About Autodesk Fusion Autodesk Fusion, Autodesk Fusion, 1-year subscription $680 USD a year
≈$969.48 CAD (converted from USD)
Every pick below has a free version.
Key file formats .f3d .step .stl .dxf Filter alternatives 3 alternatives
Windows2 macOS2 Linux2 Web1 iOS1 Android1
Open source2 Free tier1
Works offline2 No account needed2
Tool License Platforms Status
Strong 2 tools Covers most of the same work, with trade-offs noted on each card.
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Best for open-source parametric design
License: Open source
Status: Active
DWG DWG: opens and saves, partial fidelity. Needs the free ODA File Converter or LibreDWG; geometry and layers only DXF DXF: opens and saves, partial fidelity. 2D geometry, layers and text carry over; blocks and dimensions can lose detail PDF PDF: saves only, full fidelity. TechDraw pages export to PDF; PDFs cannot be opened for editing STL STL: opens and saves, full fidelity. Mesh format STEP STEP: opens and saves, full fidelity. Solid geometry exchange +1 more , 0 people switched from Autodesk Fusion to FreeCAD FreeCAD for changes Runs on Windows, macOS and Linux with no income limit or cloud account. The interface and modeling approach differ from Fusion's timeline.
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Best for browser-based parametric CAD
License: Free tier
Status: Verified Oct 7, 2026 STEP STEP: opens and saves, full fidelity. Geometry and face color carry over STL STL: opens and saves, partial fidelity. Imported meshes are reference only and cannot be edited DXF DXF: opens and saves, full fidelity. 2D sketches and drawings SLDPRT SLDPRT: opens only, partial fidelity. Imports as non-parametric geometry; exports STEP instead SLDASM SLDASM: opens only, partial fidelity. Import the assembly and its parts as a single zip file , 0 people switched from Autodesk Fusion to Onshape Onshape for changes The Free plan is for non-commercial use and every document is public. Private documents need a paid plan. Imports Fusion designs as STEP, not .f3d. Free version: Free plan is for non-commercial use and all documents are public. Standard costs US$1,500 per user per year.
Situational 1 tool Right for specific needs, or not yet mature enough to recommend widely.
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Best for lightweight constraint-based 3D sketching
License: Open source
Status: Active
STEP STEP: saves only, partial fidelity. STEP export is listed on the project site; STEP import is not STL STL: saves only, partial fidelity. Exports triangle meshes for 3D printing DXF DXF: opens and saves, partial fidelity. 2D geometry only , 0 people switched from Autodesk Fusion to SolveSpace SolveSpace for changes A small, fast open-source tool for mechanical sketches and mechanisms. Exports STEP and STL for other software.
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Feature parity How each alternative covers what people use Autodesk Fusion for. Numbers link to editor notes.
Feature parity with Autodesk Fusion Feature FreeCAD Onshape SolveSpace Modeling Parametric solid and surface modeling Note 1Part Design and Sketcher build solids with a feature tree Note 2Constraint-driven sketches with extrude, revolve and boolean tools; no history timeline Assemblies and joints Note 3A built-in Assembly workbench with fewer joint types Note 4Mates and mate connectors Note 5Parts can be linked into assemblies with basic constraints Documentation 2D drawings from models Note 6TechDraw makes dimensioned sheets; the tools are less polished Note 7Drawings are part of the Free plan Note 8Dimensioned views and 2D export to DXF, PDF and SVG Manufacturing CAM toolpaths for CNC machining Note 9The CAM workbench covers 2.5D and 3-axis toolpaths with a manual setup Note 10CAM Studio is not part of the Free plan Note 11Exports vectors for laser and waterjet cutting; no toolpaths Analysis Simulation (FEA) Note 12The FEM workbench runs CalculiX and other solvers; setup is manual Note 13Simulation is not part of the Free plan Note 14A constraint solver for linkages; no FEA Electronics Electronics and PCB design Note 15No PCB design; KiCad is the usual companion Note 16PCB design is not available on the Free plan Collaboration Cloud data management and sharing Note 17Files are local; share them with Git or a file service Note 18Cloud-native with version control and live sharing Parity score 43% 57% 21%
FreeCAD, Parametric solid and surface modeling: Part Design and Sketcher build solids with a feature tree SolveSpace, Parametric solid and surface modeling: Constraint-driven sketches with extrude, revolve and boolean tools; no history timeline FreeCAD, Assemblies and joints: A built-in Assembly workbench with fewer joint types Onshape, Assemblies and joints: Mates and mate connectors SolveSpace, Assemblies and joints: Parts can be linked into assemblies with basic constraints FreeCAD, 2D drawings from models: TechDraw makes dimensioned sheets; the tools are less polished Onshape, 2D drawings from models: Drawings are part of the Free plan SolveSpace, 2D drawings from models: Dimensioned views and 2D export to DXF, PDF and SVG FreeCAD, CAM toolpaths for CNC machining: The CAM workbench covers 2.5D and 3-axis toolpaths with a manual setup Onshape, CAM toolpaths for CNC machining: CAM Studio is not part of the Free plan SolveSpace, CAM toolpaths for CNC machining: Exports vectors for laser and waterjet cutting; no toolpaths FreeCAD, Simulation (FEA): The FEM workbench runs CalculiX and other solvers; setup is manual Onshape, Simulation (FEA): Simulation is not part of the Free plan SolveSpace, Simulation (FEA): A constraint solver for linkages; no FEA FreeCAD, Electronics and PCB design: No PCB design; KiCad is the usual companion Onshape, Electronics and PCB design: PCB design is not available on the Free plan FreeCAD, Cloud data management and sharing: Files are local; share them with Git or a file service Onshape, Cloud data management and sharing: Cloud-native with version control and live sharing Not covered by any free alternative yet: CAM toolpaths for CNC machining, Simulation (FEA), Electronics and PCB design. See all feature gaps
File formats Can each alternative open and save Autodesk Fusion files?
Opening and saving Autodesk Fusion files Format FreeCAD Onshape SolveSpace .f3d Note 1Fusion files do not open; export STEP from Fusion Note 2Fusion files do not import; export STEP from Fusion Note 3Fusion files do not open; use STEP or STL .step Note 4Solid geometry exchange Note 5Geometry and face color carry over Note 6STEP export is listed on the project site; STEP import is not .stl Note 7Mesh format Note 8Imported meshes are reference only and cannot be edited Note 9Exports triangle meshes for 3D printing .dxf Note 102D geometry, layers and text carry over; blocks and dimensions can lose detail Note 112D sketches and drawings Note 122D geometry only
FreeCAD, .f3d: Fusion files do not open; export STEP from Fusion Onshape, .f3d: Fusion files do not import; export STEP from Fusion SolveSpace, .f3d: Fusion files do not open; use STEP or STL FreeCAD, .step: Solid geometry exchange Onshape, .step: Geometry and face color carry over SolveSpace, .step: STEP export is listed on the project site; STEP import is not FreeCAD, .stl: Mesh format Onshape, .stl: Imported meshes are reference only and cannot be edited SolveSpace, .stl: Exports triangle meshes for 3D printing FreeCAD, .dxf: 2D geometry, layers and text carry over; blocks and dimensions can lose detail Onshape, .dxf: 2D sketches and drawings SolveSpace, .dxf: 2D geometry only Switching saves about $680 USD / ≈$969 CAD (estimated from the USD price) a year. Prices checked Oct 7, 2026 ; ≈ means converted from USD.
Based on Autodesk Fusion, 1-year subscription. Price source . USD to CAD at 1.4257 as of Oct 7, 2026.
Autodesk Fusion is a product of Autodesk, named here for comparison only. Platforms listed for Autodesk Fusion: Windows, macOS.