--- title: Creo Reviews meta\_title: Creo Parametric Reviews 2018 | G2 Crowd meta\_description: Read over 60 reviews of Creo Parametric - a suite of 3D CAD tools to help accelerate product development. See if Creo Parametric is the right tool for you. aggregate\_rating: rating\_value: 4.1 review\_count: 203 scale: '5' date\_modified: '2026-08-09' parent\_category: name: CAD url: https://www.g2.com/categories/cad --- # Creo Reviews & Product Details Claimed ###### Profile Status This profile is currently managed by Creo but has limited features. Are you part of the Creo team? [Upgrade your plan](https://sell.g2.com) to enhance your branding and engage with visitors to your profile! Creo helps you deliver your best designs in less time with numerous productivity and usability enhancements. Manufacturers rely on PTC to deliver innovative CAD tools for designing composites, conducting real-time simulation, driving generative design, and streamlining additive and subtractive manufacturing. And Creo continues to expand Model-Based Definition capabilities, as well as several core modeling functions that make Creo easier for every user. Creo 11 provides an on-premises solution, while Creo+ delivers a SaaS solution that drives cloud-enabled collaboration and license management / deployment tools. * * * Seller [PTC](https://www.g2.com/sellers/ptc) Discussions [Creo Community](https://www.g2.com/products/creo-2025-08-26/discuss) Languages Supported German, English, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Chinese (Simplified) Solution Type All-in-One Overview by Mark Kudlate (Senior Marketing Operations Specialist at PTC) Show More ## Value at a Glance Averages based on real user reviews. ### Perceived Cost $$$$$ [ View More Pricing Information ](https://www.g2.com/products/creo-2025-08-26/pricing) ## Top-Rated Alternatives [ ![SOLIDWORKS](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "SOLIDWORKS") SOLIDWORKS 4.5/5(646) ](https://www.g2.com/products/solidworks/reviews) [ ![Designcenter Solid Edge](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Designcenter Solid Edge") Designcenter Solid Edge 4.2/5(642) ](https://www.g2.com/products/designcenter-solid-edge/reviews) [ ![Autodesk Fusion](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Autodesk Fusion") Autodesk Fusion 4.5/5(520) ](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-fusion/reviews) [ View All Alternatives ](https://www.g2.com/products/creo-2025-08-26/competitors/alternatives) ## User Insights Average based on 203 real user reviews. Perceived Cost $$$$$ [Log in to unlock pricing and user insights](/login) ## Creo Integrations (3) What do users say about integrations? Integration information sourced from real user reviews. [ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") Ansys Mechanical ](https://www.g2.com/products/ansys-mechanical/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") Teamcenter ](https://www.g2.com/products/teamcenter/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Product Avatar Image") Windchill ](https://www.g2.com/products/ptc-windchill/reviews) Show More ![santosh k.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "santosh k.") SK santosh k. MECHANICAL ENGINEER Design Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 4/14/2023 "CREO SOFTWARE REVIEW" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Creo? CREO SOFTWARE IS THE BEST AND MOST USERFRIENDLY 3D MODELLING SOFTWARE. THE BEST FOR THIS SOFTWARE IS COMMANDS ARE EASILY IDENTIFIED IN THE TOOLBAR AND ARE EASY TO USE THIS SOFTWARE. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Creo? CREO IS NOT HAVING MOST OF THE DISLIKES, BUT WHEN COMPARED WITH OTHER SOFTWARE IT IS NOT USING NO A DAYS IN INDUSTRIES. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Creo solving and how is that benefiting you? CREO IS HELPING TO GET MANY 3 DIMENSIONAL MODELS OF THE PRODUCTS WITH VISUAL ACCESS TO THE UPCOMING MODEL OF THE PROJECT. IT BENEFITS THE CUSTOMER AND COMPANIES TO GET THE IDEA OF THE MODEL EASILY. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More 5/7/2023 Validated ReviewerSource: Organic ![Jeff R.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Jeff R.") JR Jeff R. Teaching Professor Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 4/25/2023 "A great parametric modeling tool with excellent surfacing" 5/5 What do you like best about Creo? Creo requires dimensioning or places "weak" dimensions so it is a good tool for teaching new designers to fully define their shapes as you model. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Creo? Students tell me it is complicated but I do not think it is more complicated than any other solid modeling tool Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Creo solving and how is that benefiting you? Helps me to teach CAD well to the next generation of engineers Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More 10/25/2024 Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![SUKUMAR S.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "SUKUMAR S.") SS SUKUMAR S. PGET Mechanical or Industrial Engineering Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 5/9/2023 "User friendly modelling tool" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Creo? PTC creo parametric is one of the advanced and user friendly modeling and drafting tool I have used recently. Best in practise industry required modeling tool . Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Creo? Need to optimse tool bars and parameters such as sweep etc. Improvise guide tool and user manual elloboratly . Sheet metal modeling parameters can be improvised Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Creo solving and how is that benefiting you? 3D modeling of mechanical component and sheet metal modeling . 2 D drafting of components and bill of material preparation. Isometric view for shop floor and stage drawing Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More 5/18/2023 Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite PD Prashant D. M Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 5/26/2023 "Not so easy to begin with" 4/5 What do you like best about Creo? PTC Creo is very efficient at handling big projects/ models. Assemblies load seamlessly without any lag or crashes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Creo? There's a huge learning curve involved. For a new user, the interface is definitely complex. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Creo solving and how is that benefiting you? Sememless working of the software when big assemblies are loaded. This makes it quite efficient for us. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerSource: Organic ![Ankit M.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Ankit M.") AM Ankit M. Assistant Professor Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 2/3/2023 "Best software till now." 4.5/5 What do you like best about Creo? Very easy to use. Its features that are easily available and are very not that much complex for a beginner to understand it. Also it can be useful for daily use of the software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Creo? More features can be added in to it. Optimization is needed so that it will be more useful. Annotations cannot be evaluated for correctness and are not considered when determining the constraint state of the surfaces Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Creo solving and how is that benefiting you? It is so simple to use that any beginner can easily understand it compared to other softwares which are very complex. So it is very efficient and easy for user friendly also. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Pranav S.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Pranav S.") PS Pranav S. Research Assistant Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 5/5/2023 "Review for Creo parametric" 3.5/5 What do you like best about Creo? It is the most famous Design software in mechanical design industry and it's versatility in designing parts. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Creo? It is really hard to get a grip on shortcuts and viewing tools, as a beginner it was really confusing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Creo solving and how is that benefiting you? It helped me design parts in 3d model and show their working as I was studying mechanical engineering in college. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Vaibhav K.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Vaibhav K.") VK Vaibhav K. JD Edwards S&D Consultant Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 5/19/2023 "Powerful CAD Software for Design and Engineering" 4/5 What do you like best about Creo? The wide range of tools and capabilities for 3D design, simulation, and analysis etc. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Creo? Sometimes the software crashes, its very rare but happens sometimes and can be a bit annoying. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Creo solving and how is that benefiting you? The advanced surfacing tools, and assembly management features allow us to create intricate and precise designs efficiently. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Numan B.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Numan B.") NB Numan B. Robotics Design Engineer Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 3/1/2023 "Creo Parametric" 5/5 What do you like best about Creo? Easy to use and very easy to understand and its very basic CAD program to start designing with very easy to teach and learn Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Creo? What i dislike is its difficult to find commands its hang and when open the assembly file it will become very slow and animate functions are also very difficult Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Creo solving and how is that benefiting you? Designing and solving problems of industrial product design as well as in freelancing and education purposes Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Kumud Nand T.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Kumud Nand T.") KT Kumud Nand T. Designer Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 1/30/2023 "I have total 8 experience in Design and Development, Application Engineer." 3.5/5 What do you like best about Creo? Modification of parts, assembly and drawings are very easy to use, Mold Design, electrode design these tool are expected to expert level, I love to use pattern. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Creo? UI are not user friendly,switching to different environment are not user-friendly, assembly mates are not user-friendly, drawing are very difficult to use and finding commands. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Creo solving and how is that benefiting you? Parametric is superb, standard hardware, good surfacing , Die design, Mold Design, wire harness, These tool are very use by designers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Design](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Design") UD Verified User in Design Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 6/23/2023 "Creo Parametric - Powerful 3D modelling platform" 4/5 What do you like best about Creo? Creo makes assemblies much better. It handles really big and complicated files very easily. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Creo? It is robust and complicated for beginners to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Creo solving and how is that benefiting you? It has many features to create complex 3D drawings. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. 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