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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (35.7% of reviews)
Small-Business (53.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Starting at $90.47 Per Month
Creo Simulation
Star Rating
(17)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (35.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Creo SimulationDesigncenter Solid Edge
Star Rating
(551)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (53.8% 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 offers a solid entry-level price of $110.00, making it an attractive option for small businesses, while Creo Simulation does not disclose its entry-level pricing, which may be a consideration for budget-conscious buyers.
- Reviewers mention that Solid Edge has a larger market segment presence in small businesses (52.0% of reviews) compared to Creo Simulation (35.7% of reviews), indicating that Solid Edge may be more tailored to the needs of smaller organizations.
- Users on G2 highlight that Creo Simulation excels in 3D/solid modeling tools with a score of 9.0, while Solid Edge follows closely with 8.6. This suggests that users looking for advanced modeling capabilities may prefer Creo Simulation.
- Reviewers say that both products meet requirements equally well, scoring 8.5, but Solid Edge shines in user satisfaction with a higher score of 8.9 for being a good business partner, indicating strong customer relationships.
- Users report that Creo Simulation outperforms Solid Edge in finite element analysis with a score of 9.0 compared to Solid Edge's 7.9, making it a better choice for users focused on detailed structural analysis.
- G2 users mention that Solid Edge has a slight edge in ease of use (8.5) compared to Creo Simulation (8.7), suggesting that while both are user-friendly, Solid Edge may be slightly more accessible for new users.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Creo Simulation
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 Simulation
No trial information availableDesigncenter Solid Edge
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.5
9
8.4
405
Ease of Use
8.7
9
8.3
444
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
8.2
229
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
8.4
86
Quality of Support
8.3
8
8.2
376
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
8.8
85
Product Direction (% positive)
7.1
8
8.3
393
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
Not enough data
8.9
173
Not enough data
9.0
174
Not enough data
8.7
171
Not enough data
8.2
166
Edit
Not enough data
8.5
169
Not enough data
8.3
161
Not enough data
8.5
169
Not enough data
8.4
162
Collaboration
Not enough data
8.5
165
Not enough data
8.6
166
Not enough data
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
9.0
7
8.6
95
8.8
7
8.6
96
8.3
7
8.5
94
8.1
7
7.9
94
Tools
8.1
7
7.6
80
9.0
8
8.0
86
8.6
7
7.7
82
Work
8.1
6
7.8
83
8.6
6
7.7
83
8.8
8
7.8
83
9.2
6
7.7
77
9.0
8
8.0
82
Environment
8.6
6
8.1
89
8.3
6
8.0
90
8.1
6
7.9
85
8.8
7
8.5
91
Tools - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
8.5
93
Not enough data
7.6
90
Not enough data
8.4
91
Not enough data
8.2
90
Not enough data
7.4
88
File Options - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
8.0
91
Not enough data
8.2
91
Not enough data
7.7
88
Not enough data
7.3
88
Not enough data
7.4
89
Customization - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
7.8
87
Not enough data
7.4
86
Not enough data
7.6
88
Not enough data
7.5
89
Environment - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
7.7
90
Not enough data
7.9
88
Not enough data
7.6
88
Not enough data
8.0
89
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Creo Simulation and Designcenter Solid Edge are categorized as Simulation & CAE
Unique Categories
Creo Simulation has no unique categories
Designcenter Solid Edge is categorized as Additive Manufacturing, Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM), Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD), and General-Purpose CAD
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Creo Simulation
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
28.6%
Automotive
21.4%
Information Technology and Services
14.3%
Design
14.3%
Oil & Energy
7.1%
Other
14.3%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
21.1%
Automotive
12.5%
Design
8.9%
Machinery
6.1%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
4.0%
Other
47.3%
Discussions
Is Creo a simulation software?
1 Comment
RP
Creo is a product design CAD software. However, once you complete your CAD Design and if you have relevant license of Creo Simulation, you can get your...Read more
Creo Simulation has no more discussions with answers
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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