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Top 10 Mastercam Alternatives & Competitors

(26)4.1 out of 5

Looking for alternatives or competitors to Mastercam? Other important factors to consider when researching alternatives to Mastercam include design. The best overall Mastercam alternative is Autodesk Fusion. Other similar apps like Mastercam are NX CAM, Solid Edge, SolidCAM, and SolidWorks CAM. Mastercam alternatives can be found in Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) Software but may also be in Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) Software.

Best Paid & Free Alternatives to Mastercam

  • Autodesk Fusion
  • NX CAM
  • Solid Edge

Top 10 Alternatives to Mastercam Recently Reviewed By G2 Community

Browse options below. Based on reviewer data, you can see how Mastercam stacks up to the competition, check reviews from current & previous users in industries like Machinery, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, and Education Management, and find the best product for your business.
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  1. Autodesk Fusion

    (493)4.5 out of 5
  2. 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 Mastercam:

    Reviewers say compared to Mastercam, Autodesk Fusion is:

    Easier to set up
    Easier to admin
    Better at support
    #2
  3. NX CAM

    (133)4.4 out of 5
  4. NX CAM provides comprehensive and integrated NC programming capabilities in a single system. This enables the use of consistent 3D models, data and processes to seamlessly connect planning and shop floor operations with a digital thread.

    Categories in common with Mastercam:

    Reviewers say compared to Mastercam, NX CAM is:

    Easier to set up
    Easier to admin
    Better at support
    #3
  5. Solid Edge

    (399)4.3 out of 5
  6. 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 Mastercam:

    Reviewers say compared to Mastercam, Solid Edge is:

    Easier to set up
    Easier to admin
    Easier to do business with
    #4
  7. SolidCAM

    (36)4.3 out of 5
  8. SolidCAM runs directly inside your existing SOLIDWORKS or Autodesk Inventor CAD system, with seamless integration and full tool path associativity - design changes initiate automatic tool path updates to the CAD model.

    Categories in common with Mastercam:

    Reviewers say compared to Mastercam, SolidCAM is:

    More expensive
    Better at support
    More usable
    #5
  9. SolidWorks CAM

    (34)4.3 out of 5
  10. SOLIDWORKS CAM is an add-on to all versions of SOLIDWORKS CAD that lets you prepare your designs for manufacturability earlier in the development cycle. Manufacturing tasks that had to wait until a design was complete can now be performed concurrently with the design process

    Categories in common with Mastercam:

    Reviewers say compared to Mastercam, SolidWorks CAM is:

    More expensive
    More usable
    Better at support
    #6
  11. GibbsCAM

    (22)4.3 out of 5
  12. A scalable CAM system that gives you the tools to program parts faster and cut machine time with innovative toolpath strategies and proven, error-free post processors.

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    Reviewers say compared to Mastercam, GibbsCAM is:

    More usable
    Better at support
    #7
  13. CAMWorks

    (18)4.1 out of 5
  14. CAMWorks is an intuitive, feature-based CAM software that helps to increase productivity using best-in-class technologies and adaptable automation tools to maximize CNC machining efficiency.

    Categories in common with Mastercam:

    Reviewers say compared to Mastercam, CAMWorks is:

    Better at support
    More usable
    #8
  15. HSM

    (18)4.3 out of 5
  16. Inventor HSM and HSMWorks CAM software simplify the machining workflow with CAD-embedded 2.5-axis to 5-axis milling, turning, and mill-turn capabilities. Available only as part of the Product Design & Manufacturing Collection.

    Categories in common with Mastercam:

    Reviewers say compared to Mastercam, HSM is:

    More usable
    Better at support
    #9
  17. PowerMill

    (16)4.3 out of 5
  18. PowerMill CAM software provides strategies for 3- and 5-axis subtractive and additive manufacturing.

    Categories in common with Mastercam:

    Reviewers say compared to Mastercam, PowerMill is:

    Better at support
    #10
  19. FeatureCAM

    (14)3.8 out of 5
  20. FeatureCAM software automates workflow from design to NC code. It automatically recognizes holes, bosses, sides, and pockets in a single workflow for faster programming.

    Categories in common with Mastercam:

    Reviewers say compared to Mastercam, FeatureCAM is:

    More usable
    Better at support