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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (37.7% of reviews)
Small-Business (47.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
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 CreoPSCAD
Star Rating
(26)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (47.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that PSCAD excels in ease of use with a score of 8.3 compared to Creo's 7.4, making it more accessible for beginners. Reviewers mention that the intuitive interface of PSCAD simplifies the learning curve significantly.
- Reviewers mention that PSCAD has a higher quality of support, scoring 8.8 versus Creo's 7.8. Users on G2 highlight the responsiveness and helpfulness of PSCAD's support team, which is crucial for troubleshooting and guidance.
- Users say that while Creo offers robust drawing and editing tools, scoring 8.7 in both categories, PSCAD slightly edges out with an editing tools score of 9.0. Reviewers appreciate the advanced features in PSCAD that enhance precision and efficiency in modeling.
- G2 users report that Creo shines in finite element analysis with a score of 7.7, which is significantly higher than PSCAD's 4.0. Reviewers mention that Creo's capabilities in this area are essential for detailed engineering simulations.
- Users on G2 highlight that PSCAD is favored for discrete and continuous event modeling, scoring 8.3 in both categories, while Creo scores lower at 7.3 and 7.6 respectively. Reviewers mention that PSCAD's modeling capabilities are particularly beneficial for power system simulations.
- Reviewers mention that while both products have strong hardware support, Creo scores 8.2 compared to PSCAD's 7.3, indicating that Creo may be better suited for users with specific hardware requirements. Users report that this aspect is vital for performance optimization in complex projects.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Creo
No pricing availablePSCAD
No pricing availableFree Trial
Creo
Free Trial is available
PSCAD
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.4
164
9.0
18
Ease of Use
7.4
164
8.3
18
Ease of Setup
7.8
27
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
7.4
15
Not enough data
Quality of Support
7.8
155
8.8
19
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.2
15
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
7.8
159
8.8
19
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
Not enough data
9.3
36
Not enough data
8.8
36
Not enough data
8.2
35
Not enough data
Edit
8.9
36
Not enough data
8.3
34
Not enough data
8.7
36
Not enough data
8.3
32
Not enough data
Collaboration
8.5
35
Not enough data
8.5
34
Not enough data
8.7
33
Not enough data
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
Design
8.9
19
Not enough data
8.8
19
8.8
8
8.7
19
9.0
7
8.1
19
8.0
5
Tools
7.0
15
Not enough data
7.3
15
4.0
5
7.3
13
5.7
5
Work
7.0
11
8.3
5
7.1
12
8.3
6
7.3
14
Not enough data
7.4
14
Not enough data
8.3
14
Not enough data
Environment
8.0
16
7.3
5
7.9
15
6.9
6
7.7
13
7.8
6
8.5
14
7.5
6
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 PSCAD are categorized as Simulation & CAE
Unique Categories
Creo is categorized as 3D Modeling, Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD), General-Purpose CAD, and Additive Manufacturing
PSCAD has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Creo
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
PSCAD
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%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
33.3%
Higher Education
23.8%
Research
9.5%
Renewables & Environment
9.5%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
9.5%
Other
14.3%
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 is the best way to compare two waveforms?
1 Comment
NH
In my opinion, you can export the waveform data to a spreadsheet as a CSV file and then use some kind of graphing tool to plot the saved data. Any shifts...Read more
PSCAD has no more discussions with answers
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