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CQ-editor vs Zoo Design Studio: catalog facts
CQ-editor	Zoo Design Studio
Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…	Freemium Free to download, with paid plans listed on the pricing page.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux, Web
Step through a script and inspect how each operation changes the model.	Runs on macOS, Windows and Linux plus a browser build Built-in AI agent for designing and iterating parts
Requires learning CadQuery and Python rather than only drawing with a mouse.	Browser version is a test build Younger than established CAD packages
Downloadable app	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 23, 2026

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