# PowerMill, hyperMILL, Mastercam vs Cimatron Comparison | | PowerMill | hyperMILL | Mastercam | Cimatron | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.1 out of 5 | 4.1 out of 5 | 4.1 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 17 | 10 | 26 | 14 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (53.3% of reviews) | Small-Business (55.6% of reviews) | Mid-Market (50.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (46.2% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### PowerMill **Not enough data** ### hyperMILL **Not enough data** ### Mastercam Pros: - Ease of Use (12 reviews) - Tooling (6 reviews) Cons: - Difficult Learning Curve (11 reviews) - Feature Limitations (5 reviews) ### Cimatron **Not enough data** --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | PowerMill | hyperMILL | Mastercam | Cimatron | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (15 reviews) | 8.1 (9 reviews) | 9.1 (21 reviews) | 8.5 (11 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.1 (15 reviews) | 7.8 (9 reviews) | 8.2 (21 reviews) | 7.4 (11 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.2 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Quality of Support** | 8.1 (14 reviews) | 7.1 (8 reviews) | 7.9 (19 reviews) | 7.7 (11 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 6.1 (15 reviews) | 3.5 (9 reviews) | 8.8 (20 reviews) | 6.8 (11 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### PowerMill #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### hyperMILL #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Mastercam #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Cimatron #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **PowerMill** | 8.6/10 | 16 | | **hyperMILL** | 7.2/10 | 9 | | **Mastercam** | 8.6/10 | 20 | | **Cimatron** | 8.2/10 | 8 | #### CAD to CAM | Feature | PowerMill | hyperMILL | Mastercam | Cimatron | |---|---|---|---|---| | **CAD-CAM Import** | 8.7 (14 reviews) | 7.9 (8 reviews) | 8.8 (20 reviews) | 8.8 (8 reviews) | | **CAM Data Exchange** | 8.2 (13 reviews) | 6.5 (8 reviews) | 8.1 (18 reviews) | 8.5 (8 reviews) | | **CAD/CAM Compatibility** | 8.3 (13 reviews) | 7.9 (8 reviews) | 8.2 (20 reviews) | 8.8 (8 reviews) | #### CNC Programming | Feature | PowerMill | hyperMILL | Mastercam | Cimatron | |---|---|---|---|---| | **CNC Workflows** | 8.9 (14 reviews) | 7.7 (8 reviews) | 8.6 (19 reviews) | 7.9 (8 reviews) | | **CNC Feature Recognition** | 8.6 (14 reviews) | 7.1 (8 reviews) | 8.6 (19 reviews) | 7.9 (8 reviews) | | **Programming Control** | 8.7 (14 reviews) | 6.9 (8 reviews) | 8.3 (20 reviews) | 7.9 (8 reviews) | #### Machining | Feature | PowerMill | hyperMILL | Mastercam | Cimatron | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Job Set-up** | 8.5 (12 reviews) | 6.9 (8 reviews) | 8.7 (19 reviews) | 7.7 (8 reviews) | | **Operations** | 8.9 (12 reviews) | 7.3 (8 reviews) | 8.7 (20 reviews) | 8.1 (8 reviews) | | **Tooling and Toolpaths** | 8.7 (13 reviews) | 6.5 (8 reviews) | 9.1 (20 reviews) | 8.5 (8 reviews) | ### General-Purpose CAD | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **PowerMill** | N/A | N/A | | **hyperMILL** | N/A | N/A | | **Mastercam** | N/A | N/A | | **Cimatron** | 8.5/10 | 9 | #### Design | Feature | PowerMill | hyperMILL | Mastercam | 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 | PowerMill | hyperMILL | Mastercam | 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 | PowerMill | hyperMILL | Mastercam | 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 | PowerMill | hyperMILL | Mastercam | Cimatron | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 26.7% | 55.6% | 33.3% | 46.2% | | **Mid-Market** | 20.0% | 33.3% | 50.0% | 38.5% | | **Enterprise** | 53.3% | 11.1% | 16.7% | 15.4% | ### By Industry #### PowerMill - **Research:** 33.3% - **Higher Education:** 13.3% - **Automotive:** 13.3% - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 6.7% - **Information Technology and Services:** 6.7% - **Furniture:** 6.7% - **Design:** 6.7% - **Computer Software:** 6.7% - **Aviation & Aerospace:** 6.7% #### hyperMILL - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 22.2% - **Semiconductors:** 11.1% - **Research:** 11.1% - **Public Safety:** 11.1% - **Oil & Energy:** 11.1% - **Industrial Automation:** 11.1% - **Computer Software:** 11.1% - **Automotive:** 11.1% #### 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% #### 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% --- ## 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Top Discussions ### PowerMill No discussions available for this product. ### hyperMILL No discussions available for this product. ### Mastercam No discussions available for this product. ### Cimatron No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/powermill-vs-hypermill-vs-mastercam-vs-cimatron)