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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (52.4% of reviews)
Small-Business (53.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Starting at $90.47 Per Month
Creo Elements/Direct Modeling
Star Rating
(22)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (52.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Creo Elements/Direct ModelingDesigncenter Solid Edge
Star Rating
(551)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (53.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $90.47 Per Month
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Solid Edge excels in its 3D/solid modeling tools, achieving a score of 9.5, which reviewers mention provides a robust and intuitive modeling experience compared to Creo Elements/Direct Modeling's score of 8.6.
- Reviewers mention that Solid Edge's drawing tools are highly rated at 9.3, making it easier for users to create detailed technical drawings, while Creo Elements/Direct Modeling's drawing tools score lower at 8.7, indicating a less favorable user experience.
- G2 users highlight Solid Edge's superior quality of support, scoring 8.4, which reviewers say contributes to a more satisfying user experience, whereas Creo Elements/Direct Modeling's support is rated significantly lower at 7.2.
- Users on G2 report that Solid Edge's file interoperability is impressive, scoring 9.0, which reviewers mention facilitates smoother collaboration and data exchange, while Creo Elements/Direct Modeling's interoperability is rated lower at 8.4.
- Reviewers mention that Solid Edge's ease of use is rated at 8.5, making it more accessible for new users, while Creo Elements/Direct Modeling's ease of use is rated at 7.9, indicating potential challenges for beginners.
- Users say that Solid Edge's CNC workflows score 7.9, which is competitive, but they note that Creo Elements/Direct Modeling's CNC feature recognition is slightly better at 8.1, suggesting a niche advantage in CNC programming capabilities.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Creo Elements/Direct Modeling
No pricing availableDesigncenter 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
Free Trial
Creo Elements/Direct Modeling
No trial information availableDesigncenter Solid Edge
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.3
21
8.4
405
Ease of Use
7.9
21
8.3
444
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
8.2
229
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
8.4
86
Quality of Support
7.2
19
8.2
376
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
8.8
85
Product Direction (% positive)
8.9
21
8.3
393
Features by Category
CAD to CAM
Not enough data
8.6
99
Not enough data
8.4
93
Not enough data
8.4
94
CNC Programming
Not enough data
7.9
84
Not enough data
8.0
82
Not enough data
8.1
81
Machining
Not enough data
8.2
92
Not enough data
8.1
92
Not enough data
8.4
91
Design
Not enough data
8.9
173
Not enough data
9.0
174
Not enough data
8.7
171
Not enough data
8.2
166
Edit
Not enough data
8.5
169
Not enough data
8.3
161
Not enough data
8.5
169
Not enough data
8.4
162
Collaboration
Not enough data
8.5
165
Not enough data
8.6
166
Not enough data
8.2
165
File Support - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
8.7
84
Not enough data
8.2
66
Not enough data
8.2
74
File Editing - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
7.7
74
Not enough data
8.5
78
Software Integrations - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
7.6
64
Not enough data
8.6
81
Software Type - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.4
72
Generative AI - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
6.0
26
Not enough data
6.0
26
Building Preparation - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Design
Not enough data
8.6
95
Not enough data
8.6
96
Not enough data
8.5
94
Not enough data
7.9
94
Tools
Not enough data
7.6
80
Not enough data
8.0
86
Not enough data
7.7
82
Work
Not enough data
7.8
83
Not enough data
7.7
83
Not enough data
7.8
83
Not enough data
7.7
77
Not enough data
8.0
82
Environment
Not enough data
8.1
89
Not enough data
8.0
90
Not enough data
7.9
85
Not enough data
8.5
91
Tools - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
8.5
93
Not enough data
7.6
90
Not enough data
8.4
91
Not enough data
8.2
90
Not enough data
7.4
88
File Options - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
8.0
91
Not enough data
8.2
91
Not enough data
7.7
88
Not enough data
7.3
88
Not enough data
7.4
89
Customization - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
7.8
87
Not enough data
7.4
86
Not enough data
7.6
88
Not enough data
7.5
89
Environment - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
7.7
90
Not enough data
7.9
88
Not enough data
7.6
88
Not enough data
8.0
89
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Creo Elements/Direct Modeling and Designcenter Solid Edge are categorized as Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD), General-Purpose CAD, and Simulation & CAE
Unique Categories
Creo Elements/Direct Modeling has no unique categories
Designcenter Solid Edge is categorized as Additive Manufacturing and Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Creo Elements/Direct Modeling
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Designcenter Solid Edge
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
42.9%
Design
19.0%
Higher Education
9.5%
Shipbuilding
4.8%
Oil & Energy
4.8%
Other
19.0%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
21.1%
Automotive
12.5%
Design
8.9%
Machinery
6.1%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
4.0%
Other
47.3%
Discussions
Creo Elements/Direct Modeling has no discussions with answers
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
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