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Cloud-native CAD and PDM platform for real-time collaborative product design in the browser.

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  • Deployment Cloud Based
  • Starting price Free
  • Free trial Available
  • Best for Freelancers, Startups, SMEs

What is Onshape?

Onshape is a cloud-native CAD and product data management platform, now part of PTC, that runs entirely in a web browser with no software to install or IT infrastructure to manage. Teams can open a design simultaneously from any device, see live cursors and changes from collaborators, and leave comments and markups directly on the model.

Beyond core solid modeling, Onshape includes built-in simulation, CAM, rendering, and release management on its higher tiers, and every user receives feature updates automatically every few weeks with no manual downloads. It offers a free plan for non-commercial public projects alongside paid Standard, Professional, and custom Enterprise plans billed per user per year.

Key Features of Onshape

Onshape lists 8 documented features, including Browser-based, real-time multi-user collaborative CAD, Automatic feature updates delivered every few weeks and Built-in simulation (FEA) for design validation (Professional+). The list below covers what the product does rather than how it is marketed.

  • Browser-based, real-time multi-user collaborative CAD
  • Automatic feature updates delivered every few weeks
  • Built-in simulation (FEA) for design validation (Professional+)
  • Integrated CAM for manufacturing preparation (Professional+)
  • FeatureScript for custom, shareable CAD features
  • Database-driven version and revision management (PDM)
  • Rendering and release management tools (Professional+)
  • Free plan for public, non-commercial projects

Onshape Pricing

Onshape lists 3 plans, starting free and running to $2,500.

Free Plan

Free

unlimited public storage

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Best for personal projects, with CAD tools, real time collaboration and version control; all documents are public.

Standard Plan

$1,500

per user per year

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Best for individuals, adding unlimited private storage to all the features of Free.

Professional Plan

$2,500

per user per year

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Built for teams, adding company managed data and release management to all the features of Standard.

Onshape Specifications

Onshape is available on web app and has iOS and Android apps. It offers an API, has a free trial and has a free plan.

Deployment
  • Cloud Based
Billing cycle
Yearly
Desktop
  • Web App
Mobile
  • iOS
  • Android
Languages
  • English
Built for
  • Freelancers
  • Startups
  • SMEs
  • Agencies
  • Enterprises
Support
  • Email
  • Tickets
  • Training
  • Live Support
Integrations
GrabCAD, Vention, Slack notifications, STEP/IGES/Parasolid file interoperability
Public API
Yes
Free trial
Yes
Free plan
Yes
Runs in browser
Yes
Customisable
Yes
Website
onshape.com

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Onshape FAQs

Onshape offers a genuinely free plan, but it only supports public, non-commercial documents; private or commercial work requires a paid Standard, Professional, or Enterprise plan.

No, Onshape runs entirely in a web browser such as Chrome, Safari, or Firefox with nothing to download or install.

Professional adds built-in simulation (FEA), CAM, rendering, and advanced PDM release management that are not included in Standard.

Yes, Onshape supports real-time simultaneous multi-user editing with live cursors, comments, and markups.

Onshape was acquired by PTC in 2019 and continues to operate as a cloud CAD and PDM product within PTC's portfolio.