G2 Vendor Directory

Creo Illustrate vs. SOLIDWORKS

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

MetricCreo Illustrate

by PTC

SOLIDWORKS

by Dassault Systèmes

Overall rating4.24.5
Review count12707
Ease of use8.28.9
Ease of setup7.18.7
Quality of support8.98.5
Meets requirements7.19.0
NPS54.54545569.230769
Small Business50.0%47.1%
Mid-Market33.3%32.2%
Enterprise16.7%20.7%
Total page views1133,244
Total LLM citations9012,306

Creo Illustrate

Creo Illustrate enables companies to transform CAD data into create rich 3D technical illustrations, 2D drawings, and interactive animated sequences in minutes. Leverage high-quality illustrations that accurately reflect current product configurations and support formats from hard copy to augmented reality.

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