# HSM, Mastercam, hyperMILL vs SolidCAM Comparison | | HSM | Mastercam | hyperMILL | SolidCAM | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.1 out of 5 | 4.1 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 18 | 26 | 10 | 38 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (47.1% of reviews) | Mid-Market (50.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (55.6% of reviews) | Small-Business (45.5% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### HSM Pros: - Ease of Use (9 reviews) - Learning (6 reviews) Cons: - Feature Limitations (7 reviews) - Difficult Learning Curve (4 reviews) ### Mastercam Pros: - Ease of Use (12 reviews) - Tooling (6 reviews) Cons: - Difficult Learning Curve (11 reviews) - Feature Limitations (5 reviews) ### hyperMILL **Not enough data** ### SolidCAM **Not enough data** --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | HSM | Mastercam | hyperMILL | SolidCAM | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.6 (14 reviews) | 9.1 (21 reviews) | 8.1 (9 reviews) | 8.7 (22 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.0 (13 reviews) | 8.2 (21 reviews) | 7.8 (9 reviews) | 8.3 (23 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** | 8.5 (12 reviews) | 7.9 (19 reviews) | 7.1 (8 reviews) | 8.5 (20 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)** | 8.2 (13 reviews) | 8.8 (20 reviews) | 3.5 (9 reviews) | 7.0 (23 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### HSM #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Mastercam #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### hyperMILL #### 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 | |---|---|---| | **HSM** | 8.5/10 | 12 | | **Mastercam** | 8.6/10 | 20 | | **hyperMILL** | 7.2/10 | 9 | | **SolidCAM** | 8.7/10 | 18 | #### CAD to CAM | Feature | HSM | Mastercam | hyperMILL | SolidCAM | |---|---|---|---|---| | **CAD-CAM Import** | 9.1 (11 reviews) | 8.8 (20 reviews) | 7.9 (8 reviews) | 9.0 (14 reviews) | | **CAM Data Exchange** | 9.3 (9 reviews) | 8.1 (18 reviews) | 6.5 (8 reviews) | 8.7 (13 reviews) | | **CAD/CAM Compatibility** | 8.5 (9 reviews) | 8.2 (20 reviews) | 7.9 (8 reviews) | 8.7 (14 reviews) | #### CNC Programming | Feature | HSM | Mastercam | hyperMILL | SolidCAM | |---|---|---|---|---| | **CNC Workflows** | 8.2 (10 reviews) | 8.6 (19 reviews) | 7.7 (8 reviews) | 8.7 (14 reviews) | | **CNC Feature Recognition** | 8.2 (10 reviews) | 8.6 (19 reviews) | 7.1 (8 reviews) | 8.6 (14 reviews) | | **Programming Control** | 8.0 (10 reviews) | 8.3 (20 reviews) | 6.9 (8 reviews) | 8.5 (13 reviews) | #### Machining | Feature | HSM | Mastercam | hyperMILL | SolidCAM | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Job Set-up** | 8.8 (10 reviews) | 8.7 (19 reviews) | 6.9 (8 reviews) | 8.6 (15 reviews) | | **Operations** | 8.0 (10 reviews) | 8.7 (20 reviews) | 7.3 (8 reviews) | 8.6 (15 reviews) | | **Tooling and Toolpaths** | 8.3 (10 reviews) | 9.1 (20 reviews) | 6.5 (8 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 | HSM | Mastercam | hyperMILL | SolidCAM | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 47.1% | 33.3% | 55.6% | 45.5% | | **Mid-Market** | 35.3% | 50.0% | 33.3% | 33.3% | | **Enterprise** | 17.6% | 16.7% | 11.1% | 21.2% | ### By Industry #### HSM - **Higher Education:** 23.5% - **Design:** 11.8% - **Apparel & Fashion:** 11.8% - **Research:** 5.9% - **Medical Devices:** 5.9% - **Information Technology and Services:** 5.9% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 5.9% - **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 5.9% - **Education Management:** 5.9% - **Consumer Services:** 5.9% - **Other:** 11.8% #### 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% #### 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% #### 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 HSM - [SolidWorks CAM](https://www.g2.com/products/solidworks-cam/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (34 reviews) - [NX CAM](https://www.g2.com/products/nx-cam/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (297 reviews) - [Designcenter Solid Edge](https://www.g2.com/products/designcenter-solid-edge/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (599 reviews) - [CAMWorks](https://www.g2.com/products/camworks/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (18 reviews) - [SOLIDWORKS](https://www.g2.com/products/solidworks/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (643 reviews) - [GibbsCAM](https://www.g2.com/products/gibbscam/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (22 reviews) - [BobCAD-CAM](https://www.g2.com/products/bobcad-cam/reviews) — 3.6/5 stars (13 reviews) - [SprutCAM](https://www.g2.com/products/sprutcam/reviews) — 3.5/5 stars (12 reviews) - [ESPRIT](https://www.g2.com/products/esprit/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (6 reviews) - [Cimatron](https://www.g2.com/products/cimatron/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (14 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 (297 reviews) - [Designcenter Solid Edge](https://www.g2.com/products/designcenter-solid-edge/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (599 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) - [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 (643 reviews) - [FeatureCAM](https://www.g2.com/products/featurecam/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (14 reviews) - [Cimatron](https://www.g2.com/products/cimatron/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (14 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 (297 reviews) - [PowerMill](https://www.g2.com/products/powermill/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (17 reviews) - [ESPRIT](https://www.g2.com/products/esprit/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (6 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 (599 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) ### 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 (297 reviews) - [SolidWorks CAM](https://www.g2.com/products/solidworks-cam/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (34 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) - [Designcenter Solid Edge](https://www.g2.com/products/designcenter-solid-edge/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (599 reviews) - [ESPRIT](https://www.g2.com/products/esprit/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (6 reviews) - [GibbsCAM](https://www.g2.com/products/gibbscam/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (22 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) --- ## Top Discussions ### HSM No discussions available for this product. ### Mastercam No discussions available for this product. ### hyperMILL 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/hsm-vs-mastercam-vs-hypermill-vs-solidcam)