Rhino 3D
Rhinoceros 3D, commonly known as Rhino, is a powerful and versatile 3D modeling software used across a wide range of industries.
Our verdict
Who it's for
Design, model, present, analyze, and realize your ideas with versatile 3D modeling software.
Who should look elsewhere
Can have a learning curve for new users
Pros
- +Highly versatile and used across many industries
- +Perpetual licenses with no maintenance fees
- +Flexible licensing options, including floating licenses
- +Significant discounts for students and educators
- +Access to Work-In-Progress versions for future features
Cons
- −Can have a learning curve for new users
- −Requires a one-time purchase, no subscription option mentioned
Key features
- ✓ShrinkWrap for watertight mesh creation (ideal for 3D printing)
- ✓SubD Creases for fillet-like features
- ✓PushPull workflows for intuitive modeling
- ✓Blazingly fast 3D drawing with Metal support for Mac
- ✓Customizable User Interface
- ✓Faster Render engine
- ✓New Grasshopper data types
- ✓Visual programming with Grasshopper
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Billing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhino 8 - Single Concurrent User (Commercial) | $995 | month | — |
| Rhino 8 - 10 Concurrent Users (Commercial) | $9950 | month | — |
| Rhino 8 - 50 Concurrent Users (Commercial) | $49750 | month | — |
| Bongo 2 - Single User (Windows only) Animation plug-in (Commercial) | $495 | month | — |
| Upgrade Rhino 8 - Single concurrent user (Commercial) | $595 | month | — |
| Upgrade Rhino 8 - 10 concurrent users (Commercial) | $5950 | month | — |
| Upgrade Rhino 8 - 50 concurrent users (Commercial) | $29750 | month | — |
| Upgrade Bongo 2 - Single User (Windows only) Animation plug-in (Commercial) | $295 | month | — |
| Rhino 8 for Windows and Mac (Students or faculty) | $195 | month | — |
| Bongo 2 - Single User (Windows only) Animation plug-in (Students or faculty) | $195 | month | — |
| Upgrade Rhino 8 for Windows and Mac (Students or faculty) | $95 | month | — |
| Upgrade Bongo 2 - Single User (Windows only) Animation plug-in (Students or faculty) | $95 | month | — |
| Rhino 8 for Windows and Mac - 30-user lab (Schools) | $975 | month | — |
| Bongo 2 - Single User (Windows only) Animation plug-in - 30-user lab (Schools) | $675 | month | — |
| Upgrade Rhino 8 for Windows and Mac - 30-user lab (Schools) | $495 | month | — |
| Upgrade Bongo 2 - Single User (Windows only) Animation plug-in - 30-user lab (Schools) | $195 | month | — |