What SelfCAD does

SelfCAD, operated by CROSSBROWSER 3D LLC and headquartered in New York, is a browser-based 3D CAD and 3D printing software platform founded in 2016 by Aaron Breuer. The company delivers an integrated design-to-print workflow covering sketching, sculpting, modeling, rendering, and slicing, accessible either through a web browser or as a downloadable desktop application for Windows and Mac. Its target users span individual hobbyists, students, freelance designers, and businesses in the animation, game production, design, and manufacturing industries, with positioning as a lower-cost, lower-friction alternative to traditional desktop CAD suites.

The core product portfolio comprises Online 3D CAD (browser-based), Desktop 3D CAD (downloadable), and SelfCAD Hybrid, which synchronizes projects between online and offline environments. Adjacent modules include SelfCAD Renderer for photorealistic image generation, SelfCAD Slicer for G-code preparation, an Image-to-3D tool built on computer vision, an interactive in-app tutorial system, and a 3D Models Library populated through a partnership with MyMiniFactory. The platform also includes mesh repair utilities (Magic Fix), advanced extrusion, and add-thickness tools. Upcoming integration with Google's Gemini AI is scheduled for June 2026 to enable structured AI assistance and interactive tutorials intended to move the product from hobbyist into professional design and engineering workflows.

The business runs a product-led, freemium-to-subscription model: a free tier for students and hobbyists, a 10-day Pro trial, and paid Pro subscriptions on monthly and annual billing with locked-in pricing (no price hikes for existing accounts). Distribution is self-serve through the website and app download, supported by content marketing across a blog, YouTube, LinkedIn, Facebook, Mastodon, email newsletter, and third-party guest posting. Enterprise buyers are reached through a "Talk to Us" direct outreach channel. The company is privately held, bootstrapped with no disclosed funding rounds, and reports 11-50 employees.

Name

SelfCAD

Legal name

CROSSBROWSER 3D LLC

Website

https://selfcad.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SelfCAD, operated by CROSSBROWSER 3D LLC, is a browser-based and desktop 3D CAD platform offering modeling, sculpting, rendering, and slicing tools for hobbyists, students, freelance designers, and businesses in animation, gaming, design, and manufacturing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

3D Modeling and CAD Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Software Publishers (513210)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

XR/AR/VR/MR Development Frameworks & Toolchains (MPAFAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Custom Application Development (Web/Mobile/Desktop) (BPAEAFAA)

Keywords

• 3D modeling software
• Online CAD platform
• 3D printing slicer
• Photorealistic rendering
• Sculpting and modeling tools

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Software Subscriptions: SelfCAD operates primarily on a subscription model with tiered plans including a free tier for students and hobbyists, and paid Pro plans with monthly and annual billing options. The subscription provides access to professional features, cloud storage, and advanced tools.
2. Freemium Access: A free tier is offered specifically for students and hobbyists to lower the barrier to entry, with the goal of converting users to paid Pro plans as their needs grow.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

SelfCAD is a browser-based 3D CAD and 3D printing software platform that combines modeling, sculpting, rendering, and slicing in one application, offered as both an online web app and a downloadable desktop version for Windows and Mac. It is sold primarily via freemium and tiered Pro subscriptions, targeting students, hobbyists, freelancers, and design and manufacturing professionals.

Product overview

SelfCAD is an all-in-one browser-based 3D CAD and 3D printing software platform developed by CROSSBROWSER 3D LLC. The core offering consists of Online 3D CAD (browser-based) and Desktop 3D CAD (downloadable), unified through SelfCAD Hybrid for cloud synchronization between online and offline workspaces. The platform integrates essential tools for the complete design-to-print workflow: SelfCAD Renderer for photorealistic image generation, SelfCAD Slicer for G-code preparation, and an Image to 3D tool for converting photos into models. Supporting the core products are Interactive Tutorials, a 3D Models Library, and a comprehensive Manual. The product portfolio covers sketching, sculpting, modeling, rendering, slicing, and 3D printing preparation—all accessible either through the web browser or as a downloadable desktop application.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Online 3D CAD (SelfCAD for Web) Browser-based 3D CAD and modeling software accessible from any web browser without downloads, enabling modeling, sculpting, and full design workflows entirely online for students, hobbyists, freelancers, and professional designers.
• Desktop 3D CAD (SelfCAD for PC) Downloadable SelfCAD desktop application for Windows and Mac that supports offline 3D modeling and CAD work, with local project storage that syncs with the online version through SelfCAD Hybrid.
• SelfCAD Slicer Built-in online 3D printing slicer that prepares 3D models for printing by generating G-code, with customizable settings for infill, supports, layer height, and multiple 3D printer profiles.
• SelfCAD Renderer 3D rendering engine that generates photorealistic 2D images from 3D models with customizable world lighting, background plates, color adjustments, brightness, gamma correction, and shadow and reflection settings, delivered with a separate rendering extension for Windows and Mac.

Quantifiable outcome

• No expensive PC and dozens of licenses needed to finish designs - only an internet connection required.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• MyMiniFactorycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSelfCAD has partnered with MyMiniFactory to provide users access to a database of thousands of pre-designed, printable 3D models. This partnership enhances the platform's value proposition by giving users immediate access to ready-made designs they can modify and print using SelfCAD's tools.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• SketchUp: Trimble-owned 3D modeling tool widely used in architecture, design, and 3D printing. Overlaps with SelfCAD in 3D design and hobbyist/education use cases and offers both free and paid tiers.
• Autodesk Fusion 360: Professional cloud-enabled CAD/CAM/CAE platform from Autodesk. Addresses the same end-to-end design-to-print workflow as SelfCAD but targets professional and enterprise users with a much broader feature set, ecosystem, and price point.

Direct peers

• Tinkercad: Autodesk-owned browser-based 3D modeling and CAD tool targeting students, hobbyists, and beginners. Directly comparable to SelfCAD in target audience, browser-based delivery, and entry-level 3D design workflow, though it is free and lacks SelfCAD's integrated slicing and rendering.
• Blender: Free, open-source 3D creation suite covering modeling, sculpting, and rendering. Competes with SelfCAD across multiple product modules and overlaps significantly on hobbyist and prosumer use cases, though it is desktop-only and community-driven.
• OnShape: Cloud-native CAD platform built for collaboration and accessed via browser, with professional and education tiers. Competes with SelfCAD in browser-based 3D modeling but targets engineering teams and educational institutions with parametric CAD capabilities.
• Vectary: Browser-based 3D design and collaboration platform. Closely comparable to SelfCAD on browser-native delivery, freemium model, and target audience of designers and hobbyists needing accessible 3D modeling.
• 3D Slash: Browser- and desktop-based 3D modeling tool aimed at beginners, hobbyists, and educators. Directly comparable to SelfCAD's target segment with a similar low-learning-curve design philosophy and free tier.

Emerging players

• SculptGL: Free browser-based digital sculpting tool. Overlaps with SelfCAD's sculpting module for hobbyist users and competes on accessibility without installation, though it lacks integrated modeling and slicing.
• BlocksCAD: Browser-based block-style 3D modeling tool focused on education and 3D printing preparation. Competes with SelfCAD in the student and hobbyist segment, particularly for classroom use and curriculum integration.
• Plasticity: Newer 3D modeling CAD tool targeting designers and engineers with an approachable interface. Adjacent to SelfCAD in target audience and product category, though focused on professional product designers rather than hobbyists.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/selfcad
• YouTubeyoutube.com/selfcad
• Facebookfacebook.com/selfcad
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/selfcad

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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