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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (37.7% of reviews)
Small-Business (84.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free
Creo
Star Rating
(195)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (37.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Star Rating
(168)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (84.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
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AI Generated Summary
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- Users report that Creo Parametric excels in its robust 3D/solid modeling tools, with a score of 8.9, making it a preferred choice for complex engineering projects, while Shapr3D also performs well with a score of 9.5, particularly praised for its intuitive interface that simplifies the modeling process.
- Reviewers mention that Shapr3D's ease of use is a standout feature, scoring 9.5, which is significantly higher than Creo Parametric's score of 7.4. This makes Shapr3D more accessible for small businesses and individual users who may not have extensive CAD experience.
- G2 users highlight that Creo Parametric's drawing tools are rated at 8.9, providing detailed and precise documentation capabilities, whereas Shapr3D's drawing tools score slightly higher at 9.5, with users appreciating its seamless integration with touch interfaces for sketching.
- Users on G2 report that the quality of support for Shapr3D is rated at 9.3, which is higher than Creo Parametric's 7.7, indicating that Shapr3D may offer more responsive and helpful customer service, particularly for new users.
- Reviewers say that while Creo Parametric has strong capabilities in mechanical event simulation with a score of 7.8, Shapr3D's focus on user-friendly design tools and features like push/pull editing (scoring 9.4) make it more appealing for rapid prototyping and design iterations.
- Users report that the collaboration features in Creo Parametric, such as data extraction (8.9), are robust for enterprise environments, but Shapr3D's documentation and annotation tools (8.3) are noted for their simplicity and effectiveness in small team settings, making it easier for users to share and communicate design ideas.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Creo
No pricing availableShapr3D
Free
Free
Try Shapr3D for free for an unlimited period
- 2 designs
- Access Shapr3D on iPad, Mac, and Windows
- Import - X_T, X_B, IGES, STEP, STL, SLDPRT, SLDASM, SHAPR, DXF, DWG, Image
Free Trial
Creo
Free Trial is available
Shapr3D
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.4
164
9.0
115
Ease of Use
7.4
164
9.4
116
Ease of Setup
7.8
27
9.0
35
Ease of Admin
7.4
15
9.9
13
Quality of Support
7.8
155
9.3
81
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.2
15
9.7
13
Product Direction (% positive)
7.8
159
9.0
94
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
9.5
83
9.3
36
9.4
84
8.8
36
9.3
83
8.2
35
8.4
71
Edit
8.9
36
8.4
78
8.3
34
9.2
73
8.7
36
9.4
79
8.3
32
8.8
68
Collaboration
8.5
35
7.6
48
8.5
34
8.2
56
8.7
33
7.7
50
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
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 Shapr3D are categorized as General-Purpose CAD
Unique Categories
Creo is categorized as 3D Modeling, Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD), Simulation & CAE, and Additive Manufacturing
Shapr3D has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Creo
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Shapr3D
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%
Design
14.8%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
8.6%
Furniture
6.8%
Higher Education
5.6%
Construction
4.9%
Other
59.3%
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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.
Read more
What can you do with Shapr3D?
9 Comments
SR
Due to the short learning curve and ability to create quick and dimension-accurate designs, Shapr3D becomes an extension of your imagination.Read more
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