Autodesk Alias vs OpenPlant Modeler
| Autodesk Alias | OpenPlant Modeler | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | $486.58/mo |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Modeling method | hybrid | parametric |
| Assembly design | Yes | — |
| Surface modeling | Yes | — |
| Cloud collaboration | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | Windows; Alias is desktop software. | Windows 11 or 10 (64-bit); Windows Server 2019 or 2022 (64-bit) |
| 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. | Export: DGN, DWG, DXF, IGES, CGM, STL, SVG, OBJ, U3D. Import: IGES, Parasolid, ACIS SAT, CGM, STEP AP203/AP214, STL, Terrain Model Land XML, and CAD files. |
Both are listed in Best 3D CAD Software. On Inferse, Autodesk Alias scores higher on our published basis.