G2 Vendor Directory

Autodesk CFD vs. SOLIDWORKS

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

MetricAutodesk CFD

by Autodesk

SOLIDWORKS

by Dassault Systèmes

Overall rating4.34.5
Review count31707
Ease of use9.08.9
Ease of setup9.08.7
Quality of support9.08.5
Meets requirements8.99.0
NPS5069.230769
Small Business61.3%47.1%
Mid-Market32.3%32.2%
Enterprise6.5%20.7%
Total page views1523,244
Total LLM citations80612,306

Autodesk CFD

Autodesk® CFD software provides computational fluid dynamics and thermal simulation tools to help you predict product performance, optimize designs, and validate product behavior before manufacturing.

Pros

    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