--- title: Rhinoceros Reviews meta\_title: 'Rhinoceros Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2' meta\_description: Filter 192 reviews by the users' company size, role or industry to find out how Rhinoceros works for a business like yours. aggregate\_rating: rating\_value: 4.4 review\_count: 192 scale: '5' date\_modified: '2026-08-09' parent\_category: name: CAD url: https://www.g2.com/categories/cad --- # Rhinoceros Reviews & Product Details Rhinoceros, commonly known as Rhino, is a 3D computer-aided design (CAD) application developed by Robert McNeel & Associates. It specializes in free-form NURBS (Non-Uniform Rational B-Splines) modeling, enabling users to create, edit, analyze, document, render, animate, and translate complex 3D geometries with precision. Widely adopted across various industries—including architecture, industrial design, naval engineering, jewelry design, and multimedia—Rhino offers a comprehensive suite of tools for professionals seeking accuracy and flexibility in their design processes. Key Features and Functionality: - Comprehensive Modeling Tools: Rhino provides an extensive array of tools for creating and editing points, curves, surfaces, solids, meshes, and subdivision geometry (SubD). Users can generate complex shapes through operations like lofting, sweeping, and blending, facilitating intricate design work. - Precision and Accuracy: The software ensures high levels of accuracy, essential for designing, prototyping, engineering, and manufacturing applications ranging from intricate jewelry pieces to large-scale architectural projects. - Extensive Compatibility: Rhino supports over 30 CAD file formats, including DWG/DXF, IGES, STEP, and STL, allowing seamless integration with other design, drafting, CAM, engineering, analysis, rendering, animation, and illustration software. - Advanced Rendering and Presentation: With built-in rendering capabilities and support for various third-party rendering plugins, Rhino enables users to produce high-quality visualizations and presentations of their designs. - Grasshopper Integration: The inclusion of Grasshopper, a visual programming language, allows for parametric and algorithmic design, enabling users to create generative forms and automate complex modeling tasks without prior programming knowledge. - Customization and Extensibility: Rhino's open architecture and SDK facilitate customization of the interface and the creation of custom commands and menus. Additionally, a vast ecosystem of plugins extends its functionality to cater to specific industry needs. Primary Value and User Solutions: Rhino's primary value lies in its ability to provide an affordable yet powerful 3D modeling solution that balances flexibility, precision, and user-friendliness. It addresses the needs of professionals who require accurate and complex modeling capabilities without the steep learning curve or high costs associated with other high-end CAD software. By supporting a wide range of file formats and offering extensive customization options, Rhino ensures seamless workflow integration and adaptability to various project requirements. Its integration with Grasshopper further empowers users to explore parametric design and computational modeling, fostering innovation and efficiency in the design process. * * * Seller [McNeel](https://www.g2.com/sellers/mcneel) Discussions [Rhinoceros Community](https://www.g2.com/products/rhinoceros/discuss) Solution Type Best-of-Breed Overview by Bob McNeel (CEO, Robert McNeel & Assoc) Show More ## Pricing Pricing provided by Rhinoceros. ### Rhino 5 for Windows Upgrade $495 ### Rhino 5 for Windows $995 [ View More Pricing Information ](https://www.g2.com/products/rhinoceros/pricing) ## Top-Rated Alternatives [ ![AutoCAD](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "AutoCAD") AutoCAD 4.4/5(1,940) ](https://www.g2.com/products/autocad/reviews) [ ![Onshape](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Onshape") Onshape 4.7/5(725) ](https://www.g2.com/products/onshape/reviews) [ ![SOLIDWORKS](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "SOLIDWORKS") SOLIDWORKS 4.5/5(646) ](https://www.g2.com/products/solidworks/reviews) [ View All Alternatives ](https://www.g2.com/products/rhinoceros/competitors/alternatives) ## User Insights Average based on 192 real user reviews. Perceived Cost $$$$$ [Log in to unlock pricing and user insights](/login) ## Rhinoceros Integrations (2) What do users say about integrations? Integration information sourced from real user reviews. [ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") Adobe Illustrator ](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-illustrator/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") Revit ](https://www.g2.com/products/revit/reviews) Show More ![Jason B.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Jason B.") JB Jason B. Creative Strategist Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 6/16/2020 "The best drafting tool ever -- unparalleled precision and ease of use" 5/5 What do you like best about Rhinoceros? The auto-completing command line and the ability to enter exact values of what you want any tool to perform. The way I explain Rhino to other 3D users who don't do CAD is: Rhino is basically an incredibly sophisticated DRAFTING tool: it's not only my favorite 2D drafting tool, but it's the best for hard surface 3D modeling projects as well (or any modeling that will then result in physical prototyping and manufacturing). Rhino has a unique UX due to its command line, and it's very much appreciated. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Rhinoceros? For my uses, I've never found a single significant shortcoming that is worth griping about. Really, Rhino is like an old friend. Better line and fill visualization options would be handy, but I'm still using v5, so maybe 6 or WIP has some of this already. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Rhinoceros solving and how is that benefiting you? I've used it for almost everything: prototyping physical parts for 3D printing, injection mold design, graphic design and logo design, creating assets for animations (animated in another program), etc. Basically, think of any situation where you would "need" to use Adobe Illustrator, and instead use Rhino and be blown away by how much better of an analytic-drafting tool it is than Illustrator. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More 6/16/2021 Validated ReviewerSource: Organic ![Verified User in Entertainment](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Entertainment") UE Verified User in Entertainment Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 11/23/2021 "Rhino Is Great!" 5/5 What do you like best about Rhinoceros? I prefer to use Rhinocerous when designing custom pieces for my architecture and interior design projects. The gumball, blocking, and variety of easy-to-learn commands make it superior to most other software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Rhinoceros? I wish Rhino had better-quality rendering without needing to add a plug-in. Even so, it's great once you combine it with VRay or Enscape. It's complicated to learn, but great once you figure it out. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Rhinoceros: Make sure it is necessary for the type of work you are doing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Rhinoceros solving and how is that benefiting you? Rhinocerous has helped with a lot of custom fabrication projects. Many of my clients need a better visual representation of the design than a 2D drawing can provide. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More 11/26/2021 Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Brandon W.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Brandon W.") BW Brandon W. Associate Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 7/1/2021 "Powerful + Versatile 3D Modeling Program" 5/5 What do you like best about Rhinoceros? Rhino has a wide range of applications - it is very versatile. I use it in the architecture industry and for furniture design. It works well when modeling entire cities down to details of the fasteners and joints in furniture. Versatility also comes from plugins such as Grasshopper allow you to explore computational design. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Rhinoceros? There is a learning curve to Rhino, as is expected with any sophisticated 3D modeling program. It is extremely powerful; however, you need to know the right commands to get the job done. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Rhinoceros solving and how is that benefiting you? I solve a variety of problems, including visualizing your design ideas in 3D, automating design processes based on parameters (computational design), visual representation of data (via computational design), and understanding conflicts / issues with the construction of furniture. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Tamas F.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Tamas F.") TF Tamas F. President Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 5/5/2021 "The must have CAD" 5/5 What do you like best about Rhinoceros? I love the "free form" aspect of the 3D design I haven't seen in any other CAD. The image quality is BY LIGHT YEARS better than any other CAD, provided you have a half-decent graphics card with enough memory. The limit is the sky, what you can produce in Rhino. You do need to learn, but after a while, it becomes pretty logical how tools work. I took lessons and obtain an Intermediate level certificate. I want to do at some point Advanced too because it is worth it. I use the commercial version for years having Rhino CAM too. Besides the CAM, I used Rhino to design many different parts, including some with surfaces and reverse engineering odd or old parts very succesfuly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Rhinoceros? I'm not sure what is there I dislike? Dark mode?? I'm working many hours in a day with CAD/CAM, and I could use dark or night mode, so my eyeballs don't fall out after a long day on screen. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Rhinoceros: CAM, 3D product design, realistic rendering, reverse engineering, scenario simulation, inspection by matching up points measured vs surface given, etc Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Rhinoceros solving and how is that benefiting you? Interestingly you can solve a lot of problems in Rhino because of the capability of the software. The list would be way too long. Look up the user base, and you get the answer. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More 5/5/2022 Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Carlos A.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Carlos A.") CA Carlos A. Project Engineer Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 2/4/2021 "Rhinoceros Review" 4/5 What do you like best about Rhinoceros? The manipulation of objects such as surfaces and solids from a real-time parametric approach is great! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Rhinoceros? Not as intuitive as other CAD and design software Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Rhinoceros: Get a trial version. It lasts 90 days. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Rhinoceros solving and how is that benefiting you? Create 3D volumes for Finite Element Analysis with complex geometries Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More 3/11/2021 Current UserValidated ReviewerSource: Organic ![Verified User in Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing") UE Verified User in Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 8/19/2021 "Excellent 3D sketch program, especially if you have autocad background." 4.5/5 What do you like best about Rhinoceros? Rhino is very quick to sketch out 3D ideas or present quick rendered mockups. I also use it heavily for vector linework layout. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Rhinoceros? It's not parametric, so I end up making lots of copies to create "save" points along the modeling process. It can be a little tricky to implement design changes without some technical work. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Rhinoceros solving and how is that benefiting you? I use it primarily for presenting 3D mockups to win clients and for 2D production files for CNC / Laser / Print in my sign business. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Martha S.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Martha S.") MS Martha S. Designer Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 1/15/2021 "Review about the use of Rhinoceros" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Rhinoceros? I enjoy working with Rhinoceros as a 3D modelling computer program Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Rhinoceros? Sometimes exporting as a 2D drawing can be time consuming Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Rhinoceros: I would highly recommend users to start using Rhinoceros. It is a 3D program that allows you to create fast and accurate 3D models. For our discipline (urban design) it works great. I enjoy working with Rhinoceros because it allows to organise the file very well with all the layers options. In terms of support there are many tutorial videos available and also user guides that explain all the functions in detail and therefore there are not any commands that are not easy to understand. I like the fact that you can have floating licenses, for example in our office we have a few licenses and we create and team and can share the purchased licenses. This offers flexibility to the team and is a plus when working in a team with multiple people. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Rhinoceros solving and how is that benefiting you? I am an urban designer and I am using Rhinoceros mainly for volumetric models. I use it to make and volumetric studies of urban plans. I import 2D base drawings from Autocad and then using extruding commands create the 3D model. I calculate the total volume with Rhino, continue building the model and finally exporting the end product. I return to 2D drawing as Autocad or Illustrator or I use Lumion for making renders. I am very satisfied with Rhinoceros as a 3D modelling program. It is accurate in designing, works great with other programs eg Autocad and it has a friendly user interface Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Vittorio C.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Vittorio C.") VC Vittorio C. Design Consultant Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 10/16/2021 "Great burns modeling" 2.5/5 What do you like best about Rhinoceros? Rhino has always been lightweight when installing On your system Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Rhinoceros? The UI was a little drab when I used it, I've heard the new updates have improved Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Rhinoceros solving and how is that benefiting you? Intricate skins modeled in rhino helped for designs Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Ola N.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Ola N.") ON Ola N. Senior Designer at Veryday Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 1/15/2021 "Most valuable 3D software" 5/5 What do you like best about Rhinoceros? Rhino is a Rosetta Stone in the 3D world. It can handle most 3D formats and covers 85% of all my 3D needs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Rhinoceros? Some of the features are under-developed, and is not up to current standard. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Rhinoceros: Get it Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Rhinoceros solving and how is that benefiting you? I work as a designer in various fields of product design, I handle 3D input from many different platforms. I need to quickly create and iterate designs from ideas. Rhino is the best software for this type of work, it is built for creativity and speed. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Architecture & Planning](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Architecture & Planning") UA Verified User in Architecture & Planning Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 1/18/2021 "3d modelling for architectural works" 4/5 What do you like best about Rhinoceros? It gives the possibility of creating complex geometries which are difficult to achieve with other softwares. The 3d visualisation styles are very good and perfect for sharing with the design team and clients, without the need of complex and time consuming renderings. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Rhinoceros? The compatibility with other softwares could be improved. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Rhinoceros: N/A Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Rhinoceros solving and how is that benefiting you? It helps us understanding complex design solutions and it is a great tool for communicating them to our clients. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ## Questions about Rhinoceros? Ask real users or explore answers from the community Get practical answers, real workflows, and honest pros and cons from the G2 community or share your insights. 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