# Rhinoceros vs nTop Comparison | | Rhinoceros | nTop | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.8 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 192 | 11 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (56.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (60.0% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | $495 | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Rhinoceros Pros: - Compatibility (2 reviews) - Customization (2 reviews) Cons: - Lack of Features (2 reviews) - 3D Modeling (1 reviews) ### nTop **Not enough data** --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Rhinoceros | nTop | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.6 (170 reviews) | 9.4 (6 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 7.9 (172 reviews) | 8.9 (6 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.0 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Ease of Admin** | 7.9 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Quality of Support** | 7.8 (140 reviews) | 10.0 (5 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.3 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.5 (167 reviews) | 10.0 (6 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Rhinoceros #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Rhino 5 for Windows Upgrade Price: $495 [Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/rhinoceros/pricing) #### Free Trial No ### nTop #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### General-Purpose CAD | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Rhinoceros** | 9.4/10 | 8 | | **nTop** | N/A | N/A | #### Design | Feature | Rhinoceros | nTop | |---|---|---| | **Drawing** | 9.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Modeling** | 10.0 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Visualize ** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Rendering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Edit | Feature | Rhinoceros | nTop | |---|---|---| | **File Import ** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Push/Pull** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Views** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Grips ** | 9.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Collaboration | Feature | Rhinoceros | nTop | |---|---|---| | **Annotate** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Documentation ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Extract** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Additive Manufacturing | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Rhinoceros** | N/A | N/A | | **nTop** | N/A | N/A | #### File Support - Additive Manufacturing | Feature | Rhinoceros | nTop | |---|---|---| | **STL Compatible** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **3MF Compatible** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **OBJ Compatible** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### File Editing - Additive Manufacturing | Feature | Rhinoceros | nTop | |---|---|---| | **Mesh Repair** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **File Editing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Software Integrations - Additive Manufacturing | Feature | Rhinoceros | nTop | |---|---|---| | **Standalone Slicer** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Inetgrated 3D Modeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Software Type - Additive Manufacturing | Feature | Rhinoceros | nTop | |---|---|---| | **Cloud-based Platform** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Downloadable Application** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Generative AI - Additive Manufacturing | Feature | Rhinoceros | nTop | |---|---|---| | **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Building Preparation - Additive Manufacturing | Feature | Rhinoceros | nTop | |---|---|---| | **Material Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Building Simulation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Slicing Optimization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Simulation & CAE | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Rhinoceros** | N/A | N/A | | **nTop** | N/A | N/A | #### Design | Feature | Rhinoceros | nTop | |---|---|---| | **3D/solid modeling Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Drawing Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Editing Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Rendering tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Tools | Feature | Rhinoceros | nTop | |---|---|---| | **Fluid analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Finite element analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multibody dynamics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Work | Feature | Rhinoceros | nTop | |---|---|---| | **Discrete event modeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Continuous event modeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Mechanical event simulation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Manufacturing process simulation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Integrate** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Environment | Feature | Rhinoceros | nTop | |---|---|---| | **Hardware support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Task** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Manage Multiple Profiles** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Command Clarity** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Rhinoceros** | N/A | N/A | | **nTop** | N/A | N/A | #### Tools - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) | Feature | Rhinoceros | nTop | |---|---|---| | **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 | Rhinoceros | nTop | |---|---|---| | **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 | Rhinoceros | nTop | |---|---|---| | **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 | Rhinoceros | nTop | |---|---|---| | **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 | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/mechanical-computer-aided-design-mcad) **Unique to Rhinoceros (1):** [General-Purpose CAD Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/general-purpose-cad) **Unique to nTop (2):** [Simulation & CAE Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/simulation-cae), [Additive Manufacturing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/additive-manufacturing) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Rhinoceros | nTop | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 56.0% | 60.0% | | **Mid-Market** | 25.0% | 30.0% | | **Enterprise** | 19.0% | 10.0% | ### By Industry #### Rhinoceros - **Architecture & Planning:** 37.6% - **Design:** 25.3% - **Higher Education:** 4.8% - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 2.7% - **Construction:** 2.2% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.2% - **Information Technology and Services:** 1.6% - **Luxury Goods & Jewelry:** 1.6% - **Consumer Goods:** 1.6% - **Arts and Crafts:** 1.1% - **Other:** 19.4% #### nTop - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 50.0% - **Consumer Goods:** 20.0% - **Medical Devices:** 10.0% - **Design:** 10.0% - **Airlines/Aviation:** 10.0% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Rhinoceros - [AutoCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/autocad/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1936 reviews) - [Onshape](https://www.g2.com/products/onshape/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (695 reviews) - [SOLIDWORKS](https://www.g2.com/products/solidworks/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (643 reviews) - [Designcenter Solid Edge](https://www.g2.com/products/designcenter-solid-edge/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (606 reviews) - [Autodesk Fusion](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-fusion/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (519 reviews) - 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