Compare Inventor and KeyCreator 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (42.7% of reviews)
Small-Business (55.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$2085 1 year
Starting at $708.00 Per Year
Inventor
Star Rating
(435)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (42.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$2085 1 year
Browse all 4 pricing plansKeyCreator
Star Rating
(141)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (55.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $708.00 Per Year
Browse all 4 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Inventor excels in 3D/solid modeling tools with a score of 9.0, while KeyCreator, although strong, scores slightly lower in this area, indicating that Inventor may offer more advanced features for complex modeling tasks.
- Reviewers mention that KeyCreator has a more user-friendly interface, reflected in its higher ease of use score of 9.0 compared to Inventor's 8.3, making it a better choice for those new to CAD software.
- G2 users highlight that Inventor's rendering tools score 7.5, which is lower than KeyCreator's 7.6, suggesting that KeyCreator may provide better options for visualizing designs effectively.
- Users on G2 report that Inventor has a more robust support system with a quality of support score of 8.1, but KeyCreator's score of 8.7 indicates it may offer more responsive and helpful customer service.
- Reviewers say that Inventor's file interoperability is a strong point, allowing for seamless integration with other software, while KeyCreator's file import capabilities are noted to be less versatile, which could impact collaboration.
- Users report that KeyCreator's entry-level price starting at $708.00 makes it a more accessible option for small businesses, while Inventor's higher price point of $2085 for a year may be a barrier for some users.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Inventor
1 Year
$2085
1 year
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KeyCreator
KeyCreator Drafting Standard
Starting at $708.00
Per Year
The most compatible, efficient, and agile drafting solution available
- Optimized Traditional Drawing and Construction Tools
- Generate drawings from 3D solids
- Organize objects with levels/sub-levels, entity naming, external references, and custom properties
Free Trial
Inventor
Free Trial is available
KeyCreator
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
372
9.1
114
Ease of Use
8.3
372
9.0
114
Ease of Setup
7.9
102
8.7
19
Ease of Admin
7.7
99
8.9
16
Quality of Support
8.1
341
8.7
113
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.2
94
9.2
16
Product Direction (% positive)
8.3
367
7.9
111
Features by Category
Design
8.6
35
Not enough data
8.9
35
Not enough data
8.4
35
Not enough data
7.5
32
Not enough data
Edit
8.1
34
Not enough data
7.3
33
Not enough data
7.9
34
Not enough data
7.7
34
Not enough data
Collaboration
8.1
34
Not enough data
8.6
33
Not enough data
8.3
34
Not enough data
Design
9.0
20
Not enough data
8.6
20
Not enough data
8.7
20
Not enough data
7.6
19
Not enough data
Tools
5.6
16
Not enough data
7.5
19
Not enough data
7.1
17
Not enough data
Work
6.9
15
Not enough data
6.8
15
Not enough data
7.2
16
Not enough data
7.6
14
Not enough data
7.6
16
Not enough data
Environment
7.7
17
Not enough data
7.7
18
Not enough data
6.9
18
Not enough data
8.1
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)
Not enough data
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Customization - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
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Environment - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Inventor and KeyCreator are categorized as Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Unique Categories
KeyCreator has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Inventor
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
KeyCreator
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
24.9%
Machinery
7.9%
Design
7.2%
Construction
5.0%
Utilities
3.8%
Other
51.1%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
23.2%
Automotive
18.1%
Machinery
9.4%
Design
8.7%
Plastics
6.5%
Other
34.1%
Most Helpful Reviews
Inventor
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Bharani D.
Verified User in Building Materials
Its very usefull application for 3D modeling and details drawing making
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
the one thing that I don't care for is having to find and make sure all your files are saving in the right folder. Also modeling could be a little bit better as well. I still find if faster at times to start a drawing in autocad and import it into inventor.
KeyCreator
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Steve V.
Verified User in Industrial Automation
I can work with "ANY" Cad , native or imported as if it were my own, instantly. I can out preform co-workers in several aspects of design, very easily, and as much as I would like to say / think its me ????????? It is the ease of the software to learn and...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Railroad Manufacture
The software doesn't have the support or user base of the larger CAD programs. The updates and new versions often have bugs (one update would crash every time we would print), and tutorials or help online is non-existent.
Bharani D.
Verified User in Building Materials
Its very usefull application for 3D modeling and details drawing making
Steve V.
Verified User in Industrial Automation
I can work with "ANY" Cad , native or imported as if it were my own, instantly. I can out preform co-workers in several aspects of design, very easily, and as much as I would like to say / think its me ????????? It is the ease of the software to learn and...
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
the one thing that I don't care for is having to find and make sure all your files are saving in the right folder. Also modeling could be a little bit better as well. I still find if faster at times to start a drawing in autocad and import it into inventor.
Verified User in Railroad Manufacture
The software doesn't have the support or user base of the larger CAD programs. The updates and new versions often have bugs (one update would crash every time we would print), and tutorials or help online is non-existent.
Alternatives
Discussions
How do you handle the data creation problem?
2 comments
SG
You basically need to create each model from scratch in Inventor. You can copy your AutoCAD in Inventor and extrude the models but the models won't be...Read more
there is a form to get more realistic renders from inventor?
2 comments
KC
Max can load Inventor files natively, so that's certainly one option.
The render engine in Inventor is pretty good, though. There is a great deal of ...Read more
Is integration with other Autodesk products being considered?
2 comments
MG
Autodesk published a video on how to export Inventor parts to Revit here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ue7-WtyiUtIRead more
What file formats does KeyCreator support?
7 comments
Official Response from KeyCreator
KeyCreator's robust set of translators will allow you to open and edit nearly any CAD file as if it were your own. Read files from SOLIDWORKS, Pro/E,...Read more
KeyCreator has no more discussions with answers
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