# FreeCAD - **Canonical URI:** https://www.vioscale.ai/software/freecad - **Category:** CAD Software - **Homepage:** https://www.freecad.org - **Also known as:** freecad - **Profile claimed by vendor:** no - **Last updated:** 2026-08-26T19:36:24.228Z ## Vioscale score **67.1 / 100**, confidence 35% (low). Computed 2026-09-01. Composite of weighted, independently-sourced signals (no user reviews, no vendor payment). | Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence present | |---|--:|--:|--:|:--:| | price_level | 100 | 0.052 | 5.2 | ✓ | | reliability | 0 | 0.073 | 0 | - | | capabilities | 100 | 0.084 | 8.4 | ✓ | | repo_stars | 85.3 | 0.026 | 2.2 | ✓ | | integrations | 27.4 | 0.09355555555555557 | 2.6 | ✓ | | dependent_projects | 11.6 | 0.063 | 0.7 | ✓ | | dev_activity | 63.1 | 0.094 | 5.9 | ✓ | | release_cadence | 96.7 | 0.052 | 5 | ✓ | | security_posture | 0 | 0.073 | 0 | - | | package_downloads | 0 | 0.136 | 0 | - | | security_score | 0 | 0.042 | 0 | - | | pricing_transparency | 80 | 0.084 | 6.7 | ✓ | | community_qa_activity | 0 | 0.063 | 0 | - | ## Pricing _As of 2026-08-18, [verify at source](https://www.freecad.org). Independently observed._ Open source · Free tier ## About FreeCAD is an open-source parametric 3D modeling application that enables users to design real-world objects with precise dimensions and parameters. It supports bidirectional 2D-to-3D workflows, includes specialized workbenches for various domains (mechanical design, architecture, CAM), and seamlessly integrates with numerous file formats. _Independently observed._ ## Platform & deployment - **Platforms:** macOS, Linux, Windows - **Deployment:** Self-hosted ## Integrations (8) _Independently observed._ - STEP - IGES - STL - SVG - DXF - OBJ - IFC - DAE ## Capabilities _The capabilities that matter for CAD Software. "-" = undocumented, not absent._ | Capability | Supported | |---|:--:| | **Capabilities** | | | Deployment model | Native desktop local | | 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 | Completely free oss | ## Release history | Version | Date | Type | |---|---|---| | [weekly-2026.08.26](https://github.com/FreeCAD/FreeCAD/releases/tag/weekly-2026.08.26) | 2026-08-26 | prerelease | | [weekly-2026.08.20](https://github.com/FreeCAD/FreeCAD/releases/tag/weekly-2026.08.20) | 2026-08-20 | prerelease | | [weekly-2026.08.12](https://github.com/FreeCAD/FreeCAD/releases/tag/weekly-2026.08.12) | 2026-08-12 | prerelease | | [weekly-2026.08.05](https://github.com/FreeCAD/FreeCAD/releases/tag/weekly-2026.08.05) | 2026-08-05 | prerelease | | [weekly-2026.07.29](https://github.com/FreeCAD/FreeCAD/releases/tag/weekly-2026.07.29) | 2026-07-29 | prerelease | | [1.1.3](https://github.com/FreeCAD/FreeCAD/releases/tag/1.1.3) | 2026-07-25 | stable | | [1.1.2](https://github.com/FreeCAD/FreeCAD/releases/tag/1.1.2) | 2026-07-23 | stable | | [weekly-2026.07.22](https://github.com/FreeCAD/FreeCAD/releases/tag/weekly-2026.07.22) | 2026-07-22 | prerelease | | [weekly-2026.07.15](https://github.com/FreeCAD/FreeCAD/releases/tag/weekly-2026.07.15) | 2026-07-15 | prerelease | | [weekly-2026.07.09](https://github.com/FreeCAD/FreeCAD/releases/tag/weekly-2026.07.09) | 2026-07-09 | prerelease | | [weekly-2026.07.08](https://github.com/FreeCAD/FreeCAD/releases/tag/weekly-2026.07.08) | 2026-07-08 | prerelease | | [weekly-2026.07.01](https://github.com/FreeCAD/FreeCAD/releases/tag/weekly-2026.07.01) | 2026-07-01 | prerelease | | [weekly-2026.06.24](https://github.com/FreeCAD/FreeCAD/releases/tag/weekly-2026.06.24) | 2026-06-24 | prerelease | | [weekly-2026.06.20](https://github.com/FreeCAD/FreeCAD/releases/tag/weekly-2026.06.20) | 2026-06-20 | prerelease | | [weekly-2026.06.17](https://github.com/FreeCAD/FreeCAD/releases/tag/weekly-2026.06.17) | 2026-06-17 | prerelease | _… and 5 earlier release(s)._ ## Security & compliance Known vulnerabilities: 0 (0 in the last 12 months) ([source](https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=conda&package_name=freecad&per_page=100)). A count reflects scale and disclosure, not quality. ## Facts Every value below carries its source and our confidence. Facts are re-crawled on a freshness schedule. ### pricing | Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence | |---|---|---|---|---| | pricing.free_tier | yes | [link](https://www.freecad.org) | 2026-08-25 | 60% (medium) | | pricing.price_level | free | [link](https://www.freecad.org) | 2026-08-25 | 60% (medium) | | pricing.model | commercial | [link](https://www.freecad.org) | 2026-08-26 | 60% (medium) | | pricing.transparent | yes | [link](https://www.freecad.org) | 2026-08-25 | 60% (medium) | ### activity | Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence | |---|---|---|---|---| | activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | [link](https://github.com/freecad/FreeCAD/pulse) | 2026-08-26 | 65% (medium) | ### adoption | Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence | |---|---|---|---|---| | adoption.github_stars | 33,079 | [link](https://github.com/freecad/FreeCAD) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) | | adoption.dependent_repos | 4 | [link](https://packages.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/packages/lookup?repository_url=https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2Ffreecad%2FFreeCAD) | 2026-08-26 | 85% (high) | ### language | Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence | |---|---|---|---|---| | language.primary | C++ | [link](https://github.com/freecad/FreeCAD) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) | ### license | Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence | |---|---|---|---|---| | license.spdx | LGPL-2.1 | [link](https://github.com/freecad/FreeCAD) | 2026-08-26 | 95% (high) | ### release | Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence | |---|---|---|---|---| | release.cadence_days | 6 | [link](https://github.com/freecad/FreeCAD/releases) | 2026-08-26 | 70% (medium) | ### integrations | Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence | |---|---|---|---|---| | integrations.count | 8 | [link](https://www.freecad.org) | 2026-08-25 | 60% (medium) | ### security | Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence | |---|---|---|---|---| | security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=conda&package_name=freecad&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | [link](https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=conda&package_name=freecad&per_page=100) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) | --- *Source: Vioscale (https://www.vioscale.ai/software/freecad). 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