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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (49.3% of reviews)
Small-Business (51.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Propel
Star Rating
(138)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (49.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about PropelSolidWorks PDM
Star Rating
(79)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (51.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about SolidWorks PDMPropel vs SolidWorks PDM
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Propel easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Propel overall.
- Propel and SolidWorks PDM both meet the requirements of our reviewers at a comparable rate.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Propel is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Propel over SolidWorks PDM.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Propel
No pricing availableSolidWorks PDM
No pricing availableFree Trial
Propel
Free Trial is available
SolidWorks PDM
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.6
128
8.6
58
Ease of Use
8.5
130
8.0
59
Ease of Setup
8.0
96
6.3
21
Ease of Admin
7.8
79
7.2
20
Quality of Support
8.9
122
7.9
54
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
81
8.0
20
Product Direction (% positive)
8.9
126
8.3
55
Features by Category
Metadata
Not enough data
8.0
38
Not enough data
7.2
28
Not enough data
7.8
34
Data Management
Not enough data
8.6
36
Not enough data
7.7
27
Not enough data
8.3
37
Not enough data
7.7
34
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Quality Management
7.9
8
Not enough data
7.2
9
Not enough data
7.9
8
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
Quality System
7.8
9
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
Data Management
8.8
13
Not enough data
8.9
11
Not enough data
8.8
12
Not enough data
9.5
11
Not enough data
9.4
13
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
Optimization
9.1
11
Not enough data
9.5
10
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
Analytics
9.3
7
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.9
9
Not enough data
Nonconformance
8.3
28
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
26
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
33
|
Verified
Not enough data
Quality system
9.0
33
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
29
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
27
|
Verified
Not enough data
Risk Management
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.3
21
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
21
|
Verified
Not enough data
Inspection Management
8.1
24
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
29
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
24
|
Verified
Not enough data
Compliance
7.8
20
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
17
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
21
|
Verified
Not enough data
Platform
7.6
22
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
22
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.1
19
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
23
|
Verified
Not enough data
Services
8.3
22
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
25
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
26
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
24
|
Verified
Not enough data
New Product Introduction
7.6
30
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.4
30
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.6
30
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
34
|
Verified
Not enough data
CAD
6.4
28
Not enough data
6.2
28
Not enough data
6.4
28
Not enough data
Collaboration
7.8
32
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
33
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
32
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
34
|
Verified
Not enough data
Product Data Management
8.3
33
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
32
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
34
|
Verified
Not enough data
Bill of Materials
8.2
33
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
31
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
30
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
32
|
Verified
Not enough data
Engineering Change Management
7.6
30
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
33
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
33
|
Verified
Not enough data
Simulation
7.2
31
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.9
30
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.8
30
|
Verified
Not enough data
Analytics
7.6
31
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.6
28
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.0
28
|
Verified
Not enough data
Quality management
7.6
32
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
31
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
29
|
Verified
Not enough data
Integration
6.9
32
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.5
27
Not enough data
6.8
27
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.0
27
|
Verified
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.9
17
Not enough data
6.0
17
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Propel and SolidWorks PDM share no categories
Unique Categories
Propel is categorized as Medical QMS, Quality Management (QMS), Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), and Product Information Management (PIM)
SolidWorks PDM is categorized as Product Data Management (PDM)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Propel
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
SolidWorks PDM
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
Medical Devices
25.9%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
10.4%
Consumer Goods
8.9%
Consumer Electronics
7.4%
Information Technology and Services
5.2%
Other
42.2%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
22.9%
Design
8.6%
Automotive
8.6%
Machinery
7.1%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
7.1%
Other
45.7%
Alternatives
Discussions
What is the Propel Cloud architecture?
2 Comments
DN
Cloud architecture (for example https://www.axon.dev/expertises/cloud-architecture-design-services ) refers to the design and structure of a cloud computing...Read more
Do I have to have Salesforce to run Propel PLM?
1 Comment
Official Response from Propel
No, the Propel app runs on the Salesforce platform, and you get that platform as part of buying Propel. But you don’t have to be running Salesforce CRM....Read more
How are you different from other PLM solutions?
1 Comment
Official Response from Propel
Customer-focused, Flexible lifecycle and product content, robust cloud platform, integration to customer information, and built-in analytics, tasks,...Read more
Do you manager NON CAD files with PDM?
2 Comments
CM
We also manage Excel files, PDF's and pictures using PDM.Read more
What is Solidworks PDM system?
1 Comment
PM
Solidworks PDM is an advanced version of file explorer in windows PC. It allows you to manage all your files and projects. One can easily manage workflow and...Read more
What is PDM software?
1 Comment
JL
PDM stands for Program Document Management. However, it goes beyond what a regular file explorer does and allows for a version history as well as review and...Read more
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