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Autodesk Fusion 360 vs Solid Edge: catalog facts
Autodesk Fusion 360	Solid Edge
Freemium Free tier for personal use, with paid subscriptions for commercial use and advanced…	Freemium Free Community edition available; commercial tiers are paid.
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	Free Community edition lowers the barrier for students and hobbyists Backed by Siemens, giving it an integration path with NX and other Siemens tools
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	Windows-only, unlike some competitors that support macOS or Linux Full feature set is reserved for paid commercial tiers
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 22, 2026

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