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Onshape vs VariCAD: catalog facts
Onshape	VariCAD
Freemium Free tier available; paid plans add private documents and more storage.	Paid Paid license with all features included, plus a 30-day free trial.
Web	Windows, Linux
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	Runs on Linux as well as Windows 3D modeling and 2D drawing in one program
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	Paid software after the 30-day trial No macOS version mentioned
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	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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