# Rhinoceros vs Shapr3D Comparison

| | Rhinoceros | Shapr3D | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.8 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 191 | 172 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (56.3% of reviews) | Small-Business (84.9% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | $495 | Free | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Rhinoceros

Pros:
- Compatibility (2 reviews)
- Customization (2 reviews)

Cons:
- Lack of Features (2 reviews)
- 3D Modeling (1 reviews)

### Shapr3D

Pros:
- Ease of Use (7 reviews)
- Easy Learning (5 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (2 reviews)
- Learning Curve (2 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Rhinoceros | Shapr3D | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.6 (169 reviews) | 9.0 (119 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 7.9 (171 reviews) | 9.4 (120 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.9 (23 reviews) | 9.1 (39 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 7.9 (15 reviews) | 9.9 (13 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 7.7 (139 reviews) | 9.3 (84 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.3 (12 reviews) | 9.7 (13 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.5 (167 reviews) | 9.0 (97 reviews) | 

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## 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

### Shapr3D

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Free

Price: Free

Description: Try Shapr3D for free for an unlimited period

Key Features:
- 2 designs
- Access Shapr3D on iPad, Mac, and Windows
- Import - X_T, X_B, IGES, STEP, STL, SLDPRT, SLDASM, SHAPR, DXF, DWG, Image

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/shapr3d/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### General-Purpose CAD

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Rhinoceros** | 9.6/10 | 7 |
| **Shapr3D** | 8.7/10 | 90 |

#### Design

| Feature | Rhinoceros | Shapr3D | 
|---|---|---|
| **Drawing** | 9.7 (5 reviews) | 9.5 (87 reviews) | 
| **Modeling** | 10.0 (5 reviews) | 9.4 (87 reviews) | 
| **Visualize ** | Not enough data | 9.3 (86 reviews) | 
| **Rendering** | Not enough data | 8.4 (72 reviews) | 

#### Edit

| Feature | Rhinoceros | Shapr3D | 
|---|---|---|
| **File Import ** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 8.4 (80 reviews) | 
| **Push/Pull** | Not enough data | 9.1 (76 reviews) | 
| **Views** | Not enough data | 9.3 (81 reviews) | 
| **Grips ** | Not enough data | 8.7 (69 reviews) | 

#### Collaboration

| Feature | Rhinoceros | Shapr3D | 
|---|---|---|
| **Annotate** | Not enough data | 7.5 (49 reviews) | 
| **Documentation ** | Not enough data | 8.2 (57 reviews) | 
| **Data Extract** | Not enough data | 7.6 (51 reviews) | 

### Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Rhinoceros** | N/A | N/A |
| **Shapr3D** | N/A | N/A |

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

| Feature | Rhinoceros | Shapr3D | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | Shapr3D | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | Shapr3D | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | Shapr3D | 
|---|---|---|
| **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
**Shared Categories (1):** [General-Purpose CAD Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/general-purpose-cad)

**Unique to Rhinoceros (1):** [Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/mechanical-computer-aided-design-mcad)



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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Rhinoceros | Shapr3D | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 56.3% | 84.9% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 25.1% | 10.2% | 
| **Enterprise** | 18.6% | 4.8% | 

### By Industry

#### Rhinoceros

- **Architecture & Planning:** 37.3%
- **Design:** 25.4%
- **Higher Education:** 4.9%
- **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:** 19.5%

#### Shapr3D

- **Design:** 15.1%
- **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 8.4%
- **Furniture:** 6.6%
- **Architecture & Planning:** 5.4%
- **Higher Education:** 5.4%
- **Construction:** 4.8%
- **Automotive:** 3.6%
- **Consumer Electronics:** 3.0%
- **Primary/Secondary Education:** 3.0%
- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 3.0%
- **Other:** 41.6%

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## Top Discussions

### Rhinoceros

- Title: [How do I change command line auto-fill shortcuts](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-change-command-line-auto-fill-shortcuts) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Select the setting in Options > Appearance > ‘Use fuzzy autocomplete’ checked 

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### Shapr3D

- Title: [What can you do with Shapr3D?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-can-you-do-with-shapr3d) — 9 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Due to the short learning curve and ability to create quick and dimension-accurate designs, Shapr3D becomes an extension of your imagination."
- Title: [What can you do with Shapr3D free version?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-can-you-do-with-shapr3d-free-version) — 6 comments
  > **Top comment:** "The limit is your imagination. "
- Title: [Is Shapr3D any good?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-shapr3d-any-good) — 4 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Sure. Now define what you mean by ‘any good’. Not really a useful question without far better context. "
- Title: [iPad files to computer](https://www.g2.com/discussions/ipad-files-to-computer) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "It's not an available feature as of today but coming very-very soon! "
- Title: [Can you 3D print from Shapr3D?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-you-3d-print-from-shapr3d) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Not directly. 3D printing requires to export in a format supported by slicers such as STL or 3MF. The slicer converts the shape into g-code which a 3D..."

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