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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (53.9% of reviews)
Small-Business (73.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $90.47 Per Month
No pricing available
Designcenter 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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Star Rating
(43)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (73.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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- Users report that Solid Edge excels in its 3D/solid modeling tools, scoring a remarkable 9.5, which reviewers mention provides a robust platform for complex designs. In contrast, IronCAD, while strong, scores slightly lower at 9.3, indicating a less comprehensive modeling experience.
- Reviewers mention that Solid Edge's drawing tools are highly rated at 9.3, making it easier for users to create detailed technical drawings. IronCAD, however, has received a lower score of 6.7 in this area, suggesting that users may find its drawing capabilities less intuitive or feature-rich.
- G2 users highlight Solid Edge's superior file interoperability with a score of 9.0, which allows for seamless integration with various file types. IronCAD, while still competent, scores 8.4, indicating that users may encounter more challenges when working with diverse file formats.
- Users on G2 report that Solid Edge's ease of setup is rated at 8.5, making it a user-friendly option for new adopters. In contrast, IronCAD shines in this area with a higher score of 9.1, suggesting that it may offer a more streamlined installation process.
- Reviewers mention that Solid Edge's quality of support is rated at 8.4, which is generally favorable, but IronCAD falls short with a score of 7.9, indicating that users may experience less satisfactory support when issues arise.
- Users say that Solid Edge's rendering tools are rated at 8.3, providing decent visual outputs, while IronCAD's rendering tools score lower at 7.5, suggesting that users may find the visual quality of their designs less impressive compared to Solid Edge.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Designcenter 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
IronCAD
No pricing availableFree Trial
Designcenter Solid Edge
Free Trial is available
IronCAD
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.4
406
8.4
36
Ease of Use
8.3
445
8.3
37
Ease of Setup
8.2
230
9.1
9
Ease of Admin
8.4
86
8.9
9
Quality of Support
8.2
377
7.9
32
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
85
8.7
9
Product Direction (% positive)
8.3
394
7.8
32
Features by Category
CAD to CAM
8.6
99
Not enough data
8.4
93
Not enough data
8.4
94
Not enough data
CNC Programming
7.9
84
Not enough data
8.0
82
Not enough data
8.1
81
Not enough data
Machining
8.2
92
Not enough data
8.1
92
Not enough data
8.4
91
Not enough data
Design
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Move
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Store & Manage
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Design
8.9
173
6.7
7
9.0
174
9.3
7
8.7
171
7.6
7
8.2
166
7.5
6
Edit
8.5
169
8.3
7
8.3
161
8.8
7
8.5
169
8.3
7
8.4
162
8.1
7
Collaboration
8.5
165
6.9
6
8.6
166
7.8
6
8.2
165
8.1
6
File Support - Additive Manufacturing
8.7
84
Not enough data
8.2
66
Not enough data
8.2
74
Not enough data
File Editing - Additive Manufacturing
7.7
74
Not enough data
8.5
78
Not enough data
Software Integrations - Additive Manufacturing
7.6
64
Not enough data
8.6
81
Not enough data
Software Type - Additive Manufacturing
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.4
72
Not enough data
Generative AI - Additive Manufacturing
6.0
26
Not enough data
6.0
26
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
File Options
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Design
Not enough data
Not enough data
Design
8.6
95
Not enough data
8.6
96
Not enough data
8.5
94
Not enough data
7.9
94
Not enough data
Tools
7.6
80
Not enough data
8.0
86
Not enough data
7.7
82
Not enough data
Work
7.8
83
Not enough data
7.7
83
Not enough data
7.8
83
Not enough data
7.7
77
Not enough data
8.0
82
Not enough data
Environment
8.1
89
Not enough data
8.0
90
Not enough data
7.9
85
Not enough data
8.5
91
Not enough data
Tools - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
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
Not enough data
File Options - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
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
90
Not enough data
Customization - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
7.8
87
Not enough data
7.4
86
Not enough data
7.6
88
Not enough data
7.5
90
Not enough data
Environment - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
7.7
90
Not enough data
7.9
88
Not enough data
7.6
88
Not enough data
8.0
89
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Designcenter Solid Edge and IronCAD are categorized as Simulation & CAE, Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD), and General-Purpose CAD
Unique Categories
Designcenter Solid Edge is categorized as Additive Manufacturing and Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM)
IronCAD is categorized as CAD Viewers and 3D Modeling
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Designcenter Solid Edge
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
IronCAD
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
21.1%
Automotive
12.5%
Design
8.9%
Machinery
6.1%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
4.0%
Other
47.4%
Furniture
13.2%
Packaging and Containers
7.9%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
7.9%
Automotive
7.9%
Architecture & Planning
7.9%
Other
55.3%
Discussions
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
What is IronCAD mechanical?
2 Comments
PT
ICM is an add-on for IronCAD. This piece of software is made by IronCAD users for IronCAD users. It automates steps in the elaboration so that you have even...Read more
IronCAD has no more discussions with answers
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