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At a Glance
Aras Innovator
Aras Innovator
Star Rating
(53)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (41.2% of reviews)
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Entry-Level Pricing
Free 50 Users Per Year
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PTC Windchill
PTC Windchill
Star Rating
(94)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (60.4% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that PTC Windchill excels in Version Control with a score of 9.3, highlighting its robust capabilities in managing product versions effectively, while Aras Innovator, with a score of 8.3, is noted for having a slightly less comprehensive version control system.
  • Reviewers mention that PTC Windchill's Engineering Change Management features, particularly in ECO Management, score impressively at 9.5, making it a preferred choice for users needing strong change management processes, whereas Aras Innovator's score of 7.7 indicates room for improvement in this area.
  • G2 users highlight that PTC Windchill's Integration capabilities, especially with ERP systems, score a high 9.3, making it easier for enterprises to connect their existing systems, while Aras Innovator's score of 6.6 suggests challenges in seamless integration.
  • Users on G2 report that PTC Windchill's Document Management features are superior, scoring 9.2, which includes effective Change Tracking and File Sharing functionalities, compared to Aras Innovator's 8.2, which may not meet the same level of user expectations.
  • Reviewers mention that Aras Innovator shines in Generative AI capabilities, particularly in AI Text Summarization with a score of 8.7, which is significantly higher than PTC Windchill's 6.4, indicating a stronger focus on AI-driven features in Aras Innovator.
  • Users say that PTC Windchill's New Product Introduction process, especially in Time-to-market, scores 9.0, which is crucial for companies looking to accelerate their product launches, while Aras Innovator's score of 7.8 suggests it may not be as efficient in this critical area.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Aras Innovator
Community Addition
Free
50 Users Per Year
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PTC Windchill
No pricing available
Free Trial
Aras Innovator
Free Trial is available
PTC Windchill
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.1
46
8.4
82
Ease of Use
7.8
47
7.5
82
Ease of Setup
7.3
34
5.7
27
Ease of Admin
8.0
35
6.4
27
Quality of Support
7.2
44
7.8
72
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
35
7.0
27
Product Direction (% positive)
9.2
46
7.7
80
Features by Category
Product Data Management (PDM)Hide 9 FeaturesShow 9 Features
8.4
107
9.1
110
Metadata
8.7
14
8.8
15
7.6
13
8.8
14
9.0
16
8.7
14
Data Management
9.3
15
9.1
16
8.1
13
9.2
17
9.1
15
9.6
17
9.2
15
9.6
17
Generative AI
6.4
6
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Engineering Document ManagementHide 14 FeaturesShow 14 Features
7.7
142
Not enough data
Data Management
8.2
11
Not enough data
8.8
12
Not enough data
9.2
12
Not enough data
Dashboards
7.0
9
Not enough data
8.0
10
Not enough data
7.2
9
Not enough data
5.4
9
Not enough data
Collaboration
6.9
12
Not enough data
8.6
11
Not enough data
8.3
9
Not enough data
7.7
10
Not enough data
Security
8.5
11
Not enough data
5.8
6
Not enough data
8.5
11
Not enough data
Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)Hide 36 FeaturesShow 36 Features
7.4
716
8.8
614
New Product Introduction
7.3
21
8.6
17
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Verified
7.8
21
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Verified
9.0
17
|
Verified
7.0
21
|
Verified
7.9
17
|
Verified
7.5
21
|
Verified
9.0
21
|
Verified
CAD
7.9
21
|
Verified
9.3
21
|
Verified
7.9
21
|
Verified
8.9
19
|
Verified
7.3
20
|
Verified
9.1
18
|
Verified
Collaboration
6.9
19
|
Verified
8.2
15
|
Verified
7.5
21
|
Verified
8.7
15
|
Verified
7.9
21
|
Verified
8.1
17
|
Verified
8.2
22
|
Verified
9.2
21
|
Verified
Product Data Management
8.0
23
|
Verified
8.1
17
|
Verified
7.9
22
|
Verified
9.0
20
|
Verified
8.3
23
|
Verified
9.3
20
|
Verified
Bill of Materials
8.6
22
|
Verified
8.7
21
|
Verified
8.3
21
|
Verified
8.8
21
|
Verified
8.2
22
|
Verified
8.6
20
|
Verified
8.0
22
8.8
20
|
Verified
Engineering Change Management
7.7
21
|
Verified
9.2
21
|
Verified
7.8
21
|
Verified
9.3
21
|
Verified
7.7
19
|
Verified
9.5
18
|
Verified
Simulation
6.9
20
9.0
16
6.5
18
|
Verified
8.6
15
|
Verified
6.8
19
8.9
15
|
Verified
Analytics
7.1
21
|
Verified
8.9
19
|
Verified
6.9
21
|
Verified
7.9
16
|
Verified
7.1
21
|
Verified
8.3
17
|
Verified
Quality management
7.0
19
|
Verified
8.7
19
|
Verified
7.3
21
|
Verified
8.7
18
|
Verified
6.8
19
|
Verified
8.8
16
|
Verified
Integration
6.6
21
9.3
20
|
Verified
6.0
18
8.8
16
|
Verified
6.4
20
|
Verified
8.6
15
|
Verified
7.0
20
|
Verified
9.1
15
|
Verified
Generative AI
5.6
13
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Aras Innovator
Aras Innovator
PTC Windchill
PTC Windchill
Aras Innovator and PTC Windchill are categorized as Product Data Management (PDM) and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)
Unique Categories
Aras Innovator
Aras Innovator is categorized as Engineering Document Management
PTC Windchill
PTC Windchill has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Aras Innovator
Aras Innovator
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
17.6%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
41.2%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
41.2%
PTC Windchill
PTC Windchill
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
12.1%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
27.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
60.4%
Reviewers' Industry
Aras Innovator
Aras Innovator
Shipbuilding
11.8%
Automotive
11.8%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
9.8%
Computer Software
9.8%
Management Consulting
7.8%
Other
49.0%
PTC Windchill
PTC Windchill
Automotive
19.8%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
9.9%
Medical Devices
8.8%
Information Technology and Services
5.5%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
5.5%
Other
50.5%
Most Helpful Reviews
Aras Innovator
Aras Innovator
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Gary K.
GK
Gary K.
Verified User in Consumer Goods

ARAS at that time required No Cash Investment to try and experiment with. ARAS offered a lot of the traditional PLM function out of the box, and required little in-house development. ARAS offered a lot of Flexibility to create additional features, as...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

If Aras PLM were a band, I would be throwing beer cans at them right now. We went from a productive product development environment using Solidworks PDM to Aras PLM, many steps backward from what we had. The system is now slower, more clunky, and...

PTC Windchill
PTC Windchill
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Management Consulting
GM
Verified User in Management Consulting

It is a secure repository which allows management of project and product documents in their native format. Various CAD tools are supported, but works best with PTC's Creo. It is a very powerful tool that is capable of growing with an organization.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Fabiola F.
FF
Fabiola F.
Verified User in Market Research

It was hard to understand at times; and it was hard to coach others who had minimal knowledge of it.

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Discussions
Aras Innovator
Aras Innovator Discussions
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PTC Windchill
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PTC Creo is CAD software, being used by industries for design and development of different range of products. you can do lot of things with PTC Creo. Its one...Read more
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