G2 Vendor Directory

SOLIDWORKS vs. Creo Illustrate

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

MetricSOLIDWORKS

by Dassault Systèmes

Creo Illustrate

by PTC

Overall rating4.54.2
Review count70712
Ease of use8.98.2
Ease of setup8.77.1
Quality of support8.58.9
Meets requirements9.07.1
NPS69.23076954.545455
Small Business47.1%50.0%
Mid-Market32.2%33.3%
Enterprise20.7%16.7%
Total page views3,244113
Total LLM citations12,30690

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

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