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VariCAD vs IronCAD: catalog facts
VariCAD	IronCAD
Best for: Mechanical engineers who need full CAD on Windows or Linux	Best for: Mechanical engineers designing machinery and parts who want fast, flexible modelling
Paid Paid license with all features included, plus a 30-day free trial.	Paid Commercial licences, with a trial and a student version.
Windows, Linux	Windows
Runs on Linux as well as Windows 3D modeling and 2D drawing in one program All 4 strengths for VariCAD Runs on Linux as well as Windows 3D modeling and 2D drawing in one program Sheet metal unbending, interference checks and BOM tools All features included in one license	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
Paid software after the 30-day trial No macOS version mentioned	Commercial pricing through sales and resellers Several product tiers to choose between
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
Offline features available	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for VariCAD varicad.com Catalog checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for IronCAD ironcad.com Catalog checked September 24, 2026

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