Compare NX CAM and SOLIDWORKS 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (41.9% of reviews)
Small-Business (43.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $200.00 Per Month
No pricing available
NX CAM
Star Rating
(178)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (41.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $200.00 Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plansSOLIDWORKS
Star Rating
(630)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (43.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about SOLIDWORKSNX CAM vs SOLIDWORKS
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found SOLIDWORKS easier to use and set up. However, NX CAM is easier to administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with NX CAM overall.
- Reviewers felt that NX CAM meets the needs of their business better than SOLIDWORKS.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that NX CAM is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of NX CAM over SOLIDWORKS.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
NX CAM
NX X Manufacturing Essentials
Starting at $200.00
Per Month
Visualize 3D part data & CAM setups powered by the cloud & extend capabilities with add-ons.
- Cloud collaboration
- Teamcenter integration for NX
- CAD translators
SOLIDWORKS
No pricing availableFree Trial
NX CAM
Free Trial is available
SOLIDWORKS
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.0
126
8.8
524
Ease of Use
8.3
151
8.6
528
Ease of Setup
8.1
97
8.2
100
Ease of Admin
8.3
33
8.0
47
Quality of Support
8.4
122
8.2
464
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.5
32
8.3
47
Product Direction (% positive)
9.4
128
8.6
519
Features by Category
CAD to CAM
8.7
120
9.0
42
8.5
120
8.8
42
8.7
120
8.9
42
CNC Programming
8.4
118
8.7
38
8.4
117
8.6
38
8.5
116
8.4
37
Machining
8.4
115
8.6
39
8.5
118
8.7
39
8.6
118
8.8
39
Design
Not enough data
9.4
103
Not enough data
9.4
103
Not enough data
9.2
99
Not enough data
8.1
99
Edit
Not enough data
8.5
96
Not enough data
8.4
89
Not enough data
9.3
98
Not enough data
8.3
84
Collaboration
Not enough data
8.6
93
Not enough data
9.0
95
Not enough data
8.4
89
Library
Not enough data
8.9
28
Not enough data
8.5
27
Not enough data
8.4
28
Not enough data
8.6
23
CAD
Not enough data
8.8
24
Not enough data
9.4
30
Not enough data
9.1
29
Integration
Not enough data
8.5
26
Not enough data
9.6
28
Not enough data
8.5
24
Data
Not enough data
9.2
27
Not enough data
8.7
26
Not enough data
8.3
26
Not enough data
9.0
26
Not enough data
8.3
24
Not enough data
8.7
25
Logistics
Not enough data
9.1
25
File Support - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
8.8
60
Not enough data
8.6
46
Not enough data
8.4
51
File Editing - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
7.6
54
Not enough data
8.6
59
Software Integrations - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
7.6
48
Not enough data
8.8
57
Software Type - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
7.7
47
Not enough data
8.6
52
Generative AI - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
6.1
19
Not enough data
6.1
19
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
8.9
44
Not enough data
9.1
43
Not enough data
9.0
42
Not enough data
9.3
44
Not enough data
8.3
35
Not enough data
8.3
41
Tools
Not enough data
9.5
43
Not enough data
9.1
41
Not enough data
9.2
43
Design
Not enough data
9.4
43
Design
Not enough data
7.9
12
Not enough data
7.8
12
Tools
Not enough data
9.2
13
Not enough data
8.7
13
Library
Not enough data
8.2
13
Platform
Not enough data
8.6
13
Not enough data
8.1
12
Customization
Not enough data
7.8
12
Not enough data
8.3
12
Design
Not enough data
9.2
59
Not enough data
9.0
60
Not enough data
8.8
60
Not enough data
7.6
58
Tools
Not enough data
8.0
53
Not enough data
7.9
55
Not enough data
7.4
48
Work
Not enough data
7.5
40
Not enough data
7.8
41
Not enough data
8.3
49
Not enough data
8.1
43
Not enough data
8.4
46
Environment
Not enough data
8.3
52
Not enough data
8.4
50
Not enough data
8.2
48
Not enough data
8.6
52
Tools - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
9.3
27
Not enough data
8.6
26
Not enough data
9.3
27
Not enough data
9.1
26
Not enough data
7.7
25
File Options - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
8.7
29
Not enough data
8.5
26
Not enough data
8.2
27
Not enough data
8.1
25
Not enough data
7.6
29
Customization - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
8.3
22
Not enough data
8.3
23
Not enough data
7.6
24
Not enough data
8.2
24
Environment - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
8.3
24
Not enough data
8.4
23
Not enough data
7.9
23
Not enough data
8.9
24
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
NX CAM and SOLIDWORKS are categorized as Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM)
Unique Categories
NX CAM has no unique categories
SOLIDWORKS is categorized as Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD), General-Purpose CAD, Simulation & CAE, CAD Viewers, Sketching, PCB Design, CAD Libraries, CAD Data Exchange, and Additive Manufacturing
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
NX CAM
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
SOLIDWORKS
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
Automotive
12.8%
Manufacturing
11.6%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
11.0%
Aviation & Aerospace
7.6%
Airlines/Aviation
5.8%
Other
51.2%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
23.0%
Design
11.9%
Automotive
6.7%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
5.9%
Machinery
5.7%
Other
46.7%
Alternatives
Discussions
NX CAM has no discussions with answers
What is SOLIDWORKS used for?
3 Comments
YP
SOLIDWORKS IS USED FOR MULTIPLE WORK LIKE 2D & 3D CAD MODELING, ASSEMBLY MODELING, SHWWET METAL MODELING, SURFACE MODELING, RENDERING, SIMULATION, 3D...Read more
best use o this software
2 Comments
OS
Making 2D sketches and extruding them to make 3d sketches.Read more
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