Compare PTC Windchill and SAP PLM 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (60.4% of reviews)
Enterprise (74.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
PTC Windchill
Star Rating
(94)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (60.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about PTC WindchillSAP PLM
Star Rating
(64)3.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (74.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that PTC Windchill excels in Version Control with a score of 9.1, highlighting its robust capabilities in managing product versions effectively, while SAP PLM trails with a score of 8.1, indicating potential challenges in version management.
- Reviewers mention that PTC Windchill's Document Management features are highly rated at 9.2, providing seamless organization and retrieval of documents, whereas SAP PLM's score of 7.9 suggests that users may experience limitations in document handling.
- G2 users emphasize the superior Time-to-market efficiency of PTC Windchill, scoring 9.0, which allows companies to launch products faster compared to SAP PLM's score of 7.1, where users feel the process could be more streamlined.
- Users on G2 highlight PTC Windchill's strong capabilities in Engineering Change Management, particularly with its ECO Management scoring 9.5, which reviewers say facilitates smoother transitions during product changes, while SAP PLM's score of 7.7 indicates room for improvement.
- Reviewers mention that PTC Windchill's Collaboration features, especially in Communication, score 8.7, fostering better teamwork, while SAP PLM's lower score of 6.9 suggests that users may face challenges in effective communication within teams.
- Users report that PTC Windchill's Analytics capabilities, particularly in Reporting, are rated at 8.9, providing insightful data analysis, whereas SAP PLM's score of 7.5 indicates that users may find its reporting features less comprehensive.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
PTC Windchill
No pricing availableSAP PLM
No pricing availableFree Trial
PTC Windchill
No trial information availableSAP PLM
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.4
82
7.3
43
Ease of Use
7.5
82
6.6
43
Ease of Setup
5.7
27
6.7
25
Ease of Admin
6.4
27
7.8
25
Quality of Support
7.8
72
7.4
41
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.0
27
7.9
25
Product Direction (% positive)
7.7
80
6.0
41
Features by Category
Metadata
8.8
15
Not enough data
8.8
14
Not enough data
8.7
14
Not enough data
Data Management
9.1
16
Not enough data
9.2
17
Not enough data
9.6
17
Not enough data
9.6
17
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
New Product Introduction
8.6
17
|
Verified
7.4
13
9.0
17
|
Verified
7.1
14
|
Verified
7.9
17
|
Verified
7.9
12
|
Verified
9.0
21
|
Verified
8.3
12
|
Verified
CAD
9.3
21
|
Verified
6.7
10
|
Verified
8.9
19
|
Verified
6.7
10
|
Verified
9.1
18
|
Verified
7.6
12
|
Verified
Collaboration
8.2
15
|
Verified
7.2
16
|
Verified
8.7
15
|
Verified
6.9
14
|
Verified
8.1
17
|
Verified
7.3
15
|
Verified
9.2
21
|
Verified
7.9
16
|
Verified
Product Data Management
8.1
17
|
Verified
7.9
14
|
Verified
9.0
20
|
Verified
7.7
16
|
Verified
9.3
20
|
Verified
8.1
15
|
Verified
Bill of Materials
8.7
21
|
Verified
7.8
15
|
Verified
8.8
21
|
Verified
8.0
15
|
Verified
8.6
20
|
Verified
8.4
15
|
Verified
8.8
20
|
Verified
7.6
14
|
Verified
Engineering Change Management
9.2
21
|
Verified
7.8
16
|
Verified
9.3
21
|
Verified
8.7
14
|
Verified
9.5
18
|
Verified
7.7
14
|
Verified
Simulation
9.0
16
7.3
10
8.6
15
|
Verified
7.3
10
|
Verified
8.9
15
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
Analytics
8.9
19
|
Verified
7.5
14
|
Verified
7.9
16
|
Verified
7.6
14
|
Verified
8.3
17
|
Verified
6.9
13
|
Verified
Quality management
8.7
19
|
Verified
7.6
14
|
Verified
8.7
18
|
Verified
7.6
13
|
Verified
8.8
16
|
Verified
7.3
14
|
Verified
Integration
9.3
20
|
Verified
8.2
15
|
Verified
8.8
16
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.6
15
|
Verified
7.4
11
|
Verified
9.1
15
|
Verified
7.6
11
|
Verified
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
PTC Windchill and SAP PLM are categorized as Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)
Unique Categories
PTC Windchill is categorized as Product Data Management (PDM)
SAP PLM has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
PTC Windchill
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
SAP PLM
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
19.8%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
9.9%
Medical Devices
8.8%
Information Technology and Services
5.5%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
5.5%
Other
50.5%
Automotive
16.4%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
10.9%
Information Technology and Services
10.9%
Oil & Energy
9.1%
Food & Beverages
7.3%
Other
45.5%
Most Helpful Reviews
PTC Windchill
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Management Consulting
It is a secure repository which allows management of project and product documents in their native format. Various CAD tools are supported, but works best with PTC's Creo. It is a very powerful tool that is capable of growing with an organization.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Fabiola F.
Verified User in Market Research
It was hard to understand at times; and it was hard to coach others who had minimal knowledge of it.
SAP PLM
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Sudharshan M.
Verified User in Automotive
Complete Product data Integration to ERP Processes Single Source of Truth for Product Data Integration to Design tools with Engineering Control Centre. I am happy to drastically reduce NPDI and ECM Cycle by providing solution of Pro/Engineer...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Automotive
Archaic interface, and could be very slow at times
Verified User in Management Consulting
It is a secure repository which allows management of project and product documents in their native format. Various CAD tools are supported, but works best with PTC's Creo. It is a very powerful tool that is capable of growing with an organization.
Sudharshan M.
Verified User in Automotive
Complete Product data Integration to ERP Processes Single Source of Truth for Product Data Integration to Design tools with Engineering Control Centre. I am happy to drastically reduce NPDI and ECM Cycle by providing solution of Pro/Engineer...
Fabiola F.
Verified User in Market Research
It was hard to understand at times; and it was hard to coach others who had minimal knowledge of it.
Verified User in Automotive
Archaic interface, and could be very slow at times
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