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# Alibre Design

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> Alibre Design is a computer-aided design (CAD) solution designed to help businesses streamline 3D modeling, scripting, rendering, surfacing, 2D documentation, and publication operations. The application allows mechanical engineers to create manufacturing drawings and 3D designs for product development.
> 
> Verdict: Rated **4.7/5** by 183 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**.

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## Quick Stats & Ratings

| Metric | Rating | Detail |
| **Overall** | **4.7/5** | 183 Reviews |
| Ease of Use | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Customer Support | 4.8/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Value for Money | 4.8/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Features | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) |

## About the vendor

- **Company**: Alibre
- **Founded**: 1997

## Commercial Context

- **Starting Price**: USD 10.00
- **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free Trial)
- **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Windows (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise)
- **Supported Languages**: Czech, Danish, English, French, German, Greek, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish
- **Available Countries**: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium and 208 more

## Features

- 2D Drawing
- 3D Design & Modeling
- 3D Imaging
- API
- Animation
- Annotations
- Bill of Materials Management
- Bills of Material
- CAD Tools
- Component Library
- Configuration Management
- Content Library
- Customizable Fields
- Customizable Templates
- Data Import/Export
- Data Synchronization
- Data Visualization
- Design Analysis
- Design Management
- For 3D Printing

## Integrations (4 total)

- KeyShot
- SimLab
- SimWise 4D
- SprutCAM

## Support Options

- Email/Help Desk
- FAQs/Forum
- Knowledge Base
- Phone Support
- Chat

## Category

- [Engineering CAD Software](https://www.getapp.com.au/directory/1207/engineering-cad/software)

## Related Categories

- [Engineering CAD Software](https://www.getapp.com.au/directory/1207/engineering-cad/software)
- [3D CAD Software](https://www.getapp.com.au/directory/1433/3d-cad/software)

## Alternatives

1. [AutoCAD](https://www.getapp.com.au/software/112399/autocad) — 4.7/5 (3208 reviews)
2. [SolidWorks Premium](https://www.getapp.com.au/software/2061953/solidworks-premium) — 4.6/5 (757 reviews)
3. [Inventor](https://www.getapp.com.au/software/2053952/inventor) — 4.5/5 (277 reviews)
4. [Autodesk Fusion](https://www.getapp.com.au/software/9530/fusion-360) — 4.5/5 (269 reviews)
5. [SketchUp](https://www.getapp.com.au/software/125039/sketchup) — 4.5/5 (1046 reviews)

## Reviews

### "Easy for a CAD noob" — 5.0/5

> **Adrian** | *7 November 2023* | Mechanical or Industrial Engineering | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: -easy
-software is yours no saas 
-good tutorials
-good forum 
-nice people
> 
> **Cons**: -no real hobbyist license 
-bad cam there are better choices
> 
> Absolutely easy to work with lots good tutorials good forum.
Mature software\!

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### "When you can't afford SW, get Alibre\!" — 5.0/5

> **Jason** | *25 March 2025* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: The support is excellent. Always available within moments of asking for support help. That alone is priceless.
> 
> **Cons**: I haven't checked the latest version, but it would be very convenient to add bolt circle patterns at the blueprint creation stage instead of modifying the part model. I use Alibre for making blueprints quite often and this is a constant headache.
> 
> Awesome\! I have MeshCam also which I use with my Carbide 3D Nomad cnc machine. Even though I teach SolidWorks to students, I pitch this software to them when they graduate because it is affordable, effective, the support is top notch with same day(sometimes hour) response.

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### "Flakey as Hell" — 1.0/5

> **Donald** | *11 October 2024* | Consumer Electronics | Recommendation rating: 1.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: The price was very attractive and learning curve seemed easy.  Youtube video gave examples of how to do things.
> 
> **Cons**: Program is 'flakey' as hell.  Designed several parts to be either purchased or 3D printed.  Right now, I can't open a previous design without the program just terminating.  Can't get to my design files to edit them.  I guess you get what you pay for...

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### "Great Software" — 5.0/5

> **Ryan** | *18 March 2026* | Design | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: I've been using Alibre since 2015 and it is a solid program that works well.  Great value for the money with a permanent license, great customer support on the rare occasion I have a question.  I use it for 3d design for both in house machining, outsourced machine work, 3d printing, and assemblies for machine design.
> 
> **Cons**: I don't have any major dislikes about Alibre, it just works and doesn't give me any troubles.        .

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### "Alibre is the biz" — 4.0/5

> **Paul** | *24 April 2025* | Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: Alibre is intuitive to use \& very capable making it easy to get started on your projects \& you'll be up \& running in no time.
> 
> **Cons**: I have Atom for home projects \& I used to have Expert in a previous job - I miss the additional features.
> 
> It was recommended to me by a ex mechanical engineer colleague who used it after using SolidWorks - it's a great tool, very powerful for the price.

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