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Compare Designcenter Solid Edge and KeyShot 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (53.9% of reviews)
Small-Business (68.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $90.47 Per Month
$1,188.00 Per Year
Designcenter Solid Edge
Star Rating
(559)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
Browse all 4 pricing plansKeyShot
Star Rating
(180)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (68.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$1,188.00 Per Year
Learn more about KeyShotDesigncenter Solid Edge vs KeyShot
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found KeyShot easier to use and set up. However, Designcenter Solid Edge is easier to administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Designcenter Solid Edge overall.
- Reviewers felt that KeyShot meets the needs of their business better than Designcenter Solid Edge.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, Designcenter Solid Edge and KeyShot provide similar levels of assistance.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of KeyShot over Designcenter 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
KeyShot
KeyShot Studio Subscription
$1,188.00
Per Year
KeyShot Studio Subscription brings all the advanced features you need to create incredible visuals. Why do professionals choose KeyShot? KeyShot is widely recognized as the industry-leading visualization solution for design and engineering professionals on both macOS and Windows, and the easiest, and most powerful when it comes to presenting concepts for design reviews, exploring digital prototypes, and creating final visuals for marketing and sales – all from your 3D data.
KeyShot provides more features and capabilities on both Mac and PC, plus the • Easiest User Interface • Most Accurate Materials • Most Powerful Lighting • Fastest Rendering Speeds • Highest Quality Visuals • And KeyShot is the only one that offers:
- ★ Drag and Drop Materials and Lighting
- ★ Create Your Own Materials and Lighting
- ★ Add Product and Studio Variations
Free Trial
Designcenter Solid Edge
Free Trial is available
KeyShot
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.4
410
8.6
166
Ease of Use
8.3
449
9.0
167
Ease of Setup
8.2
234
8.8
19
Ease of Admin
8.4
88
8.2
17
Quality of Support
8.2
381
8.2
130
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
87
8.5
14
Product Direction (% positive)
8.3
398
8.7
166
Features by Category
Interface and Performance
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
Asset Management
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Media Types
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
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
Agentic AI - Digital Asset Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
8.9
174
Not enough data
9.0
176
Not enough data
8.7
172
Not enough data
8.2
167
Not enough data
Edit
8.5
170
Not enough data
8.3
162
Not enough data
8.5
170
Not enough data
8.4
163
Not enough data
Collaboration
8.5
166
Not enough data
8.7
168
Not enough data
8.2
166
Not enough data
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
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
Generative AI
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
Agentic AI - Animation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Tools - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
8.5
97
Not enough data
7.6
92
Not enough data
8.4
93
Not enough data
8.3
92
Not enough data
7.4
90
Not enough data
File Options - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
8.1
93
Not enough data
8.2
93
Not enough data
7.7
90
Not enough data
7.4
90
Not enough data
7.5
93
Not enough data
Customization - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
7.9
90
Not enough data
7.4
88
Not enough data
7.6
90
Not enough data
7.6
93
Not enough data
Environment - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
7.8
93
Not enough data
7.9
90
Not enough data
7.6
90
Not enough data
8.0
91
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Designcenter Solid Edge and KeyShot share no categories
Unique Categories
Designcenter Solid Edge is categorized as Additive Manufacturing, Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM), Simulation & CAE, Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD), and General-Purpose CAD
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Designcenter Solid Edge
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
KeyShot
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
21.3%
Automotive
12.4%
Design
8.9%
Machinery
6.0%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
4.0%
Other
47.5%
Design
43.2%
Higher Education
6.3%
Automotive
5.7%
Internet
3.4%
Animation
3.4%
Other
38.1%
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
How can I remove the white spots like powder while rendering?
1 Comment
AL
I think you are referring to fireflies. the latest keyshot i.e. keyshot 10 has the feature to remove fireflies. Read more
How can I make more natural lights inside and out?
1 Comment
Official Response from KeyShot
Great question, Francisco. For interior lighting, use 'Interior' mode Lighting Preset (on the Project, Lighting tab). This is optimized for those inside...Read more
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