Top 10 SOLIDWORKS Alternatives & Competitors

(602)4.4 out of 5

Explore the best alternatives to SOLIDWORKS for users who need new software features or want to try different solutions. Other important factors to consider when researching alternatives to SOLIDWORKS include user interface and features. The best overall SOLIDWORKS alternative is Autodesk Fusion. Other similar apps like SOLIDWORKS are Onshape, Solid Edge, Inventor, and Creo Parametric. SOLIDWORKS alternatives can be found in Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) Software but may also be in Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) Software or General-Purpose CAD Software.

Best Paid & Free Alternatives to SOLIDWORKS

  • Autodesk Fusion
  • Onshape
  • Solid Edge

Top 10 Alternatives to SOLIDWORKS Recently Reviewed By G2 Community

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

    (496)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.

    Reviewers say compared to SOLIDWORKS, Autodesk Fusion is:

    Easier to set up
    Easier to admin
    Easier to do business with
    #2
  3. Onshape

    (679)4.7 out of 5
  4. 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.

    Reviewers say compared to SOLIDWORKS, Onshape is:

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

    (419)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.

    Reviewers say compared to SOLIDWORKS, Solid Edge is:

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

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

    #5
  9. Creo Parametric

    (187)4.1 out of 5
  10. Creo Parametric provides a broad range of powerful yet flexible 3D CAD capabilities to accelerate the product development process.

    Reviewers say compared to SOLIDWORKS, Creo Parametric is:

    More expensive
    #6
  11. AutoCAD

    (1,803)4.4 out of 5
  12. 2D and 3D CAD design software tools.

    Reviewers say compared to SOLIDWORKS, AutoCAD is:

    Easier to do business with
    Easier to set up
    Better at support
    #7
  13. SketchUp

    (1,304)4.5 out of 5
  14. SketchUp is intuitive, powerful 3D modeling software built for professionals and creatives of all kinds.

    Categories in common with SOLIDWORKS:

    Reviewers say compared to SOLIDWORKS, SketchUp is:

    Easier to set up
    Easier to admin
    More usable
    #8
  15. NX CAD

    (478)4.4 out of 5
  16. Siemens NX is an integrated product design solution that streamlines and accelerates the product development process for engineers who need to deliver innovative products in a collaborative environment.

    Categories in common with SOLIDWORKS:

    Reviewers say compared to SOLIDWORKS, NX CAD is:

    Easier to admin
    Better at support
    Easier to do business with
    #9
  17. IronCAD

    (43)4.4 out of 5
  18. IronCAD's mission has and continues to be the creation of award winning 3D Design Collaboration Solutions that lead the industry in their ease-of-use and design productivity.

    Reviewers say compared to SOLIDWORKS, IronCAD is:

    Easier to set up
    Easier to admin
    Easier to do business with
    #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 SOLIDWORKS:

    Reviewers say compared to SOLIDWORKS, CATIA is:

    More expensive