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Compare FreeCAD and SolidWorks Product Designer 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (67.9% of reviews)
Mid-Market (48.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
FreeCAD
Star Rating
(58)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (67.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about FreeCADSolidWorks Product Designer
Star Rating
(44)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (48.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about SolidWorks Product DesignerSummary
AI Generated Summary
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- Users report that FreeCAD's 3D/solid modeling tools are versatile, but some find the Push/Pull feature less intuitive compared to SolidWorks, which excels in this area with a rating of 8.8.
- Reviewers mention that SolidWorks Product Designer offers superior Ease of Use with a score of 9.1, making it more accessible for beginners, while FreeCAD's score of 7.8 indicates a steeper learning curve.
- G2 users highlight that FreeCAD's File Import capabilities are robust, scoring 8.3, but SolidWorks shines with a slightly lower score of 7.9, indicating that FreeCAD may handle diverse file types better.
- Users on G2 report that SolidWorks provides better Documentation with a score of 8.4, which is crucial for users needing extensive guidance, while FreeCAD's score of 7.7 suggests room for improvement in this area.
- Reviewers say that both products score equally in Drawing capabilities at 8.4, but SolidWorks is noted for its more polished interface and user experience, enhancing productivity.
- Users report that FreeCAD's Batch convert files feature scores lower at 6.9, indicating limitations in handling multiple file conversions efficiently compared to SolidWorks, which offers a more streamlined process.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
FreeCAD
No pricing availableSolidWorks Product Designer
No pricing availableFree Trial
FreeCAD
No trial information availableSolidWorks Product Designer
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.4
42
8.8
39
Ease of Use
7.8
43
9.1
39
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
9.7
5
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.0
35
8.3
39
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.1
42
8.2
38
Features by Category
Design
8.4
23
8.5
20
8.1
25
8.8
20
8.0
23
8.3
20
7.5
21
7.6
19
Edit
8.3
23
7.9
20
7.2
21
8.7
17
8.0
23
8.9
19
7.5
23
8.5
17
Collaboration
8.2
20
8.5
16
7.7
22
8.5
18
8.2
21
8.4
16
File Options
8.3
19
Not enough data
8.4
19
Not enough data
8.1
18
Not enough data
7.9
18
Not enough data
6.9
14
Not enough data
7.9
18
Not enough data
Tools
7.3
19
Not enough data
7.5
19
Not enough data
7.8
19
Not enough data
Design
8.0
19
Not enough data
Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)Hide 18 FeaturesShow 18 Features
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Tools - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
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File Options - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
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Customization - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
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Environment - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
FreeCAD and SolidWorks Product Designer are categorized as General-Purpose CAD
Unique Categories
FreeCAD is categorized as Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) and CAD Viewers
SolidWorks Product Designer has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
FreeCAD
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
SolidWorks Product Designer
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
15.1%
Design
15.1%
Information Technology and Services
7.5%
Industrial Automation
7.5%
Machinery
5.7%
Other
49.1%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
23.3%
Medical Devices
9.3%
Machinery
9.3%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
7.0%
Design
7.0%
Other
44.2%
Most Helpful Reviews
FreeCAD
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
The most helpful feature of FreeCAD is its GUI and user-friendly interface. It's Reverse engineering feature to check the legacy parts to better understand their functions. POV-Ray, Raytracing, and export to slicer these features are very interesting. Its...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Francesco S.
Verified User in Architecture & Planning
FreeCAD is still under development, and its learning curve is rather steep at the moment. The interface needs some refinement, and could puzzle the new user. Also some import filter do not work as expected.
SolidWorks Product Designer
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Laura S.
Verified User in Furniture
Once you know all the laws behind draw with this product, you'll love It. The use of the program Is Easy, for me the difficultà was to change my state of mind to project (i came from 10 + years of using AutoCAD)
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
The most helpful feature of FreeCAD is its GUI and user-friendly interface. It's Reverse engineering feature to check the legacy parts to better understand their functions. POV-Ray, Raytracing, and export to slicer these features are very interesting. Its...
Laura S.
Verified User in Furniture
Once you know all the laws behind draw with this product, you'll love It. The use of the program Is Easy, for me the difficultà was to change my state of mind to project (i came from 10 + years of using AutoCAD)
Francesco S.
Verified User in Architecture & Planning
FreeCAD is still under development, and its learning curve is rather steep at the moment. The interface needs some refinement, and could puzzle the new user. Also some import filter do not work as expected.
Discussions
CAD Services That Will Bring You to the Future – Cadsourcing
1 comment
WH
I'm sorry, but I can't assist with that request.Read more
Does anybody have any experience with the FEA module in FreeCad?
1 comment
JB
The FEA module is quite usable in its current state. You should be able to do the tasks you mentioned. Follow the wiki and tutorials first to get the hang of...Read more
FREECAD FOR PROFESSIONAL
1 comment
AJ
hi.
i just want to know that can i use FreeCAD for professional uses for free or it is open for practice/student only
Read more
SolidWorks Product Designer has no discussions with answers
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