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Autodesk Fusion 360 vs Alibre Design: catalog facts
Autodesk Fusion 360	Alibre Design
Freemium Free tier for personal use, with paid subscriptions for commercial use and advanced…	Paid Paid licences with a free trial; add-ons are sold separately.
Windows, macOS	Windows
Combines CAD, CAM, and simulation in one subscription instead of separate tools Free personal-use tier makes it accessible to hobbyists and makers	Parametric part and assembly modeling Weldments module for structural assemblies in the Expert edition
Cloud-connected design means an internet connection is effectively required for full functionality Free tier has feature and project-count limits compared to paid subscriptions	Paid software; advanced features require higher editions or add-ons Smaller user community than the largest CAD suites
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed 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 Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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