# OpenSCAD

- **Canonical URI:** https://www.vioscale.ai/software/openscad
- **Category:** CAD Software
- **Homepage:** https://openscad.org
- **Also known as:** openscad
- **Profile claimed by vendor:** no
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-26T19:17:47.816Z

## Vioscale score

**61.9 / 100**, confidence 14% (low). Computed 2026-09-01. _(updating — computed under an earlier model version or past its freshness window.)_

Composite of weighted, independently-sourced signals (no user reviews, no vendor payment).

| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence present |
|---|--:|--:|--:|:--:|
| capabilities | 0 | 0.07844444444444446 | 0 | - |
| repo_stars | 75.5 | 0.026 | 2 | ✓ |
| integrations | 0 | 0.07033333333333334 | 0 | - |
| dependent_projects | 0 | 0.063 | 0 | - |
| dev_activity | 42.9 | 0.094 | 4 | ✓ |
| release_cadence | 93.3 | 0.052 | 4.9 | ✓ |
| security_posture | 0 | 0.073 | 0 | - |
| package_downloads | 0 | 0.136 | 0 | - |
| security_score | 57 | 0.042 | 2.4 | ✓ |
| community_qa_activity | 0 | 0.063 | 0 | - |

## Pricing

_As of 2026-08-18, [verify at source](https://openscad.org). Independently observed._

Open source · Free tier

> Free and open source under GPL v2

## About

An open-source programming-based tool for creating precise 3D CAD models. Rather than using graphical design interfaces, it uses a scripting language to define 3D objects mathematically, making it ideal for parametric modeling and technical design.

_Independently observed._

## Platform & deployment

- **Platforms:** macOS, Web, Linux, Windows
- **Deployment:** Self-hosted

## Release history

| Version | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|
| [openscad-2021.01](https://github.com/openscad/openscad/releases/tag/openscad-2021.01) | 2021-02-07 | stable |
| [openscad-2019.05](https://github.com/openscad/openscad/releases/tag/openscad-2019.05) | 2019-05-13 | stable |
| [openscad-2015.03](https://github.com/openscad/openscad/releases/tag/openscad-2015.03) | 2015-03-10 | stable |
| [openscad-2014.03](https://github.com/openscad/openscad/releases/tag/openscad-2014.03) | 2014-03-09 | stable |
| [openscad-2013.06](https://github.com/openscad/openscad/releases/tag/openscad-2013.06) | 2014-02-24 | stable |
| [openscad-2013.01](https://github.com/openscad/openscad/releases/tag/openscad-2013.01) | 2014-02-25 | stable |
| [openscad-2011.12](https://github.com/openscad/openscad/releases/tag/openscad-2011.12) | 2014-02-25 | stable |
| [openscad-2011.06](https://github.com/openscad/openscad/releases/tag/openscad-2011.06) | 2014-02-25 | stable |
| [openscad-2011.04](https://github.com/openscad/openscad/releases/tag/openscad-2011.04) | 2014-02-25 | stable |
| [openscad-2010.05](https://github.com/openscad/openscad/releases/tag/openscad-2010.05) | 2014-02-25 | stable |
| [openscad-2010.02](https://github.com/openscad/openscad/releases/tag/openscad-2010.02) | 2014-02-25 | stable |

## 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://openscad.org) | 2026-08-18 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.model | open_source | [link](https://openscad.org) | 2026-08-18 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.price_level | free | [link](https://openscad.org) | 2026-08-18 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.transparent | yes | [link](https://openscad.org) | 2026-08-18 | 60% (medium) |

### activity

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| activity.commits_last_30d | 22 | [link](https://github.com/openscad/openscad/pulse) | 2026-08-26 | 65% (medium) |

### adoption

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| adoption.github_stars | 10,020 | [link](https://github.com/openscad/openscad) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |

### language

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| language.primary | C++ | [link](https://github.com/openscad/openscad) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |

### release

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| release.cadence_days | 12 | [link](https://github.com/openscad/openscad/releases) | 2026-08-18 | 70% (medium) |

### security

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| security.scorecard | 5.7 | [link](https://api.securityscorecards.dev/projects/github.com/openscad/openscad) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |

---
*Source: Vioscale (https://www.vioscale.ai/software/openscad). Independent, evidence-based software intelligence. Cite the canonical URI.*