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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (53.5% of reviews)
Mid-Market (49.1% 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 Simulation
Star Rating
(58)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (49.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about SolidWorks SimulationSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Solid Edge excels in its 3D/solid modeling tools, receiving a score of 9.5, while SolidWorks Simulation, although strong, scores slightly lower at 9.3. Reviewers mention that the intuitive interface of Solid Edge makes complex modeling tasks easier to manage.
- Reviewers mention that SolidWorks Simulation offers superior finite element analysis capabilities, scoring 8.4 compared to Solid Edge's 7.9. Users on G2 highlight the advanced simulation features in SolidWorks that allow for more detailed stress testing and analysis.
- G2 users report that Solid Edge has a robust CAD-CAM compatibility score of 8.4, which is beneficial for users looking to streamline their design-to-manufacturing processes. In contrast, SolidWorks Simulation's compatibility features are noted as slightly less integrated, impacting workflow efficiency.
- Users say that SolidWorks Simulation shines in its multibody dynamics capabilities, scoring 8.7, while Solid Edge scores 7.7. Reviewers mention that the ability to simulate complex interactions between multiple bodies is a significant advantage for users in dynamic environments.
- Reviewers mention that Solid Edge's drawing tools score 8.7, which is competitive, but SolidWorks Simulation's drawing tools score higher at 9.1. Users report that the enhanced drawing capabilities in SolidWorks make it easier to create detailed documentation and presentations.
- Users on G2 report that SolidWorks Simulation's cloud-based platform, scoring 7.9, offers flexibility for remote collaboration, while Solid Edge's downloadable application, scoring 8.6, is preferred by users who favor local installations for performance reasons.
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 Simulation
No pricing availableFree Trial
Designcenter Solid Edge
Free Trial is available
SolidWorks Simulation
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.4
399
8.3
41
Ease of Use
8.3
438
8.5
41
Ease of Setup
8.2
223
8.7
5
Ease of Admin
8.4
85
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.2
370
8.5
36
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
84
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.3
387
8.2
38
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
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
9.1
21
8.6
95
9.0
20
8.5
93
9.0
21
7.9
93
8.1
20
Tools
7.7
79
8.1
19
8.0
85
8.3
21
7.8
81
8.6
18
Work
7.8
82
7.7
18
7.7
82
7.9
18
7.9
82
8.5
19
7.8
76
8.1
17
8.1
81
8.5
19
Environment
8.1
88
8.2
18
8.0
89
8.3
16
8.0
84
7.8
15
8.5
90
8.3
19
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 Simulation are categorized as Simulation & CAE and Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Unique Categories
Designcenter Solid Edge is categorized as Additive Manufacturing, Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM), and General-Purpose CAD
SolidWorks Simulation 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.)
SolidWorks 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%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
23.6%
Design
16.4%
Higher Education
12.7%
Oil & Energy
7.3%
Machinery
7.3%
Other
32.7%
Alternatives
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
What is the use of Solidworks software?
2 Comments
SS
Solidworks is a solid modelling tool that best describes it as a tool which can model the complex machine components and mechanisms.
Also Solidworks has a...Read more
SolidWorks Simulation has no more discussions with answers
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