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Keysight ADS vs. SOLIDWORKS

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

MetricKeysight ADS

by Keysight Technologies

SOLIDWORKS

by Dassault Systèmes

Overall rating4.64.5
Review count16707
Ease of use9.08.9
Ease of setup10.08.7
Quality of support9.58.5
Meets requirements9.69.0
NPS68.7569.230769
Small Business68.8%47.1%
Mid-Market0.0%32.2%
Enterprise31.3%20.7%
Total page views2193,244
Total LLM citations1,34612,306

Keysight ADS

Keysight's Advanced Design System (ADS) is a premier electronic design automation (EDA) software suite tailored for RF, microwave, and high-speed digital applications. It offers a comprehensive environment that integrates schematic capture, layout, design rule checking, and both frequency-domain and time-domain circuit simulations. ADS is widely adopted in industries such as wireless communications, aerospace, and defense, enabling engineers to design and optimize complex electronic products efficiently.

Pros

  • Tools
  • Simulation

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