--- description: Discover the benefits and disadvantages of Alibre Design. Learn the software price, see the description, and read the most helpful reviews for UK business users. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: Alibre Design Pricing, Cost & Reviews - Capterra UK 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Engineering CAD Software](/directory/30556/engineering-cad/software) > [Alibre Design](/software/172312/alibre-design) # Alibre Design Canonical: https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/172312/alibre-design Page: 1 / 9\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/172312/alibre-design?page=2) > Comprehensive mechanical CAD including modeling, sheet metal, drawings, rendering, scripting, automation, design libraries, API \& more. > > Verdict: Rated **4.7/5** by 182 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses Alibre Design? From SMBs, startups, labs, educational institutions, and machine shops all the way to Sandia National Laboratories. Organizations of 1 to 1000 choose Alibre for economical, powerful 3D engineering. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.7/5** | 182 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**: US$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 & Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium and 208 more ## Features - 2D Drawing - 3D Design & Modeling - 3D Imaging - Animation - Annotations - CAD Tools - Component Library - Data Import/Export - Design Analysis - Design Management - Manufacturing Design Data - Sketching and Annotation Tools - Third-Party Integrations ## 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.capterra.co.uk/directory/30556/engineering-cad/software) ## Related Categories - [Engineering CAD Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/30556/engineering-cad/software) - [3D CAD Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/31236/3d-cad/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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Meshcam Pro for Alibre provides an entry level CAM capability which is suitable for my hobbyist workshop without costing a fortune. The Import of PCB step files form my PCB Design Package allows verification of fitment and interfaces well with mechanical design. the ability to colour components now makes this even more realistic. The ability to produce 2D Drawings for system assembly which can be included together in the PDM with the 3D Design files. > > **Cons**: On occasion integrated packages get dropped or no-longer work with new versions (This happened with the integrated CAM Package). The made me nervous about purchasing the Meshcam Pro for Alibre, however it continues to work with the latest releases. > > My overall experience has been very good, I especially look forward to new releases which offer new features. The provision of the PDM to Design Expert Users (on Maintenance) also helps to justify continuing to pay annual maintenance. ----- ### "Give it a go\!\!" — 5.0/5 > **Jon** | *17 March 2026* | Mechanical or Industrial Engineering | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Very competitive costing. If you've used CAD before, then the transition to Alibre should be straightforward. Updates are seamless. Maintenance package is worthwhile, and again, at a competitive cost. > > **Cons**: We've had the system for over 3 years now, and it has run pretty 100% ok. We do get the odd lock up, maybe 2 or 3 times a month max, but a restart fixes it. Apart from that, it's very good. > > I went from a basic 3D solid modeling CAD, but the company obsoleted the system. I searched the internet for a replacement. I shortlisted Alibre, compared costs and tried the 30 day trial. That was successful, so opted to purchase the system. I ran the old CAD and Alibre side by side for a couple of weeks, then dropped the old system in favour of Alibre. A huge improvement on the old CADMAX system. ----- ### "My experience with Alibre" — 5.0/5 > **Peter** | *1 April 2026* | Machinery | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: It's not overloaded with functions you don't use.Seems to take a long time to load, as is Solidworks. > > **Cons**: For some unknown reason it seems to take a long time to load some times, other times it's practically instant, > > For the beginner it is fairly easy to learn, you can be producing 3D drawings within a very short space of time. ----- ### "Alibre Expert Cad" — 4.0/5 > **Errol** | *23 January 2025* | Civil Engineering | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: It's well layout with sane defaults, which makes it a breeze to use. > > **Cons**: Lack of Multi Body modelling. Constraints take longer to update on changes. > > For the price and perpetual licence, It's been great. ----- ### "Alibre Design just works....very well." — 5.0/5 > **Alex** | *6 August 2024* | Design | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: No subscription, cost effective. Feature rich. Stability. > > **Cons**: Drawing environment can be a little sluggish with large assemblies. > > I've been using Alibre for 20 years and it's the CAD package I always return too, having had experience with many others more than double the cost. ----- Page: 1 / 9\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/172312/alibre-design?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/172312/alibre-design) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | de-CH | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-AR | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-CR | | | es-DO | | | es-EC | | | es-MX | | | es-PA | | | es-PE | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | fr-LU | | | ko | | ----- ## Structured Data