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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (52.5% of reviews)
Small-Business (60.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Simplify3D
Star Rating
(40)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (52.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Simplify3DTinkercad
Star Rating
(117)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (60.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about TinkercadSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Tinkercad's cloud-based platform offers exceptional ease of use, with a score of 9.3, making it ideal for beginners, while Simplify3D's downloadable application, although rated at 8.0, may require a steeper learning curve.
- Reviewers mention that Tinkercad excels in integrated 3D modeling with a score of 8.9, allowing users to create designs directly within the software, whereas Simplify3D, with a score of 5.3, lacks this feature, leading to a reliance on external modeling tools.
- G2 users highlight Tinkercad's strong file support, particularly for STL and OBJ formats, both rated at 9.5, while Simplify3D also performs well with STL at 9.6 but slightly lags behind with 3MF compatibility at 8.6.
- Reviewers say that Tinkercad's mesh repair feature, although rated at 6.8, is user-friendly for basic repairs, while Simplify3D matches this score but lacks additional intuitive editing tools that some users desire.
- Users on G2 report that Tinkercad's quality of support is rated at 8.7, indicating a responsive support team, while Simplify3D's support is rated lower at 7.7, suggesting potential delays in assistance.
- Reviewers mention that Tinkercad's product direction is viewed positively at 9.2, indicating a strong commitment to updates and improvements, whereas Simplify3D's score of 7.7 suggests some users feel less confident about its future development.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Simplify3D
No pricing availableTinkercad
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Simplify3D
No trial information availableTinkercad
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.7
36
8.6
89
Ease of Use
8.5
36
9.3
91
Ease of Setup
8.6
6
9.3
17
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
8.9
11
Quality of Support
7.7
27
8.8
72
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
9.4
8
Product Direction (% positive)
7.7
35
9.2
88
Features by Category
Design
Not enough data
6.9
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
7.2
6
Edit
Not enough data
6.3
5
Not enough data
7.0
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Collaboration
Not enough data
5.7
5
Not enough data
5.0
5
Not enough data
4.7
6
File Support - Additive Manufacturing
9.6
26
9.4
39
8.6
15
7.4
26
9.4
19
9.4
35
File Editing - Additive Manufacturing
6.8
22
6.8
27
6.6
23
8.6
42
Software Integrations - Additive Manufacturing
8.9
27
6.7
28
5.3
17
8.9
38
Software Type - Additive Manufacturing
4.4
14
9.5
43
8.0
23
6.1
31
Generative AI - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Building Preparation - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Simplify3D and Tinkercad are categorized as Additive Manufacturing
Unique Categories
Simplify3D is categorized as Other CAD
Tinkercad is categorized as General-Purpose CAD
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Simplify3D
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Tinkercad
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
15.0%
Education Management
12.5%
Design
12.5%
Information Technology and Services
7.5%
Plastics
5.0%
Other
47.5%
Primary/Secondary Education
10.9%
Education Management
10.0%
Higher Education
9.1%
Design
9.1%
E-Learning
8.2%
Other
52.7%
Discussions
Do you integrate Simplify3D with any other software?
1 Comment
YG
No, I only use the GCODE files in my system that include camera that I record with OBS and the screen of the UI of the printer (I'm using DuetWifi board),...Read more
Simplify3D has no more discussions with answers
What can Tinkercad be used for?
1 Comment
SK
Tinkercad is an on-line 3D design design package, now owned by Autodesk and taking several features from Fusion360Read more
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