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Autodesk Fusion 360 vs IronCAD: catalog facts
Autodesk Fusion 360IronCAD
Freemium

Free tier for personal use, with paid subscriptions for commercial use and advanced…

Paid

Commercial licences, with a trial and a student version.

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
  • Drag-and-drop design from catalogs
  • Hybrid direct and feature-based modelling
  • 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
  • Commercial pricing through sales and resellers
  • Several product tiers to choose between
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

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked September 24, 2026

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