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At a Glance
GibbsCAM
GibbsCAM
Star Rating
(22)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (50.0% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Mastercam
Mastercam
Star Rating
(26)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (50.0% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
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  • Users report that Mastercam excels in CNC Workflows with a score of 8.6, while GibbsCAM shines even brighter with a score of 9.0, indicating a more streamlined process for users in managing their CNC operations.
  • Reviewers mention that Mastercam's Tooling and Toolpaths feature is highly rated at 9.1, providing robust options for tool management, whereas GibbsCAM's score of 8.9 suggests it offers solid capabilities but may lack some advanced features that Mastercam provides.
  • G2 users highlight that Mastercam has a strong CAD-CAM Import capability with a score of 8.8, which allows for seamless integration of CAD designs, while GibbsCAM, with a score of 8.3, may require additional steps for certain file types, potentially slowing down the workflow.
  • Users on G2 report that GibbsCAM has a slight edge in CNC Feature Recognition with a score of 8.7 compared to Mastercam's 8.6, suggesting that GibbsCAM may better identify and utilize features in the design for efficient programming.
  • Reviewers mention that Mastercam's overall ease of use is rated at 8.2, which some users find slightly less intuitive than GibbsCAM's higher score of 9.2, indicating that new users may find GibbsCAM more user-friendly.
  • Users say that Mastercam's Product Direction score of 8.8 reflects a strong commitment to future enhancements, while GibbsCAM's lower score of 7.1 suggests that users may have concerns about the long-term development and support of the software.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
GibbsCAM
No pricing available
Mastercam
No pricing available
Free Trial
GibbsCAM
No trial information available
Mastercam
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
16
9.1
21
Ease of Use
9.2
16
8.2
21
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
6.9
6
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
7.2
6
Quality of Support
8.2
14
7.9
19
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
8.3
6
Product Direction (% positive)
7.1
16
8.8
20
Features by Category
Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM)Hide 9 FeaturesShow 9 Features
8.6
135
8.6
175
CAD to CAM
8.3
16
8.8
20
8.3
15
8.1
18
8.2
15
8.2
20
CNC Programming
9.0
13
8.6
19
8.7
15
8.6
19
8.6
16
8.3
20
Machining
9.0
15
8.7
19
8.8
15
8.7
20
8.9
15
9.1
20
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
GibbsCAM
GibbsCAM
Mastercam
Mastercam
GibbsCAM and Mastercam are categorized as Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM)
Unique Categories
GibbsCAM
GibbsCAM has no unique categories
Mastercam
Mastercam has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
GibbsCAM
GibbsCAM
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
30.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
20.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
50.0%
Mastercam
Mastercam
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
33.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
50.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
16.7%
Reviewers' Industry
GibbsCAM
GibbsCAM
Research
25.0%
Machinery
25.0%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
10.0%
Automotive
10.0%
Semiconductors
5.0%
Other
25.0%
Mastercam
Mastercam
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
16.7%
Machinery
16.7%
Education Management
12.5%
Research
8.3%
Semiconductors
4.2%
Other
41.7%
Most Helpful Reviews
GibbsCAM
GibbsCAM
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Automotive

Simulations. Good visuals. So many features

Most Helpful Critical Review
Konstantinos S.
KS
Konstantinos S.
Verified User in Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

So many customizations. Boot loader to heavy.

Mastercam
Mastercam
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Semiconductors

Easy to use, Works well with lots of toolpath options available.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
GM
Verified User in Nanotechnology

Because it goes deep on the settings it is also a bit tiresome, but once you get it going its great

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Discussions
GibbsCAM
GibbsCAM Discussions
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