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FreeCAD vs Zoo Modeling App
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | FreeCAD | Zoo Modeling App |
|---|---|---|
| Language | C++ | TypeScript |
| Licence | LGPL-2.1 | MIT |
| Stars | 34k | 1.3k |
| Latest | 1.1.4 | v1.5.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-10 | 2026-10-10 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 2 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 71+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 22+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Onshape. Alternatives to Onshape →
PartialFreeCADParametric solid modelling with sketches and assemblies on the desktop; no browser access or live collaboration.
PartialZoo Modeling AppParametric CAD driven by code and a visual editor, on the desktop or in the browser; fewer assembly and drawing tools.
Both replace SolidWorks. Alternatives to SolidWorks →
PartialFreeCADParametric parts, assemblies and drawings with FEM and CAM workbenches; reads STEP and IGES but not native SolidWorks files.
PartialZoo Modeling AppParametric CAD driven by code and a visual editor; fewer assembly and drawing tools.
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
FreeCAD
unsigned The latest release, 1.1.4, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Zoo Modeling App
✓ signed The latest release, v1.5.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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