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FreeCAD vs JSCAD
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | FreeCAD | JSCAD |
|---|---|---|
| Language | C++ | JavaScript |
| Licence | LGPL-2.1 | MIT |
| Stars | 34k | 3.3k |
| Latest | 1.1.4 | @jscad/io@3.0.7-alpha.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-10 | 2026-09-29 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 71+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 0 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Fusion. Alternatives to Fusion →
PartialFreeCADParametric modelling with CAM on the desktop, without cloud storage or collaboration.
PartialJSCADParametric solid models written as JavaScript, in the browser or on the command line; no CAM or assemblies.
FreeCAD
- 26.3rc12026-10-08FreeCAD 26.3 Release Candidate 1pre-release
- weekly-2026.10.072026-10-07Development Build weekly-2026.10.07pre-release
- weekly-2026.10.012026-10-01Development Build weekly-2026.10.01pre-release
- weekly-2026.09.302026-09-30Development Build weekly-2026.09.30pre-release
- 1.1.42026-09-28FreeCAD 1.1.4
JSCAD
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FreeCAD
unsigned The latest release, 1.1.4, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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JSCAD
unsigned The latest release, @jscad/io@3.0.7-alpha.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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