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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (37.7% of reviews)
Small-Business (42.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Creo
Star Rating
(195)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (37.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about CreoSolidWorks CAM
Star Rating
(34)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (42.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about SolidWorks CAMCreo vs SolidWorks CAM
- Reviewers felt that SolidWorks CAM meets the needs of their business better than Creo.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that SolidWorks CAM is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Creo over SolidWorks CAM.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Creo
No pricing availableSolidWorks CAM
No pricing availableFree Trial
Creo
Free Trial is available
SolidWorks CAM
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.4
164
9.1
31
Ease of Use
7.4
164
8.8
31
Ease of Setup
7.8
27
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
7.4
15
Not enough data
Quality of Support
7.8
155
8.3
29
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.2
15
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
7.8
159
7.7
30
Features by Category
CAD to CAM
Not enough data
8.7
19
Not enough data
8.4
18
Not enough data
8.5
20
CNC Programming
Not enough data
8.6
17
Not enough data
8.1
17
Not enough data
8.7
17
Machining
Not enough data
8.4
20
Not enough data
8.2
19
Not enough data
8.4
19
Design
7.9
66
Not enough data
8.3
61
Not enough data
8.8
77
Not enough data
7.6
60
Not enough data
8.2
68
Not enough data
Move
8.1
68
Not enough data
7.9
71
Not enough data
8.8
76
Not enough data
Store & Manage
8.5
62
Not enough data
8.7
73
Not enough data
8.3
74
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.9
15
Not enough data
7.2
16
Not enough data
Design
9.1
36
Not enough data
9.3
36
Not enough data
8.8
36
Not enough data
8.2
35
Not enough data
Edit
8.9
36
Not enough data
8.3
34
Not enough data
8.7
36
Not enough data
8.3
32
Not enough data
Collaboration
8.5
35
Not enough data
8.5
34
Not enough data
8.7
33
Not enough data
File Support - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
File Editing - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Software Integrations - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Software Type - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Building Preparation - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Design
8.9
19
Not enough data
8.8
19
Not enough data
8.7
19
Not enough data
8.1
19
Not enough data
Tools
7.0
15
Not enough data
7.3
15
Not enough data
7.3
13
Not enough data
Work
7.0
11
Not enough data
7.1
12
Not enough data
7.3
14
Not enough data
7.4
14
Not enough data
8.3
14
Not enough data
Environment
8.0
16
Not enough data
7.9
15
Not enough data
7.7
13
Not enough data
8.5
14
Not enough data
Tools - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
9.2
8
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
8.9
9
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
7.9
7
Not enough data
File Options - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
9.4
8
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
Customization - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
8.1
7
Not enough data
8.1
8
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
8.1
7
Not enough data
Environment - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
8.5
8
Not enough data
7.6
7
Not enough data
7.9
8
Not enough data
7.6
7
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Creo and SolidWorks CAM share no categories
Unique Categories
Creo is categorized as 3D Modeling, Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD), General-Purpose CAD, Simulation & CAE, and Additive Manufacturing
SolidWorks CAM is categorized as Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Creo
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
SolidWorks CAM
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
21.9%
Automotive
20.8%
Design
14.2%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
6.0%
Machinery
4.9%
Other
32.2%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
30.3%
Information Technology and Services
9.1%
Design
9.1%
Research
6.1%
Higher Education
6.1%
Other
39.4%
Alternatives
Discussions
What is Creo Parametric used for?
2 Comments
MS
Creo Parametric is a 3D CAD software used for designing, modeling, and simulating mechanical components. It supports parametric modeling, assembly design,...Read more
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
SolidWorks CAM has no discussions with answers
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