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Top 10 Automation Studio Alternatives & Competitors

(48)4.3 out of 5

The Simulation & CAE Software solutions below are the most common alternatives that users and reviewers compare with Automation Studio. Other important factors to consider when researching alternatives to Automation Studio include user interface and design. The best overall Automation Studio alternative is SOLIDWORKS. Other similar apps like Automation Studio are Autodesk Fusion, MATLAB, Solid Edge, and Inventor. Automation Studio alternatives can be found in Simulation & CAE Software but may also be in Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) Software or PCB Design Software.

Best Paid & Free Alternatives to Automation Studio

  • SOLIDWORKS
  • Autodesk Fusion
  • MATLAB

Top 10 Alternatives to Automation Studio Recently Reviewed By G2 Community

Browse options below. Based on reviewer data, you can see how Automation Studio stacks up to the competition, check reviews from current & previous users in industries like Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, Computer Software, and Higher Education, and find the best product for your business.
    #1
  1. SOLIDWORKS

    (598)4.4 out of 5
  2. SOLIDWORKS offers complete 3D software tools that let you create, simulate, publish, and manage your data. SOLIDWORKS products are easy to learn and use, and help you design products better.

    Categories in common with Automation Studio:

    Reviewers say compared to Automation Studio, SOLIDWORKS is:

    More expensive
    More usable
    #2
  3. Autodesk Fusion

    (493)4.5 out of 5
  4. Autodesk Fusion is a comprehensive cloud software platform that integrates various tools for 3D design, manufacturing, electronics, simulation, and generative design. It serves as a collaborative, cloud-enabled CAD (Computer-Aided Design), CAM (Computer-Aided Manufacturing), CAE (Computer-Aided Engineering), and PCB (Printed Circuit Board) software.

    Categories in common with Automation Studio:

    Reviewers say compared to Automation Studio, Autodesk Fusion is:

    More usable
    Easier to admin
    Easier to set up
    #3
  5. MATLAB

    (729)4.5 out of 5
  6. MATLAB is a programming, modeling and simulation tool developed by MathWorks.

    Categories in common with Automation Studio:

    Reviewers say compared to Automation Studio, MATLAB is:

    Better at meeting requirements
    Easier to admin
    More expensive
    #4
  7. Solid Edge

    (399)4.3 out of 5
  8. Solid Edge is a portfolio of affordable, easy-to-use software solutions for product development — 3D design, simulation, manufacturing, data management, cloud collaboration, and more. Solid Edge combines the speed and simplicity of direct modeling with the flexibility and control of parametric design – made possible with synchronous technology.

    Categories in common with Automation Studio:

    Reviewers say compared to Automation Studio, Solid Edge is:

    More usable
    Easier to admin
    #5
  9. Inventor

    (435)4.4 out of 5
  10. Inventor® 3D CAD software offers an easy-to-use set of tools for 3D mechanical design, documentation, and product simulation.

    Categories in common with Automation Studio:

    Reviewers say compared to Automation Studio, Inventor is:

    More usable
    #6
  11. Onshape

    By PTC
    (662)4.7 out of 5
  12. Onshape is a modern CAD system that eliminates design gridlock and helps engineers do their best work. Onshape unites advanced modeling tools and design data management in a secure cloud workspace that has rapidly become the primary CAD system for thousands of companies worldwide.

    Categories in common with Automation Studio:

    Reviewers say compared to Automation Studio, Onshape is:

    Easier to admin
    Easier to set up
    Better at support
    #7
  13. Altium 365

    (358)4.6 out of 5
  14. Altium 365 was designed to understand the details within every design - making the organization of your projects smarter and the searchability of your designs easy.

    Categories in common with Automation Studio:

    Reviewers say compared to Automation Studio, Altium 365 is:

    Easier to admin
    More usable
    Better at meeting requirements
    #8
  15. Altium Designer

    (562)4.5 out of 5
  16. Altium Designer bridges all facets of the PCB design process to keep you seamlessly connected to every aspect of your design at all times.

    Categories in common with Automation Studio:

    Reviewers say compared to Automation Studio, Altium Designer is:

    More expensive
    Better at meeting requirements
    Easier to admin
    #9
  17. Simcenter Amesim

    (98)4.4 out of 5
  18. Simcenter Amesim is a system simulation platform that allows design engineers to virtually assess and optimize the performance of multi-physics and mechatronic systems. It lets you create models rapidly and perform accurate analysis to boost overall systems engineering productivity from the early development stages until the final performance validation and controls calibration.

    Categories in common with Automation Studio:

    Reviewers say compared to Automation Studio, Simcenter Amesim is:

    Better at support
    More usable
    #10
  19. CATIA

    (248)4.2 out of 5
  20. Powered by the 3DEXPERIENCE® platform, CATIA delivers 3D CAD design software that helps design innovators shape the world we live in

    Categories in common with Automation Studio:

    Reviewers say compared to Automation Studio, CATIA is:

    More expensive