G2 Vendor Directory

Creo Elements/Direct Modeling vs. SOLIDWORKS

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

MetricCreo Elements/Direct Modeling

by PTC

SOLIDWORKS

by Dassault Systèmes

Overall rating4.04.5
Review count22707
Ease of use8.28.9
Ease of setup8.68.7
Quality of support7.68.5
Meets requirements8.69.0
NPS23.80952469.230769
Small Business54.5%47.1%
Mid-Market13.6%32.2%
Enterprise31.8%20.7%
Total page views923,244
Total LLM citations8812,306

Creo Elements/Direct Modeling

Creo Elements/Direct Modeling (formerly CoCreate Modeling) provides robust, comprehensive direct modeling capabilities.

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