SOLIDWORKS vs. Onshape
A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.
| Metric | SOLIDWORKS | Onshape |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.5 | 4.7 |
| Review count | 707 | 724 |
| Ease of use | 8.9 | 9.1 |
| Ease of setup | 8.7 | 9.4 |
| Quality of support | 8.5 | 9.4 |
| Meets requirements | 9.0 | 8.7 |
| NPS | 69.230769 | 82.278481 |
| Small Business | 47.1% | 78.4% |
| Mid-Market | 32.2% | 17.4% |
| Enterprise | 20.7% | 4.1% |
| Total page views | 3,244 | 1,578 |
| Total LLM citations | 12,306 | 24,077 |
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.
- Ease of Use
- Features
- 3D Modeling
- User Interface
- Simulation Tools
- CAD Integration
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 Onshape is for product design companies who are fed up with the errors, time waste, and hidden costs of outdated file-based CAD & PDM.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
- Ease of Use
- Collaboration
- Online Accessibility
- Features
- Sharing
- Cloud Services