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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (42.5% of reviews)
Small-Business (45.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$2085 1 year
No pricing available
Inventor
Star Rating
(437)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (42.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$2085 1 year
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Star Rating
(28)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (45.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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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 Moldflow's score of 8.0 indicates it may not be as robust in this area. Reviewers mention that Inventor's modeling capabilities are particularly beneficial for complex designs.
- Reviewers mention that Moldflow shines in manufacturing process simulation with a score of 8.8, compared to Inventor's 7.6. Users on G2 appreciate Moldflow's ability to accurately simulate injection molding processes, which is crucial for product development.
- Users say that Inventor's ease of setup is rated at 7.9, while Moldflow outperforms with a score of 9.0. Reviewers highlight that Moldflow's straightforward installation process allows for quicker onboarding, making it more accessible for small businesses.
- G2 users report that Moldflow has superior ease of administration with a score of 9.4, compared to Inventor's 7.7. Users mention that Moldflow's user-friendly interface and management tools simplify project oversight and collaboration.
- Reviewers mention that Inventor's rendering tools score 7.6, which is lower than Moldflow's 8.2. Users say that Moldflow's rendering capabilities provide more realistic visualizations, which are essential for client presentations and design validation.
- Users on G2 report that Inventor has a higher score of 8.6 for drawing tools, while Moldflow's score is 7.8. Reviewers appreciate Inventor's comprehensive drawing features that facilitate detailed documentation and design communication.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Inventor
1 Year
$2085
1 year
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Moldflow
No pricing availableFree Trial
Inventor
Free Trial is available
Moldflow
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.8
373
8.5
18
Ease of Use
8.4
374
8.6
18
Ease of Setup
7.9
104
9.0
7
Ease of Admin
7.7
99
9.4
8
Quality of Support
8.1
342
8.6
17
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.2
94
9.3
7
Product Direction (% positive)
8.3
368
8.6
17
Features by Category
Design
8.6
37
Not enough data
8.9
37
Not enough data
8.4
37
Not enough data
7.5
34
Not enough data
Edit
8.1
36
Not enough data
7.3
35
Not enough data
8.0
36
Not enough data
7.7
36
Not enough data
Collaboration
8.1
36
Not enough data
8.6
35
Not enough data
8.2
36
Not enough data
Design
9.0
20
8.0
15
8.6
20
7.8
16
8.7
20
7.8
17
7.6
19
8.2
15
Tools
5.6
16
7.5
12
7.5
19
7.3
13
7.1
17
7.3
10
Work
6.9
15
7.8
10
6.8
15
7.2
10
7.2
16
8.2
11
7.6
14
8.8
13
7.6
16
7.6
11
Environment
7.7
17
8.2
11
7.7
18
7.6
11
6.9
18
8.3
10
8.1
19
8.6
12
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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
Inventor and Moldflow are categorized as Simulation & CAE
Unique Categories
Inventor is categorized as Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) and General-Purpose CAD
Moldflow has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Inventor
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Moldflow
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
24.8%
Machinery
7.9%
Design
7.2%
Construction
5.0%
Utilities
3.8%
Other
51.3%
Automotive
25.0%
Consumer Electronics
16.7%
Plastics
12.5%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
12.5%
Design
8.3%
Other
25.0%
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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
Moldflow has no discussions with answers
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