Best CAD & PLM Software Products
2023
Nothing but the best software. G2 is proud to share our 2023 list of the Best CAD & PLM Software Products
Find the best software for anything and everything you want to accomplish, as decided by software buyers on the world’s largest and most trusted software marketplace. Based on honest reviews and ratings from our G2 users this year, this list features the top software products found on G2.
Top 5 Best CAD & PLM Software Products:
Best Software by Function / CAD and PLM Products
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SOLIDWORKS
Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
SOLIDWORKS offers complete 3D software tools that let you create, simulate, publish, and manage your data. SOLIDWORKS products are easy to learn and use, and help you design products better.
SOLIDWORKS offers complete 3D software tools that let you create, simulate, publish, and manage your data. SOLIDWORKS products are easy to learn and use, and help you design products better.
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G2 Awards
Best CAD and PLM Products 2023
Best France Sellers 2023
Asia Leader Sketching Winter 2024
Best EMEA Sellers 2023
Grid Leader Additive Manufacturing Winter 2024
Asia Pacific Leader Sketching Winter 2024
India Leader Sketching Winter 2024
Grid Leader CAD Viewers Winter 2024
Grid Leader Sketching Winter 2024
Asia Pacific Leader CAD Viewers Winter 2024
India Leader CAD Viewers Winter 2024
2
Autodesk Fusion
Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM)
Autodesk Fusion is a comprehensive cloud software platform that integrates various tools for 3D design, manufacturing, electronics, simulation, and generative design. It serves as a collaborative, cloud-enabled CAD (Computer-Aided Design), CAM (Computer-Aided Manufacturing), CAE (Computer-Aided Engi
Autodesk Fusion is a comprehensive cloud software platform that integrates various tools for 3D design, manufacturing, electronics, simulation, and generative design. It serves as a collaborative, cloud-enabled CAD (Computer-Aided Design), CAM (Computer-Aided Manufacturing), CAE (Computer-Aided Engi
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G2 Awards
Best CAD and PLM Products 2023
Europe Leader CAD Viewers Winter 2024
Asia Leader PCB Design Winter 2024
EMEA Leader CAD Viewers Winter 2024
Europe Leader Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) Winter 2024
Europe Leader General-Purpose CAD Winter 2024
EMEA Leader Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) Winter 2024
Grid Leader Additive Manufacturing Winter 2024
Implementation Leader General-Purpose CAD Winter 2024
3
Designcenter Solid Edge
Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Solid Edge is a portfolio of affordable, easy-to-use software solutions for product development — 3D design, simulation, manufacturing, data management, cloud collaboration, and more. Solid Edge combines the speed and simplicity of direct modeling with the flexibility and control of parametric desig
Solid Edge is a portfolio of affordable, easy-to-use software solutions for product development — 3D design, simulation, manufacturing, data management, cloud collaboration, and more. Solid Edge combines the speed and simplicity of direct modeling with the flexibility and control of parametric desig
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G2 Awards
Best CAD and PLM Products 2023
India Leader General-Purpose CAD Winter 2024
Asia Leader Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) Winter 2024
Grid Leader Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) Winter 2024
India Leader Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) Winter 2024
Usability Leader CAD Winter 2024
Asia Pacific Leader Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) Winter 2024
4
SketchUp
3D Modeling
SketchUp is intuitive, powerful 3D modeling software built for professionals and creatives of all kinds.
SketchUp is intuitive, powerful 3D modeling software built for professionals and creatives of all kinds.
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G2 Awards
Best CAD and PLM Products 2023
Grid Leader CAD Winter 2024
Grid Leader Architecture Winter 2024
Grid Leader 3D Modeling Winter 2024
Asia Pacific Leader Architectural Rendering Winter 2024
Grid Leader Architectural Rendering Winter 2024
EMEA Leader 3D Modeling Winter 2024
Momentum Leader Sketching Winter 2024
5
Onshape
Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Onshape is a modern CAD system that eliminates design gridlock and helps engineers do their best work. Onshape unites advanced modeling tools and design data management in a secure cloud workspace that has rapidly become the primary CAD system for thousands of companies worldwide.
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G2 Awards
Best CAD and PLM Products 2023
Relationship Leader Simulation & CAE Winter 2024
EMEA Leader Simulation & CAE Winter 2024
United Kingdom Leader CAD Winter 2024
Canada Leader CAD Winter 2024
Implementation Leader Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) Winter 2024
Results Leader Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) Winter 2024
6
Teamcenter
Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)
Teamcenter is a widely used PLM software. More than a just a PDM solution, Teamcenter is a comprehensive end-to-end PLM solution that optimizes processes throughout the product lifecycle.
Teamcenter is a widely used PLM software. More than a just a PDM solution, Teamcenter is a comprehensive end-to-end PLM solution that optimizes processes throughout the product lifecycle.
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G2 Awards
Best CAD and PLM Products 2023
Grid Leader Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Winter 2024
Relationship Leader Product Data Management (PDM) Winter 2024
Relationship Leader Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Winter 2024
Grid Leader Product Data Management (PDM) Winter 2024
India Leader Product Data Management (PDM) Winter 2024
Grid Leader Engineering Document Management Winter 2024
7
Altium Develop
PCB Design
Altium Develop empowers teams to streamline and accelerate product development by connecting design, engineering, and collaboration tools in one unified platform — keeping every stage of innovation aligned and accessible.
Altium Develop empowers teams to streamline and accelerate product development by connecting design, engineering, and collaboration tools in one unified platform — keeping every stage of innovation aligned and accessible.
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G2 Awards
Best CAD and PLM Products 2023
Grid Leader PCB Design Winter 2024
Asia Pacific Leader PCB Design Winter 2024
Relationship Leader PCB Design Winter 2024
8
Altium 365
PCB Design
Altium 365 was designed to understand the details within every design - making the organization of your projects smarter and the searchability of your designs easy.
Altium 365 was designed to understand the details within every design - making the organization of your projects smarter and the searchability of your designs easy.
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G2 Awards
Best CAD and PLM Products 2023
Grid Leader PCB Design Winter 2024
Momentum Leader PCB Design Winter 2024
EMEA Leader PCB Design Winter 2024
United Kingdom Leader CAD Winter 2024
Canada Leader CAD Winter 2024
Implementation Leader Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) Winter 2024
9
Inventor
Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Inventor® 3D CAD software offers an easy-to-use set of tools for 3D mechanical design, documentation, and product simulation.
Inventor® 3D CAD software offers an easy-to-use set of tools for 3D mechanical design, documentation, and product simulation.
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G2 Awards
Best CAD and PLM Products 2023
Grid Leader Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) Winter 2024
Results Leader General-Purpose CAD Winter 2024
Grid Leader General-Purpose CAD Winter 2024
Grid Leader Simulation & CAE Winter 2024
Grid Leader CAD Winter 2024
10
Designcenter
Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Designcenter is an integrated product design solution that streamlines and accelerates the product development process for engineers who need to deliver innovative products in a collaborative environment.
Designcenter is an integrated product design solution that streamlines and accelerates the product development process for engineers who need to deliver innovative products in a collaborative environment.
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G2 Awards
Best CAD and PLM Products 2023
Grid Leader CAD Winter 2024
Europe Leader CAD Winter 2024
Asia Leader Additive Manufacturing Winter 2024
Europe Leader Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) Winter 2024
Relationship Leader Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) Winter 2024
Asia Pacific Leader Additive Manufacturing Winter 2024
Grid Leader Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) Winter 2024
EMEA Leader Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) Winter 2024
11
MicroStation
General-Purpose CAD
MicroStation is a modeling environment explicitly for the architecture, engineering, construction, and operation of all infrastructure types including utility systems, roads and rail, bridges, buildings, communications networks, water and wastewater networks, process plants, mining, and more. MicroS
MicroStation is a modeling environment explicitly for the architecture, engineering, construction, and operation of all infrastructure types including utility systems, roads and rail, bridges, buildings, communications networks, water and wastewater networks, process plants, mining, and more. MicroS
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G2 Awards
Best CAD and PLM Products 2023
Grid Leader Civil Engineering Design Winter 2024
Asia Pacific Leader Civil Engineering Design Winter 2024
Asia Leader Civil Engineering Design Winter 2024
Grid Leader Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM) Winter 2024
Relationship Leader Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM) Winter 2024
Usability Leader Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM) Winter 2024
12
AutoCAD
General-Purpose CAD
2D and 3D CAD design software tools.
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G2 Awards
Best CAD and PLM Products 2023
Usability Leader CAD Winter 2024
EMEA Leader Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM) Winter 2024
Asia Pacific Leader Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM) Winter 2024
Grid Leader General-Purpose CAD Winter 2024
Asia Leader Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM) Winter 2024
Relationship Leader Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM) Winter 2024
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Archicad
Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM)
Design and deliver projects of any size with Archicad’s powerful suite of built-in tools and user-friendly interface that make it the most efficient and intuitive BIM software on the market. Featuring out-of-the-box design documentation, one-click publishing, photo-realistic rendering, and best-in-c
Design and deliver projects of any size with Archicad’s powerful suite of built-in tools and user-friendly interface that make it the most efficient and intuitive BIM software on the market. Featuring out-of-the-box design documentation, one-click publishing, photo-realistic rendering, and best-in-c
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G2 Awards
Best CAD and PLM Products 2023
Best EMEA Sellers 2023
Relationship Leader Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM) Winter 2024
Implementation Leader Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM) Winter 2024
Usability Leader Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM) Winter 2024
Results Leader Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM) Winter 2024
Grid Leader Architectural Rendering Winter 2024
14
Simcenter 3D
Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Siemens Digital Industries Software helps organizations of all sizes digitally transform using software, hardware and services from the Siemens Xcelerator business platform. Siemens’ software and the comprehensive digital twin enable companies to optimize their design, engineering and manufacturing
Siemens Digital Industries Software helps organizations of all sizes digitally transform using software, hardware and services from the Siemens Xcelerator business platform. Siemens’ software and the comprehensive digital twin enable companies to optimize their design, engineering and manufacturing
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G2 Awards
Best CAD and PLM Products 2023
Asia Pacific Leader Simulation & CAE Winter 2024
Asia Leader Simulation & CAE Winter 2024
India Leader Simulation & CAE Winter 2024
Grid Leader Simulation & CAE Winter 2024
15
Creo
Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Creo Parametric provides a broad range of powerful yet flexible 3D CAD capabilities to accelerate the product development process.
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G2 Awards
Best CAD and PLM Products 2023
Grid Leader 3D Modeling Winter 2024
Asia Leader 3D Modeling Winter 2024
Asia Pacific Leader 3D Modeling Winter 2024
India Leader 3D Modeling Winter 2024
Grid Leader General-Purpose CAD Winter 2024
Usability Leader CAD Winter 2024
16
Tekla Tedds
Civil Engineering Design
Tekla Tedds is powerful software developed to meet the needs of the structural engineering workflow and designed to help you automate your repetitive structural calculations. Choose from one or more of our regularly updated calculation libraries or write your own, and create professional documentati
Tekla Tedds is powerful software developed to meet the needs of the structural engineering workflow and designed to help you automate your repetitive structural calculations. Choose from one or more of our regularly updated calculation libraries or write your own, and create professional documentati
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G2 Awards
Best CAD and PLM Products 2023
Grid Leader Civil Engineering Design Winter 2024
Asia Leader Civil Engineering Design Winter 2024
Asia Pacific Leader Civil Engineering Design Winter 2024
Grid Leader CAD Winter 2024
Asia Leader CAD Winter 2024
Asia Pacific Leader CAD Winter 2024
17
OpenBOM
Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)
Deliver cloud multi-tenant BOM and inventory management technology to meet the demands of modern manufacturing and digital habits.
Deliver cloud multi-tenant BOM and inventory management technology to meet the demands of modern manufacturing and digital habits.
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G2 Awards
Best CAD and PLM Products 2023
Results Leader Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Winter 2024
Relationship Leader Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Winter 2024
Momentum Leader Product Data Management (PDM) Winter 2024
Relationship Leader Product Data Management (PDM) Winter 2024
Implementation Leader Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Winter 2024
Usability Leader Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Winter 2024
18
AutoCAD MEP
Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM)
AutoCAD® MEP software helps you draft, design, and document building systems.
AutoCAD® MEP software helps you draft, design, and document building systems.
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G2 Awards
Best CAD and PLM Products 2023
Asia Leader MEP Winter 2024
Grid Leader MEP Winter 2024
India Leader MEP Winter 2024
Asia Pacific Leader MEP Winter 2024
Momentum Leader MEP Winter 2024
Grid High performer Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM) Winter 2024
Asia Pacific Leader Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM) Winter 2024
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Windchill
Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)
PLM software supports the product development process, to integrate people, processes and systems. It provides a product information "warehouse" for organizations.
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G2 Awards
Best CAD and PLM Products 2023
Asia Pacific Leader Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Winter 2024
India Leader Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Winter 2024
Asia Leader Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Winter 2024
Usability Leader Product Data Management (PDM) Winter 2024
Usability Leader Product Data Management (PDM) Fall 2023
Relationship Leader Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Fall 2023
Usability Leader Product Data Management (PDM) Summer 2023
20
Trimble SysQue
MEP
Trimble SysQue is a solution for MEP designers and contractors for a seamless workflow from design to fabrication to construction, improves the accuracy and consistency of the models.
Trimble SysQue is a solution for MEP designers and contractors for a seamless workflow from design to fabrication to construction, improves the accuracy and consistency of the models.
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Best CAD and PLM Products 2023
Momentum Leader MEP Winter 2024
Grid Leader MEP Winter 2024
Grid Leader CAD Winter 2024
Momentum Leader MEP Fall 2023
Grid Leader MEP Fall 2023
Asia Leader MEP Fall 2023
21
SolidWorks Simulation
Simulation & CAE
SolidWorks Simulation is a comprehensive suite of analysis tools integrated within the SolidWorks CAD environment, enabling engineers and designers to virtually test and validate their designs under real-world conditions. By simulating physical behaviors such as stress, strain, heat transfer, and fl
SolidWorks Simulation is a comprehensive suite of analysis tools integrated within the SolidWorks CAD environment, enabling engineers and designers to virtually test and validate their designs under real-world conditions. By simulating physical behaviors such as stress, strain, heat transfer, and fl
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G2 Awards
Best France Sellers 2023
Best CAD and PLM Products 2023
Best EMEA Sellers 2023
Grid Leader Simulation & CAE Winter 2024
Grid Leader Simulation & CAE Fall 2023
Grid High performer CAD Fall 2023
Momentum Leader Simulation & CAE Summer 2023
Grid High performer Simulation & CAE Summer 2023
Grid Leader Simulation & CAE Summer 2023
22
Revit
Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM)
Revit® building design software is specifically built for Building Information Modeling (BIM), empowering design and construction professionals to bring ideas from concept to construction with a coordinated and consistent model-based approach.
Revit® building design software is specifically built for Building Information Modeling (BIM), empowering design and construction professionals to bring ideas from concept to construction with a coordinated and consistent model-based approach.
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G2 Awards
Best CAD and PLM Products 2023
Grid Leader Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM) Winter 2024
Europe Leader Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM) Winter 2024
India Leader Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM) Winter 2024
Asia Pacific Leader Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM) Winter 2024
Asia Leader Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM) Winter 2024
Relationship Leader Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM) Winter 2024
23
Autodesk 360
CAD Viewers
Autodesk A360 enables design and engineering centric project teams to work efficiently together in one central workspace.
Autodesk A360 enables design and engineering centric project teams to work efficiently together in one central workspace.
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G2 Awards
Best CAD and PLM Products 2023
Implementation Leader CAD Viewers Winter 2024
Implementation Leader CAD Winter 2024
Grid Leader CAD Viewers Winter 2024
Asia Pacific Leader CAD Viewers Winter 2024
Asia Leader CAD Viewers Winter 2024
24
MATLAB
Data Science and Machine Learning Platforms
MATLAB is a high-level programming and numeric computing environment widely utilized by engineers and scientists for data analysis, algorithm development, and system modeling. It offers a desktop environment optimized for iterative analysis and design processes, coupled with a programming language t
MATLAB is a high-level programming and numeric computing environment widely utilized by engineers and scientists for data analysis, algorithm development, and system modeling. It offers a desktop environment optimized for iterative analysis and design processes, coupled with a programming language t
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G2 Awards
Best CAD and PLM Products 2023
Asia Leader Data Science and Machine Learning Platforms Winter 2024
Asia Pacific Leader Data Science and Machine Learning Platforms Winter 2024
India Leader Data Science and Machine Learning Platforms Winter 2024
Grid Leader Data Science and Machine Learning Platforms Winter 2024
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Google Earth Pro
GIS
Google Earth Pro is a comprehensive desktop application that offers an immersive 3D representation of the Earth's surface, combining high-resolution satellite imagery, aerial photography, and geographic information system (GIS) data. Designed for professionals and enthusiasts alike, it provides adva
Google Earth Pro is a comprehensive desktop application that offers an immersive 3D representation of the Earth's surface, combining high-resolution satellite imagery, aerial photography, and geographic information system (GIS) data. Designed for professionals and enthusiasts alike, it provides adva
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G2 Awards
Best CAD and PLM Products 2023
Grid Leader GIS Winter 2024
Asia Pacific Leader GIS Winter 2024
Usability Leader GIS Winter 2024
EMEA Leader GIS Winter 2024
Asia Leader GIS Winter 2024
26
ArcGIS Navigator
Route Planning
Navigator for ArcGIS is a mobile app that gets your field workforce where it needs to be, unlocking efficiency and improving reliability.
Navigator for ArcGIS is a mobile app that gets your field workforce where it needs to be, unlocking efficiency and improving reliability.
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G2 Awards
Best CAD and PLM Products 2023
Asia Leader GIS Winter 2024
Grid Leader GIS Winter 2024
Asia Pacific Leader GIS Fall 2023
Asia Leader GIS Fall 2023
Grid Leader GIS Fall 2023
Grid Leader GIS Summer 2023
Grid Leader GIS Spring 2023
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Altair SimSolid
Simulation & CAE
SimSolid is the game-changing simulation technology for designers, engineers, and analysts. It eliminates geometry preparation and meshing: the two most time-consuming, expertise-extensive and error-prone tasks performed in a conventional structural simulation.
SimSolid is the game-changing simulation technology for designers, engineers, and analysts. It eliminates geometry preparation and meshing: the two most time-consuming, expertise-extensive and error-prone tasks performed in a conventional structural simulation.
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G2 Awards
Best CAD and PLM Products 2023
Momentum Leader Simulation & CAE Winter 2024
Europe Leader Simulation & CAE Winter 2024
EMEA High performer Simulation & CAE Winter 2024
EMEA Leader Simulation & CAE Winter 2024
India Leader Simulation & CAE Winter 2024
Asia Leader Simulation & CAE Winter 2024
Grid Leader Simulation & CAE Winter 2024
Asia Pacific Leader Simulation & CAE Winter 2024
28
Shapr3D
General-Purpose CAD
3D design the most natural way. Ever. Shapr3D is a professional CAD on iPad made for Apple Pencil. Revolutionary new 3D modeling experience yet intuitive like never before.
3D design the most natural way. Ever. Shapr3D is a professional CAD on iPad made for Apple Pencil. Revolutionary new 3D modeling experience yet intuitive like never before.
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G2 Awards
Best CAD and PLM Products 2023
Best EMEA Sellers 2023
Relationship Leader General-Purpose CAD Winter 2024
Relationship Leader CAD Winter 2024
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Ansys RedHawk-SC
AWS Marketplace
Ansys RedHawk is an industry standard power noise and reliability sign-off solution for your SoC designs. With a track record of thousands of designs in silicon, RedHawk enables you to create high-performance SoCs that are still power efficient and reliable against thermal, electromigration (EM) and
Ansys RedHawk is an industry standard power noise and reliability sign-off solution for your SoC designs. With a track record of thousands of designs in silicon, RedHawk enables you to create high-performance SoCs that are still power efficient and reliable against thermal, electromigration (EM) and
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G2 Awards
Best CAD and PLM Products 2023
India Leader AWS Marketplace Winter 2024
Asia Leader AWS Marketplace Winter 2024
Asia Pacific Leader AWS Marketplace Winter 2024
India Leader AWS Marketplace Fall 2023
Asia Leader AWS Marketplace Fall 2023
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Ansys Fluent
Simulation & CAE
ANSYS Fluent software is the most-powerful computational fluid dynamics (CFD) tool available, empowering you to go further and faster as you optimize your product's performance. Fluent includes well-validated physical modeling capabilities to deliver fast, accurate results across the widest range of
ANSYS Fluent software is the most-powerful computational fluid dynamics (CFD) tool available, empowering you to go further and faster as you optimize your product's performance. Fluent includes well-validated physical modeling capabilities to deliver fast, accurate results across the widest range of
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G2 Awards
Best CAD and PLM Products 2023
Momentum Leader Simulation & CAE Winter 2024
Asia Pacific Leader Simulation & CAE Winter 2024
India Leader Simulation & CAE Winter 2024
Asia Leader Simulation & CAE Winter 2024
Grid Leader Simulation & CAE Winter 2024
31
BatchGeo
GIS
BatchGeo is a free service that lets you create maps.
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G2 Awards
Best CAD and PLM Products 2023
Relationship Leader GIS Winter 2024
Usability Leader GIS Winter 2024
Implementation Leader GIS Winter 2024
Results Leader GIS Winter 2024
Europe High performer GIS Winter 2024
32
Autodesk DWG TrueView
CAD Viewers
AutoCAD DWG Format Viewer
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G2 Awards
Best CAD and PLM Products 2023
Momentum Leader CAD Viewers Winter 2024
Asia Pacific Leader CAD Viewers Winter 2024
India Leader CAD Viewers Winter 2024
Asia Leader CAD Viewers Winter 2024
Grid Leader CAD Viewers Winter 2024
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GeoHECRAS
Civil Engineering Design
GeoHECRAS is an advanced hydraulic modeling software that simplifies HEC-RAS modeling as it accelerates river and floodplain analysis by reducing repetitive GIS and CAD processing. Tasks like merging DEMs, generating elevation profiles, or building HEC-RAS floodplain surfaces are completed in half t
GeoHECRAS is an advanced hydraulic modeling software that simplifies HEC-RAS modeling as it accelerates river and floodplain analysis by reducing repetitive GIS and CAD processing. Tasks like merging DEMs, generating elevation profiles, or building HEC-RAS floodplain surfaces are completed in half t
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G2 Awards
Best CAD and PLM Products 2023
Relationship Leader CAD Winter 2024
Relationship Leader Civil Engineering Design Winter 2024
Grid Leader Civil Engineering Design Winter 2024
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Creo Options Modeler
Other CAD
Creo Options Modeler, an extension to Creo Parametric or a stand-alone product, allows you to create and work with configurable structures. When you combine Creo Options Modeler with Windchill, you can manage complex configuration logic easily, including content that comes from PTC or third-party a
Creo Options Modeler, an extension to Creo Parametric or a stand-alone product, allows you to create and work with configurable structures. When you combine Creo Options Modeler with Windchill, you can manage complex configuration logic easily, including content that comes from PTC or third-party a
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G2 Awards
Best CAD and PLM Products 2023
India Leader CAD Fall 2023
Asia Leader CAD Fall 2023
Asia Pacific Leader CAD Fall 2023
Grid Leader CAD Fall 2023
Grid Leader CAD Summer 2023
35
Google Maps Platform
GIS
Google Maps Platform is a comprehensive suite of APIs and SDKs that enables developers to integrate dynamic, real-world mapping and location-based services into their applications. Leveraging Google's extensive geospatial data, it offers tools for creating interactive maps, providing accurate routin
Google Maps Platform is a comprehensive suite of APIs and SDKs that enables developers to integrate dynamic, real-world mapping and location-based services into their applications. Leveraging Google's extensive geospatial data, it offers tools for creating interactive maps, providing accurate routin
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G2 Awards
Best CAD and PLM Products 2023
India Leader GIS Winter 2024
Usability Leader GIS Winter 2024
EMEA Leader GIS Winter 2024
Asia Leader GIS Winter 2024
EMEA Leader Location Intelligence Winter 2024
Grid Leader GIS Winter 2024
Asia Pacific Leader GIS Winter 2024
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ENOVIA
Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)
Powered by the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, ENOVIA enables your innovators to benefit from the true rewards of collaboration. Easy to acquire, quick to learn and effortless to master, ENOVIA is reliable and robust enough to manage even the most sensitive and mission-critical data.
Powered by the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, ENOVIA enables your innovators to benefit from the true rewards of collaboration. Easy to acquire, quick to learn and effortless to master, ENOVIA is reliable and robust enough to manage even the most sensitive and mission-critical data.
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G2 Awards
Best CAD and PLM Products 2023
Best France Sellers 2023
Relationship Leader Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Winter 2024
India Leader Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Winter 2024
Asia Pacific Leader Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Winter 2024
Grid High performer Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Winter 2024
Asia Leader Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Winter 2024
Momentum Leader Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Winter 2024
Grid Leader Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Winter 2024
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Navisworks
Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM)
Autodesk Navisworks is a comprehensive project review and coordination software designed to enhance Building Information Modeling (BIM) workflows. It enables construction and design teams to integrate, analyze, and visualize complex 3D models, facilitating improved project delivery and collaboration
Autodesk Navisworks is a comprehensive project review and coordination software designed to enhance Building Information Modeling (BIM) workflows. It enables construction and design teams to integrate, analyze, and visualize complex 3D models, facilitating improved project delivery and collaboration
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G2 Awards
Best CAD and PLM Products 2023
Momentum Leader Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM) Winter 2024
India Leader Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM) Winter 2024
Grid Leader Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM) Winter 2024
Asia Leader Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM) Winter 2024
Asia Pacific Leader Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM) Winter 2024
EMEA Leader Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM) Winter 2024
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Esri ArcGIS
GIS
Esri ArcGIS connects maps, apps, data, and people so you can make smarter, faster decisions. It gives everyone in your organization the ability to discover, use, make, and share maps from any device, anywhere, anytime.
Esri ArcGIS connects maps, apps, data, and people so you can make smarter, faster decisions. It gives everyone in your organization the ability to discover, use, make, and share maps from any device, anywhere, anytime.
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G2 Awards
Best CAD and PLM Products 2023
Grid Leader GIS Winter 2024
Europe Leader GIS Winter 2024
Relationship Leader GIS Winter 2024
EMEA Leader GIS Winter 2024
Asia Pacific Leader GIS Winter 2024
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Arena PLM & QMS
Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)
Arena by PTC helps companies design, produce, and deliver innovative products faster with our unified, cloud-native PLM (product lifecycle management) and QMS (quality management system) platform. Ideal for modern product companies, Arena helps reduce design errors and production delays by facilitat
Arena by PTC helps companies design, produce, and deliver innovative products faster with our unified, cloud-native PLM (product lifecycle management) and QMS (quality management system) platform. Ideal for modern product companies, Arena helps reduce design errors and production delays by facilitat
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G2 Awards
Best CAD and PLM Products 2023
Results Leader Medical QMS Winter 2024
Implementation Leader Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Winter 2024
Relationship Leader Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Winter 2024
Usability Leader Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Winter 2024
40
Abaqus
Simulation & CAE
The Abaqus Unified FEA product suite offers powerful and complete solutions for both routine and sophisticated engineering problems covering a vast spectrum of industrial applications.
The Abaqus Unified FEA product suite offers powerful and complete solutions for both routine and sophisticated engineering problems covering a vast spectrum of industrial applications.
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G2 Awards
Best CAD and PLM Products 2023
Best France Sellers 2023
Momentum Leader Simulation & CAE Fall 2023
Momentum Leader Simulation & CAE Summer 2023
Grid Leader Simulation & CAE Spring 2023
Momentum Leader Simulation & CAE Spring 2023
Asia Pacific Leader Simulation & CAE Spring 2023
Asia Leader Simulation & CAE Spring 2023
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Octave BricsCAD
General-Purpose CAD
With hundreds of Third Party solutions, BricsCAD® is the powerful alternative CAD platform unifying 2D CAD and 3D direct modeling for dwg on Windows and Linux.
With hundreds of Third Party solutions, BricsCAD® is the powerful alternative CAD platform unifying 2D CAD and 3D direct modeling for dwg on Windows and Linux.
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G2 Awards
Best CAD and PLM Products 2023
United Kingdom Leader CAD Winter 2024
Europe High performer General-Purpose CAD Winter 2024
Momentum Leader General-Purpose CAD Winter 2024
EMEA High performer General-Purpose CAD Winter 2024
Usability Leader General-Purpose CAD Winter 2024
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CATIA
Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
CATIA is a comprehensive software suite developed by Dassault Systèmes, designed to facilitate the entire product development process from conceptualization to manufacturing. It integrates advanced 3D modeling, simulation, and collaboration tools, enabling users to design, analyze, and manage comple
CATIA is a comprehensive software suite developed by Dassault Systèmes, designed to facilitate the entire product development process from conceptualization to manufacturing. It integrates advanced 3D modeling, simulation, and collaboration tools, enabling users to design, analyze, and manage comple
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Best CAD and PLM Products 2023
Best France Sellers 2023
Grid Leader Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) Winter 2024
EMEA High performer Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) Winter 2024
EMEA High performer CAD Winter 2024
Europe Leader CAD Winter 2024
Grid Leader CAD Winter 2024
EMEA Leader CAD Winter 2024
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ArcGIS Enterprise
GIS
ArcGIS Enterprise is a full-featured mapping and analytics platform that includes a powerful GIS server plus dedicated web-based GIS infrastructure to organize and share your work.
ArcGIS Enterprise is a full-featured mapping and analytics platform that includes a powerful GIS server plus dedicated web-based GIS infrastructure to organize and share your work.
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Best CAD and PLM Products 2023
Relationship Leader GIS Winter 2024
Momentum Leader GIS Winter 2024
Grid Leader GIS Winter 2024
India Leader GIS Winter 2024
Asia Leader GIS Winter 2024
Asia Pacific Leader GIS Winter 2024
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RatedPower
Energy Site Selection Tools
When talking about utility-scale PV plant engineering, design time matters. It’s hard to keep the LCOE low, the ROI high, and win solar projects in a fiercely competitive market. pvDesign is the a cloud-based software which automates the study, analysis, design and engineering of PV plants. Cu
When talking about utility-scale PV plant engineering, design time matters. It’s hard to keep the LCOE low, the ROI high, and win solar projects in a fiercely competitive market. pvDesign is the a cloud-based software which automates the study, analysis, design and engineering of PV plants. Cu
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Best CAD and PLM Products 2023
Fastest Growing Products 2023
Implementation Leader CAD Winter 2024
Latin America High performer CAD Winter 2024
Europe High performer CAD Winter 2024
EMEA High performer CAD Winter 2024
Middle East & Africa High performer CAD Winter 2024
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Civil 3D
Civil Engineering Design
Civil 3D civil engineering design software is a civil design and documentation solution that supports Building Information Modeling (BIM) workflows.
Civil 3D civil engineering design software is a civil design and documentation solution that supports Building Information Modeling (BIM) workflows.
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Best CAD and PLM Products 2023
Asia Pacific Leader Civil Engineering Design Winter 2024
Asia Leader Civil Engineering Design Winter 2024
Asia Pacific Leader Civil Engineering Design Fall 2023
Grid Leader Civil Engineering Design Spring 2023
Momentum Leader Civil Engineering Design Spring 2023
Grid Leader CAD Spring 2023
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Autodesk EAGLE
PCB Design
PCB layout software for every engineer.
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Best CAD and PLM Products 2023
Asia Leader PCB Design Winter 2024
Asia Pacific Leader PCB Design Winter 2024
Asia Pacific Leader PCB Design Fall 2023
Asia Leader PCB Design Fall 2023
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Ansys Mechanical
Simulation & CAE
ANSYS Mechanical Pro uses the ANSYS Mechanical interface to deliver powerful finite element modeling capabilities in a way that you can use to make real structural engineering decisions. A finite element analysis solution that provides robust, general-purpose stress, thermal, vibration and fatigue s
ANSYS Mechanical Pro uses the ANSYS Mechanical interface to deliver powerful finite element modeling capabilities in a way that you can use to make real structural engineering decisions. A finite element analysis solution that provides robust, general-purpose stress, thermal, vibration and fatigue s
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Best CAD and PLM Products 2023
Momentum Leader Simulation & CAE Winter 2024
Asia Pacific High performer Simulation & CAE Winter 2024
Asia High performer Simulation & CAE Winter 2024
India High performer Simulation & CAE Winter 2024
Asia Pacific Leader Simulation & CAE Winter 2024
Asia Leader Simulation & CAE Winter 2024
Grid Leader Simulation & CAE Winter 2024
India Leader Simulation & CAE Winter 2024
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AutoCAD Architecture
Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM)
AutoCAD® Architecture software is the version of AutoCAD software specifically for architects.
AutoCAD® Architecture software is the version of AutoCAD software specifically for architects.
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Best CAD and PLM Products 2023
Implementation Leader Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM) Winter 2024
India High performer Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM) Winter 2024
Usability Leader Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM) Winter 2024
Results Leader Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM) Winter 2024
Europe Leader Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM) Winter 2024
EMEA Leader Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM) Winter 2024
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Cisco Packet Tracer
Virtual IT Labs
Cisco Packet Tracer is a comprehensive network simulation tool developed by Cisco Systems, designed to facilitate the learning and teaching of complex networking concepts. It enables users to create, configure, and troubleshoot virtual networks, providing a realistic environment for practicing netwo
Cisco Packet Tracer is a comprehensive network simulation tool developed by Cisco Systems, designed to facilitate the learning and teaching of complex networking concepts. It enables users to create, configure, and troubleshoot virtual networks, providing a realistic environment for practicing netwo
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Best CAD and PLM Products 2023
Implementation Leader Virtual IT Labs Winter 2024
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Usability Leader Virtual IT Labs Winter 2024
Results Leader Virtual IT Labs Winter 2024
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SmartDraw
Diagramming
SmartDraw helps you create over 70 different types of diagrams.
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Best Design Products 2023
Best CAD and PLM Products 2023
Relationship Leader Diagramming Winter 2024
Relationship Leader Org Chart Winter 2024
Grid Leader Org Chart Winter 2024
Grid High performer Sketching Winter 2024
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30 different lists are generated using G2’s proprietary algorithm based on G2’s verified user reviews and publicly available market presence data. The top 100 software companies are ranked based on a combination of Satisfaction and Market Presence scores. The top 100 products are ranked based on reviews across all categories they are a part of. Satisfaction is an aggregate score based on a company’s products across their assigned categories. More tailored company and product lists (e.g., "India Software Companies" and "Products for Small Businesses") feature a smaller set of winners at 50 appearing on each list.
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Were G2’s 2023 Best Software Lists researched and published using the same methodology and criteria as past years? If not, what is new?
To be more inclusive of software companies and products, in 2022, we reduced the number of vendor-level reviews per calendar year to be eligible - from 100 to 50. This criteria is being leveraged for the 2023 list as well. Being eligible of course does not guarantee inclusion on a list.
In 2023, we also added net-new lists for:
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