Compare Creo Elements/Direct Modeling and FreeCAD 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (52.4% of reviews)
Small-Business (68.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Creo Elements/Direct Modeling
Star Rating
(22)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (52.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Creo Elements/Direct ModelingFreeCAD
Star Rating
(59)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (68.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about FreeCADCreo Elements/Direct Modeling vs FreeCAD
- Reviewers felt that FreeCAD meets the needs of their business better than Creo Elements/Direct Modeling.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that FreeCAD is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Creo Elements/Direct Modeling over FreeCAD.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Creo Elements/Direct Modeling
No pricing availableFreeCAD
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Creo Elements/Direct Modeling
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No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.3
21
8.4
43
Ease of Use
7.9
21
7.7
44
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
8.3
5
Ease of Admin
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Not enough data
Quality of Support
7.2
19
8.0
35
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.9
21
8.1
43
Features by Category
Design
Not enough data
8.4
23
Not enough data
8.2
26
Not enough data
8.0
23
Not enough data
7.5
21
Edit
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8.4
24
Not enough data
7.2
21
Not enough data
8.0
23
Not enough data
7.5
23
Collaboration
Not enough data
8.2
20
Not enough data
7.7
22
Not enough data
8.2
21
File Options
Not enough data
8.3
19
Not enough data
8.4
19
Not enough data
8.1
18
Not enough data
7.9
18
Not enough data
6.9
14
Not enough data
7.9
18
Tools
Not enough data
7.3
19
Not enough data
7.5
19
Not enough data
7.8
19
Design
Not enough data
8.0
19
Design
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Tools
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Work
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Environment
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Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)Hide 18 FeaturesShow 18 Features
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Tools - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
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File Options - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
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Customization - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
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Environment - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Creo Elements/Direct Modeling and FreeCAD are categorized as Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) and General-Purpose CAD
Unique Categories
Creo Elements/Direct Modeling is categorized as Simulation & CAE
FreeCAD is categorized as CAD Viewers
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Creo Elements/Direct Modeling
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
FreeCAD
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
42.9%
Design
19.0%
Higher Education
9.5%
Shipbuilding
4.8%
Oil & Energy
4.8%
Other
19.0%
Design
14.8%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
14.8%
Information Technology and Services
7.4%
Industrial Automation
7.4%
Automotive
5.6%
Other
50.0%
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Discussions
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