# Rhinoceros 3D vs SketchUp

| Attribute | Rhinoceros 3D | SketchUp |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 60.5 (26% (low)) | 44.1 (34% (low)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true}` |
| description.long | A 3D design application used by architects, engineers, product designers, and fabricators to create detailed digital models for manufacturing and construction. Provides precise geometry modeling tools across diverse industries including product design, jewelry, landscape design, and marine engineering. | Software for creating and visualizing 3D models used by architects, builders, and designers, with AI-powered features for generating realistic renderings and 3D objects. |
| features.capabilities | - | `{"pricing_model":"flat_monthly_subscription","deployment_model":"cloud_processing_hybrid","fea_stress_and_thermal_simulation":false,"parametric_history_based_timeline":false,"pcb_electrical_circuit_design_sync":false,"cam_toolpath_generation_cnc_milling":false,"dwg_dxf_autocad_standard_file_import":true,"bim_architectural_information_modeling":true,"2d_drafting_and_dimensioning_blueprints":true,"nurbs_and_surface_mathematical_modeling":false,"stl_export_for_standardized_3d_printing":true}` |
| integrations.count | 6 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Adobe Substance 3D Designer"},{"name":"Adobe Substance 3D Painter"},{"name":"Adobe Substance 3D Sampler"},{"name":"Grasshopper"},{"name":"Bongo"},{"name":"Food4Rhino"}]` | - |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"windows":true}` | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"perpetual","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Commercial","summary":"€995 one-time","features":["Perpetual license","Support included","Service releases included","Use for commercial work"],"components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":995,"currency":"EUR"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Commercial Upgrade","summary":"€595 one-time","features":["Perpetual license","Support included","Service releases included","Floating license","Prior version license key needed"],"components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":595,"currency":"EUR"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Student","summary":"€195 one-time","features":["Perpetual license","Support included","Service releases included","Use for commercial work"],"components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":195,"currency":"EUR"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Student Upgrade","summary":"€95 one-time","features":["Perpetual license","Support included","Service releases included","Prior version license key needed"],"components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":95,"currency":"EUR"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":true,"name":"Evaluation","summary":"Free 90-day trial","features":["90 day trial license","Support included","All features included","Use for commercial work","No credit card required"],"components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":0,"currency":"EUR"}],"contactSales":false}],"summary":"From €195 (student) to €995 (commercial), perpetual license. Free 90-day trial available.","currency":"EUR","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.rhino3d.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-18T12:23:40.293Z","freeTrialDays":90,"startingPrice":{"amount":95,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"}}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","description":"Web-based version with basic modeling and AI assistant access","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Go","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Studio","description":"For higher education","contactSales":false}],"addOns":[{"name":"SketchUp AI","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":11.99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"Free web version available; paid subscriptions at monthly or annual rates; AI add-on at $11.99/month","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://sketchup.trimble.com/fr/plans-and-pricing/sketchup-ai","retrievedAt":"2026-08-25T08:33:46.252Z","freeTrialDays":7,"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | high | low |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |

## Capabilities (CAD Software)

| Capability | Rhinoceros 3D | SketchUp |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Deployment model | - | Cloud processing hybrid |
| Parametric history based timeline | - | ✗ |
| Nurbs and surface mathematical modeling | - | ✗ |
| 2d drafting and dimensioning blueprints | - | ✓ |
| Cam toolpath generation cnc milling | - | ✗ |
| Bim architectural information modeling | - | ✓ |
| Fea stress and thermal simulation | - | ✗ |
| Pcb electrical circuit design sync | - | ✗ |
| Stl export for standardized 3d printing | - | ✓ |
| Dwg dxf autocad standard file import | - | ✓ |
| SOC2 type ii | - | - |
| ISO 27001 | - | - |
| Pricing model | - | Flat monthly subscription |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T17:01:29.390Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*