G2 Vendor Directory

SolidWorks PDM vs. Onshape

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

MetricSolidWorks PDM

by Dassault Systèmes

Onshape

by PTC

Overall rating4.24.7
Review count80724
Ease of use8.39.1
Ease of setup6.99.4
Quality of support8.29.4
Meets requirements8.88.7
NPS45.83333382.278481
Small Business51.9%78.4%
Mid-Market32.9%17.4%
Enterprise15.2%4.1%
Total page views2111,578
Total LLM citations1,37824,077

SolidWorks PDM

SOLIDWORKS PDM (Product Data Management) is a comprehensive solution designed to help teams efficiently manage and collaborate on product development data. By centralizing the storage of CAD models and associated documents in a secure, indexed repository, it ensures that design data is easily accessible, up-to-date, and protected against loss. Integrated seamlessly with SOLIDWORKS and Windows Explorer, SOLIDWORKS PDM streamlines workflows, automates version control, and enhances collaboration across multiple locations.

Pros

  • Ease of Use
  • Document Management
  • CAD Integration
  • Easy Integrations

Onshape

Onshape by PTC is the leading cloud-native CAD & PDM platform that runs on any device, anywhere-requiring zero IT. Onshape is for product design companies who are fed up with the errors, time waste, and hidden costs of outdated file-based CAD & PDM. Only Onshape: - Eliminates CAD crashes and never loses data - Enables secure, real-time collaboration - Tracks all activity and provides infinite restore - Has built-in PDM with branching and merging

Pros

  • Ease of Use
  • Collaboration
  • Online Accessibility
  • Features
  • Sharing
  • Cloud Services