Introducing G2.ai, the future of software buying.Try now
Compare Inventor and SolidWorks Product Designer 
Featured Products
Sponsored
You’re seeing this ad based on the product’s relevance to this page. Sponsored content does not receive preferential treatment in any of G2’s ratings.
CMS IntelliCAD
Visit Website
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (42.5% of reviews)
Mid-Market (48.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$2085 1 year
No pricing available
Inventor
Star Rating
(437)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (42.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$2085 1 year
Browse all 4 pricing plansSolidWorks Product Designer
Star Rating
(44)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (48.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about SolidWorks Product DesignerInventor vs SolidWorks Product Designer
- Inventor and SolidWorks Product Designer both meet the requirements of our reviewers at a comparable rate.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that SolidWorks Product Designer is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Inventor over SolidWorks Product Designer.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Inventor
1 Year
$2085
1 year
Choose online store or reseller or call toll-free 1-844-821-0545.
SolidWorks Product Designer
No pricing availableFree Trial
Inventor
Free Trial is available
SolidWorks Product Designer
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.8
373
8.8
39
Ease of Use
8.4
374
9.1
39
Ease of Setup
7.9
104
9.7
5
Ease of Admin
7.7
99
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.1
342
8.3
39
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.2
94
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.3
368
8.2
38
Features by Category
Design
8.6
37
8.5
20
8.9
37
8.8
20
8.4
37
8.3
20
7.5
34
7.6
19
Edit
8.1
36
7.9
20
7.3
35
8.7
17
8.0
36
8.9
19
7.7
36
8.5
17
Collaboration
8.1
36
8.5
16
8.6
35
8.5
18
8.2
36
8.4
16
Design
9.0
20
Not enough data
8.6
20
Not enough data
8.7
20
Not enough data
7.6
19
Not enough data
Tools
5.6
16
Not enough data
7.5
19
Not enough data
7.1
17
Not enough data
Work
6.9
15
Not enough data
6.8
15
Not enough data
7.2
16
Not enough data
7.6
14
Not enough data
7.6
16
Not enough data
Environment
7.7
17
Not enough data
7.7
18
Not enough data
6.9
18
Not enough data
8.1
19
Not enough data
Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)Hide 18 FeaturesShow 18 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Tools - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
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
File Options - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
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
Customization - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Environment - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Inventor and SolidWorks Product Designer are categorized as General-Purpose CAD
Unique Categories
Inventor is categorized as Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) and Simulation & CAE
SolidWorks Product Designer has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Inventor
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
SolidWorks Product Designer
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
24.8%
Machinery
7.9%
Design
7.2%
Construction
5.0%
Utilities
3.8%
Other
51.3%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
23.3%
Medical Devices
9.3%
Machinery
9.3%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
7.0%
Design
7.0%
Other
44.2%
Alternatives
Discussions
there is a form to get more realistic renders from inventor?
2 Comments
KC
Max can load Inventor files natively, so that's certainly one option.
The render engine in Inventor is pretty good, though. There is a great deal of ...Read more
Is integration with other Autodesk products being considered?
2 Comments
MG
Autodesk published a video on how to export Inventor parts to Revit here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ue7-WtyiUtIRead more
Is there a good place to look for more advanced tutorials/examples for iLogic?
2 Comments
TD
beinginventive.com is also a good resource but the forums are definitely the easiest route. It helps to have a programming background. Most things that you...Read more
SolidWorks Product Designer has no discussions with answers
Hunting for software insights?
With over 3 million reviews, we can provide the specific details that help you make an informed software buying decision for your business. Finding the right product is important, let us help.
