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Head-to-head · 3D CAD Software

Zoo Design Studio vs Oblikovati

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Zoo Design Studio #33 in 3D CAD Software 6.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit site
Oblikovati #34 in 3D CAD Software 6.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Oblikovati

Zoo Design Studio leads on 0 checks, Oblikovati on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreZoo Design Studio · 6.1/10
  • Free planboth

Zoo Design Studio scores higher on our rubric for 3d cad software: 6.1 against 6.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #33 and #34.

On modeling method, Zoo Design Studio gives you Hybrid where Oblikovati offers Parametric.

Zoo Design Studio is the better fit for free open-source CAD with code and cloud options. Oblikovati is the better fit for engineers seeking open-source parametric mechanical CAD.

  • Zoo Design Studio fits best

    Free open-source CAD with code and cloud options

  • Oblikovati fits best

    Engineers seeking open-source parametric mechanical CAD

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Side by side

Feature Zoo Design Studio 6.1/10 Visit ↗ Oblikovati 6.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 6.1 6.0
Ranking #33 in 3D CAD Software #34 in 3D CAD Software
Best for Free open-source CAD with code and cloud options Engineers seeking open-source parametric mechanical CAD
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free
Starting price Free plan Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop Desktop
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux Linux, macOS, Windows
Integrations 5 integrations 3 integrations
Features Zoo Design Studio 3/4 · Oblikovati 3/4
Assembly design ✓ ✓
Sheet-metal tools Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Surface modeling ✓ ✓
Cloud collaboration ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Modeling method Hybrid Parametric
Supported platforms Windows, macOS, Linux, web browser Linux, macOS, Windows
File import and export Import: STEP, SLDPRT, SAT, SAB, CATPART, PRT, IPT, X_T, X_B, GLTF, GLB, FBX, OBJ, PLY, STL, KCL. Export: STEP, STL, GLTF, GLB, OBJ, PLY. STEP, STL, OBJ, 3MF, DXF
Our review
Pros
  • Combines parametric solids, surface modeling, and assembly workflows
  • Supports KCL programming and conversational AI model creation and editing
  • Runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, and the web, with cloud synchronization
  • History-based modeling with constrained 2D and 3D sketches
  • Solid, surface, assembly, and sheet-metal workflows
  • Runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows; supports an automation API
Cons
  • Dedicated sheet-metal tools are not part of its verified feature set
  • Its engineering-specific toolset is narrower than established CAD suites
  • Cloud-synced work may be less suitable for workflows requiring desktop-only files
  • Early development means feature maturity needs careful evaluation
  • Assemblies, drawings, and sheet metal are described as roadmap items in the repository
  • Production readiness and collaboration details are not established
Our verdict

Zoo Design Studio brings visual and code-based design into a CAD platform aimed at engineering and manufacturing teams. Its hybrid workflow pairs point-and-click sketching and editable feature history with KCL programming, while Zookeeper…

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Oblikovati is an open-source, feature-based parametric mechanical CAD application for engineers and designers who want editable, history-driven models. It runs natively on Linux, macOS, and Windows, and its scope spans constrained…

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  1. Zoo Design Studio3D CAD Software 6.1Free plan
  2. Oblikovati3D CAD Software 6.0Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Zoo Design Studio — where it wins

    • Combines parametric solids, surface modeling, and assembly workflows
    • Supports KCL programming and conversational AI model creation and editing
    • Runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, and the web, with cloud synchronization

    Where it doesn't

    • Dedicated sheet-metal tools are not part of its verified feature set
    • Its engineering-specific toolset is narrower than established CAD suites
    • Cloud-synced work may be less suitable for workflows requiring desktop-only files

  • Oblikovati — where it wins

    • History-based modeling with constrained 2D and 3D sketches
    • Solid, surface, assembly, and sheet-metal workflows
    • Runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows; supports an automation API

    Where it doesn't

    • Early development means feature maturity needs careful evaluation
    • Assemblies, drawings, and sheet metal are described as roadmap items in the repository
    • Production readiness and collaboration details are not established
  • Zoo Design Studio6.1/10 · Free plan

    A free, open-source CAD option for teams combining visual modeling with KCL and AI.

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  • Oblikovati6.0/10 · Free plan

    A broad parametric CAD feature set in an open-source application still in early development.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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