Autodesk Alias vs noBS CAD
| Autodesk Alias | noBS CAD | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Windows | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Modeling method | hybrid | parametric |
| Assembly design | Yes | Yes |
| Surface modeling | Yes | — |
| Cloud collaboration | Yes | No |
| Supported platforms | Windows; Alias is desktop software. | Windows, macOS Apple silicon, Ubuntu Linux |
| File import and export | Alias 2025: USD import/export; Parasolid import/export through version 36; JT 10.9, Inventor 2025, NX 2312 Series and SolidWorks 2024 import. | Import/export coverage explicitly listed: STEP, STL, 3MF, DXF; projects use .nbcad |
Both are listed in Best 3D CAD Software. On Inferse, Autodesk Alias scores higher on our published basis.