SOMA alternatives

Compared at a glance

The alternatives

1. 1

   Meshy

   Meshy generates 3D models from text or images, so it makes 3D shapes like SOMA does but from a description rather than CAD code, with a printability check and auto-repair.

   Choose Meshy if you want 3D models from text or images that you can 3D print or use in games

   Paid plans: see official pricing

2. 2

   SolidCraft

   SolidCraft builds editable parametric 3D parts from sketches and constraints, in the desktop app or browser, and connects to AI agents over MCP like the agent-driven modeling in SOMA.

   Choose SolidCraft if you want to sketch and constrain parts yourself, on desktop or in the browser

   Pricing: see official site

3. 3

   Spline

   Spline is a browser-based 3D design tool where teams and AI agents model and animate interactive scenes, covering 3D modeling for web use instead of CAD parts.

   Choose Spline if you want to design interactive 3D scenes and publish them to web, React, iOS or Android

   Pricing: see official site

4. 4

   Claude Code

   Claude Code is an agentic coding tool that edits files and runs commands, the kind of coding agent SOMA relies on to write its CadQuery models, though it is not a CAD app itself.

   Choose Claude Code if you want a coding agent that works from the terminal, IDE, Slack or web

   Paid plans: see official pricing

5. 5

   GitHub Copilot

   GitHub Copilot is an AI coding agent for the editor, command line and GitHub, the kind of coding agent SOMA pairs with to write models, though it is a general coding tool rather than a CAD app.

   Choose GitHub Copilot if you want a coding agent with a free plan of 2,000 completions a month

   Free plan · Paid from $10/user/mo