# Mastercam, NX CAM, SolidCAM vs Cimatron Comparison | | Mastercam | NX CAM | SolidCAM | Cimatron | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.1 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.1 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 26 | 294 | 38 | 14 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (50.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (46.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (45.5% of reviews) | Small-Business (46.2% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Starting at $220.00 Per Month | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Mastercam Pros: - Ease of Use (12 reviews) - Tooling (6 reviews) Cons: - Difficult Learning Curve (11 reviews) - Feature Limitations (5 reviews) ### NX CAM Pros: - Accuracy (1 reviews) - Automation (1 reviews) Cons: - Difficult Learning Curve (2 reviews) ### SolidCAM **Not enough data** ### Cimatron **Not enough data** --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Mastercam | NX CAM | SolidCAM | Cimatron | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.1 (21 reviews) | 9.0 (178 reviews) | 8.7 (22 reviews) | 8.5 (11 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.2 (21 reviews) | 8.2 (205 reviews) | 8.3 (23 reviews) | 7.4 (11 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 6.9 (6 reviews) | 7.9 (150 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Ease of Admin** | 7.2 (6 reviews) | 8.3 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Quality of Support** | 7.9 (19 reviews) | 8.3 (171 reviews) | 8.5 (20 reviews) | 7.7 (11 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.3 (6 reviews) | 8.5 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.8 (20 reviews) | 9.4 (165 reviews) | 7.0 (23 reviews) | 6.8 (11 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Mastercam #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### NX CAM #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: NX X Manufacturing Essentials Price: Starting at $220.00 Per Month Description: Visualize 3D part data & CAM setups powered by the cloud & extend capabilities with add-ons. Key Features: - Cloud collaboration - Teamcenter integration for NX - CAD translators [Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/nx-cam/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### SolidCAM #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial Yes ### Cimatron #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Mastercam** | 8.6/10 | 20 | | **NX CAM** | 8.7/10 | 194 | | **SolidCAM** | 8.7/10 | 18 | | **Cimatron** | 8.2/10 | 8 | #### CAD to CAM | Feature | Mastercam | NX CAM | SolidCAM | Cimatron | |---|---|---|---|---| | **CAD-CAM Import** | 8.8 (20 reviews) | 8.9 (158 reviews) | 9.0 (14 reviews) | 8.8 (8 reviews) | | **CAM Data Exchange** | 8.1 (18 reviews) | 8.7 (141 reviews) | 8.7 (13 reviews) | 8.5 (8 reviews) | | **CAD/CAM Compatibility** | 8.2 (20 reviews) | 8.9 (143 reviews) | 8.7 (14 reviews) | 8.8 (8 reviews) | #### CNC Programming | Feature | Mastercam | NX CAM | SolidCAM | Cimatron | |---|---|---|---|---| | **CNC Workflows** | 8.6 (19 reviews) | 8.6 (142 reviews) | 8.7 (14 reviews) | 7.9 (8 reviews) | | **CNC Feature Recognition** | 8.6 (19 reviews) | 8.5 (134 reviews) | 8.6 (14 reviews) | 7.9 (8 reviews) | | **Programming Control** | 8.3 (20 reviews) | 8.7 (138 reviews) | 8.5 (13 reviews) | 7.9 (8 reviews) | #### Machining | Feature | Mastercam | NX CAM | SolidCAM | Cimatron | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Job Set-up** | 8.7 (19 reviews) | 8.5 (133 reviews) | 8.6 (15 reviews) | 7.7 (8 reviews) | | **Operations** | 8.7 (20 reviews) | 8.6 (142 reviews) | 8.6 (15 reviews) | 8.1 (8 reviews) | | **Tooling and Toolpaths** | 9.1 (20 reviews) | 8.8 (146 reviews) | 9.0 (15 reviews) | 8.5 (8 reviews) | ### General-Purpose CAD | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Mastercam** | N/A | N/A | | **NX CAM** | N/A | N/A | | **SolidCAM** | N/A | N/A | | **Cimatron** | 8.5/10 | 9 | #### Design | Feature | Mastercam | NX CAM | SolidCAM | Cimatron | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Drawing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (8 reviews) | | **Modeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (9 reviews) | | **Visualize ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (9 reviews) | | **Rendering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (8 reviews) | #### Edit | Feature | Mastercam | NX CAM | SolidCAM | Cimatron | |---|---|---|---|---| | **File Import ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (9 reviews) | | **Push/Pull** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (9 reviews) | | **Views** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (9 reviews) | | **Grips ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (9 reviews) | #### Collaboration | Feature | Mastercam | NX CAM | SolidCAM | Cimatron | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Annotate** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (8 reviews) | | **Documentation ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (8 reviews) | | **Data Extract** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (9 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/computer-aided-manufacturing-cam) **Unique to Cimatron (1):** [General-Purpose CAD Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/general-purpose-cad) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Mastercam | NX CAM | SolidCAM | Cimatron | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 33.3% | 46.8% | 45.5% | 46.2% | | **Mid-Market** | 50.0% | 35.7% | 33.3% | 38.5% | | **Enterprise** | 16.7% | 17.5% | 21.2% | 15.4% | ### By Industry #### 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% #### NX CAM - **Manufacturing:** 12.4% - **Automotive:** 12.4% - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 11.6% - **Aviation & Aerospace:** 7.1% - **Airlines/Aviation:** 5.3% - **Information Technology and Services:** 4.4% - **Machinery:** 4.0% - **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 3.6% - **Design:** 3.1% - **Computer Software:** 3.1% - **Other:** 32.9% #### 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% #### Cimatron - **Research:** 21.4% - **Medical Devices:** 14.3% - **Information Technology and Services:** 14.3% - **Writing and Editing:** 7.1% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 7.1% - **Environmental Services:** 7.1% - **Design:** 7.1% - **Consumer Electronics:** 7.1% - **Construction:** 7.1% - **Computer Hardware:** 7.1% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Mastercam - [Autodesk Fusion](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-fusion/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (519 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) - [HSM](https://www.g2.com/products/hsm/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (18 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) - [SprutCAM](https://www.g2.com/products/sprutcam/reviews) — 3.5/5 stars (12 reviews) ### Alternatives to NX CAM - [Autodesk Fusion](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-fusion/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (519 reviews) - [SolidWorks CAM](https://www.g2.com/products/solidworks-cam/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (34 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) - [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) - [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) - [SprutCAM](https://www.g2.com/products/sprutcam/reviews) — 3.5/5 stars (12 reviews) - [HSM](https://www.g2.com/products/hsm/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (18 reviews) ### Alternatives to SolidCAM - [Autodesk Fusion](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-fusion/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (519 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) - [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) - [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) - [HSM](https://www.g2.com/products/hsm/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (18 reviews) - [SprutCAM](https://www.g2.com/products/sprutcam/reviews) — 3.5/5 stars (12 reviews) ### Alternatives to Cimatron - [Autodesk Fusion](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-fusion/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (519 reviews) - [SOLIDWORKS](https://www.g2.com/products/solidworks/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (643 reviews) - [SolidWorks CAM](https://www.g2.com/products/solidworks-cam/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (34 reviews) - [PowerMill](https://www.g2.com/products/powermill/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (17 reviews) - [AutoCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/autocad/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1930 reviews) - [Inventor](https://www.g2.com/products/inventor/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (440 reviews) - [Designcenter Solid Edge](https://www.g2.com/products/designcenter-solid-edge/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (599 reviews) - [ZWCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/zwcad/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (349 reviews) - [SketchUp](https://www.g2.com/products/sketchup/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1324 reviews) - [MicroStation](https://www.g2.com/products/microstation/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (401 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Mastercam No discussions available for this product. ### NX CAM 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,..." ### Cimatron No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/mastercam-vs-nx-cam-vs-solidcam-vs-cimatron)