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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (56.7% of reviews)
Small-Business (60.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
OpenSCAD
Star Rating
(31)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (56.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about OpenSCADTinkercad
Star Rating
(117)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (60.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about TinkercadSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Tinkercad excels in ease of use with a score of 9.3, making it ideal for beginners, while OpenSCAD, with a score of 7.6, is noted for its steeper learning curve due to its scripting-based approach.
- Reviewers mention that Tinkercad's cloud-based platform (rated 9.5) allows for easy access and collaboration, whereas OpenSCAD, being a downloadable application (rated 9.7), offers more control over local files but lacks the same level of collaborative features.
- G2 users highlight Tinkercad's strong STL compatibility (9.5) and user-friendly interface for importing and exporting files, while OpenSCAD users appreciate its robust OBJ compatibility (9.0) but note that file import features could be improved (6.3).
- Reviewers say that Tinkercad's integrated 3D modeling capabilities (8.9) are user-friendly and effective for quick designs, while OpenSCAD's modeling relies heavily on coding, which some users find less intuitive (8.1).
- Users on G2 report that Tinkercad's visualization features (8.3) are straightforward and visually appealing, making it easier to present designs, while OpenSCAD's rendering capabilities (7.2) are functional but less visually engaging.
- Reviewers mention that Tinkercad's collaborative features, such as annotation (5.7) and documentation (5.0), are lacking compared to OpenSCAD, which, despite its complexity, offers more detailed documentation and support for advanced users.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
OpenSCAD
No pricing availableTinkercad
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OpenSCAD
No trial information availableTinkercad
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.3
24
8.6
89
Ease of Use
7.6
26
9.3
91
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
9.3
17
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
8.9
11
Quality of Support
8.7
18
8.8
72
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
9.4
8
Product Direction (% positive)
6.6
24
9.2
88
Features by Category
Design
Not enough data
6.9
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
7.2
6
Edit
Not enough data
6.3
5
Not enough data
7.0
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Collaboration
Not enough data
5.7
5
Not enough data
5.0
5
Not enough data
4.7
6
File Support - Additive Manufacturing
9.3
7
9.4
39
Not enough data
7.4
26
9.0
5
9.4
35
File Editing - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
6.8
27
8.3
6
8.6
42
Software Integrations - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
6.7
28
8.1
7
8.9
38
Software Type - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
9.5
43
9.7
5
6.1
31
Generative AI - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Building Preparation - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
OpenSCAD and Tinkercad are categorized as General-Purpose CAD and Additive Manufacturing
Unique Categories
OpenSCAD has no unique categories
Tinkercad has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
OpenSCAD
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Tinkercad
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
Entertainment
16.7%
Design
13.3%
Research
6.7%
Higher Education
6.7%
Computer Software
6.7%
Other
50.0%
Primary/Secondary Education
10.9%
Education Management
10.0%
Higher Education
9.1%
Design
9.1%
E-Learning
8.2%
Other
52.7%
Discussions
OpenSCAD has no discussions with answers
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What can Tinkercad be used for?
1 Comment
SK
Tinkercad is an on-line 3D design design package, now owned by Autodesk and taking several features from Fusion360Read more
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