# ESPRIT vs SolidCAM Comparison | | ESPRIT | SolidCAM | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.1 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 6 | 38 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (50.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (45.5% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | ESPRIT | SolidCAM | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 8.7 (22 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 7.3 (5 reviews) | 8.3 (23 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Quality of Support** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 8.5 (20 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.7 (5 reviews) | 7.0 (23 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### ESPRIT #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### SolidCAM #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **ESPRIT** | 8.6/10 | 5 | | **SolidCAM** | 8.7/10 | 18 | #### CAD to CAM | Feature | ESPRIT | SolidCAM | |---|---|---| | **CAD-CAM Import** | 7.7 (5 reviews) | 9.0 (14 reviews) | | **CAM Data Exchange** | Not enough data | 8.7 (13 reviews) | | **CAD/CAM Compatibility** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 8.7 (14 reviews) | #### CNC Programming | Feature | ESPRIT | SolidCAM | |---|---|---| | **CNC Workflows** | Not enough data | 8.7 (14 reviews) | | **CNC Feature Recognition** | Not enough data | 8.6 (14 reviews) | | **Programming Control** | 9.3 (5 reviews) | 8.5 (13 reviews) | #### Machining | Feature | ESPRIT | SolidCAM | |---|---|---| | **Job Set-up** | 7.3 (5 reviews) | 8.6 (15 reviews) | | **Operations** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 8.6 (15 reviews) | | **Tooling and Toolpaths** | 9.3 (5 reviews) | 9.0 (15 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 | SolidCAM | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 33.3% | 45.5% | | **Mid-Market** | 50.0% | 33.3% | | **Enterprise** | 16.7% | 21.2% | ### By Industry #### ESPRIT - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 66.7% - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 16.7% - **Airlines/Aviation:** 16.7% #### SolidCAM - **Machinery:** 15.2% - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 12.1% - **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 12.1% - **Automotive:** 12.1% - **Education Management:** 9.1% - **Manufacturing:** 6.1% - **Design:** 6.1% - **Computer Software:** 6.1% - **Maritime:** 3.0% - **Information Technology and Services:** 3.0% - **Other:** 15.2% --- ## 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 (293 reviews) - [Mastercam](https://www.g2.com/products/mastercam/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (26 reviews) - [hyperMILL](https://www.g2.com/products/hypermill/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (10 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 (599 reviews) - [PowerMill](https://www.g2.com/products/powermill/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (17 reviews) - [SOLIDWORKS](https://www.g2.com/products/solidworks/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (644 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) ### Alternatives to SolidCAM - [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 (293 reviews) - [SolidWorks CAM](https://www.g2.com/products/solidworks-cam/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (34 reviews) - [Mastercam](https://www.g2.com/products/mastercam/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (26 reviews) - [CAMWorks](https://www.g2.com/products/camworks/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (18 reviews) - [PowerMill](https://www.g2.com/products/powermill/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (17 reviews) - [hyperMILL](https://www.g2.com/products/hypermill/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (10 reviews) - [Designcenter Solid Edge](https://www.g2.com/products/designcenter-solid-edge/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (599 reviews) - [GibbsCAM](https://www.g2.com/products/gibbscam/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (22 reviews) - [HSM](https://www.g2.com/products/hsm/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (18 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### ESPRIT No discussions available for this product. ### SolidCAM - Title: [Is SolidCAM the same as CAMWorks?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-solidcam-the-same-as-camworks) — 1 comment *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "SOLIDWORKS CAM powered by CAMWorks and CAMWorks itself are not the same as SolidCAM. SolidCAM is a Gold Product Partner of SOLIDWORKS and an advanced,..." - Title: [Do you Arabic inferface Solidcam version?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/50073-do-you-arabic-inferface-solidcam-version) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "SolidCAM currently supports: Czech, Danish, German, English, French, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Russian,..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/esprit-vs-solidcam)