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Alibre Design vs Alibre Atom3D: catalog facts
Alibre Design	Alibre Atom3D
Best for: Small businesses and engineers who need mechanical CAD at a lower cost	Best for: Design mechanical parts and assemblies with a desktop CAD application
Paid Paid licences with a free trial; add-ons are sold separately.	Paid Requires a paid license or subscription. Trial availability and licensing depend on the edition.
Windows	Windows
Parametric part and assembly modeling Weldments module for structural assemblies in the Expert edition All 4 strengths for Alibre Design Parametric part and assembly modeling Weldments module for structural assemblies in the Expert edition Optional CAM, FEA and motion add-ons Free trial available	Supports parametric part modeling Targets hobby fabrication and 3D printing
Paid software; advanced features require higher editions or add-ons Smaller user community than the largest CAD suites	Windows only; advanced capabilities belong to other Alibre editions.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Not open source	Not open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Alibre Design alibre.com Catalog checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Alibre Atom3D alibre.com/atom3d Catalog checked September 22, 2026

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