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Compare Arena PLM & QMS and SolidWorks PDM 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (60.4% of reviews)
Small-Business (51.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
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Arena PLM & QMS
Star Rating
(417)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (60.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
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Star Rating
(79)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (51.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
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Learn more about SolidWorks PDMArena PLM & QMS vs SolidWorks PDM
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Arena PLM & QMS easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Arena PLM & QMS overall.
- Arena PLM & QMS and SolidWorks PDM both meet the requirements of our reviewers at a comparable rate.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Arena PLM & QMS is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Arena PLM & QMS over SolidWorks PDM.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Arena PLM & QMS
Arena PLM Launch
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- BOM Management
- Document Management
- Change Management
SolidWorks PDM
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Arena PLM & QMS
No trial information availableSolidWorks PDM
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.6
369
8.6
58
Ease of Use
8.1
375
8.0
59
Ease of Setup
8.1
179
6.3
21
Ease of Admin
8.4
136
7.2
20
Quality of Support
8.5
311
7.9
54
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
136
8.0
20
Product Direction (% positive)
8.4
366
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
Quality Management
8.3
76
Not enough data
8.3
71
Not enough data
7.9
64
Not enough data
8.1
67
Not enough data
Quality System
8.1
62
Not enough data
7.9
63
Not enough data
8.8
80
Not enough data
8.6
77
Not enough data
Nonconformance
8.3
81
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
79
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
91
|
Verified
Not enough data
Quality system
9.0
97
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
90
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
83
|
Verified
Not enough data
Risk Management
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.6
63
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
65
|
Verified
Not enough data
Inspection Management
7.9
75
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
76
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
74
|
Verified
Not enough data
Compliance
8.2
71
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
61
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
68
|
Verified
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
71
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
81
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.9
73
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
83
|
Verified
Not enough data
Services
8.0
79
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
87
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
77
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
68
|
Verified
Not enough data
New Product Introduction
7.6
137
Not enough data
7.8
127
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.3
129
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
169
|
Verified
Not enough data
CAD
7.2
132
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.1
121
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.6
101
|
Verified
Not enough data
Collaboration
7.7
139
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
151
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
157
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
176
|
Verified
Not enough data
Product Data Management
8.2
150
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
159
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
178
|
Verified
Not enough data
Bill of Materials
8.9
187
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
187
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
176
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
172
|
Verified
Not enough data
Engineering Change Management
8.0
164
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
184
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
185
|
Verified
Not enough data
Simulation
7.1
89
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.1
92
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.2
91
|
Verified
Not enough data
Analytics
7.1
121
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.9
106
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.2
103
|
Verified
Not enough data
Quality management
7.7
117
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
134
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
126
|
Verified
Not enough data
Integration
7.2
108
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.8
80
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.9
79
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.3
89
|
Verified
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.8
37
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Arena PLM & QMS and SolidWorks PDM share no categories
Unique Categories
Arena PLM & QMS is categorized as Quality Management (QMS), Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), and Medical QMS
SolidWorks PDM is categorized as Product Data Management (PDM)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Arena PLM & QMS
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
Medical Devices
33.7%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
11.3%
Biotechnology
7.9%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
5.2%
Consumer Electronics
4.9%
Other
37.1%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
22.9%
Design
8.6%
Automotive
8.6%
Machinery
7.1%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
7.1%
Other
45.7%
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Discussions
What does a PLM do?
2 Comments
KA
A PLM is the gate keeper for your intellectual property, and the avenue for your manufacturer to build the product per your specificationsRead more
Can this PLM bring the data and drawings straight to the production lines so we can digitize the production lines and remove the paper?
1 Comment
SR
Andrea,
Thanks for your inquiry. PLM does allow us to provide electronic access for documents, drawings, bills of materials (BOMs), and other product...Read more
Is it possible to customize the workflow in the CAPA module?
1 Comment
AP
Bruce,
Thank you for posting this question. There are some best practices that can be applied and your customer success coach can help you with that. You...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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