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At a Glance
SOLIDWORKS
SOLIDWORKS
Star Rating
(598)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (43.8% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Solid Edge
Solid Edge
Star Rating
(399)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (52.7% of reviews)
Information
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 Solid Edge excels in CAD-CAM compatibility with a score of 8.4, while SOLIDWORKS shines with a higher score of 8.8, indicating a more seamless integration for users who require efficient data exchange between CAD and CAM systems.
  • Reviewers mention that the drawing tools in SOLIDWORKS are particularly strong, scoring 9.7 compared to Solid Edge's 9.3, which suggests that users may find SOLIDWORKS more effective for creating detailed technical drawings.
  • G2 users highlight that Solid Edge's rendering tools received a score of 8.2, which is slightly better than SOLIDWORKS's 8.0, indicating that users may appreciate Solid Edge's capabilities in visualizing designs more effectively.
  • Users on G2 report that Solid Edge's ease of setup is rated at 8.5, which is higher than SOLIDWORKS's 7.7, suggesting that new users may find Solid Edge more user-friendly when getting started with the software.
  • Reviewers say that the quality of support for Solid Edge is rated at 8.4, which is higher than SOLIDWORKS's 8.1, indicating that users may experience better assistance and resources when encountering issues with Solid Edge.
  • Users report that Solid Edge's file interoperability is rated at 9.0, while SOLIDWORKS is at 8.0, suggesting that Solid Edge may offer better options for working with various file formats, which is crucial for collaboration in design projects.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
SOLIDWORKS
No pricing available
Solid Edge
Design and Drafting
$110.00
Per Month
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Free Trial
SOLIDWORKS
No trial information available
Solid Edge
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
497
8.5
291
Ease of Use
8.6
500
8.5
303
Ease of Setup
7.9
72
8.5
95
Ease of Admin
7.8
47
8.3
74
Quality of Support
8.1
439
8.4
271
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.3
47
8.9
73
Product Direction (% positive)
8.6
494
8.1
283
Features by Category
Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM)Hide 9 FeaturesShow 9 Features
8.7
302
8.2
601
CAD to CAM
9.1
36
8.5
75
8.8
36
8.3
70
8.8
36
8.4
71
CNC Programming
8.8
32
7.9
60
8.5
32
8.1
59
8.3
31
8.1
58
Machining
8.7
33
8.1
69
8.7
33
8.2
70
8.9
33
8.4
69
8.7
881
8.7
1,281
Design
9.4
86
9.0
119
9.4
86
9.0
120
9.3
83
8.8
118
8.0
84
8.3
113
Edit
8.4
82
8.6
118
8.2
75
8.5
111
9.2
81
8.6
119
8.2
70
8.5
113
Collaboration
8.6
80
8.7
115
8.9
79
8.8
118
8.4
75
8.4
117
8.8
224
Not enough data
Library
8.9
23
Not enough data
8.5
23
Not enough data
8.4
24
Not enough data
8.7
19
Not enough data
CAD
8.8
20
Not enough data
9.4
25
Not enough data
8.9
25
Not enough data
Integration
8.3
22
Not enough data
9.5
23
Not enough data
8.7
20
Not enough data
8.8
146
Not enough data
Data
9.3
22
Not enough data
8.7
21
Not enough data
8.3
21
Not enough data
9.0
21
Not enough data
8.2
19
Not enough data
8.7
20
Not enough data
Logistics
9.2
22
Not enough data
8.3
419
8.3
442
File Support
8.7
54
8.7
63
8.5
40
8.1
46
8.4
45
8.4
55
File Editing
7.5
48
7.8
55
8.7
52
8.7
60
Software Integrations
7.5
42
7.6
46
8.9
51
8.7
62
Software Type
7.6
41
Feature Not Available
8.6
46
8.6
55
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
9.0
352
Not enough data
File Options
8.8
37
Not enough data
9.1
36
Not enough data
9.1
36
Not enough data
9.3
37
Not enough data
8.3
29
Not enough data
8.1
35
Not enough data
Tools
9.4
36
Not enough data
9.0
34
Not enough data
9.2
36
Not enough data
Design
9.4
36
Not enough data
8.2
103
Not enough data
Design
7.7
11
Not enough data
7.7
11
Not enough data
Tools
9.2
12
Not enough data
8.8
12
Not enough data
Library
8.1
12
Not enough data
Platform
8.5
12
Not enough data
7.9
11
Not enough data
Customization
7.6
11
Not enough data
8.2
11
Not enough data
8.1
704
8.1
959
Design
9.2
52
8.6
67
8.9
52
8.7
67
8.7
52
8.5
65
7.4
52
8.1
65
Tools
7.9
46
7.6
53
7.9
47
7.9
59
7.3
40
7.7
55
Work
7.3
34
8.1
57
7.6
35
7.9
57
8.1
41
7.8
57
7.9
37
7.9
51
8.4
40
8.1
57
Environment
8.3
46
8.2
62
8.3
44
8.1
64
8.2
41
8.2
59
8.5
45
8.4
64
Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)Hide 18 FeaturesShow 18 Features
8.3
137
8.8
180
Tools - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
9.6
8
9.5
10
7.9
8
8.2
10
9.4
8
9.3
10
8.5
8
9.2
10
8.1
8
8.2
10
File Options - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
8.1
8
8.7
10
8.1
8
9.2
10
7.5
8
9.0
10
7.7
8
8.5
10
7.3
8
8.8
10
Customization - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
8.3
7
8.8
10
8.6
7
8.5
10
8.1
7
9.0
10
8.3
7
8.5
10
Environment - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
8.3
8
9.0
10
8.3
7
8.8
10
8.6
7
8.0
10
8.8
7
8.7
10
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Unique Categories
SOLIDWORKS
SOLIDWORKS is categorized as CAD Viewers, Sketching, PCB Design, CAD Libraries, and CAD Data Exchange
Solid Edge
Solid Edge has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
SOLIDWORKS
SOLIDWORKS
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
43.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
33.8%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
22.4%
Solid Edge
Solid Edge
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
52.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
32.2%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
15.1%
Reviewers' Industry
SOLIDWORKS
SOLIDWORKS
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
22.4%
Design
12.0%
Automotive
6.3%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
6.2%
Medical Devices
6.0%
Other
47.1%
Solid Edge
Solid Edge
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
SOLIDWORKS
SOLIDWORKS
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Yevgen G.
YG
Yevgen G.
Verified User in Higher Education

1. User friendly interface including - clear structure; - intuitively proper location of tools; - good help system; - customizable toolboxes. 2. Comprehensive functionality including - open platform with hundreds of add-ins; - add-ins present CAD,...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Steve F.
SF
Steve F.
Verified User in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

I have been using CAD systems since 1985 when they were still 2D wireframe programs. I have been an engineer for over 20 years. I have used every CAD system there is...AutoCAD, Inventor, Cadkey, KeyCreator, MasterCam, IDEAS, Anvil, Catia, SurfCam and...

Solid Edge
Solid Edge
Most Helpful Favorable Review
John W.
JW
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
peter s.
PS
peter s.
Verified User in Design

The full software. I know it's a matter of opinion but to me the software seems clunky and not very user friendly, the buttes are all hard to find, completely different to somewhere like solidworks! Drafting on edge is also difficult

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Discussions
SOLIDWORKS
SOLIDWORKS Discussions
What is SOLIDWORKS used for?
3 comments
Yagnik P.
YP
SOLIDWORKS IS USED FOR MULTIPLE WORK LIKE 2D & 3D CAD MODELING, ASSEMBLY MODELING, SHWWET METAL MODELING, SURFACE MODELING, RENDERING, SIMULATION, 3D...Read more
How to stop or cancel a ongoing command.
2 comments
Gaurav P.
GP
The sentence does not contain any translatable content as it is an imperative instruction.Read more
best use o this software
2 comments
Onkar S.
OS
Making 2D sketches and extruding them to make 3d sketches.Read more
Solid Edge
Solid Edge Discussions
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
jared x.
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