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Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) Software
PowerMill
SolidWorks CAM
PowerMill-vs-SolidWorks CAM
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PowerMill
(16)
4.3
out of
5
PowerMill
By
Autodesk
SolidWorks CAM
(34)
4.3
out of
5
SolidWorks CAM
By
Solidworks
At a Glance
Star Rating
(16)
4.3
out of
5
(34)
4.3
out of
5
Market Segments
Enterprise (57.1% of reviews)
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Small-Business (42.4% of reviews)
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Pros & Cons
Not enough data
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Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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PowerMill
Star Rating
(16)
4.3
out of
5
Market Segments
Enterprise (57.1% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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SolidWorks CAM
Star Rating
(34)
4.3
out of
5
Market Segments
Small-Business (42.4% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about SolidWorks CAM
PowerMill vs SolidWorks CAM
Reviewers felt that SolidWorks CAM meets the needs of their business better than PowerMill.
When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that SolidWorks CAM is the preferred option.
For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of SolidWorks CAM over PowerMill.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
PowerMill
No pricing available
SolidWorks CAM
No pricing available
Free Trial
PowerMill
No trial information available
SolidWorks CAM
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
14
9.1
31
Ease of Use
8.0
14
8.8
31
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
Not enough data
Quality of Support
7.9
13
8.3
29
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
6.7
14
7.7
30
Features by Category
Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM)
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8.6
15
8.4
21
CAD to CAM
CAD-CAM Import
8.6
13
8.7
(won by 0.1)
19
CAM Data Exchange
8.2
13
8.4
(won by 0.2)
18
CAD/CAM Compatibility
8.3
13
8.5
(won by 0.2)
20
CNC Programming
CNC Workflows
8.9
(won by 0.3)
14
8.6
17
CNC Feature Recognition
8.6
(won by 0.5)
14
8.1
17
Programming Control
8.7
(tied score)
14
8.7
(tied score)
17
Machining
Job Set-up
8.5
(won by 0.1)
12
8.4
20
Operations
8.9
(won by 0.7)
12
8.2
19
Tooling and Toolpaths
8.6
(won by 0.2)
12
8.4
19
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PowerMill
SolidWorks CAM
PowerMill and SolidWorks CAM are categorized as
Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM)
Unique Categories
PowerMill has no unique categories
SolidWorks CAM has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
PowerMill
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
21.4%
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
21.4%
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
57.1%
SolidWorks CAM
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
42.4%
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
33.3%
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
24.2%
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
21.4%
42.4%
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
21.4%
33.3%
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
57.1%
24.2%
Reviewers' Industry
PowerMill
Research
35.7%
Higher Education
14.3%
Automotive
14.3%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
7.1%
Information Technology and Services
7.1%
Other
21.4%
SolidWorks CAM
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
30.3%
Design
9.1%
Information Technology and Services
9.1%
Biotechnology
6.1%
Higher Education
6.1%
Other
39.4%
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