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Best open-source alternatives to SolidWorks (2026)

Looking for a free, open-source alternative to SolidWorks? These 1 projects can replace it. Each one passed our quality screening and is explained in plain words, so you can compare stars, license and maintenance at a glance.

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earthtojake/text-to-cad★ 21.4KMIT14 hours ago

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Is there a free, open-source alternative to SolidWorks?
Yes. The most popular open-source alternatives to SolidWorks on Repolode are text-to-cad.
Which SolidWorks alternative should I choose?
text-to-cad has the most GitHub stars and is released under MIT. Compare the license and last commit of each option in the table above before choosing.

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