Onshape
Cloud native CAD and PDM platform for product design, with built in version control, branching and merging, and real time collaboration.
What it does and how it connects
Onshape is PTC's cloud-native CAD and PDM platform. It runs in the browser with no installs or local files, and provides built-in version control with branching and merging, real-time collaboration, and a complete audit trail with infinite undo.
The homepage positions it against desktop CAD file workflows: no crashes from local file failures, no emailed files or managed copies, and every user always on the latest version. It offers Professional, Enterprise, Education, and Free plans, and the platform updates every three weeks.
The platform is aimed at distributed product teams, with professional CAD and built-in PDM as the core offer for professionals, and an enterprise plan for larger design and manufacturing teams.
Alternatives
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- SolidWorks
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- Creo
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- CATIA
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- Siemens NX
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Last verified November 6, 2026. Listings are informational. The evidence score measures public, verifiable evidence and is not an endorsement or a compatibility claim.