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Best Polycam alternatives in India (2026)
Polycam is a cad, 3d & engineering software product from Polycam, San Francisco, priced at Free plan with a free plan. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 17 have a free plan, 0 are built in India.
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The closest alternatives to Polycam are Planner 5D (Free plan), Autodesk Fusion (Free plan), SketchUp (Free plan), Onshape (Free plan) and nanoCAD (Free plan). Planner 5D is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹18,000/month.
Polycam alternatives compared
Ranked by how closely each product matches Polycam's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.
| # | Software | Starting price | Free plan | Platforms | Made in India | Rating | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Polycam (current) | Free plan | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | No | 4.2/5 | — |
| 1 | Planner 5D | Free plan | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 2 |  Autodesk Fusion | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 3 |  SketchUp | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 4 |  Onshape | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 5 |  nanoCAD | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 6 |  Twinmotion | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 7 |  Shapr3D | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 8 |  Spline | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 9 |  Homestyler | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 10 |  FreeCAD | Free | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 11 |  Coohom | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 12 |  Vectary | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 13 |  Houdini | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 14 |  Trimble Connect | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 15 |  LibreCAD | Free | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 16 |  D5 Render | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 17 |  AutoCAD | ₹18,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 18 |  Autodesk Revit | ₹25,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 19 |  Tinkercad | Free | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 20 |  Autodesk Inventor | ₹20,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 |
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Polycam alternatives — FAQs
What is the best alternative to Polycam in 2026?+
The closest matches to Polycam on App Advisor are Planner 5D (Free plan), Autodesk Fusion (Free plan), SketchUp (Free plan). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Polycam, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Is there a free alternative to Polycam?+
Yes. 17 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: Planner 5D (Free plan), Autodesk Fusion (Free plan), SketchUp (Free plan). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.
What is the cheapest alternative to Polycam?+
Among alternatives that publish a price, AutoCAD starts lowest at ₹18,000/mo. Planner 5D also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.
Polycam vs Planner 5D: which is better?+
Planner 5D is the closest match to Polycam in our catalogue. Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
How were these Polycam alternatives chosen?+
Every product listed sits in cad, 3d & engineering software or a category Polycam also covers, and Polycam's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.
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