G2 Vendor Directory

Alibre Design vs. SOLIDWORKS

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricAlibre Design

by Alibre

SOLIDWORKS

by Dassault Systèmes

Overall rating4.84.5
Review count13707
Ease of use9.68.9
Ease of setup10.08.7
Quality of support9.18.5
Meets requirements9.09.0
NPS84.61538569.230769
Small Business84.6%47.1%
Mid-Market15.4%32.2%
Enterprise0.0%20.7%
Total page views963,244
Total LLM citations57812,306

Alibre Design

Alibre Design is an engineering CAD software provides tools for engineers to project and manufacture anything they want.

Pros

  • Ease of Use
  • Simple
  • User Interface
  • Intuitive
  • Intuitive Use

SOLIDWORKS

SOLIDWORKS is the industry-standard 3D CAD solution trusted by more than 8 million engineers and designers worldwide. For over 30 years, it has helped mechanical engineers, product designers and manufacturing firms compress design cycles, control costs and deliver higher-quality products faster. SOLIDWORKS combines parametric 3D modeling, integrated simulation, product data management and direct manufacturing workflows in a single, connected environment—eliminating the need for disconnected point tools.

Pros

  • Ease of Use
  • Features
  • 3D Modeling
  • User Interface
  • Simulation Tools
  • CAD Integration