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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (53.5% of reviews)
Small-Business (48.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $90.47 Per Month
No pricing available
Designcenter Solid Edge
Star Rating
(548)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (53.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $90.47 Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plansSolidWorks Flow Simulation
Star Rating
(35)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (48.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about SolidWorks Flow SimulationSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Solid Edge excels in its 3D/solid modeling tools with a score of 9.5, making it a preferred choice for detailed modeling tasks, while SolidWorks Flow Simulation scores slightly lower at 8.8 in the same category.
- Reviewers mention that Solid Edge's drawing tools are highly rated at 9.3, providing a robust platform for creating technical drawings, whereas SolidWorks Flow Simulation's drawing tools received a score of 8.3, indicating room for improvement.
- G2 users highlight Solid Edge's superior file interoperability with a score of 9.0, allowing for seamless integration with other software, while SolidWorks Flow Simulation's interoperability is slightly lower at 8.5, which may affect collaboration with other tools.
- Users on G2 report that Solid Edge's custom menus feature, rated at 9.0, allows for a highly personalized user experience, whereas SolidWorks Flow Simulation's customization options are rated at 8.5, suggesting less flexibility in tailoring the interface.
- Reviewers say that Solid Edge's quality of support is rated at 8.4, indicating a strong customer service experience, while SolidWorks Flow Simulation's support is rated at 8.3, which may not meet the same level of user satisfaction.
- Users report that Solid Edge's ease of setup is rated at 8.5, making it user-friendly for new adopters, while SolidWorks Flow Simulation lacks a specific score for setup, which could imply potential challenges for new users.
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
SolidWorks Flow Simulation
No pricing availableFree Trial
Designcenter Solid Edge
Free Trial is available
SolidWorks Flow Simulation
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.4
399
8.6
30
Ease of Use
8.3
438
8.3
30
Ease of Setup
8.2
223
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
8.4
85
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.2
370
8.3
30
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
84
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.3
387
7.1
28
Features by Category
CAD to CAM
8.6
97
Not enough data
8.4
92
Not enough data
8.4
93
Not enough data
CNC Programming
7.9
82
Not enough data
8.0
81
Not enough data
8.1
80
Not enough data
Machining
8.1
90
Not enough data
8.1
91
Not enough data
8.4
90
Not enough data
Design
8.9
171
Not enough data
9.0
172
Not enough data
8.7
170
Not enough data
8.1
165
Not enough data
Edit
8.4
168
Not enough data
8.3
160
Not enough data
8.5
168
Not enough data
8.3
161
Not enough data
Collaboration
8.4
163
Not enough data
8.6
165
Not enough data
8.2
164
Not enough data
Design
Not enough data
9.2
10
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
8.7
10
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
8.8
7
Work
Not enough data
8.5
9
Not enough data
8.9
9
Not enough data
8.8
10
Not enough data
9.2
10
File Support - Additive Manufacturing
8.7
83
Not enough data
8.2
66
Not enough data
8.2
74
Not enough data
File Editing - Additive Manufacturing
7.7
73
Not enough data
8.5
78
Not enough data
Software Integrations - Additive Manufacturing
7.6
64
Not enough data
8.6
80
Not enough data
Software Type - Additive Manufacturing
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.4
72
Not enough data
Generative AI - Additive Manufacturing
5.9
25
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
94
8.8
8
8.6
95
8.3
8
8.5
93
7.7
8
7.9
93
7.7
8
Tools
7.7
79
8.1
8
8.0
85
7.7
8
7.8
81
8.1
8
Work
7.8
82
8.3
8
7.7
82
8.5
8
7.9
82
8.3
8
7.8
76
7.7
8
8.1
81
8.5
8
Environment
8.1
88
8.1
8
8.0
89
8.3
8
8.0
84
9.0
8
8.5
90
8.8
8
Tools - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
8.4
89
Not enough data
7.5
87
Not enough data
8.3
87
Not enough data
8.2
87
Not enough data
7.3
85
Not enough data
File Options - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
8.0
88
Not enough data
8.1
87
Not enough data
7.7
85
Not enough data
7.3
85
Not enough data
7.4
86
Not enough data
Customization - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
7.8
83
Not enough data
7.4
83
Not enough data
7.6
85
Not enough data
7.5
85
Not enough data
Environment - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
7.7
86
Not enough data
7.9
85
Not enough data
7.6
85
Not enough data
7.9
85
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Designcenter Solid Edge and SolidWorks Flow Simulation are categorized as Simulation & CAE
Unique Categories
Designcenter Solid Edge is categorized as Additive Manufacturing, Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM), Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD), and General-Purpose CAD
SolidWorks Flow Simulation is categorized as MEP
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Designcenter Solid Edge
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
SolidWorks Flow Simulation
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
21.0%
Automotive
12.5%
Design
9.0%
Machinery
6.2%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
4.0%
Other
47.3%
Information Technology and Services
21.2%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
12.1%
Design
12.1%
Higher Education
9.1%
Automotive
9.1%
Other
36.4%
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
SolidWorks Flow Simulation has no discussions with answers
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