# Creo, Microsoft SQL Server, Inventor vs MySQL Comparison

| | Creo | Microsoft SQL Server | Inventor | MySQL | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.1 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 200 | 2,280 | 440 | 1,675 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (37.8% of reviews) | Enterprise (45.3% of reviews) | Mid-Market (42.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (36.7% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | $2085 1 year | $5,000 | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Creo

Pros:
- Ease of Use (10 reviews)
- Features (9 reviews)

Cons:
- Complexity (4 reviews)
- Not User-Friendly (4 reviews)

### Microsoft SQL Server

Pros:
- Ease of Use (29 reviews)
- Database Management (24 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (21 reviews)
- High Licensing Cost (12 reviews)

### Inventor

Pros:
- Ease of Use (2 reviews)
- 3D Modeling (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Assembly Issues (1 reviews)
- Complexity (1 reviews)

### MySQL

Pros:
- Ease of Use (16 reviews)
- Reliability (9 reviews)

Cons:
- Feature Limitations (12 reviews)
- Limited Database Support (8 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Creo | Microsoft SQL Server | Inventor | MySQL | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.5 (169 reviews) | 9.0 (1869 reviews) | 8.8 (376 reviews) | 8.9 (1404 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 7.5 (169 reviews) | 8.6 (1887 reviews) | 8.4 (377 reviews) | 8.7 (1408 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.1 (32 reviews) | 8.1 (1009 reviews) | 7.9 (107 reviews) | 8.6 (671 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 7.4 (15 reviews) | 8.3 (953 reviews) | 7.7 (99 reviews) | 8.4 (633 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 7.8 (159 reviews) | 8.3 (1663 reviews) | 8.1 (346 reviews) | 8.0 (1184 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.2 (15 reviews) | 8.4 (902 reviews) | 8.2 (94 reviews) | 8.5 (519 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.8 (164 reviews) | 8.4 (1838 reviews) | 8.3 (371 reviews) | 8.0 (1371 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Creo

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Microsoft SQL Server

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Inventor

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: 1 Year

Price: $2085 1 year

Description: Choose online store or reseller or call toll-free 1-844-821-0545.


[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/inventor/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### MySQL

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: MySQL Enterprise Edition

Price: $5,000


[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/mysql/pricing)

#### Free Trial

No

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## Features Comparison By Category

### 3D Modeling

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Creo** | 8.1/10 | 89 |
| **Microsoft SQL Server** | N/A | N/A |
| **Inventor** | N/A | N/A |
| **MySQL** | N/A | N/A |

#### Design

| Feature | Creo | Microsoft SQL Server | Inventor | MySQL | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Sculpting** | 7.9 (66 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Topology** | 8.3 (61 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Drawing** | 8.8 (78 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Brush Variety ** | 7.6 (60 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Effects** | 8.2 (68 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Move

| Feature | Creo | Microsoft SQL Server | Inventor | MySQL | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Animate** | 8.1 (68 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Render** | 7.9 (71 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Views** | 8.8 (77 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Store & Manage

| Feature | Creo | Microsoft SQL Server | Inventor | MySQL | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Pipeline ** | 8.5 (63 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Controls** | 8.7 (73 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Template library ** | 8.3 (74 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Creo | Microsoft SQL Server | Inventor | MySQL | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text-to-Image** | 6.9 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-3D** | 7.2 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### General-Purpose CAD

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Creo** | 8.7/10 | 38 |
| **Microsoft SQL Server** | N/A | N/A |
| **Inventor** | 8.2/10 | 38 |
| **MySQL** | N/A | N/A |

#### Design

| Feature | Creo | Microsoft SQL Server | Inventor | MySQL | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Drawing** | 9.1 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Modeling** | 9.3 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Visualize ** | 8.8 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Rendering** | 8.2 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.6 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Edit

| Feature | Creo | Microsoft SQL Server | Inventor | MySQL | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **File Import ** | 8.9 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Push/Pull** | 8.3 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.4 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Views** | 8.7 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.0 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Grips ** | 8.3 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.7 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Collaboration

| Feature | Creo | Microsoft SQL Server | Inventor | MySQL | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Annotate** | 8.5 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.1 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Documentation ** | 8.5 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Extract** | 8.7 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Additive Manufacturing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Creo** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft SQL Server** | N/A | N/A |
| **Inventor** | N/A | N/A |
| **MySQL** | N/A | N/A |

#### File Support - Additive Manufacturing

| Feature | Creo | Microsoft SQL Server | Inventor | MySQL | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **STL Compatible** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **3MF Compatible** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **OBJ Compatible** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### File Editing - Additive Manufacturing

| Feature | Creo | Microsoft SQL Server | Inventor | MySQL | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Mesh Repair** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File Editing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Software Integrations - Additive Manufacturing

| Feature | Creo | Microsoft SQL Server | Inventor | MySQL | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Standalone Slicer** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Inetgrated 3D Modeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Software Type - Additive Manufacturing

| Feature | Creo | Microsoft SQL Server | Inventor | MySQL | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Cloud-based Platform** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Downloadable Application** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI - Additive Manufacturing

| Feature | Creo | Microsoft SQL Server | Inventor | MySQL | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Building Preparation - Additive Manufacturing

| Feature | Creo | Microsoft SQL Server | Inventor | MySQL | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Material Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Building Simulation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Slicing Optimization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Simulation & CAE

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Creo** | 7.8/10 | 22 |
| **Microsoft SQL Server** | N/A | N/A |
| **Inventor** | 7.5/10 | 20 |
| **MySQL** | N/A | N/A |

#### Design

| Feature | Creo | Microsoft SQL Server | Inventor | MySQL | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **3D/solid modeling Tools** | 9.0 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.0 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Drawing Tools** | 8.8 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Editing Tools** | 8.7 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Rendering tools** | 8.1 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.6 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Tools

| Feature | Creo | Microsoft SQL Server | Inventor | MySQL | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Fluid analysis** | 7.0 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 5.6 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Finite element analysis** | 7.3 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.5 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multibody dynamics** | 7.3 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.1 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Work

| Feature | Creo | Microsoft SQL Server | Inventor | MySQL | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Discrete event modeling** | 7.0 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 6.9 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Continuous event modeling** | 7.1 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 6.8 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mechanical event simulation** | 7.3 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.2 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Manufacturing process simulation** | 7.4 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.6 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Integrate** | 8.3 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.6 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Environment

| Feature | Creo | Microsoft SQL Server | Inventor | MySQL | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Hardware support** | 8.0 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.7 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Task** | 8.0 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.7 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Manage Multiple Profiles** | 7.7 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 6.9 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Command Clarity** | 8.5 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.1 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Database Management Systems (DBMS)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Creo** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft SQL Server** | 9.0/10 | 174 |
| **Inventor** | N/A | N/A |
| **MySQL** | N/A | N/A |

#### Management

| Feature | Creo | Microsoft SQL Server | Inventor | MySQL | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Data dictionary** | Not enough data | 8.9 (155 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Replication** | Not enough data | 8.8 (153 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Query Language** | Not enough data | 9.2 (161 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Modeling** | Not enough data | 8.9 (155 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance Analysis** | Not enough data | 8.9 (159 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Maintenance

| Feature | Creo | Microsoft SQL Server | Inventor | MySQL | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Migration** | Not enough data | 8.9 (158 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Backup and Recovery** | Not enough data | 9.0 (162 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-User Environment** | Not enough data | 9.1 (155 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Creo | Microsoft SQL Server | Inventor | MySQL | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Encryption** | Not enough data | 8.9 (153 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Access Control** | Not enough data | 9.1 (155 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Relational Databases

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Creo** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft SQL Server** | 8.8/10 | 1465 |
| **Inventor** | N/A | N/A |
| **MySQL** | 8.7/10 | 1290 |

#### Management 

| Feature | Creo | Microsoft SQL Server | Inventor | MySQL | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Schema** | Not enough data | 9.1 (152 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.0 (148 reviews) | 
| **Query Language** | Not enough data | 9.2 (156 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.2 (150 reviews) | 
| **ACID - Complaint** | Not enough data | 8.8 (141 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (132 reviews) | 
| **Data Replication** | Not enough data | 8.8 (141 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (130 reviews) | 

#### Support 

| Feature | Creo | Microsoft SQL Server | Inventor | MySQL | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Text Search** | Not enough data | 8.5 (144 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (139 reviews) | 
| **Data Types** | Not enough data | 9.0 (150 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (147 reviews) | 
| **Languages** | Not enough data | 8.6 (144 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (138 reviews) | 
| **Operating Systems** | Not enough data | 8.3 (154 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.1 (136 reviews) | 

#### Security

| Feature | Creo | Microsoft SQL Server | Inventor | MySQL | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Database Locking** | Not enough data | 8.8 (149 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (137 reviews) | 
| **Access Control** | Not enough data | 9.0 (151 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.0 (137 reviews) | 
| **Encryption** | Not enough data | 8.8 (146 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (130 reviews) | 
| **Authentication** | Not enough data | 9.0 (149 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (135 reviews) | 

#### Performance 

| Feature | Creo | Microsoft SQL Server | Inventor | MySQL | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Disaster Recovery** | Not enough data | 8.7 (149 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (127 reviews) | 
| **Data Concurrency** | Not enough data | 8.8 (142 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (130 reviews) | 
| **Workload Management** | Not enough data | 8.7 (151 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (131 reviews) | 
| **Advanced Indexing** | Not enough data | 8.6 (146 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (134 reviews) | 
| **Query Optimizer** | Not enough data | 8.8 (149 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (132 reviews) | 

#### Database Features

| Feature | Creo | Microsoft SQL Server | Inventor | MySQL | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Storage** | Not enough data | 8.9 (1296 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (1152 reviews) | 
| **Availability** | Not enough data | 9.0 (1300 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (1156 reviews) | 
| **Stability** | Not enough data | 8.9 (1312 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (1160 reviews) | 
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | 8.7 (1278 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.1 (1128 reviews) | 
| **Security** | Not enough data | 8.8 (1277 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (1116 reviews) | 
| **Data Manipulation** | Not enough data | 8.8 (1279 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (1130 reviews) | 
| **Query Language** | Not enough data | 9.1 (1299 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (1152 reviews) | 

### Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Creo** | 8.5/10 | 14 |
| **Microsoft SQL Server** | N/A | N/A |
| **Inventor** | 9.0/10 | 6 |
| **MySQL** | N/A | N/A |

#### Tools - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)

| Feature | Creo | Microsoft SQL Server | Inventor | MySQL | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **3D/solid modeling Tools** | 9.2 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Rendering Tools** | 8.3 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Drawing Tools** | 8.9 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Editing Tools** | 8.8 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Text Editing Tools** | 7.9 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### File Options - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)

| Feature | Creo | Microsoft SQL Server | Inventor | MySQL | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Export Files** | 9.4 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Import Files** | 9.2 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File Interoperability** | 8.8 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Backwards compatibility** | 8.8 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File size** | 8.3 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Customization - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)

| Feature | Creo | Microsoft SQL Server | Inventor | MySQL | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Custom Commands** | 8.1 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Custom Scripts** | 8.1 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Custom Menus** | 8.8 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Custom Interface** | 8.1 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Environment - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)

| Feature | Creo | Microsoft SQL Server | Inventor | MySQL | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Hardware support** | 8.5 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Task-based interfaces** | 7.7 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Manage Multiple Profiles** | 7.9 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Command Clarity** | 7.3 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Big Data Processing and Distribution

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Creo** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft SQL Server** | 8.4/10 | 62 |
| **Inventor** | N/A | N/A |
| **MySQL** | N/A | N/A |

#### Database

| Feature | Creo | Microsoft SQL Server | Inventor | MySQL | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Real-Time Data Collection** | Not enough data | 8.6 (58 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Distribution** | Not enough data | 8.8 (57 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Lake** | Not enough data | 8.4 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Integrations

| Feature | Creo | Microsoft SQL Server | Inventor | MySQL | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Hadoop Integration** | Not enough data | 7.8 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Spark Integration** | Not enough data | 8.2 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Creo | Microsoft SQL Server | Inventor | MySQL | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Machine Scaling** | Not enough data | 8.2 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Preparation** | Not enough data | 8.5 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Spark Integration** | Not enough data | 8.2 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Processing

| Feature | Creo | Microsoft SQL Server | Inventor | MySQL | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Cloud Processing** | Not enough data | 8.6 (53 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workload Processing** | Not enough data | 8.5 (56 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Big Data

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Creo** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft SQL Server** | N/A | N/A |
| **Inventor** | N/A | N/A |
| **MySQL** | N/A | N/A |

#### Building Reports

| Feature | Creo | Microsoft SQL Server | Inventor | MySQL | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Transformation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Modeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **WYSIWYG Report Design** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integration APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Creo | Microsoft SQL Server | Inventor | MySQL | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Mobile User Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customization ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Internationalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Sandbox / Test Environments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Breadth of Partner Applications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

---
## Categories

**Unique to Creo (5):** [3D Modeling Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/3d-modeling), [Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/mechanical-computer-aided-design-mcad), [General-Purpose CAD Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/general-purpose-cad), [Simulation & CAE Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/simulation-cae), [Additive Manufacturing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/additive-manufacturing)

**Unique to Microsoft SQL Server (4):** [Relational Databases](https://www.g2.com/categories/relational-databases), [Database Management Systems (DBMS)](https://www.g2.com/categories/database-management-systems-dbms), [Big Data Processing And Distribution Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/big-data-processing-and-distribution), [On-Premise Data Integration Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/on-premise-data-integration)

**Unique to Inventor (3):** [Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/mechanical-computer-aided-design-mcad), [Simulation & CAE Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/simulation-cae), [General-Purpose CAD Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/general-purpose-cad)

**Unique to MySQL (1):** [Relational Databases](https://www.g2.com/categories/relational-databases)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Creo | Microsoft SQL Server | Inventor | MySQL | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 27.1% | 18.3% | 35.0% | 36.7% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 35.1% | 36.5% | 42.7% | 30.8% | 
| **Enterprise** | 37.8% | 45.3% | 22.3% | 32.5% | 

### By Industry

#### Creo

- **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 22.3%
- **Automotive:** 20.2%
- **Design:** 14.4%
- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 5.9%
- **Machinery:** 4.8%
- **Airlines/Aviation:** 3.2%
- **Defense & Space:** 3.2%
- **Aviation & Aerospace:** 2.7%
- **Consumer Goods:** 2.7%
- **Consumer Electronics:** 2.1%
- **Other:** 18.6%

#### Microsoft SQL Server

- **Information Technology and Services:** 24.1%
- **Computer Software:** 13.7%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 5.4%
- **Financial Services:** 4.3%
- **Higher Education:** 2.9%
- **Education Management:** 2.6%
- **Banking:** 2.5%
- **Government Administration:** 2.4%
- **Insurance:** 2.4%
- **Telecommunications:** 2.2%
- **Other:** 37.4%

#### Inventor

- **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 24.9%
- **Machinery:** 7.8%
- **Design:** 7.1%
- **Construction:** 5.0%
- **Oil & Energy:** 3.8%
- **Utilities:** 3.8%
- **Automotive:** 2.6%
- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 2.6%
- **Industrial Automation:** 2.4%
- **Education Management:** 2.4%
- **Other:** 37.7%

#### MySQL

- **Information Technology and Services:** 25.1%
- **Computer Software:** 20.4%
- **Internet:** 4.5%
- **Higher Education:** 4.1%
- **Education Management:** 3.3%
- **Financial Services:** 3.0%
- **Telecommunications:** 3.0%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.3%
- **Banking:** 2.0%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 1.8%
- **Other:** 30.4%

---
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- [FreeCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/freecad/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (61 reviews)

### Alternatives to Microsoft SQL Server

- [Teradata Vantage](https://www.g2.com/products/teradata-teradata-vantage/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (375 reviews)
- [SAP HANA Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-hana-cloud-2025-10-01/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (621 reviews)
- [Google Cloud SQL](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-sql/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (366 reviews)
- [Snowflake](https://www.g2.com/products/snowflake/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (754 reviews)
- [Oracle Database](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-database/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1010 reviews)
- [Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-relational-database-service-rds/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (907 reviews)
- [IBM Db2](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-db2/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (682 reviews)
- [PostgreSQL](https://www.g2.com/products/postgresql/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (679 reviews)
- [Amazon Aurora](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-aurora/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (457 reviews)
- [Google Cloud BigQuery](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-bigquery/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1227 reviews)

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- [Designcenter Solid Edge](https://www.g2.com/products/designcenter-solid-edge/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (599 reviews)
- [IronCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/ironcad/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (43 reviews)
- [CATIA](https://www.g2.com/products/catia/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (255 reviews)
- [Rhinoceros](https://www.g2.com/products/rhinoceros/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (191 reviews)
- [FreeCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/freecad/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (61 reviews)
- [SolidWorks Simulation](https://www.g2.com/products/solidworks-solidworks-simulation/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (60 reviews)
- [SketchUp](https://www.g2.com/products/sketchup/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1324 reviews)
- [Designcenter NX](https://www.g2.com/products/designcenter-nx/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (527 reviews)

### Alternatives to MySQL

- [Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS)](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-relational-database-service-rds/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (907 reviews)
- [IBM Db2](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-db2/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (682 reviews)
- [PostgreSQL](https://www.g2.com/products/postgresql/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (679 reviews)
- [SAP HANA Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-hana-cloud-2025-10-01/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (621 reviews)
- [Teradata Vantage](https://www.g2.com/products/teradata-teradata-vantage/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (375 reviews)
- [SQLite](https://www.g2.com/products/sqlite/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (260 reviews)
- [Azure SQL Database](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-sql-database/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (241 reviews)
- [MariaDB](https://www.g2.com/products/mariadb/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (226 reviews)
- [IBM Informix](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-informix/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (111 reviews)
- [Google Cloud SQL](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-sql/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (366 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Creo

- Title: [What is Creo Parametric used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-creo-parametric-used-for) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Creo Parametric is a 3D CAD software used for designing, modeling, and simulating mechanical components. It supports parametric modeling, assembly design,..."
- Title: [Who uses Creo Parametric?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/who-uses-creo-parametric) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "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. 
"
- Title: [Why Creo is called parametric?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/why-creo-is-called-parametric) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "The models in Creo should be created with parameters (dimensions and associations between shapes) to fully define the part/model

Creo also has a..."

### Microsoft SQL Server

- Title: [How can I work on the same query if the connection is lost (timeout) and then I reconnect?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/15675-how-can-i-work-on-the-same-query-if-the-connection-is-lost-timeout-and-then-i-reconnect) — 4 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "You can change the timeout for the query:

In the object explorer, right click a server and select properties. 
Go to Remote server connections, look for ..."
- Title: [How could I make much easier the experience with the order of my database?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/13520-how-could-i-make-much-easier-the-experience-with-the-order-of-my-database) — 4 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "If you have SQL knowledge you can generate queries to obtain the specific data you're looking for based on selected criteria."
- Title: [What is the best way to save your queries?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/12127-what-is-the-best-way-to-save-your-queries) — 4 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "I recommend that you use the saved querys in plain text or .sql or txt format you can use the same sql server query creator or a notepad +++ tool, they are..."
- Title: [Is there a free version of Microsoft SQL Server?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-there-a-free-version-of-microsoft-sql-server) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "yes, SQL Server Express offers it as a free edition. It provides service, albeit in a limited framework."
- Title: [how did you import a MySQL database?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-did-you-import-a-mysql-database) — 3 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "You can use the LinkedServer feature to mySQL database using the provider.
Check here for further..."

### Inventor

- Title: [What are some of the best practices for students working in groups to use Inventor?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-some-of-the-best-practices-for-students-working-in-groups-to-use-inventor) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hi, to be honest with you, I would work with a consultant on that. It shouldn't take more than a day for a consultant to help with a report that will answer..."
- Title: [How do you handle the data creation problem?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-you-handle-the-data-creation-problem) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "You basically need to create each model from scratch in Inventor. You can copy your AutoCAD in Inventor and extrude the models but the models won't be..."
- Title: [Is integration with other Autodesk products being considered?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/15145-is-integration-with-other-autodesk-products-being-considered) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Autodesk published a video on how to export Inventor parts to Revit here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ue7-WtyiUtI"
- Title: [Is there a good place to look for more advanced tutorials/examples for iLogic?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/13895-is-there-a-good-place-to-look-for-more-advanced-tutorials-examples-for-ilogic) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "I'm not aware of a flat out repository for examples, but there is a fantastic thread on the Inventor forum that showcases a ton of different examples. If you..."
- Title: [there is a form to get more realistic renders from inventor?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/12147-there-is-a-form-to-get-more-realistic-renders-from-inventor) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Max can load Inventor files natively, so that's certainly one option.

The render engine in Inventor is pretty good, though. There is a great deal of ..."

### MySQL

- Title: [Does MySQL new version has strong security?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/10422-question-about-mysql) — 10 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Hasini, What do you mean? Have you experienced any security issue? How are you using MySQL (any back-end language) If so, like any other language it depends..."
- Title: [What is MySQL used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-mysql-used-for) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "MySQL is a widely used relational database management system (RDBMS) that serves various purposes across different industries and applications. Here are some..."
- Title: [Can I use MySQL for free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-i-use-mysql-for-free) — 3 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, If you are using it for your own purpose (not business purpose), you can download MySQL Community version for free. 
Link for downloading the community..."
- Title: [Could you explain how to optimize MySQL database performance for a new user handling large-scale data?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/could-you-explain-how-to-optimize-mysql-database-performance-for-a-new-user-handling-large-scale-data) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Try these steps:
1) try normalization 
2) use indexes 
3) try to separate workloads using different techinques"
- Title: [Is there any possibilities than mysql database can be online?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-there-any-possibilities-than-mysql-database-can-be-online) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, you can make MySQL databases accessible online and many websites/application do this. It all depends on server configuration."

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