Onshape review

Onshape sidesteps Mac compatibility questions by running in the browser. Onshape says it runs on any browser-enabled device, needs no specialty hardware and ships updates every 3 weeks, so an older Intel Mac and a new Apple Silicon machine get the same CAD. The Free plan includes CAD tools, real-time collaboration, version control and mobile apps, but it is for non-commercial use only and every document is public. Commercial work starts with Standard at $1,500 per user per year, which adds private storage and in-product support, and Professional at $2,500 per user per year adds release management, simulation, rendering and CAM. Collaboration is the strength: several people edit the same model with no locked files. The weaknesses are the price for solo professionals, who pay far more per year than for Fusion or Shapr3D, and a dependence on a steady internet connection. For teams, or hobbyists happy to publish their designs, it is the most Mac-agnostic CAD on this list.

Who it is for

Engineering teams and hobbyists who want CAD with no install

Price

Free plan for public, non-commercial projects; Standard $1,500 per user per year.

Standard: $1,500 per user, per year
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 11, 2026.

Key features

• Runs in any browser-enabled device with no specialty hardware
• Real-time collaboration and version control on every plan
• Updates delivered every 3 weeks
• Professional plan adds release management, simulation, rendering and CAM
• Mobile apps for iOS and Android

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: No install, so it works on any Mac that runs a modern browser
• Strength: Free plan includes CAD tools and unlimited public storage
• Strength: No locked files or check-in and check-out
• Weakness: Free plan is non-commercial and every document is public
• Weakness: Standard costs $1,500 per user per year, billed annually
• Weakness: Needs an internet connection to work

Key facts

• Free plan: Yes, non-commercial, public documents
• Standard: $1,500 per user per year
• Professional: $2,500 per user per year
• Platforms: Web browser, iOS, Android

Where it ranks

Onshape is No. 8 in our Best 3D Modeling Software for Mac verdict.