# Alibre Design Pricing 2026 | Capterra > Learn more about Alibre Design pricing plans including starting price, free versions and trials. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/172312/Alibre-Design/pricing --- # Pricing for Alibre Design [4.7 (183)](https://www.capterra.com/p/172312/Alibre-Design/reviews/) Write a Review! ## [Alibre Design](https://www.capterra.com/p/172312/Alibre-Design/) has **3** pricing plans - Yes, has free trial - No free version **Credit Card Required:** Not provided by vendor ### Alibre Atom3D $10 **Pricing Model:** Flat Rate **Payment Frequency:** Per Month Alibre Atom3D plan includes: - Precise modeling for 3D print / CNC - Easy to learn, simple interface - Export STEP, SAT, STL, OBJ, DWG, DXF, SVG - Models move realistically - Easily move to different computers ### Alibre Design Pro $30 **Pricing Model:** Flat Rate **Payment Frequency:** Per Month Alibre Design Pro plan includes: - Dedicated Account Manager - Core sketching toolset - Core 3D modeling toolset - Core views and detailing in 2D - Scripting language for automation ### Alibre Design Expert $50 **Pricing Model:** Flat Rate **Payment Frequency:** Per Month Alibre Design Expert plan includes: - Every modeling and detailing tool - Global design variables - Sheet metal modeling - Motion for screw, gear, pulley, etc. - Design Configurations ## Popular alternatives to [Alibre Design](https://www.capterra.com/p/172312/Alibre-Design/) Looking to learn more about 3D CAD software similar to Alibre Design? 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Value For Money[4.8(183)](https://www.capterra.com/p/172312/Alibre-Design/reviews/) Pros Cons [Read All 183 Reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/172312/Alibre-Design/reviews/) Read Full Reviews Below Sam R. Principal Design Engineer Design, Self-employed Used the software for: 1-2 years ** Overall Rating 5.0 ** Ease of Use 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 Features 5.0 Value for Money 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 100% 10/10 Reviewer Source Source: Capterra May 16, 2026 "Reasons why you should be a convert to Alibre Design" **Overall:** I use Alibre Design Expert almost on a daily basis for designing parts for test and mechanical fixtures for the various electronic products I design. These parts are then printed out of various materials on my BambuLab X1C FDM printer. I always use the STEP model output in millimeters as that seems to work best. I have tried the STL output but for some reason the STL files are huge (much larger than the STL files from SolidWorks). I believe this is due to configuration but I really do not know how to configure the output to be the same as SW was and STEP appears to work just fine. I have also designed mechanical screw machine parts where the CAD models and drawings were sent out to a CNC based swiss screw machine shop for manufacture, also flawless. I have also designed bent up sheet metal parts that were uploaded to vendors like SendCutSend and came out perfect. These were the first sheet metal parts I designed in Alibre. On the customer support side getting a real person that cares is a HUGE plus. Although I have had very few issues, mostly due to concept learning on my part, the support staff has always gotten back and usually within a few hours or the same day. Never had that level of support before from any CAD company. In addtion the YouTube training videos are very good and the live ask the engineers/users is amazing, they make you feel like you are part of the product improvement and development process. I do have a word of advice: Keep your company employee owned and employee driven and never go public as that is the beginning of the end of a great company (been there done that, got no tee shirt and I don't recommend it!) **Pros:** Being a SolidWorks user since 2004, when I retired from my company I had no viable alternative for personal use. Like many I searched the internet for "Free" 3D CAD programs but found that the real cost in "Free" is the steep leaning curve and the sometimes rather arcane GUI or text based input and little or no support. So I purchased Alibre Design Expert as I wanted the closest product to SW I could find. As they say "80+% of SW functionality at 20% of the cost". I did not need the advanced finite analysis features nor did I want a subscription or a product expires that could hold my designs hostage. A really big one for me as I could buy it at no interest over a 10 month period AND I own it. No subscription and I can buy maintenance when I need it also on the 10 month plan. And it does not expire. One of the side things I found out is Alibre as I undertand it by the employees who bought out the prior owners of the company. As in the CAD world they are a really small company that can turn on a dime and have ownership in the product they produce. It's a great thing to see and talk to people that have a stake and real pride in what they do. The enthusiasm shines everytime I see a live or training video. I recommend Alibre to everyone I know who needs a 3D CAD program or is currently using a costly 3D CAD program and needs to switch! **Cons:** One of the things I wish it would do is automatically refresh the design when exiting a sketch as SW does. I brought this up recently in a Alibre Live YouTube. I said maybe they can make this a checkbox option as if you are working on a large model/assembly you may not want to auto refresh but I think you should at least have the option. One thing they should add to all of their 3DCAD products is rectangle by center as I understand that Atom does not have this. Even though I use the Expert version I think all version should have the same sketching tools. I think that would also make it easier for Alibre to maintain the software and have basic common software source code between versions. Sketch tools should be the same and perhaps have modeling tools between the Atom/Pro/Expert from basic to advanced as it is today. These comments aside I would still would recommend that prospective buyers download and try a copy for the demo period. I am sure that they will see the value in the product. I would like to be able to install my product on two machines and as long as it is only used on one at a time (like a book) the license remains valid without having to move the license back and forth. There are situations where I could be off line for more than a month and I would like that flexibility. Maybe by default a license should be good for two machines like a really powerful desktop and the ubiquitous laptop for presentations, etc. The advanage to Alibre for this is more people in corporate and private environments really get to see what Alibre can do! **Switched From:** [SolidWorks Premium](https://www.capterra.com/p/93121/SolidWorks-Premium/) **Reasons for Switching to Alibre Design:** Cost, Not a subscription, better support when rarely needed. Julian K. Engineer Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing, 1-10 employees Used the software for: 2+ years ** Overall Rating 5.0 ** Ease of Use 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 Features 5.0 Value for Money 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 80% 8/10 Reviewer Source Source: Capterra November 21, 2025 "Way to go Alibre" **Overall:** A lot of our tasks involve setting jigs for small production runs. Maybe for alignment or to hold parts for press fitting. Ten minutes in Alibre, output an .stp for the slicer and the job is a good 'un. **Pros:** Not at all the steep learning curve I've come to expect from complex design software. Alibre really is a breeze to use. It is in daily use for general mechanical design, 2D workshop drawings, and an ever growing number of 3D printing jobs. There is nothing it cannot do for us. We are a tiny design and manufacturing operation so keeping control of expenditure is extremely important. Alibre's licensing options are perfect for this. There's masses of "how to..." videos on YT and elsewhere, one is never at a loss how to do something. **Cons:** This is a tough one - there's not really anything to dislike. I found it difficult to set up defaults (dimension styles, set to use millimetres etc.) and get them to persist between drawing sessions. [Read All 183 Reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/172312/Alibre-Design/reviews/) ## How should I be thinking about software pricing? [ Be an Informed Buyer: Understanding the True Cost of Business Software It's not just you-budgeting for business software is complicated. We're here to break it down. ](https://www.capterra.com/resources/business-software-cost/)