# ESPRIT, Mastercam, PowerMill vs hyperMILL Comparison | | ESPRIT | Mastercam | PowerMill | hyperMILL | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.1 out of 5 | 4.1 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.1 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 6 | 26 | 17 | 10 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (50.0% of reviews) | Mid-Market (50.0% of reviews) | Enterprise (53.3% of reviews) | Small-Business (55.6% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### ESPRIT **Not enough data** ### Mastercam Pros: - Ease of Use (12 reviews) - Tooling (6 reviews) Cons: - Difficult Learning Curve (11 reviews) - Feature Limitations (5 reviews) ### PowerMill **Not enough data** ### hyperMILL **Not enough data** --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | ESPRIT | Mastercam | PowerMill | hyperMILL | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 9.1 (21 reviews) | 8.9 (15 reviews) | 8.1 (9 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 7.3 (5 reviews) | 8.2 (21 reviews) | 8.1 (15 reviews) | 7.8 (9 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | 6.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 7.2 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Quality of Support** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 7.9 (19 reviews) | 8.1 (14 reviews) | 7.1 (8 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 8.3 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.7 (5 reviews) | 8.8 (20 reviews) | 6.1 (15 reviews) | 3.5 (9 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### ESPRIT #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Mastercam #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### PowerMill #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### hyperMILL #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **ESPRIT** | 8.6/10 | 5 | | **Mastercam** | 8.6/10 | 20 | | **PowerMill** | 8.6/10 | 16 | | **hyperMILL** | 7.2/10 | 9 | #### CAD to CAM | Feature | ESPRIT | Mastercam | PowerMill | hyperMILL | |---|---|---|---|---| | **CAD-CAM Import** | 7.7 (5 reviews) | 8.8 (20 reviews) | 8.7 (14 reviews) | 7.9 (8 reviews) | | **CAM Data Exchange** | Not enough data | 8.1 (18 reviews) | 8.2 (13 reviews) | 6.5 (8 reviews) | | **CAD/CAM Compatibility** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 8.2 (20 reviews) | 8.3 (13 reviews) | 7.9 (8 reviews) | #### CNC Programming | Feature | ESPRIT | Mastercam | PowerMill | hyperMILL | |---|---|---|---|---| | **CNC Workflows** | Not enough data | 8.6 (19 reviews) | 8.9 (14 reviews) | 7.7 (8 reviews) | | **CNC Feature Recognition** | Not enough data | 8.6 (19 reviews) | 8.6 (14 reviews) | 7.1 (8 reviews) | | **Programming Control** | 9.3 (5 reviews) | 8.3 (20 reviews) | 8.7 (14 reviews) | 6.9 (8 reviews) | #### Machining | Feature | ESPRIT | Mastercam | PowerMill | hyperMILL | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Job Set-up** | 7.3 (5 reviews) | 8.7 (19 reviews) | 8.5 (12 reviews) | 6.9 (8 reviews) | | **Operations** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 8.7 (20 reviews) | 8.9 (12 reviews) | 7.3 (8 reviews) | | **Tooling and Toolpaths** | 9.3 (5 reviews) | 9.1 (20 reviews) | 8.7 (13 reviews) | 6.5 (8 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/computer-aided-manufacturing-cam) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | ESPRIT | Mastercam | PowerMill | hyperMILL | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 33.3% | 33.3% | 26.7% | 55.6% | | **Mid-Market** | 50.0% | 50.0% | 20.0% | 33.3% | | **Enterprise** | 16.7% | 16.7% | 53.3% | 11.1% | ### By Industry #### ESPRIT - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 66.7% - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 16.7% - **Airlines/Aviation:** 16.7% #### Mastercam - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 16.7% - **Machinery:** 16.7% - **Education Management:** 12.5% - **Research:** 8.3% - **Semiconductors:** 4.2% - **Nanotechnology:** 4.2% - **Mining & Metals:** 4.2% - **Medical Devices:** 4.2% - **Information Technology and Services:** 4.2% - **Furniture:** 4.2% - **Other:** 20.8% #### PowerMill - **Research:** 33.3% - **Higher Education:** 13.3% - **Automotive:** 13.3% - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 6.7% - **Information Technology and Services:** 6.7% - **Furniture:** 6.7% - **Design:** 6.7% - **Computer Software:** 6.7% - **Aviation & Aerospace:** 6.7% #### hyperMILL - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 22.2% - **Semiconductors:** 11.1% - **Research:** 11.1% - **Public Safety:** 11.1% - **Oil & Energy:** 11.1% - **Industrial Automation:** 11.1% - **Computer Software:** 11.1% - **Automotive:** 11.1% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to ESPRIT - [Autodesk Fusion](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-fusion/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (519 reviews) - [NX CAM](https://www.g2.com/products/nx-cam/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (306 reviews) - [SolidCAM](https://www.g2.com/products/solidcam/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (38 reviews) - [GibbsCAM](https://www.g2.com/products/gibbscam/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (22 reviews) - [Designcenter Solid Edge](https://www.g2.com/products/designcenter-solid-edge/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (603 reviews) - [SOLIDWORKS](https://www.g2.com/products/solidworks/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (643 reviews) - [SolidWorks CAM](https://www.g2.com/products/solidworks-cam/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (34 reviews) - [SprutCAM](https://www.g2.com/products/sprutcam/reviews) — 3.5/5 stars (12 reviews) - [FeatureCAM](https://www.g2.com/products/featurecam/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (14 reviews) - [Surfcam](https://www.g2.com/products/surfcam/reviews) — 3.1/5 stars (12 reviews) ### Alternatives to Mastercam - [Autodesk Fusion](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-fusion/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (519 reviews) - [NX CAM](https://www.g2.com/products/nx-cam/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (306 reviews) - [Designcenter Solid Edge](https://www.g2.com/products/designcenter-solid-edge/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (603 reviews) - [SolidCAM](https://www.g2.com/products/solidcam/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (38 reviews) - [SolidWorks CAM](https://www.g2.com/products/solidworks-cam/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (34 reviews) - [GibbsCAM](https://www.g2.com/products/gibbscam/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (22 reviews) - [CAMWorks](https://www.g2.com/products/camworks/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (18 reviews) - [HSM](https://www.g2.com/products/hsm/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (18 reviews) - [SOLIDWORKS](https://www.g2.com/products/solidworks/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (643 reviews) - [FeatureCAM](https://www.g2.com/products/featurecam/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (14 reviews) ### Alternatives to PowerMill - [NX CAM](https://www.g2.com/products/nx-cam/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (306 reviews) - [SolidCAM](https://www.g2.com/products/solidcam/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (38 reviews) - [SolidWorks CAM](https://www.g2.com/products/solidworks-cam/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (34 reviews) - [Cimatron](https://www.g2.com/products/cimatron/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (14 reviews) - [SprutCAM](https://www.g2.com/products/sprutcam/reviews) — 3.5/5 stars (12 reviews) - [CAMWorks](https://www.g2.com/products/camworks/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (18 reviews) - [GibbsCAM](https://www.g2.com/products/gibbscam/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (22 reviews) - [SOLIDWORKS](https://www.g2.com/products/solidworks/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (643 reviews) - [Designcenter Solid Edge](https://www.g2.com/products/designcenter-solid-edge/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (603 reviews) - [RhinoCAM](https://www.g2.com/products/rhinocam/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (17 reviews) ### Alternatives to hyperMILL - [Autodesk Fusion](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-fusion/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (519 reviews) - [NX CAM](https://www.g2.com/products/nx-cam/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (306 reviews) - [SolidCAM](https://www.g2.com/products/solidcam/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (38 reviews) - [SolidWorks CAM](https://www.g2.com/products/solidworks-cam/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (34 reviews) - [SOLIDWORKS](https://www.g2.com/products/solidworks/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (643 reviews) - [Designcenter Solid Edge](https://www.g2.com/products/designcenter-solid-edge/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (603 reviews) - [Cimatron](https://www.g2.com/products/cimatron/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (14 reviews) - [GibbsCAM](https://www.g2.com/products/gibbscam/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (22 reviews) - [CAMWorks](https://www.g2.com/products/camworks/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (18 reviews) - [FeatureCAM](https://www.g2.com/products/featurecam/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (14 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### ESPRIT No discussions available for this product. ### Mastercam No discussions available for this product. ### PowerMill No discussions available for this product. ### hyperMILL No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/esprit-vs-mastercam-vs-powermill-vs-hypermill)