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Best CAD, 3D & engineering software in India (2026)

CAD and 3D software covers mechanical and architectural design, BIM, structural analysis, CAM and rendering. Licensing is expensive, so subscription versus perpetual and Indian reseller support matter.

65 products compared1 made in India22 with a free plan
Infurnia logo

Infurnia

4.4App Advisor rating

Cloud interior design built in Bengaluru.

Made in India

Starts at

₹2,000/mo

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Lumion logo

Act-3D

4.3App Advisor rating

Architectural rendering.

Starts at

₹15,000/mo

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MATLAB logo

MathWorks

4.3App Advisor rating

Numerical computing.

Starts at

₹8,000/mo

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SolidWorks logo

Dassault Systèmes

4.3App Advisor rating

Mechanical CAD.

Recommended

Starts at

On request

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Enscape logo

Chaos

4.3App Advisor rating

Real-time rendering.

Starts at

₹5,000/mo

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KeyShot logo

KeyShot

4.3App Advisor rating

Product rendering.

Starts at

₹10,000/mo

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ZBrush logo

Maxon

4.3App Advisor rating

Digital sculpting.

Starts at

₹3,500/mo

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Shapr3D logo

Shapr3D

4.3App Advisor rating

CAD for iPad.

Free plan

Starts at

Free plan

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Planner 5D logo

Planner 5D

4.3App Advisor rating

Home design app.

Free planMobile app

Starts at

Free plan

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Homestyler logo

Easyhome

4.3App Advisor rating

Free interior design.

Free plan

Starts at

Free plan

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Spline logo

Spline

4.3App Advisor rating

3D design for web.

Free plan

Starts at

Free plan

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CATIA logo

Dassault Systèmes

4.3App Advisor rating

Aerospace and automotive CAD.

Starts at

On request

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Coohom logo

Coohom

4.3App Advisor rating

Interior design tool.

Free plan

Starts at

Free plan

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Vectary logo

Vectary

4.2App Advisor rating

Browser-based 3D design and AR platform for product visualisation, configurators and web embeds.

Free plan

Starts at

Free plan

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Houdini logo

SideFX

4.2App Advisor rating

Procedural 3D animation and visual effects software used in film, games and simulation work.

Free plan

Starts at

Free plan

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Polycam logo

Polycam

4.2App Advisor rating

3D scanning app that creates models and floor plans from phone photos, LiDAR and drone imagery.

Free planMobile app

Starts at

Free plan

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ArchiCAD logo

Graphisoft

4.2App Advisor rating

BIM for architects.

Starts at

On request

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How to choose cad, 3d & engineering software

Match the tool to your industry's file standards.

Compare subscription and perpetual costs over five years.

Check local reseller training and support.

What to look for

  • 2D drafting and 3D modelling
  • BIM and structural analysis
  • Simulation and FEA
  • CAM and CNC programming
  • Rendering and visualisation
  • Collaboration and versioning
  • Interoperability (DWG, STEP, IFC)
  • Education licences

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CAD, 3D & engineering software — frequently asked questions

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FreeCAD, Onshape (free for public docs), SketchUp Free and Fusion 360 for personal use are free options.

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