-new-user) — 1 comment, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Looks impressive. I look forward to getting involved. Interested in Vintage 1930s cars. i'm in Australia"
- Title: [FREECAD FOR PROFESSIONAL](https://www.g2.com/discussions/29803-freecad-for-professional) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "hi.
i just want to know that can i use FreeCAD for professional uses for free or it is open for practice/student only
"
- Title: [CAD Services That Will Bring You to the Future – Cadsourcing](https://www.g2.com/discussions/28081-cad-services-that-will-bring-you-to-the-future-cadsourcing) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "You can check here for more details!
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