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OpenSCAD vs Tinkercad: catalog facts
OpenSCAD	Tinkercad
Free Free and open source, funded through Open Collective.	Free Available without a software purchase.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Web
A script is a design, so parameterised objects and version control come for free Constructive solid geometry and 2D extrusion, aimed squarely at CAD rather than art	Uses approachable shape-based modeling Includes circuit and coding activities
The last tagged stable release is 2021.01, so in practice people run development snapshots Not an interactive modeller: you cannot click and drag geometry	Requires a web browser and an account to save projects.
Downloadable app	Web application
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-2.0	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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