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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (53.9% of reviews)
Small-Business (43.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $90.47 Per Month
No pricing available
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 plansSOLIDWORKS
Star Rating
(621)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (43.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about SOLIDWORKSSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Solid Edge offers a strong performance in modeling with a score of 9.0, but SOLIDWORKS edges ahead with a score of 9.4. Reviewers mention that SOLIDWORKS provides more advanced features in its modeling tools, making it a preferred choice for complex designs.
- Reviewers mention that Solid Edge's drawing capabilities score 8.9, while SOLIDWORKS excels with a score of 9.4. Users say that SOLIDWORKS provides more intuitive drawing tools, which streamline the drafting process significantly.
- Users on G2 report that Solid Edge has a solid CAD-CAM import score of 8.6, but SOLIDWORKS shines with a score of 9.1. Reviewers say that SOLIDWORKS's import functionality is more robust, allowing for smoother transitions between different CAD systems.
- Reviewers mention that Solid Edge's quality of support is rated at 8.3, which is slightly higher than SOLIDWORKS at 8.1. Users report that Solid Edge's customer service is responsive and helpful, making it a reliable partner for businesses.
- Users say that both products have similar scores for file import capabilities, with Solid Edge at 8.4 and SOLIDWORKS at 8.4. However, reviewers mention that SOLIDWORKS has a more user-friendly interface for managing file imports, which can save time during project setups.
- G2 users report that Solid Edge's ease of use is rated at 8.4, while SOLIDWORKS is slightly better at 8.6. Reviewers mention that SOLIDWORKS's interface is more intuitive, which can reduce the learning curve 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
No pricing availableFree Trial
Designcenter Solid Edge
Free Trial is available
SOLIDWORKS
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.4
406
8.8
517
Ease of Use
8.3
445
8.6
521
Ease of Setup
8.2
230
8.2
93
Ease of Admin
8.4
86
7.9
46
Quality of Support
8.2
377
8.1
457
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
85
8.3
46
Product Direction (% positive)
8.3
394
8.6
512
Features by Category
CAD to CAM
8.6
99
9.1
41
8.4
93
8.8
41
8.4
94
8.9
41
CNC Programming
7.9
84
8.6
37
8.0
82
8.6
37
8.1
81
8.4
36
Machining
8.2
92
8.6
38
8.1
92
8.7
38
8.4
91
8.7
38
Design
8.9
173
9.5
100
9.0
174
9.4
100
8.7
171
9.3
96
8.2
166
8.1
96
Edit
8.5
169
8.5
94
8.3
161
8.3
87
8.5
169
9.3
95
8.4
162
8.3
82
Collaboration
8.5
165
8.6
91
8.6
166
9.0
93
8.2
165
8.4
87
Library
Not enough data
8.8
27
Not enough data
8.5
26
Not enough data
8.3
27
Not enough data
8.6
22
CAD
Not enough data
8.9
23
Not enough data
9.4
29
Not enough data
9.0
28
Integration
Not enough data
8.5
25
Not enough data
9.6
27
Not enough data
8.5
23
Data
Not enough data
9.1
25
Not enough data
8.6
24
Not enough data
8.2
24
Not enough data
8.9
24
Not enough data
8.1
22
Not enough data
8.6
23
Logistics
Not enough data
9.1
25
File Support - Additive Manufacturing
8.7
84
8.8
60
8.2
66
8.6
46
8.2
74
8.4
51
File Editing - Additive Manufacturing
7.7
74
7.6
54
8.5
78
8.6
58
Software Integrations - Additive Manufacturing
7.6
64
7.6
48
8.6
81
8.8
57
Software Type - Additive Manufacturing
Feature Not Available
7.7
47
8.4
72
8.6
52
Generative AI - Additive Manufacturing
6.0
26
6.1
19
6.0
26
6.1
19
Building Preparation - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
File Options
Not enough data
8.8
43
Not enough data
9.1
42
Not enough data
9.0
41
Not enough data
9.3
43
Not enough data
8.3
34
Not enough data
8.2
40
Tools
Not enough data
9.4
42
Not enough data
9.0
40
Not enough data
9.2
42
Design
Not enough data
9.4
42
Design
Not enough data
7.7
11
Not enough data
7.7
11
Tools
Not enough data
9.2
12
Not enough data
8.8
12
Library
Not enough data
8.1
12
Platform
Not enough data
8.5
12
Not enough data
7.9
11
Customization
Not enough data
7.6
11
Not enough data
8.2
11
Design
8.6
95
9.2
59
8.6
96
9.0
60
8.5
94
8.8
60
7.9
94
7.6
58
Tools
7.6
80
8.0
53
8.0
86
7.9
55
7.7
82
7.4
48
Work
7.8
83
7.5
40
7.7
83
7.8
41
7.8
83
8.3
49
7.7
77
8.1
43
8.0
82
8.4
46
Environment
8.1
89
8.3
52
8.0
90
8.4
50
7.9
85
8.2
48
8.5
91
8.6
52
Tools - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
8.5
93
9.3
25
7.6
90
8.5
24
8.4
91
9.3
25
8.2
90
9.0
24
7.4
88
7.6
24
File Options - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
8.0
91
8.5
24
8.2
91
8.4
24
7.7
88
8.1
25
7.3
88
8.2
23
7.4
90
7.6
26
Customization - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
7.8
87
8.3
21
7.4
86
8.3
21
7.6
88
7.5
22
7.5
90
8.2
22
Environment - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
7.7
90
8.3
22
7.9
88
8.3
22
7.6
88
7.8
22
8.0
89
8.8
23
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Designcenter Solid Edge and SOLIDWORKS are categorized as Additive Manufacturing, Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM), Simulation & CAE, Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD), and General-Purpose CAD
Unique Categories
Designcenter Solid Edge has no unique categories
SOLIDWORKS is categorized as CAD Viewers, Sketching, PCB Design, CAD Libraries, and CAD Data Exchange
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Designcenter Solid Edge
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
SOLIDWORKS
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%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
22.8%
Design
12.1%
Automotive
6.6%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
6.0%
Medical Devices
5.8%
Other
46.8%
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 SOLIDWORKS used for?
3 Comments
YP
SOLIDWORKS IS USED FOR MULTIPLE WORK LIKE 2D & 3D CAD MODELING, ASSEMBLY MODELING, SHWWET METAL MODELING, SURFACE MODELING, RENDERING, SIMULATION, 3D...Read more
best use o this software
2 Comments
OS
Making 2D sketches and extruding them to make 3d sketches.Read more
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