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IronCAD vs Autodesk Fusion 360: catalog facts
IronCAD	Autodesk Fusion 360
Best for: Mechanical engineers designing machinery and parts who want fast, flexible modelling	Best for: Cloud-connected parametric CAD, CAM, and CAE platform with a free personal tier
Paid Commercial licences, with a trial and a student version.	Free + paid options Free tier for personal use, with paid subscriptions for commercial use and advanced features.
Windows	Windows, macOS
Drag-and-drop design from catalogs Hybrid direct and feature-based modelling All 4 strengths for IronCAD Drag-and-drop design from catalogs Hybrid direct and feature-based modelling Covers sheet metal, tooling and machinery design Student version and trial available	Combines CAD, CAM, and simulation in one subscription instead of separate tools Free personal-use tier makes it accessible to hobbyists and makers
Commercial pricing through sales and resellers Several product tiers to choose between	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
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Not open source	Not open 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 Sources for IronCAD ironcad.com Catalog checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Autodesk Fusion 360 autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/overview Catalog checked September 22, 2026

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