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Tinkercad vs Onshape: catalog facts
Tinkercad	Onshape
Free Available without a software purchase.	Freemium Free tier available; paid plans add private documents and more storage.
Web	Web
Uses approachable shape-based modeling Includes circuit and coding activities	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
Requires a web browser and an account to save projects.	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
Web application	Web application
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
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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