# The Top 20 Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) Software Check out this list of the top Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) Software products based on user satisfaction. A product's satisfaction score is calculated by a[proprietary algorithm](https://sell.g2.com/g2-scoring-methodologies)that factors in real-user satisfaction ratings from review data. Software buyers can compare products according to their satisfaction scores to streamline the buying process and quickly identify the best products based on the experiences of their peers. 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[![Designcenter](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/8d4655b084a2e02363480806f5169b72/designcenter.svg)](/products/designcenter/reviews) [Designcenter](/products/designcenter/reviews "Designcenter") 99 [Expand/Collapse Designcenter](#) Overall Satisfaction Score 99 Top Industries of Reviewers: Automotive 32% Aviation & Aerospace 32% Mechanical or Industrial Engineering 23% Defense & Space 13% Ratings from Reviews (out of 10): Ease of Use Average: 8.6 8.4 Meets Requirements Average: 9.0 9.2 Ease of Doing Business With Average: 6.2 8.5 Ease of Setup Average: 7.0 8.2 Quality of Support Average: 8.7 9.1 Ease of Admin Average: 6.0 8.4 [Expand/Collapse Designcenter Solid Edge](#) #2 [![Designcenter Solid Edge](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/d83699653e967e265705cdd3b757685d/designcenter-solid-edge.svg)](/products/designcenter-solid-edge/reviews) [Designcenter Solid Edge](/products/designcenter-solid-edge/reviews "Designcenter Solid Edge") 88 [Expand/Collapse Designcenter Solid Edge](#) Overall Satisfaction Score 88 Top Industries of Reviewers: Mechanical or Industrial Engineering 45% Automotive 24% Design 19% Machinery 12% Ratings from Reviews (out of 10): Ease of Use Average: 8.6 8.3 Meets Requirements Average: 9.0 8.6 Ease of Doing Business With Average: 6.2 8.6 Ease of Setup Average: 7.0 8.3 Quality of Support Average: 8.7 8.4 Ease of Admin Average: 6.0 8.3 [Expand/Collapse Onshape](#) #3 [![Onshape](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/64b9ed904ebc3f3bc714a720216f40d4/onshape.svg)](/products/onshape/reviews) [Onshape](/products/onshape/reviews "Onshape") 74 [Expand/Collapse Onshape](#) Overall Satisfaction Score 74 Top Industries of Reviewers: Mechanical or Industrial Engineering 46% Design 23% Machinery 15% Medical Devices 15% Ratings from Reviews (out of 10): Ease of Use Average: 8.6 9.2 Meets Requirements Average: 9.0 8.9 Ease of Doing Business With Average: 6.2 9.8 Ease of Setup Average: 7.0 8.9 Quality of Support Average: 8.7 9.4 Ease of Admin Average: 6.0 9.3 [Expand/Collapse AutoCAD](#) #4 [![AutoCAD](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1531166548/autocad.svg)](/products/autocad/reviews) [AutoCAD](/products/autocad/reviews "AutoCAD") 72 [Expand/Collapse AutoCAD](#) Overall Satisfaction Score 72 Top Industries of Reviewers: Mechanical or Industrial Engineering 54% Automotive 19% Machinery 14% Construction 13% Ratings from Reviews (out of 10): Ease of Use Average: 8.6 8.8 Meets Requirements Average: 9.0 9.2 Ease of Doing Business With Average: 6.2 9.9 Ease of Setup Average: 7.0 9.2 Quality of Support Average: 8.7 9.1 Ease of Admin Average: 6.0 9.8 [Expand/Collapse Altium Develop](#) #5 [![Altium Develop](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/9ece538c466a3522832215687c2d4b84/altium-develop.svg)](/products/altium-develop/reviews) [Altium Develop](/products/altium-develop/reviews "Altium Develop") 69 [Expand/Collapse Altium Develop](#) Overall Satisfaction Score 69 Top Industries of Reviewers: Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing 44% Automotive 21% Consumer Electronics 20% Medical Devices 16% Ratings from Reviews (out of 10): Ease of Use Average: 8.6 8.3 Meets Requirements Average: 9.0 9.2 Ease of Doing Business With Average: 6.2 8.1 Ease of Setup Average: 7.0 8.7 Quality of Support Average: 8.7 8.5 Ease of Admin Average: 6.0 8.2 [Expand/Collapse Autodesk Fusion](#) #6 [![Autodesk Fusion](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/28ab5b3990e257fc5851e9730734a9cc/autodesk-fusion.svg)](/products/autodesk-fusion/reviews) [Autodesk Fusion](/products/autodesk-fusion/reviews "Autodesk Fusion") 61 [Expand/Collapse Autodesk Fusion](#) Overall Satisfaction Score 61 Top Industries of Reviewers: Mechanical or Industrial Engineering 37% Design 35% Automotive 17% Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing 10% Ratings from Reviews (out of 10): Ease of Use Average: 8.6 9.0 Meets Requirements Average: 9.0 9.3 Ease of Doing Business With Average: 6.2 9.1 Ease of Setup Average: 7.0 9.0 Quality of Support Average: 8.7 8.8 Ease of Admin Average: 6.0 8.6 [Expand/Collapse SOLIDWORKS](#) #7 [![SOLIDWORKS](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/87a0eaa40f8b9a14542c077a348a699d/solidworks.svg)](/products/solidworks/reviews) [SOLIDWORKS](/products/solidworks/reviews "SOLIDWORKS") 61 [Expand/Collapse SOLIDWORKS](#) Overall Satisfaction Score 61 Top Industries of Reviewers: Mechanical or Industrial Engineering 48% Design 26% Machinery 13% Medical Devices 13% Ratings from Reviews (out of 10): Ease of Use Average: 8.6 9.3 Meets Requirements Average: 9.0 9.1 Ease of Doing Business With Average: 6.2 7.8 Ease of Setup Average: 7.0 8.9 Quality of Support Average: 8.7 8.7 Ease of Admin Average: 6.0 7.3 [Expand/Collapse Alibre Design](#) #8 [![Alibre Design](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_b4715fd208978557fcf0578f2d217446/alibre-design.jpg)](/products/alibre-design/reviews) [Alibre Design](/products/alibre-design/reviews "Alibre Design") 54 [Expand/Collapse Alibre Design](#) Overall Satisfaction Score 54 Top Industries of Reviewers: Mechanical or Industrial Engineering 33% Automotive 33% Computer Software 17% Defense & Space 17% Ratings from Reviews (out of 10): Ease of Use Average: 8.6 9.9 Meets Requirements Average: 9.0 9.8 Ease of Doing Business With Average: 6.2 0.0 Ease of Setup Average: 7.0 0.0 Quality of Support Average: 8.7 9.9 Ease of Admin Average: 6.0 0.0 [Expand/Collapse Inventor](#) #9 [![Inventor](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/ce04423e3201c72cb3ff129d2325b8d4/inventor.svg)](/products/inventor/reviews) [Inventor](/products/inventor/reviews "Inventor") 51 [Expand/Collapse Inventor](#) Overall Satisfaction Score 51 Top Industries of Reviewers: Mechanical or Industrial Engineering 56% Machinery 18% Design 16% Construction 10% Ratings from Reviews (out of 10): Ease of Use Average: 8.6 9.0 Meets Requirements Average: 9.0 9.2 Ease of Doing Business With Average: 6.2 8.6 Ease of Setup Average: 7.0 9.1 Quality of Support Average: 8.7 8.8 Ease of Admin Average: 6.0 8.2 [Expand/Collapse KeyCreator](#) #10 [![KeyCreator](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/04f83c84555c7726ad21592413beff98/keycreator.svg)](/products/keycreator/reviews) [KeyCreator](/products/keycreator/reviews "KeyCreator") 50 [Expand/Collapse KeyCreator](#) Overall Satisfaction Score 50 Top Industries of Reviewers: Mechanical or Industrial Engineering 39% Automotive 30% Machinery 16% Design 15% Ratings from Reviews (out of 10): Ease of Use Average: 8.6 9.0 Meets Requirements Average: 9.0 9.3 Ease of Doing Business With Average: 6.2 9.3 Ease of Setup Average: 7.0 8.0 Quality of Support Average: 8.7 9.1 Ease of Admin Average: 6.0 9.0 [Expand/Collapse Simcenter 3D](#) #11 [![Simcenter 3D](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/a536d7a8c281cd06128c8aab580e663a/simcenter-3d.svg)](/products/simcenter-3d/reviews) [Simcenter 3D](/products/simcenter-3d/reviews "Simcenter 3D") 48 [Expand/Collapse Simcenter 3D](#) Overall Satisfaction Score 48 Top Industries of Reviewers: Automotive 45% Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing 23% Design 18% Aviation & Aerospace 15% Ratings from Reviews (out of 10): Ease of Use Average: 8.6 8.2 Meets Requirements Average: 9.0 8.9 Ease of Doing Business With Average: 6.2 9.2 Ease of Setup Average: 7.0 8.1 Quality of Support Average: 8.7 8.7 Ease of Admin Average: 6.0 9.9 [Expand/Collapse Creo](#) #12 [![Creo](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/2001249d546b21b5e8506dd14c3c0e2f/creo-2025-08-26.svg)](/products/creo-2025-08-26/reviews) [Creo](/products/creo-2025-08-26/reviews "Creo") 44 [Expand/Collapse Creo](#) Overall Satisfaction Score 44 Top Industries of Reviewers: Mechanical or Industrial Engineering 37% Automotive 31% Design 22% Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing 10% Ratings from Reviews (out of 10): Ease of Use Average: 8.6 8.7 Meets Requirements Average: 9.0 9.0 Ease of Doing Business With Average: 6.2 8.5 Ease of Setup Average: 7.0 9.2 Quality of Support Average: 8.7 8.7 Ease of Admin Average: 6.0 7.8 [Expand/Collapse Rhinoceros](#) #13 [![Rhinoceros](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1487565739/rhinoceros.png)](/products/rhinoceros/reviews) [Rhinoceros](/products/rhinoceros/reviews "Rhinoceros") 42 [Expand/Collapse Rhinoceros](#) Overall Satisfaction Score 42 Top Industries of Reviewers: Architecture & Planning 51% Design 37% Higher Education 7% Mechanical or Industrial Engineering 4% Ratings from Reviews (out of 10): Ease of Use Average: 8.6 8.7 Meets Requirements Average: 9.0 9.1 Ease of Doing Business With Average: 6.2 8.6 Ease of Setup Average: 7.0 9.8 Quality of Support Average: 8.7 8.6 Ease of Admin Average: 6.0 8.2 [Expand/Collapse nTop](#) #14 [![nTop](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/cd5e209d90c46d2d7fdf3b5ee665f1d1/ntop.svg)](/products/ntop/reviews) [nTop](/products/ntop/reviews "nTop") 41 [Expand/Collapse nTop](#) Overall Satisfaction Score 41 Top Industries of Reviewers: Mechanical or Industrial Engineering 56% Consumer Goods 22% Airlines/Aviation 11% Design 11% Ratings from Reviews (out of 10): Ease of Use Average: 8.6 9.1 Meets Requirements Average: 9.0 9.5 Ease of Doing Business With Average: 6.2 0.0 Ease of Setup Average: 7.0 0.0 Quality of Support Average: 8.7 10.0 Ease of Admin Average: 6.0 0.0 [Expand/Collapse IronCAD](#) #15 [![IronCAD](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/f7e4e31e5899bb652d233b06b1ddba91/ironcad.svg)](/products/ironcad/reviews) [IronCAD](/products/ironcad/reviews "IronCAD") 37 [Expand/Collapse IronCAD](#) Overall Satisfaction Score 37 Top Industries of Reviewers: Furniture 36% Architecture & Planning 21% Automotive 21% Mechanical or Industrial Engineering 21% Ratings from Reviews (out of 10): Ease of Use Average: 8.6 8.6 Meets Requirements Average: 9.0 8.6 Ease of Doing Business With Average: 6.2 8.9 Ease of Setup Average: 7.0 9.2 Quality of Support Average: 8.7 8.4 Ease of Admin Average: 6.0 9.1 [Expand/Collapse CATIA](#) #16 [![CATIA](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1487565610/catia.svg)](/products/catia/reviews) [CATIA](/products/catia/reviews "CATIA") 36 [Expand/Collapse CATIA](#) Overall Satisfaction Score 36 Top Industries of Reviewers: Automotive 37% Aviation & Aerospace 30% Mechanical or Industrial Engineering 19% Design 13% Ratings from Reviews (out of 10): Ease of Use Average: 8.6 8.3 Meets Requirements Average: 9.0 9.0 Ease of Doing Business With Average: 6.2 8.5 Ease of Setup Average: 7.0 8.7 Quality of Support Average: 8.7 8.5 Ease of Admin Average: 6.0 7.3 [Expand/Collapse Dymola](#) #17 [![Dymola](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_f79cd832b956ea37f510fd4b125c9f12/dymola.jpeg)](/products/dymola/reviews) [Dymola](/products/dymola/reviews "Dymola") 19 [Expand/Collapse Dymola](#) Overall Satisfaction Score 19 Top Industries of Reviewers: Automotive 44% Research 25% Higher Education 19% Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing 13% Ratings from Reviews (out of 10): Ease of Use Average: 8.6 8.5 Meets Requirements Average: 9.0 9.1 Ease of Doing Business With Average: 6.2 0.0 Ease of Setup Average: 7.0 0.0 Quality of Support Average: 8.7 8.2 Ease of Admin Average: 6.0 0.0 [Expand/Collapse FreeCAD](#) #18 [![FreeCAD](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_265cf74c973e56c18ac70575c1e876a1/freecad.png)](/products/freecad/reviews) [FreeCAD](/products/freecad/reviews "FreeCAD") 13 [Expand/Collapse FreeCAD](#) Overall Satisfaction Score 13 Top Industries of Reviewers: Design 37% Mechanical or Industrial Engineering 26% Information Technology and Services 21% Automotive 16% Ratings from Reviews (out of 10): Ease of Use Average: 8.6 6.9 Meets Requirements Average: 9.0 9.5 Ease of Doing Business With Average: 6.2 0.0 Ease of Setup Average: 7.0 8.6 Quality of Support Average: 8.7 7.9 Ease of Admin Average: 6.0 0.0 [Expand/Collapse SolidWorks Simulation](#) #19 [![SolidWorks Simulation](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_239bd9fed8ff51a6b1ba27a52f4ad1df/solidworks-solidworks-simulation.png)](/products/solidworks-solidworks-simulation/reviews) [SolidWorks Simulation](/products/solidworks-solidworks-simulation/reviews "SolidWorks Simulation") 11 [Expand/Collapse SolidWorks Simulation](#) Overall Satisfaction Score 11 Top Industries of Reviewers: Mechanical or Industrial Engineering 34% Design 31% Higher Education 21% Machinery 14% Ratings from Reviews (out of 10): Ease of Use Average: 8.6 8.5 Meets Requirements Average: 9.0 7.2 Ease of Doing Business With Average: 6.2 0.0 Ease of Setup Average: 7.0 8.5 Quality of Support Average: 8.7 7.8 Ease of Admin Average: 6.0 0.0 [Expand/Collapse Creo Elements/Direct Modeling](#) #20 [![Creo Elements/Direct 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