G2 Vendor Directory

Designcenter Solid Edge vs. SOLIDWORKS

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

MetricDesigncenter Solid Edge

by Siemens Digital Industries Software

SOLIDWORKS

by Dassault Systèmes

Overall rating4.34.5
Review count705707
Ease of use8.58.9
Ease of setup8.58.7
Quality of support8.58.5
Meets requirements8.69.0
NPS45.66813569.230769
Small Business54.0%47.1%
Mid-Market30.3%32.2%
Enterprise15.7%20.7%
Total page views2,4593,244
Total LLM citations11,29312,306

Designcenter Solid Edge

Designcenter Solid Edge is a portfolio of affordable, easy to deploy, maintain, and use software tools that advance all aspects of the product development process – mechanical and electrical design, simulation, manufacturing, technical documentation, data management, and cloud-based collaboration. Developed on Siemens' industry-leading technologies, Designcenter Solid Edge provides the most innovative and comprehensive approach to product development for the mainstream market.

Pros

  • Ease of Use
  • 3D Modeling
  • Features
  • Efficiency
  • Design Ease
  • Time Saving

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