nTop vs ZW3D
| nTop | ZW3D | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | $3,000/mo |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, Windows | Web, Windows |
| Modeling method | parametric | hybrid |
| Assembly design | Yes | Yes |
| Surface modeling | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | Windows 11; Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.9 for nTop Automate | Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, and Windows 11; browser-based viewing and collaboration are documented. |
| File import and export | CAD: STEP, Parasolid, CATIA V5, Creo, Inventor, Siemens NX, SolidWorks, ACIS; mesh: STL, OBJ, PLY, 3MF, OFF; CAE: Abaqus, ANSYS, LS-DYNA, Nastran, Patran, CGNS, UNV; other: implicit, LTXC, CSV, VDB, PNG, CLI and manufacturing slice formats | Import/export converter formats include IGES, Parasolid, STEP, DWG/DXF, VDA, and STL; direct open/save/edit is listed for CATIA, Inventor, NX, SOLIDWORKS, Solid Edge, Creo/ProE, and ACIS. |
| Free plan | — | No |
| Sheet-metal tools | — | Yes |
| Cloud collaboration | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best 3D CAD Software. On Inferse, ZW3D scores higher on our published basis.