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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (37.7% of reviews)
Small-Business (53.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Starting at $90.47 Per Month
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 CreoDesigncenter Solid Edge
Star Rating
(552)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (53.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $90.47 Per Month
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Solid Edge excels in ease of use with a score of 8.5, making it more accessible for small businesses, while Creo Parametric, with a score of 7.4, is noted for its steeper learning curve, particularly for new users.
- Reviewers mention that Solid Edge's drawing tools are highly rated at 9.0, providing a user-friendly experience for creating detailed designs, whereas Creo Parametric's drawing tools, while still strong at 9.1, are often seen as less intuitive.
- G2 users highlight Solid Edge's strong CAD-CAM compatibility with a score of 8.4, which facilitates smoother workflows between design and manufacturing, while Creo Parametric's compatibility is rated lower, leading to potential integration challenges.
- Users on G2 report that Solid Edge's file interoperability is impressive, scoring 9.0, which allows for seamless collaboration across different platforms, while Creo Parametric, with a score of 8.5, may face limitations in this area.
- Reviewers mention that Solid Edge's quality of support is rated at 8.4, indicating a reliable support system for users, while Creo Parametric's support, rated at 7.7, is perceived as less responsive, which can be a drawback for users needing assistance.
- Users say that Solid Edge's customization options, particularly in custom commands and menus, score highly at 8.8 and 9.0 respectively, allowing for tailored workflows, while Creo Parametric's customization features, though good, do not match the flexibility offered by Solid Edge.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Creo
No pricing availableDesigncenter Solid Edge
Solid Edge Design and Drafting XaaS
Starting at $90.47
Per Month
Get started quickly with part & assembly design, automated drawings, basic animation and rendering.
- 2D drafting
- Data import and reuse
- Basic 3D part design
Free Trial
Creo
Free Trial is available
Designcenter Solid Edge
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.4
164
8.4
406
Ease of Use
7.4
164
8.3
445
Ease of Setup
7.8
27
8.2
230
Ease of Admin
7.4
15
8.4
86
Quality of Support
7.8
155
8.2
377
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.2
15
8.8
85
Product Direction (% positive)
7.8
159
8.3
394
Features by Category
CAD to CAM
Not enough data
8.6
99
Not enough data
8.4
93
Not enough data
8.4
94
CNC Programming
Not enough data
7.9
84
Not enough data
8.0
82
Not enough data
8.1
81
Machining
Not enough data
8.2
92
Not enough data
8.1
92
Not enough data
8.4
91
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
8.9
173
9.3
36
9.0
174
8.8
36
8.7
171
8.2
35
8.2
166
Edit
8.9
36
8.5
169
8.3
34
8.3
161
8.7
36
8.5
169
8.3
32
8.4
162
Collaboration
8.5
35
8.5
165
8.5
34
8.6
166
8.7
33
8.2
165
File Support - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
8.7
84
Not enough data
8.2
66
Not enough data
8.2
74
File Editing - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
7.7
74
Not enough data
8.5
78
Software Integrations - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
7.6
64
Not enough data
8.6
81
Software Type - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.4
72
Generative AI - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
6.0
26
Not enough data
6.0
26
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
8.6
95
8.8
19
8.6
96
8.7
19
8.5
94
8.1
19
7.9
94
Tools
7.0
15
7.6
80
7.3
15
8.0
86
7.3
13
7.7
82
Work
7.0
11
7.8
83
7.1
12
7.7
83
7.3
14
7.8
83
7.4
14
7.7
77
8.3
14
8.0
82
Environment
8.0
16
8.1
89
7.9
15
8.0
90
7.7
13
7.9
85
8.5
14
8.5
91
Tools - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
9.2
8
8.5
93
8.3
8
7.6
90
8.9
9
8.4
91
8.8
8
8.2
90
7.9
7
7.4
88
File Options - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
9.4
8
8.0
91
9.2
8
8.2
91
8.8
7
7.7
88
8.8
8
7.3
88
8.6
7
7.4
90
Customization - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
8.1
7
7.8
87
8.1
8
7.4
86
8.8
8
7.6
88
8.1
7
7.5
90
Environment - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
8.5
8
7.7
90
7.6
7
7.9
88
7.9
8
7.6
88
7.6
7
8.0
89
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Creo and Designcenter Solid Edge are categorized as Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD), General-Purpose CAD, Simulation & CAE, and Additive Manufacturing
Unique Categories
Creo is categorized as 3D Modeling
Designcenter Solid Edge is categorized as Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Creo
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Designcenter Solid Edge
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%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
21.1%
Automotive
12.5%
Design
8.9%
Machinery
6.1%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
4.0%
Other
47.4%
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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
Is Solidworks or Solid Edge better?
4 Comments
HJ
Solidworks is far better in terms of productivity and user friendly mostly for repetitive models or library parts. Read more
How can solid edge be improved? Making it available for the higher version of the OS.
2 Comments
EK
Hello Mahalakshmi,
The most recent version, Solid Edge 2021, has been certified to run on the Windows 10 Enterprise or Professional (64-bit only) version...Read more
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