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OnShape vs Mari

OnShape logo

OnShape

Software

Full-cloud 3D CAD platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Mari logo

Mari

Software

3D painting for film and games

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only OnShape has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: OnShape the free plan is non commercial only and makes every document publicly accessible, so nothing designed on it can be kept private; Mari the full annual licence is $1,289 paid annually, and a short term quarterly rental is $949 per quarter
  • They diverge on capability: OnShape covers Cloud-native CAD, Mari covers High-resolution painting.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which OnShape and Mari actually diverge.

Attributes where OnShape and Mari differ
AttributeOnShapeMari
Starting priceFree$29/month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, IOS, AndroidWindows, MacOS, Linux
Founded20121996

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in OnShape

  • Cloud-native CAD
  • Real-time collaboration
  • Version control
  • Part studios
  • Assemblies
  • Drawings
  • FeatureScript
  • Mobile access

Only in Mari

  • High-resolution painting
  • UDIM support
  • Procedural layers
  • Baking
  • Node graph
  • Color management
  • Maya
  • Nuke

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

OnShape

  • Cloud based parametric CAD without local workstation installsnot Mari
  • Collaborative mechanical design with version history and shared documentsnot Mari

Mari

  • Painting textures directly onto high complexity 3D assets for film and gamesnot OnShape
  • Handling very large multi-UDIM texture sets in a look development pipelinenot OnShape

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

OnShape

  • The free plan is non commercial only and makes every document publicly accessible, so nothing designed on it can be kept private
  • The Standard plan is $1,500 per user per year and Professional $2,500
  • Simulation, rendering, CAM and advanced PDM all require the Professional plan
  • SSO, analytics and advanced administration are Enterprise only with no published price

Mari

  • The full annual licence is $1,289 paid annually, and a short term quarterly rental is $949 per quarter
  • The cheap $299 per year or $35 per month subscription is restricted to a single licence for people working alone or in small companies
  • Node-locked and floating are separate licence types you must choose between
  • All listed prices are before applicable taxes
  • A separate non-commercial licence exists, so commercial use requires a paid tier

Pricing, plan by plan

OnShape

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Limited features
    • Public documents
  • Standard$1500/month
    • Private documents
    • Full features
  • Professional$2100/month
    • Advanced simulation
    • Enterprise features

Mari

$29/month
  • Mari$1906/month
    • Full features

Which should you pick?

Choose OnShape if

  • You need cloud-native cad.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want real-time collaboration.
OnShape review

Choose Mari if

  • You need high-resolution painting.
  • You work on Windows, MacOS, Linux.
  • You also want udim support.
Mari review

Questions people ask

Is OnShape or Mari better?
Neither clearly leads. OnShape starts at Free and Mari at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, OnShape or Mari?
OnShape has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for OnShape and $29/month for Mari.
Does OnShape or Mari run on more platforms?
OnShape runs on Web, IOS, Android. Mari runs on Windows, MacOS, Linux.
Can I use OnShape for free?
Yes. OnShape has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Mari starts at $29/month.
What is OnShape best used for?
OnShape is most often used for cloud based parametric cad without local workstation installs, collaborative mechanical design with version history and shared documents. Of those, cloud based parametric cad without local workstation installs and collaborative mechanical design with version history and shared documents are not what Mari is typically brought in for.
What can OnShape do that Mari cannot?
OnShape covers Cloud-native CAD, Real-time collaboration, Version control, Part studios. Mari covers High-resolution painting, UDIM support, Procedural layers, Baking.
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