Compare Automation Studio and SOLIDWORKS 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (51.4% of reviews)
Small-Business (43.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Automation Studio
Star Rating
(48)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (51.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Automation StudioSOLIDWORKS
Star Rating
(598)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (43.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about SOLIDWORKSSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that SOLIDWORKS excels in 3D/solid modeling tools with a score of 9.7, while Automation Studio's corresponding tools score lower at 9.1, indicating a stronger capability for complex modeling tasks in SOLIDWORKS.
- Reviewers mention that SOLIDWORKS offers superior drawing tools, scoring 9.7 compared to Automation Studio's 8.6, which suggests that users find SOLIDWORKS more effective for creating detailed technical drawings.
- G2 users highlight that Automation Studio shines in fluid analysis with a score of 8.6, whereas SOLIDWORKS scores lower at 7.6, indicating that users may prefer Automation Studio for projects requiring fluid dynamics simulations.
- Users on G2 report that SOLIDWORKS has a more robust library categorization and search functionality, scoring 8.9 and 8.5 respectively, compared to Automation Studio's lower scores, which can enhance productivity when managing design components.
- Reviewers mention that Automation Studio provides better support for continuous event modeling with a score of 8.3, while SOLIDWORKS scores 7.4, suggesting that users may find Automation Studio more suitable for simulating processes that require continuous analysis.
- Users say that SOLIDWORKS has a higher quality of support with a score of 8.1, compared to Automation Studio's 8.5, indicating that while both products are well-supported, Automation Studio may have a slight edge in customer service satisfaction.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Automation Studio
No pricing availableSOLIDWORKS
No pricing availableFree Trial
Automation Studio
No trial information availableSOLIDWORKS
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.8
27
8.8
497
Ease of Use
8.3
27
8.6
500
Ease of Setup
8.6
12
7.9
72
Ease of Admin
8.2
12
7.8
47
Quality of Support
8.5
28
8.1
439
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
11
8.3
47
Product Direction (% positive)
8.5
24
8.6
494
Features by Category
CAD to CAM
Not enough data
9.1
36
Not enough data
8.8
36
Not enough data
8.8
36
CNC Programming
Not enough data
8.8
32
Not enough data
8.5
32
Not enough data
8.3
31
Machining
Not enough data
8.7
33
Not enough data
8.7
33
Not enough data
8.9
33
Design
Not enough data
9.4
86
Not enough data
9.4
86
Not enough data
9.3
83
Not enough data
8.0
84
Edit
Not enough data
8.4
82
Not enough data
8.2
75
Not enough data
9.2
81
Not enough data
8.2
70
Collaboration
Not enough data
8.6
80
Not enough data
8.9
79
Not enough data
8.4
75
Library
Not enough data
8.9
23
Not enough data
8.5
23
Not enough data
8.4
24
Not enough data
8.7
19
CAD
Not enough data
8.8
20
Not enough data
9.4
25
Not enough data
8.9
25
Integration
Not enough data
8.3
22
Not enough data
9.5
23
Not enough data
8.7
20
Data
Not enough data
9.3
22
Not enough data
8.7
21
Not enough data
8.3
21
Not enough data
9.0
21
Not enough data
8.2
19
Not enough data
8.7
20
Logistics
Not enough data
9.2
22
File Support
Not enough data
8.7
54
Not enough data
8.5
40
Not enough data
8.4
45
File Editing
Not enough data
7.5
48
Not enough data
8.7
52
Software Integrations
Not enough data
7.5
42
Not enough data
8.9
51
Software Type
Not enough data
7.6
41
Not enough data
8.6
46
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
File Options
Not enough data
8.8
37
Not enough data
9.1
36
Not enough data
9.1
36
Not enough data
9.3
37
Not enough data
8.3
29
Not enough data
8.1
35
Tools
Not enough data
9.4
36
Not enough data
9.0
34
Not enough data
9.2
36
Design
Not enough data
9.4
36
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
8.3
10
9.2
52
8.4
17
8.9
52
8.3
17
8.7
52
7.8
13
7.4
52
Tools
8.6
12
7.9
46
8.3
9
7.9
47
8.5
11
7.3
40
Work
7.8
12
7.3
34
8.3
14
7.6
35
8.8
14
8.1
41
8.7
9
7.9
37
7.8
10
8.4
40
Environment
8.0
10
8.3
46
8.8
12
8.3
44
8.8
12
8.2
41
8.4
15
8.5
45
Tools - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
9.6
8
Not enough data
7.9
8
Not enough data
9.4
8
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
8.1
8
File Options - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
8.1
8
Not enough data
8.1
8
Not enough data
7.5
8
Not enough data
7.7
8
Not enough data
7.3
8
Customization - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
8.1
7
Not enough data
8.3
7
Environment - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
8.8
7
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Automation Studio and SOLIDWORKS are categorized as Simulation & CAE and PCB Design
Unique Categories
Automation Studio has no unique categories
SOLIDWORKS is categorized as Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD), General-Purpose CAD, CAD Viewers, 3D Printing, Sketching, Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM), CAD Libraries, CAD Data Exchange, and Simulation and Test Suite
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Automation Studio
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
21.6%
Retail
5.4%
Machinery
5.4%
Industrial Automation
5.4%
Higher Education
5.4%
Other
56.8%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
22.4%
Design
12.0%
Automotive
6.3%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
6.2%
Medical Devices
6.0%
Other
47.1%
Most Helpful Reviews
Automation Studio
Most Helpful Favorable Review
veeresh r.
Verified User in Mining & Metals
Wide range of flexibility within tool to simulate the circuit by varying the input conditions. Mechanism manager option is great value addition where we can test the system in near true scenario
Most Helpful Critical Review
SOLIDWORKS
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Yevgen G.
Verified User in Higher Education
1. User friendly interface including - clear structure; - intuitively proper location of tools; - good help system; - customizable toolboxes. 2. Comprehensive functionality including - open platform with hundreds of add-ins; - add-ins present CAD,...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Ed D.
Verified User in Machinery
1. SolidWorks continues to do things to make older files less stable and Excel bills of materials unstable. 2. Several SPR's have taken years to fix. 3. My request for a linear actuator in Motion was made in 2002 and has never implemented. 4. It took...
veeresh r.
Verified User in Mining & Metals
Wide range of flexibility within tool to simulate the circuit by varying the input conditions. Mechanism manager option is great value addition where we can test the system in near true scenario
Yevgen G.
Verified User in Higher Education
1. User friendly interface including - clear structure; - intuitively proper location of tools; - good help system; - customizable toolboxes. 2. Comprehensive functionality including - open platform with hundreds of add-ins; - add-ins present CAD,...
Ed D.
Verified User in Machinery
1. SolidWorks continues to do things to make older files less stable and Excel bills of materials unstable. 2. Several SPR's have taken years to fix. 3. My request for a linear actuator in Motion was made in 2002 and has never implemented. 4. It took...
Discussions
Automation Studio has no discussions with answers
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
How to stop or cancel a ongoing command.
2 comments
GP
The sentence does not contain any translatable content as it is an imperative instruction.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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