Link copied to clipboard # Creo vs SOLIDWORKS Comparison - What are their main differences? Share [ Export ](/compare/creo/solidworks/export.csv) CreoSOLIDWORKS[+ Add Product](#) Pricing **Creo** No pricing available **SOLIDWORKS** Free Trial **$2,820.00** Per Year ยท SOLIDWORKS Design Standard Offer **Pricing Insights** from reviews Time to Implement **Creo** Not enough reviews yet **SOLIDWORKS** 4 months Based on 14 responses Return on Investment **Creo** Not enough reviews yet **SOLIDWORKS** 16 months Based on 13 responses Perceived Cost **Creo** $$$$$ **SOLIDWORKS** $$$$$ Average Discount **Creo** Not enough reviews yet **SOLIDWORKS** 10% **Pros & Cons** from reviews **Creo** Not enough data **SOLIDWORKS** [ Ease of Use (37) ](https://www.g2.com/products/solidworks/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1930356&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Features (29) ](https://www.g2.com/products/solidworks/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1930595&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Performance Issues (17) ](https://www.g2.com/products/solidworks/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1935588&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Slow Performance (15) ](https://www.g2.com/products/solidworks/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1931247&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews) Integrations **Creo** Not enough data **SOLIDWORKS** [ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_dfb12a5a88f8f2862f8227c868951fc6/ansys-fluent.JPG "Product Avatar Image") Ansys Fluent ](https://www.g2.com/products/ansys-fluent/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_9b382ecc8231d9ab219026ed27878ac1/ansys-mechanical.png "Product Avatar Image") Ansys Mechanical ](https://www.g2.com/products/ansys-mechanical/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_269a752fb4baefda8b9e83f98c7646dc/autocad.png "Product Avatar Image") AutoCAD ](https://www.g2.com/products/autocad/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_74e8c2b6032e9e6ea745b0b308009973/autodesk-fabrication-estmep.png "Product Avatar Image") AutoDesk Fabrication ESTmep ](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-fabrication-estmep/reviews)[ View all ](https://www.g2.com/products/solidworks/integrations) Screenshots **Creo** No screenshot available **SOLIDWORKS** ![SOLIDWORKS screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/1834212/AURA_resized.jpg) **Ratings** from reviews Meets Requirements **Creo** 8.2 8.213 **SOLIDWORKS** 8.8 8.8590 Ease of Use **Creo** 5.9 5.913 **SOLIDWORKS** 8.7 8.7595 Ease of Setup **Creo** Not enough data **SOLIDWORKS** 8.5 8.5165 Ease of Admin **Creo** Not enough data **SOLIDWORKS** 8.2 8.258 Quality of Support **Creo** 7.7 7.713 **SOLIDWORKS** 8.2 8.2528 Has the product been a good partner in doing business? **Creo** Not enough data **SOLIDWORKS** 8.4 8.458 Product Direction (% positive) **Creo** 7.3 7.313 **SOLIDWORKS** 8.6 8.6575 **Features** ratings from reviews Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) Not enough data 8.8 56 CAD Data Exchange Not enough data 8.8 38 General-Purpose CAD Not enough data 8.9 133 PCB Design Not enough data 8.2 15 Simulation & CAE Not enough data 8.3 73 CAD Viewers Not enough data 9.0 55 Additive Manufacturing Not enough data 7.9 71 CAD Libraries Not enough data 8.9 40 Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) Not enough data 8.4 95 User Insights **Reviewers' Company Size** Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 30.8% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 38.5% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 30.8% Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 30.8% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 38.5% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 30.8% Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 46.6% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 32.6% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 20.8% Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 46.6% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 32.6% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 20.8% **Reviewers' Industry** [![Creo](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_121c0e17cf423bfb8db14b140697d1bf/creo.jpg "Creo")](https://www.g2.com/products/creo/reviews) Creo Mechanical or Industrial Engineering 23.1% Design 15.4% Research 7.7% Medical Practice 7.7% Machinery 7.7% Other 38.5% [![SOLIDWORKS](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/87a0eaa40f8b9a14542c077a348a699d/solidworks.svg "SOLIDWORKS")](https://www.g2.com/products/solidworks/reviews) SOLIDWORKS Mechanical or Industrial Engineering 22.4% Design 11.8% Automotive 6.6% Medical Devices 5.7% Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing 5.6% Other 47.9% Alternatives **Creo Alternatives** ![Appy Pie](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/25fd5783bcadad8da545b0a63d91a2c8/appy-pie.svg "Appy Pie") [ Appy Pie ](/products/appy-pie/reviews) ![Glide Classic](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/5032b32cea2c6f64c303357ebe46af5b/glide-glide-classic.svg "Glide Classic") [ Glide Classic ](/products/glide-glide-classic/reviews) ![Salesforce Platform](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/b2a749c6cf5119ab76e497c1082c3161/agentforce-360-platform-formerly-salesforce-platform.svg "Salesforce Platform") [ Salesforce Platform ](/products/agentforce-360-platform-formerly-salesforce-platform/reviews) ![Jotform Apps](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/690be099e090215d9e5c11749a8fa292/jotform-apps.svg "Jotform Apps") [ Jotform Apps ](/products/jotform-apps/reviews) **SOLIDWORKS Alternatives** ![Autodesk Fusion](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/28ab5b3990e257fc5851e9730734a9cc/autodesk-fusion.svg "Autodesk Fusion") [ Autodesk Fusion ](/products/autodesk-fusion/reviews) ![Onshape](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/64b9ed904ebc3f3bc714a720216f40d4/onshape.svg "Onshape") [ Onshape ](/products/onshape/reviews) ![Designcenter Solid Edge](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/d83699653e967e265705cdd3b757685d/designcenter-solid-edge.svg "Designcenter Solid Edge") [ Designcenter Solid Edge ](/products/designcenter-solid-edge/reviews) ![Inventor](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/ce04423e3201c72cb3ff129d2325b8d4/inventor.svg "Inventor") [ Inventor ](/products/inventor/reviews) ## Creo vs SOLIDWORKS - Reviewers felt that SOLIDWORKS meets the needs of their business better than Creo. - When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that SOLIDWORKS is the preferred option. - For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of SOLIDWORKS over Creo.