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CQ-editor vs BlocksCAD: catalog facts
CQ-editor	BlocksCAD
Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…	Freemium Basic accounts are free; education features have a 30-day trial or come through a school…
Windows, macOS, Linux	Web
Step through a script and inspect how each operation changes the model.	Block-based programming suited to beginners Runs in the browser with no install
Requires learning CadQuery and Python rather than only drawing with a mouse.	Education features require a trial or school code Aimed at learning rather than detailed engineering work
Downloadable app	Web application
Open source	Closed source
License: Apache-2.0	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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