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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (37.7% of reviews)
Small-Business (62.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Starting at $299.00 1 Seat Per Year
Creo
Star Rating
(195)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (37.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about CreoDraftSight
Star Rating
(206)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (62.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $299.00 1 Seat Per Year
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that DraftSight excels in its drawing tools, achieving a score of 9.3, which reviewers mention makes it particularly effective for 2D drafting tasks, while Creo Parametric, with a score of 9.1, is noted for its strong 3D modeling capabilities.
- Reviewers mention that DraftSight's ease of setup is a significant advantage, scoring 8.7, compared to Creo Parametric's lower score of 7.4, indicating that users find DraftSight more user-friendly for initial installation and configuration.
- G2 users highlight that Creo Parametric shines in rendering tools, scoring 8.2, which reviewers say provides superior visualizations compared to DraftSight's score of 5.8, making it a better choice for users focused on high-quality presentations.
- Users on G2 report that DraftSight's file support is robust, particularly in viewing 2D files with a score of 9.3, while Creo Parametric's file import capabilities score 8.9, indicating that DraftSight may be more efficient for users who frequently work with 2D designs.
- Reviewers mention that DraftSight's overall quality of support scores 7.2, which is slightly lower than Creo Parametric's 7.7, suggesting that users may find more reliable assistance with Creo Parametric when encountering issues.
- Users say that DraftSight is particularly favored by small businesses, with 61.9% of reviews coming from this segment, while Creo Parametric is more popular among enterprise users, indicating that DraftSight may be better suited for smaller teams or individual users.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Creo
No pricing availableDraftSight
DraftSight Professional
Starting at $299.00
1 Seat Per Year
Advanced 2D CAD drafting solution with powerful, time-saving functionalities and an API to help bring your designs to life quickly and easily. Ideal for companies, individuals and designers.
- Dynamic Blocks, PowerTrim, Mechanical Toolbox, DrawCompare, API Access
Free Trial
Creo
Free Trial is available
DraftSight
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.4
164
8.4
189
Ease of Use
7.4
164
8.3
194
Ease of Setup
7.8
27
8.7
101
Ease of Admin
7.4
15
8.2
27
Quality of Support
7.8
155
7.2
144
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.2
15
8.3
27
Product Direction (% positive)
7.8
159
7.5
194
Features by Category
Design
7.9
66
Not enough data
8.3
61
Not enough data
8.8
77
Not enough data
7.6
60
Not enough data
8.2
68
Not enough data
Move
8.1
68
Not enough data
7.9
71
Not enough data
8.8
76
Not enough data
Store & Manage
8.5
62
Not enough data
8.7
73
Not enough data
8.3
74
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.9
15
Not enough data
7.2
16
Not enough data
Design
9.1
36
9.3
132
9.3
36
6.4
105
8.8
36
6.6
107
8.2
35
5.8
102
Edit
8.9
36
8.3
128
8.3
34
7.1
104
8.7
36
7.6
116
8.3
32
8.0
121
Collaboration
8.5
35
8.3
128
8.5
34
7.8
115
8.7
33
7.4
113
File Support - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
File Editing - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Software Integrations - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Software Type - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Building Preparation - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
File Options
Not enough data
8.6
50
Not enough data
8.9
51
Not enough data
9.2
53
Not enough data
7.2
42
Not enough data
7.9
40
Not enough data
8.3
51
Tools
Not enough data
8.7
50
Not enough data
8.5
50
Not enough data
7.0
36
Design
Not enough data
9.2
52
Design
8.9
19
Not enough data
8.8
19
Not enough data
8.7
19
Not enough data
8.1
19
Not enough data
Tools
7.0
15
Not enough data
7.3
15
Not enough data
7.3
13
Not enough data
Work
7.0
11
Not enough data
7.1
12
Not enough data
7.3
14
Not enough data
7.4
14
Not enough data
8.3
14
Not enough data
Environment
8.0
16
Not enough data
7.9
15
Not enough data
7.7
13
Not enough data
8.5
14
Not enough data
Tools - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
9.2
8
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
8.9
9
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
7.9
7
Not enough data
File Options - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
9.4
8
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
Customization - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
8.1
7
Not enough data
8.1
8
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
8.1
7
Not enough data
Environment - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
8.5
8
Not enough data
7.6
7
Not enough data
7.9
8
Not enough data
7.6
7
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Creo and DraftSight are categorized as General-Purpose CAD
Unique Categories
Creo is categorized as 3D Modeling, Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD), Simulation & CAE, and Additive Manufacturing
DraftSight is categorized as CAD Viewers
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Creo
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
DraftSight
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
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
21.9%
Automotive
20.8%
Design
14.2%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
6.0%
Machinery
4.9%
Other
32.2%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
17.2%
Manufacturing
10.3%
Construction
7.9%
Design
5.9%
Architecture & Planning
5.9%
Other
52.7%
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Discussions
What is Creo Parametric used for?
2 Comments
MS
Creo Parametric is a 3D CAD software used for designing, modeling, and simulating mechanical components. It supports parametric modeling, assembly design,...Read more
Why Creo is called parametric?
1 Comment
JR
The models in Creo should be created with parameters (dimensions and associations between shapes) to fully define the part/model
Creo also has a...Read more
Who uses Creo Parametric?
1 Comment
AB
its a 3d,2d Computer aided design software. being used in industries at R&D departments to design new products, validate and improve existing design.
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what operating systems does this program run on, is it microsoft freindly?
1 Comment
FF
Yes, runs on Windows with no problem.Read more
what operating systems does this program run on, is it microsoft freindly?
1 Comment
BB
I'm looking to find a cad / MDT
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Could you have any application for this system for free?
1 Comment
PH
It used to be free to use, but now it has a small price tag for the standard version. Well worth it if you want to use it for your business, less so if you...Read more
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