DraftSight vs Rhino: what each really costs

Team size

Billing

DraftSight

Professional plan

$2,990

a year for 10 people · $249.17 a month

Rhino

No plan for this billing option

No paid plan to compare for this billing option.

10 peopleDraftSightRhino
Entry paid planProfessionalNo plan for this billing option
Vendor price$299 USD/yr
Monthly cost$249.17
Annual cost$2,990
Per user / year$299
Billing commitmentNot recordedNot recorded
Minimum seatsNone statedNone stated
Free planNo free plan listedNo free plan listed
Free trialNot statedNot stated

Calculated by SpecEntry from official vendor prices. Taxes and optional add-ons are not included. Open each product page for every plan and the official source.

DraftSight vs Rhino: features

Key features as each vendor lists them. A feature missing from a list does not mean the product lacks it.

DraftSight

  • DWG, DXF and DGN editingOpens and edits DWG, DXF and DGN files without conversion errors.
  • 2D drafting to 3D modelingMove from 2D drafting into 3D design and modeling in the same environment.
  • Dynamic and custom blocksEdit dynamic blocks and create custom blocks to standardize work.
  • Drafting essentialsIncludes layers, hatching, snapping and splines.
  • Batch printing and sheet setsOffers batch printing, automatic dimensioning, layer tools and sheet set management.
  • Native DWG collaborationAll versions work natively with DWG files.

Source:draftsight.com ·

Rhino

  • GrasshopperGrasshopper, a graphical algorithm editor, is included with Rhino.
  • Subdivision modelingProvides subdivision geometry and editing tools.
  • Watertight mesh for printingCreates a watertight mesh around any geometry for 3D printing.
  • Mesh BooleansRewritten, more reliable Mesh Boolean operations.
  • Gumball extrude gripsThe move, scale, rotate widget has grips for extending and extruding.
  • Smart CPlanesConstruction planes automatically align to eligible selections.
  • Perspective dimensionsDimensions are supported in perspective views.
  • Object user textAdd, modify or remove user text on any Rhino object.

Source:rhino3d.com/features rhino3d.com ·

DraftSight vs Rhino pricing questions

  1. How much do DraftSight and Rhino cost?

    DraftSight paid plans start at $299 USD/yr (Professional). Rhino paid plans start at $195 single user (Rhino 9 Student/Faculty).