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At a Glance
SolidWorks PCB
SolidWorks PCB
Star Rating
(14)3.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (92.9% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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SolidWorks PDM
SolidWorks PDM
Star Rating
(78)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (50.7% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about SolidWorks PDM

SolidWorks PCB vs SolidWorks PDM

  • Reviewers felt that SolidWorks PCB meets the needs of their business better than SolidWorks PDM.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that SolidWorks PCB is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of SolidWorks PDM over SolidWorks PCB.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
SolidWorks PCB
No pricing available
SolidWorks PDM
No pricing available
Free Trial
SolidWorks PCB
No trial information available
SolidWorks PDM
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
9
8.6
57
Ease of Use
8.7
9
7.9
58
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
6.3
21
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
7.2
20
Quality of Support
9.3
9
8.0
53
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
8.0
20
Product Direction (% positive)
7.1
8
8.3
54
Features by Category
Product Data Management (PDM)Hide 9 FeaturesShow 9 Features
Not enough data
7.9
43
Metadata
Not enough data
7.9
37
Not enough data
7.2
28
Not enough data
7.8
34
Data Management
Not enough data
8.6
35
Not enough data
7.7
27
Not enough data
8.3
37
Not enough data
7.7
34
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Design
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Library
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Customization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
SolidWorks PCB
SolidWorks PCB
SolidWorks PDM
SolidWorks PDM
SolidWorks PCB and SolidWorks PDM share no categories
Unique Categories
SolidWorks PCB
SolidWorks PCB is categorized as PCB Design
SolidWorks PDM
SolidWorks PDM is categorized as Product Data Management (PDM)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
SolidWorks PCB
SolidWorks PCB
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
92.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
7.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
0%
SolidWorks PDM
SolidWorks PDM
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
50.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
33.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
15.9%
Reviewers' Industry
SolidWorks PCB
SolidWorks PCB
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
14.3%
Packaging and Containers
7.1%
Oil & Energy
7.1%
Higher Education
7.1%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
7.1%
Other
57.1%
SolidWorks PDM
SolidWorks PDM
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
21.7%
Design
8.7%
Automotive
8.7%
Machinery
7.2%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
7.2%
Other
46.4%
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SolidWorks PDM
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Discussions
SolidWorks PCB
SolidWorks PCB Discussions
Monty the Mongoose crying
SolidWorks PCB has no discussions with answers
SolidWorks PDM
SolidWorks PDM Discussions
Do you manager NON CAD files with PDM?
2 Comments
Christine M.
CM
We also manage Excel files, PDF's and pictures using PDM.Read more
What is Solidworks PDM system?
1 Comment
Parth M.
PM
Solidworks PDM is an advanced version of file explorer in windows PC. It allows you to manage all your files and projects. One can easily manage workflow and...Read more
What is PDM software?
1 Comment
JL
PDM stands for Program Document Management. However, it goes beyond what a regular file explorer does and allows for a version history as well as review and...Read more