Compare FreeCAD and Shapr3D 
Featured Products
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (68.5% of reviews)
Small-Business (84.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free
FreeCAD
Star Rating
(59)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (68.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about FreeCADShapr3D
Star Rating
(170)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (84.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Browse all 3 pricing plansFreeCAD vs Shapr3D
- Reviewers felt that Shapr3D meets the needs of their business better than FreeCAD.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Shapr3D is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Shapr3D over FreeCAD.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
FreeCAD
No pricing availableShapr3D
Free
Free
Try Shapr3D for free for an unlimited period
- 2 designs
- Access Shapr3D on iPad, Mac, and Windows
- Import - X_T, X_B, IGES, STEP, STL, SLDPRT, SLDASM, SHAPR, DXF, DWG, Image
Free Trial
FreeCAD
No trial information availableShapr3D
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.4
43
9.0
117
Ease of Use
7.7
44
9.4
118
Ease of Setup
8.3
5
9.1
37
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
9.9
13
Quality of Support
8.0
35
9.2
82
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
9.7
13
Product Direction (% positive)
8.1
43
9.0
96
Features by Category
Design
8.4
23
9.5
85
8.2
26
9.4
86
8.0
23
9.3
85
7.5
21
8.4
72
Edit
8.4
24
8.4
79
7.2
21
9.2
75
8.0
23
9.3
81
7.5
23
8.7
69
Collaboration
8.2
20
7.5
49
7.7
22
8.2
56
8.2
21
7.7
50
File Options
8.3
19
Not enough data
8.4
19
Not enough data
8.1
18
Not enough data
7.9
18
Not enough data
6.9
14
Not enough data
7.9
18
Not enough data
Tools
7.3
19
Not enough data
7.5
19
Not enough data
7.8
19
Not enough data
Design
8.0
19
Not enough data
Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)Hide 18 FeaturesShow 18 Features
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Tools - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
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File Options - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
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Customization - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
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Environment - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
FreeCAD and Shapr3D are categorized as General-Purpose CAD
Unique Categories
FreeCAD is categorized as Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) and CAD Viewers
Shapr3D has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
FreeCAD
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Shapr3D
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Design
14.8%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
14.8%
Information Technology and Services
7.4%
Industrial Automation
7.4%
Automotive
5.6%
Other
50.0%
Design
15.2%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
8.5%
Furniture
6.7%
Architecture & Planning
5.5%
Higher Education
5.5%
Other
58.5%
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Discussions
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1 Comment
WH
You can check here for more details!
https://cadsourcing.com/cad-services-that-will-bring-you-to-the-future/Read more
Does anybody have any experience with the FEA module in FreeCad?
1 Comment
JB
The FEA module is quite usable in its current state. You should be able to do the tasks you mentioned. Follow the wiki and tutorials first to get the hang of...Read more
FREECAD FOR PROFESSIONAL
1 Comment
AJ
hi.
i just want to know that can i use FreeCAD for professional uses for free or it is open for practice/student only
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What can you do with Shapr3D?
9 Comments
SR
Due to the short learning curve and ability to create quick and dimension-accurate designs, Shapr3D becomes an extension of your imagination.Read more
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