CADDS 5 vs HeeksCAD
| CADDS 5 | HeeksCAD | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Windows | Linux, Windows |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Modeling method | hybrid | parametric |
| Assembly design | Yes | — |
| Sheet-metal tools | Yes | — |
| Surface modeling | Yes | — |
| Supported platforms | Windows; Solaris SPARC; Solaris x86 | Windows, Ubuntu, Debian, OpenSUSE |
| File import and export | Native CADDS 5; Creo CADDS 5 exchange; solid models; assembly structures; surfaces; wireframe curves; points | Import: STEP, IGES, DXF; export/save: IGES, STEP, STL, DXF |
| Cloud collaboration | — | No |
Both are listed in Best 3D CAD Software. On Inferse, CADDS 5 scores higher on our published basis.