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Onshape vs IronCAD: catalog facts
OnshapeIronCAD
Freemium

Free tier available; paid plans add private documents and more storage.

Paid

Commercial licences, with a trial and a student version.

Web Windows
  • No desktop install needed since the entire CAD environment runs in the browser
  • Real-time collaboration and built-in version history simplify team design work
  • Drag-and-drop design from catalogs
  • Hybrid direct and feature-based modelling
  • Requires a stable internet connection since there is no offline desktop mode
  • Free tier makes projects publicly viewable, which is not suitable for private work
  • Commercial pricing through sales and resellers
  • Several product tiers to choose between
Web application 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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