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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (37.7% of reviews)
Small-Business (43.4% 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 CreoSOLIDWORKS
Star Rating
(621)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (43.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about SOLIDWORKSSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that SOLIDWORKS excels in ease of use, with a score of 8.6 compared to Creo Parametric's 7.4. Reviewers mention that SOLIDWORKS' intuitive interface and streamlined workflows make it more accessible for beginners.
- Reviewers mention that SOLIDWORKS has superior CAD-CAM compatibility, scoring 9.1, while Creo Parametric scores 8.8. Users on G2 appreciate SOLIDWORKS' seamless integration with CAM data exchange, enhancing productivity in manufacturing processes.
- Users say that SOLIDWORKS shines in its drawing tools, achieving a score of 9.4, while Creo Parametric follows closely with 9.1. Reviewers highlight SOLIDWORKS' robust annotation features and customizable templates as key advantages for creating detailed technical drawings.
- G2 users report that SOLIDWORKS offers better support quality, scoring 8.1 compared to Creo Parametric's 7.7. Reviewers mention that SOLIDWORKS' customer service is responsive and helpful, which is crucial for resolving issues quickly.
- Users on G2 indicate that SOLIDWORKS has a more extensive library of components, scoring 7.9, while Creo Parametric's library features are less comprehensive. Reviewers appreciate the ease of finding and categorizing components in SOLIDWORKS, which speeds up the design process.
- Reviewers mention that SOLIDWORKS provides superior rendering tools, with a score of 8.0 compared to Creo Parametric's 8.2. Users report that SOLIDWORKS' rendering capabilities allow for more realistic visualizations, which is essential for client presentations and design reviews.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Creo
No pricing availableSOLIDWORKS
No pricing availableFree Trial
Creo
Free Trial is available
SOLIDWORKS
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.4
164
8.8
517
Ease of Use
7.4
164
8.6
521
Ease of Setup
7.8
27
8.2
93
Ease of Admin
7.4
15
7.9
46
Quality of Support
7.8
155
8.1
457
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.2
15
8.3
46
Product Direction (% positive)
7.8
159
8.6
512
Features by Category
CAD to CAM
Not enough data
9.1
41
Not enough data
8.8
41
Not enough data
8.9
41
CNC Programming
Not enough data
8.6
37
Not enough data
8.6
37
Not enough data
8.4
36
Machining
Not enough data
8.6
38
Not enough data
8.7
38
Not enough data
8.7
38
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
100
9.3
36
9.4
100
8.8
36
9.3
96
8.2
35
8.1
96
Edit
8.9
36
8.5
94
8.3
34
8.3
87
8.7
36
9.3
95
8.3
32
8.3
82
Collaboration
8.5
35
8.6
91
8.5
34
9.0
93
8.7
33
8.4
87
Library
Not enough data
8.8
27
Not enough data
8.5
26
Not enough data
8.3
27
Not enough data
8.6
22
CAD
Not enough data
8.9
23
Not enough data
9.4
29
Not enough data
9.0
28
Integration
Not enough data
8.5
25
Not enough data
9.6
27
Not enough data
8.5
23
Data
Not enough data
9.1
25
Not enough data
8.6
24
Not enough data
8.2
24
Not enough data
8.9
24
Not enough data
8.1
22
Not enough data
8.6
23
Logistics
Not enough data
9.1
25
File Support - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
8.8
60
Not enough data
8.6
46
Not enough data
8.4
51
File Editing - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
7.6
54
Not enough data
8.6
58
Software Integrations - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
7.6
48
Not enough data
8.8
57
Software Type - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
7.7
47
Not enough data
8.6
52
Generative AI - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
6.1
19
Not enough data
6.1
19
Building Preparation - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
File Options
Not enough data
8.8
43
Not enough data
9.1
42
Not enough data
9.0
41
Not enough data
9.3
43
Not enough data
8.3
34
Not enough data
8.2
40
Tools
Not enough data
9.4
42
Not enough data
9.0
40
Not enough data
9.2
42
Design
Not enough data
9.4
42
Design
Not enough data
7.7
11
Not enough data
7.7
11
Tools
Not enough data
9.2
12
Not enough data
8.8
12
Library
Not enough data
8.1
12
Platform
Not enough data
8.5
12
Not enough data
7.9
11
Customization
Not enough data
7.6
11
Not enough data
8.2
11
Design
8.9
19
9.2
59
8.8
19
9.0
60
8.7
19
8.8
60
8.1
19
7.6
58
Tools
7.0
15
8.0
53
7.3
15
7.9
55
7.3
13
7.4
48
Work
7.0
11
7.5
40
7.1
12
7.8
41
7.3
14
8.3
49
7.4
14
8.1
43
8.3
14
8.4
46
Environment
8.0
16
8.3
52
7.9
15
8.4
50
7.7
13
8.2
48
8.5
14
8.6
52
Tools - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
9.2
8
9.3
25
8.3
8
8.5
24
8.9
9
9.3
25
8.8
8
9.0
24
7.9
7
7.6
24
File Options - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
9.4
8
8.5
24
9.2
8
8.4
24
8.8
7
8.1
25
8.8
8
8.2
23
8.6
7
7.6
26
Customization - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
8.1
7
8.3
21
8.1
8
8.3
21
8.8
8
7.5
22
8.1
7
8.2
22
Environment - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
8.5
8
8.3
22
7.6
7
8.3
22
7.9
8
7.8
22
7.6
7
8.8
23
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Creo and SOLIDWORKS are categorized as Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD), General-Purpose CAD, Simulation & CAE, and Additive Manufacturing
Unique Categories
Creo is categorized as 3D Modeling
SOLIDWORKS is categorized as CAD Viewers, Sketching, PCB Design, Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM), CAD Libraries, and CAD Data Exchange
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Creo
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
SOLIDWORKS
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
22.8%
Design
12.1%
Automotive
6.6%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
6.0%
Medical Devices
5.8%
Other
46.8%
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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 is SOLIDWORKS used for?
3 Comments
YP
SOLIDWORKS IS USED FOR MULTIPLE WORK LIKE 2D & 3D CAD MODELING, ASSEMBLY MODELING, SHWWET METAL MODELING, SURFACE MODELING, RENDERING, SIMULATION, 3D...Read more
best use o this software
2 Comments
OS
Making 2D sketches and extruding them to make 3d sketches.Read more
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