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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (53.8% of reviews)
Small-Business (56.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $90.47 Per Month
No pricing available
Designcenter Solid Edge
Star Rating
(551)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (53.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $90.47 Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plansLibreCAD
Star Rating
(25)3.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (56.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Solid Edge excels in 3D/solid modeling tools with a score of 9.5, while LibreCAD falls short with a score of 7.3. Reviewers mention that Solid Edge's advanced modeling capabilities allow for more complex designs, making it a preferred choice for professionals.
- Reviewers say that Solid Edge's rendering tools are rated at 8.2, significantly higher than LibreCAD's 5.3. Users on G2 highlight that Solid Edge provides more realistic visualizations, which is crucial for presentations and client approvals.
- G2 users mention that Solid Edge offers superior collaboration features, scoring 8.7 in annotation and 8.8 in documentation, compared to LibreCAD's 6.7 and 6.0 respectively. This makes Solid Edge a better option for teams that require seamless communication and documentation sharing.
- Users say that Solid Edge's ease of use is rated at 8.5, while LibreCAD's score of 6.7 indicates a steeper learning curve. Reviewers mention that Solid Edge's intuitive interface and setup process make it more accessible for new users.
- Reviewers mention that Solid Edge's quality of support is rated at 8.4, compared to LibreCAD's 6.4. Users report that Solid Edge provides more responsive and helpful customer service, which is essential for troubleshooting and maximizing software utility.
- Users on G2 report that Solid Edge's CAD-CAM compatibility is rated at 8.4, while LibreCAD does not have a comparable score. Reviewers say that this feature is vital for users who need to integrate design and manufacturing processes efficiently.
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
LibreCAD
No pricing availableFree Trial
Designcenter Solid Edge
Free Trial is available
LibreCAD
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.4
405
7.6
19
Ease of Use
8.3
444
6.7
19
Ease of Setup
8.2
229
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
8.4
86
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.2
376
6.4
18
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
85
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.3
393
4.5
19
Features by Category
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
173
8.1
8
9.0
174
7.3
8
8.7
171
7.1
7
8.2
166
5.3
6
Edit
8.5
169
8.1
8
8.3
161
7.4
7
8.5
169
8.3
7
8.4
162
7.2
6
Collaboration
8.5
165
6.7
7
8.6
166
6.0
7
8.2
165
6.2
7
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
File Options
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
Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Design
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
Tools - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
8.5
93
Not enough data
7.6
90
Not enough data
8.4
91
Not enough data
8.2
90
Not enough data
7.4
88
Not enough data
File Options - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
8.0
91
Not enough data
8.2
91
Not enough data
7.7
88
Not enough data
7.3
88
Not enough data
7.4
89
Not enough data
Customization - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
7.8
87
Not enough data
7.4
86
Not enough data
7.6
88
Not enough data
7.5
89
Not enough data
Environment - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
7.7
90
Not enough data
7.9
88
Not enough data
7.6
88
Not enough data
8.0
89
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Designcenter Solid Edge and LibreCAD are categorized as General-Purpose CAD
Unique Categories
Designcenter Solid Edge is categorized as Additive Manufacturing, Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM), Simulation & CAE, and Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
LibreCAD is categorized as CAD Viewers
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Designcenter Solid Edge
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
LibreCAD
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
21.1%
Automotive
12.5%
Design
8.9%
Machinery
6.1%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
4.0%
Other
47.3%
Architecture & Planning
24.0%
Retail
12.0%
Information Technology and Services
12.0%
Financial Services
8.0%
Research
4.0%
Other
40.0%
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
LibreCAD has no discussions with answers
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