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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (53.9% of reviews)
Small-Business (61.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $90.47 Per Month
$149.99
Designcenter Solid Edge
Star Rating
(552)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (53.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $90.47 Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plansTurboCAD
Star Rating
(31)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (61.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
$149.99
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Solid Edge excels in 3D/solid modeling tools with a score of 9.5, while TurboCAD, although competent, scores lower at 8.6. Reviewers mention that Solid Edge's advanced modeling capabilities make it a preferred choice for complex designs.
- Reviewers mention that Solid Edge's drawing tools are rated at 9.3, significantly higher than TurboCAD's 8.7. Users say that the intuitive interface and robust features in Solid Edge enhance productivity in creating detailed drawings.
- G2 users highlight Solid Edge's superior file interoperability with a score of 9.0, compared to TurboCAD's 8.5. Users report that Solid Edge's ability to seamlessly import and export various file types simplifies collaboration across different platforms.
- Users on G2 indicate that Solid Edge's quality of support is rated at 8.4, matching TurboCAD's score. However, reviewers mention that Solid Edge's support is more responsive and helpful, particularly for small businesses needing quick assistance.
- Reviewers mention that Solid Edge's CNC workflows score 7.9, while TurboCAD's score is slightly lower at 7.8. Users report that Solid Edge provides more comprehensive CNC programming features, making it easier to set up and manage machining processes.
- Users say that Solid Edge's cloud-based platform is rated at 7.9, while TurboCAD's downloadable application scores higher at 8.6. Reviewers mention that TurboCAD's offline capabilities are beneficial for users who prefer working without internet connectivity.
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
TurboCAD
TurboCAD Deluxe
$149.99
TurboCAD® Deluxe is powerful, complete 2D/3D CAD software with hundreds of drawing, modifying, dimensioning and annotation tools. Materials, lighting, and photorealistic rendering create powerful presentations of any architectural or mechanical design. Plus, easily share your work with extensive file support including AutoCAD .DWG, SketchUp .SKP, and STL for 3D printing.
- Complete 2D/3D design tools for drafting, modeling, modifying, dimensioning and annotation.
- Easy to learn and use with set up wizards, context-sensitive help, snaps, alignment aids, and handle-based editing.
- Productivity Features like a customizable UI, time saving wizards, a 64-Bit compatible version, XREF support, and more.
Free Trial
Designcenter Solid Edge
Free Trial is available
TurboCAD
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.4
406
8.8
28
Ease of Use
8.3
445
8.2
28
Ease of Setup
8.2
230
8.8
7
Ease of Admin
8.4
86
8.1
7
Quality of Support
8.2
377
8.4
26
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
85
8.3
7
Product Direction (% positive)
8.3
394
7.5
28
Features by Category
CAD to CAM
8.6
99
Not enough data
8.4
93
Not enough data
8.4
94
Not enough data
CNC Programming
7.9
84
Not enough data
8.0
82
Not enough data
8.1
81
Not enough data
Machining
8.2
92
Not enough data
8.1
92
Not enough data
8.4
91
Not enough data
Design
8.9
173
Not enough data
9.0
174
Not enough data
8.7
171
Not enough data
8.2
166
Not enough data
Edit
8.5
169
Not enough data
8.3
161
Not enough data
8.5
169
Not enough data
8.4
162
Not enough data
Collaboration
8.5
165
Not enough data
8.6
166
Not enough data
8.2
165
Not enough data
File Support - Additive Manufacturing
8.7
84
Not enough data
8.2
66
Not enough data
8.2
74
Not enough data
File Editing - Additive Manufacturing
7.7
74
Not enough data
8.5
78
Not enough data
Software Integrations - Additive Manufacturing
7.6
64
Not enough data
8.6
81
Not enough data
Software Type - Additive Manufacturing
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.4
72
Not enough data
Generative AI - Additive Manufacturing
6.0
26
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
95
Not enough data
8.6
96
Not enough data
8.5
94
Not enough data
7.9
94
Not enough data
Tools
7.6
80
Not enough data
8.0
86
Not enough data
7.7
82
Not enough data
Work
7.8
83
Not enough data
7.7
83
Not enough data
7.8
83
Not enough data
7.7
77
Not enough data
8.0
82
Not enough data
Environment
8.1
89
Not enough data
8.0
90
Not enough data
7.9
85
Not enough data
8.5
91
Not enough data
Tools - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
8.5
93
Not enough data
7.6
90
Not enough data
8.4
91
Not enough data
8.2
90
Not enough data
7.4
88
Not enough data
File Options - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
8.0
91
Not enough data
8.2
91
Not enough data
7.7
88
Not enough data
7.3
88
Not enough data
7.4
90
Not enough data
Customization - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
7.8
87
Not enough data
7.4
86
Not enough data
7.6
88
Not enough data
7.5
90
Not enough data
Environment - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
7.7
90
Not enough data
7.9
88
Not enough data
7.6
88
Not enough data
8.0
89
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Designcenter Solid Edge and TurboCAD are categorized as General-Purpose CAD
Unique Categories
Designcenter Solid Edge is categorized as Additive Manufacturing, Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM), Simulation & CAE, and Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
TurboCAD 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.)
TurboCAD
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
21.1%
Automotive
12.5%
Design
8.9%
Machinery
6.1%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
4.0%
Other
47.4%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
12.9%
Construction
12.9%
Higher Education
6.5%
Civil Engineering
6.5%
Retail
3.2%
Other
58.1%
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
Does the deluxe version read write dgn files.
2 Comments
JA
i use the Platinum version for professional work, and I love it. I don't know about the Deluxe. However, the customer service guys on turbocad.com are...Read more
Is TurboCAD compatible with the current versions of AutoCAD?
1 Comment
JL
Yes. Each version of TurboCAD can read and write the most recent AutoCAD file format at the time of release (but only Platinum can read files with ACIS...Read more
How difficult will it be to learn TurboCAD if I am an AutoCAD user?
1 Comment
Official Response from TurboCAD
Very easy. TurboCAD menus and command are displayed in a similar fashion to AutoCAD. TurboCAD also offers a Command line entry option, a ‘heads-up’...Read more
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