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Compare Centro and SolidWorks PDM 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (50.0% of reviews)
Small-Business (51.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Centro
Star Rating
(12)3.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (50.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about CentroSolidWorks PDM
Star Rating
(79)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (51.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about SolidWorks PDMCentro vs SolidWorks PDM
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found SolidWorks PDM easier to use. However, Centro is easier to set up and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Centro overall.
- Reviewers felt that SolidWorks PDM meets the needs of their business better than Centro.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Centro is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Centro over SolidWorks PDM.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Centro
No pricing availableSolidWorks PDM
No pricing availableFree Trial
Centro
No trial information availableSolidWorks PDM
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
7.6
12
8.6
58
Ease of Use
7.9
12
8.0
59
Ease of Setup
7.5
6
6.3
21
Ease of Admin
7.8
6
7.2
20
Quality of Support
8.2
12
7.9
54
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.7
6
8.0
20
Product Direction (% positive)
9.0
12
8.3
55
Features by Category
Metadata
Not enough data
8.0
38
Not enough data
7.2
28
Not enough data
7.8
34
Data Management
Not enough data
8.6
36
Not enough data
7.7
27
Not enough data
8.3
37
Not enough data
7.7
34
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
New Product Introduction
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
CAD
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Collaboration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Product Data Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Bill of Materials
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Engineering Change Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Simulation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Quality management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integration
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Centro and SolidWorks PDM are categorized as Product Data Management (PDM)
Unique Categories
Centro is categorized as Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)
SolidWorks PDM has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Centro
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
SolidWorks PDM
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
Automotive
75.0%
Plastics
16.7%
Packaging and Containers
8.3%
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Other
0.0%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
22.9%
Design
8.6%
Automotive
8.6%
Machinery
7.1%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
7.1%
Other
45.7%
Alternatives
Discussions
How long does it take to deploy Centro?
1 Comment
Official Response from Centro
The initial deployment can take less than a month, depending on the company size and the number of Centro modules and custom features/dashboards deployed....Read more
What integrations can Centro offer?
1 Comment
Official Response from Centro
Centro offers out-of-the-box integration with the Microsoft Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and custom integrations with CAD, ERP and CRM systems.Read more
How much does it cost?
1 Comment
Official Response from Centro
We provide custom quotes to all our customers based on the size of the company and the number of Centro modules and custom features deployed. Read more
Do you manager NON CAD files with PDM?
2 Comments
CM
We also manage Excel files, PDF's and pictures using PDM.Read more
What is Solidworks PDM system?
1 Comment
PM
Solidworks PDM is an advanced version of file explorer in windows PC. It allows you to manage all your files and projects. One can easily manage workflow and...Read more
What is PDM software?
1 Comment
JL
PDM stands for Program Document Management. However, it goes beyond what a regular file explorer does and allows for a version history as well as review and...Read more
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