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Creo Parametric
Creo Parametric
(185)
4.1 out of 5
Creo Parametric
By PTC
Slic3r
Slic3r
(12)
4.5 out of 5
Slic3r
By Slic3r
At a Glance
Creo Parametric
Creo Parametric
Star Rating
(185)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (39.3% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Slic3r
Slic3r
Star Rating
(12)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (72.7% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Creo Parametric vs Slic3r

  • Reviewers felt that Slic3r meets the needs of their business better than Creo Parametric.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Creo Parametric is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Slic3r over Creo Parametric.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Creo Parametric
No pricing available
Slic3r
No pricing available
Free Trial
Creo Parametric
Free Trial is available
Slic3r
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.4
154
8.8
10
Ease of Use
7.4
154
8.2
10
Ease of Setup
7.5
17
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
7.4
15
Not enough data
Quality of Support
7.7
146
7.1
8
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.2
15
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
7.7
150
10.0
10
Features by Category
3D ModelingHide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features
8.3
81
Not enough data
Design
7.9
60
Not enough data
8.4
54
Not enough data
8.9
70
Not enough data
7.8
53
Not enough data
8.3
63
Not enough data
Move
8.3
61
Not enough data
7.9
64
Not enough data
8.7
70
Not enough data
Store & Manage
8.4
56
Not enough data
8.6
66
Not enough data
8.5
68
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
General-Purpose CADHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
8.7
33
Not enough data
Design
9.1
31
Not enough data
9.3
31
Not enough data
8.8
31
Not enough data
8.2
30
Not enough data
Edit
8.9
31
Not enough data
8.4
29
Not enough data
8.7
31
Not enough data
8.4
27
Not enough data
Collaboration
8.4
30
Not enough data
8.4
29
Not enough data
8.9
28
Not enough data
3D PrintingHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
Not enough data
8.6
12
File Support
Not enough data
9.8
10
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
10.0
5
File Editing
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
6.3
9
Software Integrations
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
6.2
7
Software Type
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.8
9
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Simulation & CAEHide 16 FeaturesShow 16 Features
8.1
18
Not enough data
Design
8.9
17
Not enough data
8.7
17
Not enough data
8.6
17
Not enough data
8.1
17
Not enough data
Tools
7.6
13
Not enough data
7.8
13
Not enough data
7.9
11
Not enough data
Work
7.4
9
Not enough data
7.7
10
Not enough data
7.8
12
Not enough data
7.9
12
Not enough data
8.1
12
Not enough data
Environment
8.1
14
Not enough data
8.1
13
Not enough data
8.0
11
Not enough data
8.2
12
Not enough data
Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)Hide 18 FeaturesShow 18 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Tools - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
File Options - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Customization - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Environment - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Creo Parametric
Creo Parametric
Slic3r
Slic3r
Creo Parametric and Slic3r are categorized as 3D Printing
Unique Categories
Creo Parametric
Slic3r
Slic3r has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Creo Parametric
Creo Parametric
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
27.2%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
33.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
39.3%
Slic3r
Slic3r
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
72.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
27.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
0%
Reviewers' Industry
Creo Parametric
Creo Parametric
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
21.4%
Automotive
20.8%
Design
13.9%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
5.8%
Machinery
5.2%
Other
32.9%
Slic3r
Slic3r
Research
18.2%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
18.2%
Design
18.2%
Consumer Electronics
9.1%
Computer Software
9.1%
Other
27.3%
Most Helpful Reviews
Creo Parametric
Creo Parametric
Most Helpful Favorable Review
MH
Mike H.
Verified User in Aviation & Aerospace

Robust handling of large assemblies. Best-in-class feature solver. Highly-disciplined constraint management. Application stability. Memory management.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Automotive

The modeling system is crude and difficult to use, switching units is overly complicated, maneuvering the model is anti-ergonomic, orbiting the model is borderline impossible. This is the mindset of creo: "We will charge you a lot of money for a software...

Slic3r
Slic3r
Most Helpful Favorable Review
RO
Reynaldo O.
Verified User in Architecture & Planning

I like it because it is very secure, versatile, I can save any type of information and share it between multiple platforms, as well as link multiple accounts between all my devices. Supports a variety of formats and systems, the information stored in this...

Most Helpful Critical Review
DV
diana v.
Verified User in Design

There are several things that I don't like about Slic3r. One of them is the tools that are not so necessary for the correct customization of the user. Also the viewer and editor of 3D pieces is very slow, it does not have much utility since there are...

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Discussions
Creo Parametric
Creo Parametric Discussions
Why Creo is called parametric?
1 comment
JR
The models in Creo should be created with parameters (dimensions and associations between shapes) to fully define the part/model Creo also has a...Read more
Who uses Creo Parametric?
1 comment
AB
its a 3d,2d Computer aided design software. being used in industries at R&D departments to design new products, validate and improve existing design. Read more
What is Creo Parametric used for?
1 comment
MS
Creo Parametric is a 3D CAD software used for designing, modeling, and simulating mechanical components. It supports parametric modeling, assembly design,...Read more
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Slic3r
Slic3r Discussions
What does a slicing software do?
1 comment
RQ
A slicer breaks down a 3d object into slices and patterns so they can be printed on an 3d printer. Think of it as a translator that translate a 3d object...Read more
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