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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (46.9% of reviews)
Small-Business (53.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Starting at $90.47 Per Month
Abaqus
Star Rating
(50)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (46.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about AbaqusDesigncenter Solid Edge
Star Rating
(552)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (53.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $90.47 Per Month
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Solid Edge excels in 3D/solid modeling tools with a score of 9.5, while Abaqus falls short with a score of 6.4, making Solid Edge a preferred choice for detailed modeling tasks.
- Reviewers mention that Solid Edge's drawing tools are rated at 9.3, significantly higher than Abaqus's 6.6, indicating that users find Solid Edge more effective for creating precise technical drawings.
- G2 users highlight Solid Edge's superior ease of use with a score of 8.5 compared to Abaqus's 7.5, suggesting that Solid Edge is more user-friendly, especially for those new to CAD software.
- Users on G2 report that Solid Edge offers better support for CAD-CAM compatibility with a score of 8.4, while Abaqus does not provide specific ratings in this area, which may affect users looking for seamless integration.
- Reviewers say that Solid Edge's file interoperability is rated at 9.0, which is crucial for users needing to work with various file formats, whereas Abaqus does not provide a comparable score, indicating potential limitations in this aspect.
- Users report that Abaqus shines in finite element analysis with a score of 8.8, making it a strong contender for users focused on advanced simulation capabilities, while Solid Edge's score of 7.9 in this area suggests it may not be as robust for complex analyses.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Abaqus
No pricing availableDesigncenter Solid Edge
Solid Edge Design and Drafting XaaS
Starting at $90.47
Per Month
Get started quickly with part & assembly design, automated drawings, basic animation and rendering.
- 2D drafting
- Data import and reuse
- Basic 3D part design
Free Trial
Abaqus
No trial information availableDesigncenter Solid Edge
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
37
8.4
406
Ease of Use
7.5
38
8.3
445
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
8.2
230
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
8.4
86
Quality of Support
8.1
35
8.2
377
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
8.8
85
Product Direction (% positive)
7.4
36
8.3
394
Features by Category
CAD to CAM
Not enough data
8.6
99
Not enough data
8.4
93
Not enough data
8.4
94
CNC Programming
Not enough data
7.9
84
Not enough data
8.0
82
Not enough data
8.1
81
Machining
Not enough data
8.2
92
Not enough data
8.1
92
Not enough data
8.4
91
Design
Not enough data
8.9
173
Not enough data
9.0
174
Not enough data
8.7
171
Not enough data
8.2
166
Edit
Not enough data
8.5
169
Not enough data
8.3
161
Not enough data
8.5
169
Not enough data
8.4
162
Collaboration
Not enough data
8.5
165
Not enough data
8.6
166
Not enough data
8.2
165
File Support - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
8.7
84
Not enough data
8.2
66
Not enough data
8.2
74
File Editing - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
7.7
74
Not enough data
8.5
78
Software Integrations - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
7.6
64
Not enough data
8.6
81
Software Type - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.4
72
Generative AI - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
6.0
26
Not enough data
6.0
26
Building Preparation - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Design
6.4
18
8.6
95
6.6
18
8.6
96
6.5
19
8.5
94
7.0
16
7.9
94
Tools
8.2
14
7.6
80
8.8
22
8.0
86
8.1
16
7.7
82
Work
7.9
15
7.8
83
8.1
13
7.7
83
8.4
18
7.8
83
8.0
14
7.7
77
8.0
11
8.0
82
Environment
7.0
15
8.1
89
8.3
12
8.0
90
8.5
13
7.9
85
8.6
18
8.5
91
Tools - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
8.5
93
Not enough data
7.6
90
Not enough data
8.4
91
Not enough data
8.2
90
Not enough data
7.4
88
File Options - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
8.0
91
Not enough data
8.2
91
Not enough data
7.7
88
Not enough data
7.3
88
Not enough data
7.4
90
Customization - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
7.8
87
Not enough data
7.4
86
Not enough data
7.6
88
Not enough data
7.5
90
Environment - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
7.7
90
Not enough data
7.9
88
Not enough data
7.6
88
Not enough data
8.0
89
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Abaqus and Designcenter Solid Edge are categorized as Simulation & CAE
Unique Categories
Abaqus has no unique categories
Designcenter Solid Edge is categorized as Additive Manufacturing, Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM), Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD), and General-Purpose CAD
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Abaqus
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Designcenter Solid Edge
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Higher Education
20.4%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
16.3%
Automotive
16.3%
Aviation & Aerospace
12.2%
Research
10.2%
Other
24.5%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
21.1%
Automotive
12.5%
Design
8.9%
Machinery
6.1%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
4.0%
Other
47.4%
Alternatives
Discussions
Abaqus has no discussions with answers
Is Solidworks or Solid Edge better?
4 Comments
HJ
Solidworks is far better in terms of productivity and user friendly mostly for repetitive models or library parts. Read more
How can solid edge be improved? Making it available for the higher version of the OS.
2 Comments
EK
Hello Mahalakshmi,
The most recent version, Solid Edge 2021, has been certified to run on the Windows 10 Enterprise or Professional (64-bit only) version...Read more
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