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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (53.8% of reviews)
Small-Business (56.7% 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 plansOpenSCAD
Star Rating
(31)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (56.7% 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 its 3D/solid modeling tools, achieving a score of 9.5, which reviewers mention provides a robust platform for complex designs. In contrast, OpenSCAD, while strong in scripting capabilities, does not match this level of modeling sophistication.
- Reviewers mention that Solid Edge's ease of use is rated at 8.5, making it more accessible for beginners compared to OpenSCAD's lower score of 7.6. Users on G2 appreciate Solid Edge's intuitive interface, which simplifies the design process.
- G2 users highlight Solid Edge's superior file support, particularly its STL compatibility rated at 8.7, which is essential for 3D printing. OpenSCAD, however, shines with a higher score of 9.3 for OBJ compatibility, making it a better choice for users focused on that file format.
- Users say that Solid Edge's collaboration features, such as documentation and annotation, score 8.8 and 8.7 respectively, facilitating teamwork on projects. OpenSCAD lacks in this area, which may hinder collaborative efforts.
- Reviewers mention that Solid Edge's CNC programming capabilities, particularly in CNC workflows and feature recognition, score 7.9 and 8.1, respectively. OpenSCAD does not provide dedicated CNC features, making Solid Edge a more suitable option for users needing these functionalities.
- Users on G2 report that Solid Edge's support for hardware is rated at 9.0, ensuring compatibility with various systems, while OpenSCAD's hardware support is lower at 8.2, which may limit its usability on certain devices.
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
OpenSCAD
No pricing availableFree Trial
Designcenter Solid Edge
Free Trial is available
OpenSCAD
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.4
405
8.3
24
Ease of Use
8.3
444
7.6
26
Ease of Setup
8.2
229
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
8.4
86
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.2
376
8.7
18
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
85
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.3
393
6.6
24
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
Not enough data
9.0
174
Not enough data
8.7
171
Not enough data
8.2
166
Not enough data
Edit
8.5
169
Not enough data
8.3
161
Not enough data
8.5
169
Not enough data
8.4
162
Not enough data
Collaboration
8.5
165
Not enough data
8.6
166
Not enough data
8.2
165
Not enough data
File Support - Additive Manufacturing
8.7
84
9.3
7
8.2
66
Not enough data
8.2
74
9.0
5
File Editing - Additive Manufacturing
7.7
74
Not enough data
8.5
78
8.3
6
Software Integrations - Additive Manufacturing
7.6
64
Not enough data
8.6
81
8.1
7
Software Type - Additive Manufacturing
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.4
72
9.7
5
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
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 OpenSCAD are categorized as Additive Manufacturing and General-Purpose CAD
Unique Categories
Designcenter Solid Edge is categorized as Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM), Simulation & CAE, and Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
OpenSCAD has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Designcenter Solid Edge
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
OpenSCAD
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%
Entertainment
16.7%
Design
13.3%
Research
6.7%
Higher Education
6.7%
Computer Software
6.7%
Other
50.0%
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
OpenSCAD has no discussions with answers
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