Compare NX CAD and Solid Edge 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (34.1% of reviews)
Small-Business (52.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$110.00 Per Month
NX CAD
Star Rating
(361)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (34.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
Learn more about NX CADSolid Edge
Star Rating
(399)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (52.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$110.00 Per Month
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that NX CAD excels in 3D/solid modeling tools, achieving a perfect score of 9.5, while Solid Edge matches this score but falls slightly behind in rendering tools, where it scores 8.2 compared to NX CAD's 7.8.
- Reviewers mention that Solid Edge offers superior ease of use and setup, with scores of 8.5 in both categories, making it more accessible for new users compared to NX CAD's scores of 8.2 and 8.0, respectively.
- G2 users highlight that NX CAD has a strong performance in CAD-CAM compatibility with a score of 8.4, while Solid Edge's score of 8.3 indicates a slightly less robust integration, which may affect users relying on seamless workflows.
- Users on G2 appreciate Solid Edge's file interoperability, scoring 9.0, which allows for better collaboration across different platforms, while NX CAD scores 8.6 in this area, indicating a potential limitation for users needing extensive file sharing capabilities.
- Reviewers say that NX CAD's drawing tools are highly rated at 9.1, but Solid Edge's drawing tools score even higher at 9.3, suggesting that users may find Solid Edge more effective for detailed documentation and design work.
- Users report that both products have comparable quality of support, each scoring 8.4, but Solid Edge has a slight edge in overall satisfaction with being a good business partner, scoring 8.9 compared to NX CAD's 8.6, indicating a more favorable user experience.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
NX CAD
No pricing availableSolid Edge
Design and Drafting
$110.00
Per Month
Basic 3D CAD for creating designs and production drawings.
- Part & assembly design
- Automated drawings
Free Trial
NX CAD
Free Trial is available
Solid Edge
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
210
8.5
291
Ease of Use
8.3
270
8.5
303
Ease of Setup
8.3
139
8.5
95
Ease of Admin
8.5
31
8.3
74
Quality of Support
8.6
198
8.4
271
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
31
8.9
73
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
203
8.1
283
Features by Category
CAD to CAM
Not enough data
8.5
75
Not enough data
8.3
70
Not enough data
8.4
71
CNC Programming
Not enough data
7.9
60
Not enough data
8.1
59
Not enough data
8.1
58
Machining
Not enough data
8.1
69
Not enough data
8.2
70
Not enough data
8.4
69
Design
Not enough data
9.0
119
Not enough data
9.0
120
Not enough data
8.8
118
Not enough data
8.3
113
Edit
Not enough data
8.6
118
Not enough data
8.5
111
Not enough data
8.6
119
Not enough data
8.5
113
Collaboration
Not enough data
8.7
115
Not enough data
8.8
118
Not enough data
8.4
117
File Support
8.9
42
8.7
63
8.7
41
8.1
46
9.0
43
8.4
55
File Editing
8.3
46
7.8
55
9.0
45
8.7
60
Software Integrations
8.6
43
7.6
46
9.2
45
8.7
62
Software Type
8.5
41
Feature Not Available
8.8
42
8.6
55
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Design
Not enough data
8.6
67
Not enough data
8.7
67
Not enough data
8.5
65
Not enough data
8.1
65
Tools
Not enough data
7.6
53
Not enough data
7.9
59
Not enough data
7.7
55
Work
Not enough data
8.1
57
Not enough data
7.9
57
Not enough data
7.8
57
Not enough data
7.9
51
Not enough data
8.1
57
Environment
Not enough data
8.2
62
Not enough data
8.1
64
Not enough data
8.2
59
Not enough data
8.4
64
Tools - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
9.3
49
9.5
10
8.7
50
8.2
10
9.3
50
9.3
10
9.5
50
9.2
10
9.0
50
8.2
10
File Options - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
9.0
49
8.7
10
8.9
50
9.2
10
8.9
50
9.0
10
8.9
50
8.5
10
8.9
50
8.8
10
Customization - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
9.0
50
8.8
10
8.7
49
8.5
10
8.9
49
9.0
10
9.0
50
8.5
10
Environment - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
9.0
50
9.0
10
8.8
50
8.8
10
8.8
50
8.0
10
9.0
50
8.7
10
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
NX CAD and Solid Edge are categorized as Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) and 3D Printing
Unique Categories
NX CAD has no unique categories
Solid Edge is categorized as Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM), Simulation & CAE, General-Purpose CAD, and Simulation and Test Suite
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
NX CAD
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Solid Edge
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
Automotive
13.6%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
13.3%
Aviation & Aerospace
10.8%
Design
6.8%
Defense & Space
4.5%
Other
51.0%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
19.2%
Automotive
12.5%
Design
9.9%
Machinery
7.5%
Computer Software
4.7%
Other
46.2%
Most Helpful Reviews
NX CAD
Most Helpful Favorable Review
PANKAJ S.
Verified User in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
It is very useful in mechnical industries for tool design. It's Mold wizard has wide no. of commands for easily extract Core and Cavity of a part which is the best thing to like in it.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Airlines/Aviation
The boolean based engine seems dated in technology and common to most other apps. What is the next Gen Cad? More dressed up Boolean engine?
Solid Edge
Most Helpful Favorable Review
John W.
Verified User in Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
The ability to directly edit parts from within an assembly environment without having to drill down to the part level. Direct modeling (synchronous technology) is a powerful tool that Solid Edge has put into their product that drastically reduces the...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Cody M.
Verified User in Aviation & Aerospace
Assembly patterns. Assembly exploded views. Multibody design in part files. Top down design. Updating linked parts.
PANKAJ S.
Verified User in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
It is very useful in mechnical industries for tool design. It's Mold wizard has wide no. of commands for easily extract Core and Cavity of a part which is the best thing to like in it.
John W.
Verified User in Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
The ability to directly edit parts from within an assembly environment without having to drill down to the part level. Direct modeling (synchronous technology) is a powerful tool that Solid Edge has put into their product that drastically reduces the...
Verified User in Airlines/Aviation
The boolean based engine seems dated in technology and common to most other apps. What is the next Gen Cad? More dressed up Boolean engine?
Cody M.
Verified User in Aviation & Aerospace
Assembly patterns. Assembly exploded views. Multibody design in part files. Top down design. Updating linked parts.
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Discussions
What is NX software used for?
2 comments
PS
NX software is mainly used to design CAD models, Tool and Sheet metal design, 2D drafting and much more.Read more
What is NX CAD used for?
2 comments
PS
It is used for Product design as well as Tool/Mold design. It is also used for 2D drawing. In die casting industry, it is used vastly for Mold design due to...Read more
Which companies are using NX software?
2 comments
AM
Many MNC companies in india are using Siemens softwares. Nx specially use for plastic and die casting industry majorly. Read more
Is Solidworks or Solid Edge better?
4 comments
HJ
Solidworks is far better in terms of productivity and user friendly mostly for repetitive models or library parts. Read more
How can solid edge be improved? Making it available for the higher version of the OS.
2 comments
EK
Hello Mahalakshmi,
The most recent version, Solid Edge 2021, has been certified to run on the Windows 10 Enterprise or Professional (64-bit only) version...Read more
Is Solid Edge free?
2 comments
JX
I'm sorry, but I need more context or information to provide a translation. Could you please provide the text you would like translated?Read more
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