OwlCAD
ClaimedBuild editable 3D-print models in your browser and catch print issues
From $12/user/mo, billed monthly (free plan available) Visit WebsiteThe Bottom Line
- Best for
- 3D printing makers who need to design and check parametric parts in a browser
- Price
- From $12/user/mo, billed monthly (free plan available). Compare plans
Key facts
- The free plan includes the full editor and commercial use; Pro offers paid tiers
- Exports solid STEP (beta) as well as STL, 3MF, OBJ, GLB, DXF and SVG
- Runs in any modern browser with nothing to install and no account needed to start
Pros
- The full parametric editor is free, with commercial rights on every plan
- Runs in the browser with nothing to install and no account needed to start
- Built-in print check for overhangs, thin walls and watertightness
- Exports solid STEP (beta) as well as STL, 3MF, OBJ, GLB, SVG and DXF
- Projects are private by default, with cloud autosave and version history
Cons
- A hosted web app, not open-source
- No built-in slicer: you export STL or 3MF to your own slicer
- Not a full mechanical CAD/CAM suite: no simulation or toolpaths
- STEP import and export are still in beta, and AI generation needs Pro
What is OwlCAD?
Available on: Web
Preview
Key Features
- Editable parametric solids, sketches, extrusions, and booleans
- Overhang, thin-wall, watertightness, and build-volume checks
- Import and export STL, 3MF, OBJ, GLB, STEP, SVG, and DXF
- Assemblies with mates, motion checks, exploded views, and CSV bills of materials
- Shareable browser customizers with adjustable model parameters
- AI-generated parametric models and sculpted meshes with Pro
Pricing Plans
| Plan | Price | Details |
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| Free | $0 | Everything you need to design and export print-ready models.
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| Pro | $12/month | Everything in Free, plus AI generation, Modify-with-AI and agent access over MCP. Annual billing gives two months free.
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How OwlCAD's pricing compares
OwlCAD starts at $12/user/mo, billed monthly. Its direct competitors are priced on a different basis (per user, or in another currency), so each entry price below is shown with its own unit and currency and is not ranked against the others.
Entry paid plan, monthly price (billing term shown per row), in each tool's own currency.
OwlCAD by the numbers
| Metric | OwlCAD | Peer median | Position (1 is best) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | 9 of 18 have one | n/a |
| Listed as an alternative to | 6 tools | 2 | #5 of 18 (joint) |
Each position is counted among the tools that have data for that row, as noted under it. All CAD & Simulation data · How we compute this. Advertising and placement fees are not inputs to any position.
Cite this: Toolradar, “OwlCAD by the numbers”, Nov 2026.
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OwlCAD FAQ
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