# Creo vs Zerto Comparison | | Creo | Zerto | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.1 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 201 | 75 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (37.6% of reviews) | Mid-Market (47.8% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Creo Pros: - Ease of Use (10 reviews) - Features (9 reviews) Cons: - Complexity (4 reviews) - Not User-Friendly (4 reviews) ### Zerto Pros: - Disaster Recovery (1 reviews) - Features (1 reviews) Cons: - Data Limitations (1 reviews) - Storage Limitations (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Creo | Zerto | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.5 (170 reviews) | 9.2 (64 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 7.5 (170 reviews) | 9.3 (64 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.1 (33 reviews) | 9.3 (56 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 7.4 (15 reviews) | 9.3 (56 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 7.8 (160 reviews) | 9.3 (63 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.2 (15 reviews) | 9.2 (55 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.8 (165 reviews) | 9.4 (62 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Creo #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial Yes ### Zerto #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### 3D Modeling | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Creo** | 8.1/10 | 89 | | **Zerto** | N/A | N/A | #### Design | Feature | Creo | Zerto | |---|---|---| | **Sculpting** | 7.9 (66 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Topology** | 8.3 (61 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Drawing** | 8.8 (78 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Brush Variety ** | 7.6 (60 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Effects** | 8.2 (68 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Move | Feature | Creo | Zerto | |---|---|---| | **Animate** | 8.1 (68 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Render** | 7.9 (71 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Views** | 8.8 (77 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Store & Manage | Feature | Creo | Zerto | |---|---|---| | **Pipeline ** | 8.5 (63 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Controls** | 8.7 (73 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Template library ** | 8.3 (74 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | Creo | Zerto | |---|---|---| | **AI Text-to-Image** | 6.9 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-3D** | 7.2 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | ### General-Purpose CAD | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Creo** | 8.7/10 | 38 | | **Zerto** | N/A | N/A | #### Design | Feature | Creo | Zerto | |---|---|---| | **Drawing** | 9.1 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Modeling** | 9.3 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Visualize ** | 8.8 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Rendering** | 8.2 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Edit | Feature | Creo | Zerto | |---|---|---| | **File Import ** | 8.9 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Push/Pull** | 8.3 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Views** | 8.7 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Grips ** | 8.3 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Collaboration | Feature | Creo | Zerto | |---|---|---| | **Annotate** | 8.5 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Documentation ** | 8.5 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Data Extract** | 8.7 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | ### IT Resilience Orchestration Automation (ITRO) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Creo** | N/A | N/A | | **Zerto** | 8.9/10 | 12 | #### Administration | Feature | Creo | Zerto | |---|---|---| | **Alerts/Notifications** | Not enough data | 8.0 (11 reviews) | | **Security and Compliance** | Not enough data | 8.5 (10 reviews) | | **Administration Console** | Not enough data | 9.2 (11 reviews) | #### Operations | Feature | Creo | Zerto | |---|---|---| | **Service Management** | Not enough data | 8.7 (9 reviews) | | **Workflow Management** | Not enough data | 8.9 (6 reviews) | | **IT Discovery** | Not enough data | 9.0 (7 reviews) | | **Intelligent Automation** | Not enough data | 9.0 (7 reviews) | #### Recovery | Feature | Creo | Zerto | |---|---|---| | **Disaster Recovery** | Not enough data | 9.7 (11 reviews) | | **On-Demand Restoration** | Not enough data | 9.3 (10 reviews) | | **Incident Reports** | Not enough data | 8.5 (8 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - IT Resilience Orchestration Automation (ITRO) | Feature | Creo | Zerto | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Additive Manufacturing | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Creo** | N/A | N/A | | **Zerto** | N/A | N/A | #### File Support - Additive Manufacturing | Feature | Creo | Zerto | |---|---|---| | **STL Compatible** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **3MF Compatible** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **OBJ Compatible** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### File Editing - Additive Manufacturing | Feature | Creo | Zerto | |---|---|---| | **Mesh Repair** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **File Editing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Software Integrations - Additive Manufacturing | Feature | Creo | Zerto | |---|---|---| | **Standalone Slicer** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Inetgrated 3D Modeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Software Type - Additive Manufacturing | Feature | Creo | Zerto | |---|---|---| | **Cloud-based Platform** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Downloadable Application** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Generative AI - Additive Manufacturing | Feature | Creo | Zerto | |---|---|---| | **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Building Preparation - Additive Manufacturing | Feature | Creo | Zerto | |---|---|---| | **Material Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Building Simulation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Slicing Optimization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Simulation & CAE | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Creo** | 7.8/10 | 22 | | **Zerto** | N/A | N/A | #### Design | Feature | Creo | Zerto | |---|---|---| | **3D/solid modeling Tools** | 9.0 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Drawing Tools** | 8.8 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Editing Tools** | 8.7 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Rendering tools** | 8.1 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Tools | Feature | Creo | Zerto | |---|---|---| | **Fluid analysis** | 7.0 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Finite element analysis** | 7.3 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Multibody dynamics** | 7.3 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Work | Feature | Creo | Zerto | |---|---|---| | **Discrete event modeling** | 7.0 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Continuous event modeling** | 7.1 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Mechanical event simulation** | 7.3 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Manufacturing process simulation** | 7.4 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Integrate** | 8.3 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Environment | Feature | Creo | Zerto | |---|---|---| | **Hardware support** | 8.0 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Task** | 8.0 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Manage Multiple Profiles** | 7.7 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Command Clarity** | 8.5 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Disaster Recovery | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Creo** | N/A | N/A | | **Zerto** | 8.5/10 | 9 | #### Functionality | Feature | Creo | Zerto | |---|---|---| | **On Premises Recovery** | Not enough data | 8.3 (6 reviews) | | **Cloud Recovery** | Not enough data | 8.7 (5 reviews) | | **Prior State Recovery** | Not enough data | 8.3 (5 reviews) | | **Recovery Automation** | Not enough data | 8.3 (5 reviews) | | **Replication** | Not enough data | 8.3 (7 reviews) | #### Management | Feature | Creo | Zerto | |---|---|---| | **Local Management** | Not enough data | 8.3 (6 reviews) | | **Infrastructure Compatibility** | Not enough data | 8.6 (6 reviews) | | **Solution Integration** | Not enough data | 8.3 (6 reviews) | | **Real-Time Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.8 (7 reviews) | | **RTO and RPO Management** | Not enough data | 8.9 (6 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Disaster Recovery | Feature | Creo | Zerto | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Creo** | N/A | N/A | | **Zerto** | 8.7/10 | 6 | #### Solution Provision | Feature | Creo | Zerto | |---|---|---| | **Service Provision** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Pay by Usage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **System Failover** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Off-Site Data Storage** | Not enough data | 8.7 (5 reviews) | | **Data Replication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Management | Feature | Creo | Zerto | |---|---|---| | **Infrastructure Compatibility** | Not enough data | 8.7 (5 reviews) | | **Solution Integration** | Not enough data | 8.7 (5 reviews) | | **Real-Time Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.3 (5 reviews) | | **RTO and RPO Management** | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS) | Feature | Creo | Zerto | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Data Replication | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Creo** | N/A | N/A | | **Zerto** | N/A | N/A | #### Management | Feature | Creo | Zerto | |---|---|---| | **Real-Time Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Solution Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Infrastructure Compatibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Solution Provision | Feature | Creo | Zerto | |---|---|---| | **System Failover** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Pay by Usage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Service Provision** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Creo** | 8.5/10 | 15 | | **Zerto** | N/A | N/A | #### Tools - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) | Feature | Creo | Zerto | |---|---|---| | **3D/solid modeling Tools** | 9.2 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Rendering Tools** | 8.3 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Drawing Tools** | 8.9 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Editing Tools** | 8.8 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Text Editing Tools** | 7.9 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | #### File Options - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) | Feature | Creo | Zerto | |---|---|---| | **Export Files** | 9.4 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Import Files** | 9.3 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | | **File Interoperability** | 8.9 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Backwards compatibility** | 8.8 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | | **File size** | 8.5 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Customization - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) | Feature | Creo | Zerto | |---|---|---| | **Custom Commands** | 8.1 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Custom Scripts** | 8.1 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Custom Menus** | 8.8 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Custom Interface** | 8.1 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Environment - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) | Feature | Creo | Zerto | |---|---|---| | **Hardware support** | 8.5 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Task-based interfaces** | 7.7 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Manage Multiple Profiles** | 7.9 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Command Clarity** | 7.3 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Backup | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Creo** | N/A | N/A | | **Zerto** | N/A | N/A | #### Management | Feature | Creo | Zerto | |---|---|---| | **Disaster Recovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Remote Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Storage Formats** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Scheduled Backups** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **On-Demand Restoration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Reporting | Feature | Creo | Zerto | |---|---|---| | **Activity Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Documentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Alerts/Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security | Feature | Creo | Zerto | |---|---|---| | **Data Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Security and Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Deduplication ** | 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 Zerto (4):** [Disaster Recovery Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/disaster-recovery), [IT Resilience Orchestration Automation (ITRO) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/it-resilience-orchestration-automation-itro), [Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS) Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/disaster-recovery-as-a-service-draas), [Data Replication Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/data-replication) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Creo | Zerto | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 27.0% | 4.3% | | **Mid-Market** | 35.4% | 47.8% | | **Enterprise** | 37.6% | 47.8% | ### By Industry #### Creo - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 22.2% - **Automotive:** 20.1% - **Design:** 14.3% - **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 5.8% - **Machinery:** 4.8% - **Airlines/Aviation:** 3.2% - **Defense & Space:** 3.2% - **Aviation & Aerospace:** 2.6% - **Consumer Goods:** 2.6% - **Consumer Electronics:** 2.1% - **Other:** 19.0% #### Zerto - **Information Technology and Services:** 14.5% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 8.7% - **Financial Services:** 7.2% - **Banking:** 7.2% - **Legal Services:** 5.8% - **Pharmaceuticals:** 4.3% - **Insurance:** 4.3% - **Construction:** 2.9% - **Education Management:** 2.9% - **Food Production:** 2.9% - **Other:** 39.1% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Creo - [SOLIDWORKS](https://www.g2.com/products/solidworks/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (644 reviews) - [Designcenter Solid Edge](https://www.g2.com/products/designcenter-solid-edge/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (613 reviews) - [Autodesk Fusion](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-fusion/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (520 reviews) - [Inventor](https://www.g2.com/products/inventor/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (440 reviews) - [Designcenter](https://www.g2.com/products/designcenter/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (628 reviews) - [Blender](https://www.g2.com/products/blender/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (319 reviews) - [SketchUp](https://www.g2.com/products/sketchup/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1327 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 (192 reviews) - [AutoCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/autocad/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1936 reviews) ### Alternatives to Zerto - [Veeam Data Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/veeam-data-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (724 reviews) - [Unitrends Backup and Recovery](https://www.g2.com/products/unitrends-backup-and-recovery/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (459 reviews) - [Rubrik](https://www.g2.com/products/rubrik/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (282 reviews) - [Cove Data Protection](https://www.g2.com/products/cove-data-protection/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (439 reviews) - [CyberSentriq](https://www.g2.com/products/cybersentriq/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (391 reviews) - [NAKIVO Backup & Replication](https://www.g2.com/products/nakivo-backup-replication/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (359 reviews) - [Druva Data Security Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/druva-data-security-cloud/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (740 reviews) - [Fivetran](https://www.g2.com/products/fivetran/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (800 reviews) - [Acronis Cyber Protect](https://www.g2.com/products/acronis-acronis-cyber-protect/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (742 reviews) - [IDrive Online and SaaS Backup, Object Storage e2](https://www.g2.com/products/idrive-online-and-saas-backup-object-storage-e2/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1969 reviews) --- ## 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..." ### Zerto - Title: [How do you install zerto?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-you-install-zerto) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Had a bad experience regarding investing my funds, wasn’t easy for me as I was scam severally. I lost almost all of my money until I came across a recovery..." - Title: [6.7U3](https://www.g2.com/discussions/6-7u3) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/6.7/rn/vsphere-esxi-67u3-release-notes.html" - Title: [How long it it take to create Zerto?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/16047-how-long-it-it-take-to-create-zerto) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "About one hour but Zerto tech can help too." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/creo-2025-08-26-vs-zerto)