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Inventor
Inventor
(436)
4.4 out of 5
Inventor
By Autodesk
SOLIDWORKS
SOLIDWORKS
(612)
4.4 out of 5
SOLIDWORKS
By Solidworks
At a Glance
Inventor
Inventor
Star Rating
(436)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (42.6% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$2085 1 year
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SOLIDWORKS
SOLIDWORKS
Star Rating
(612)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (43.3% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that SOLIDWORKS excels in its Drawing Tools, scoring 9.4 compared to Inventor's 8.7. Reviewers mention that the intuitive interface and robust features make it easier to create detailed technical drawings.
  • Reviewers mention that SOLIDWORKS has superior Modeling capabilities, with a score of 9.4 versus Inventor's 8.9. Users appreciate the advanced features like 3D/solid modeling tools that enhance design flexibility and creativity.
  • G2 users highlight SOLIDWORKS' strong CAD-CAM Import functionality, scoring 9.1, which allows for seamless integration of CAD designs into CAM processes. In contrast, Inventor's capabilities in this area are less emphasized, leading to a lower user satisfaction.
  • Users on G2 report that SOLIDWORKS offers better Rendering Tools, with a score of 8.0 compared to Inventor's 7.5. Reviewers mention that the rendering quality and speed in SOLIDWORKS significantly enhance the visualization of designs.
  • Reviewers mention that SOLIDWORKS provides a more comprehensive Library management system, scoring 8.9 for categorization and search features, while Inventor's library capabilities are rated lower, making it less efficient for users managing large component libraries.
  • Users say that SOLIDWORKS has a more favorable Quality of Support, with both products scoring 8.1, but users report that SOLIDWORKS support is more responsive and helpful, which is crucial for users needing timely assistance during projects.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Inventor
1 Year
$2085
1 year
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SOLIDWORKS
No pricing available
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Inventor
Free Trial is available
SOLIDWORKS
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
373
8.8
509
Ease of Use
8.4
373
8.6
513
Ease of Setup
7.8
103
8.1
85
Ease of Admin
7.7
99
7.9
46
Quality of Support
8.1
342
8.1
450
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.2
94
8.3
46
Product Direction (% positive)
8.3
368
8.6
506
Features by Category
Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM)Hide 9 FeaturesShow 9 Features
Not enough data
8.7
50
CAD to CAM
Not enough data
9.0
40
Not enough data
8.8
40
Not enough data
8.9
40
CNC Programming
Not enough data
8.7
36
Not enough data
8.6
36
Not enough data
8.4
35
Machining
Not enough data
8.6
37
Not enough data
8.6
37
Not enough data
8.7
37
General-Purpose CADHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
8.1
36
8.7
99
Design
8.6
36
9.4
95
8.8
36
9.4
95
8.4
36
9.3
92
7.4
33
8.1
91
Edit
8.1
35
8.5
90
7.3
34
8.3
83
7.9
35
9.3
90
7.6
35
8.2
78
Collaboration
8.0
35
8.5
87
8.5
34
9.0
88
8.2
35
8.3
83
CAD LibrariesHide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
Not enough data
8.8
30
Library
Not enough data
8.7
25
Not enough data
8.4
25
Not enough data
8.3
26
Not enough data
8.5
21
CAD
Not enough data
8.9
22
Not enough data
9.4
27
Not enough data
9.0
27
Integration
Not enough data
8.4
24
Not enough data
9.5
25
Not enough data
8.5
22
CAD Data ExchangeHide 7 FeaturesShow 7 Features
Not enough data
8.6
29
Data
Not enough data
9.1
24
Not enough data
8.6
23
Not enough data
8.1
23
Not enough data
8.8
23
Not enough data
8.0
21
Not enough data
8.6
22
Logistics
Not enough data
9.0
24
3D PrintingHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
Not enough data
7.9
62
File Support
Not enough data
8.7
58
Not enough data
8.5
44
Not enough data
8.4
49
File Editing
Not enough data
7.5
52
Not enough data
8.6
56
Software Integrations
Not enough data
7.5
46
Not enough data
8.8
55
Software Type
Not enough data
7.6
45
Not enough data
8.6
50
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.3
17
Not enough data
6.3
17
CAD ViewersHide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
Not enough data
9.0
44
File Options
Not enough data
8.8
40
Not enough data
9.1
39
Not enough data
9.0
39
Not enough data
9.3
40
Not enough data
8.2
32
Not enough data
8.2
38
Tools
Not enough data
9.4
39
Not enough data
9.0
37
Not enough data
9.1
39
Design
Not enough data
9.4
39
PCB DesignHide 9 FeaturesShow 9 Features
Not enough data
8.0
14
Design
Not enough data
7.7
11
Not enough data
7.7
11
Tools
Not enough data
9.2
12
Not enough data
8.8
12
Library
Not enough data
8.1
12
Platform
Not enough data
8.5
12
Not enough data
7.9
11
Customization
Not enough data
7.6
11
Not enough data
8.2
11
Simulation & CAEHide 16 FeaturesShow 16 Features
7.5
20
8.2
58
Design
9.0
20
9.2
57
8.6
20
9.0
57
8.7
20
8.7
57
7.6
19
7.5
56
Tools
5.6
16
7.9
50
7.5
19
7.8
52
7.1
17
7.3
45
Work
6.9
15
7.5
38
6.8
15
7.7
39
7.2
16
8.2
46
7.6
14
8.0
41
7.6
16
8.4
44
Environment
7.7
17
8.3
50
7.7
18
8.3
48
6.9
18
8.1
46
8.1
19
8.6
50
Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)Hide 18 FeaturesShow 18 Features
Not enough data
8.2
22
Tools - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
9.3
20
Not enough data
8.2
19
Not enough data
9.3
20
Not enough data
8.9
20
Not enough data
7.3
20
File Options - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
8.3
20
Not enough data
8.3
20
Not enough data
8.1
20
Not enough data
8.1
20
Not enough data
7.7
20
Customization - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
8.1
18
Not enough data
8.2
18
Not enough data
7.2
19
Not enough data
8.0
19
Environment - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
8.2
19
Not enough data
8.2
19
Not enough data
7.7
19
Not enough data
8.7
19
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Inventor
Inventor
SOLIDWORKS
SOLIDWORKS
Inventor and SOLIDWORKS are categorized as Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD), Simulation & CAE, and General-Purpose CAD
Unique Categories
Inventor
Inventor has no unique categories
SOLIDWORKS
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Inventor
Inventor
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
35.1%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
42.6%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
22.3%
SOLIDWORKS
SOLIDWORKS
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
43.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
34.4%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
22.3%
Reviewers' Industry
Inventor
Inventor
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
24.9%
Machinery
7.9%
Design
7.2%
Construction
5.0%
Utilities
3.8%
Other
51.2%
SOLIDWORKS
SOLIDWORKS
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
22.6%
Design
12.1%
Automotive
6.7%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
6.0%
Medical Devices
5.9%
Other
46.7%
Most Helpful Reviews
Inventor
Inventor
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Valerie G.
VG
Valerie G.
Verified User in Construction

The interface is very user friendly. Easy to learn and adjust to personal taste. The intelligence that is built in to the program is incredibly powerful. It makes it very easy to build parts and pieces once, manipulate them through parameters and...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Utilities

The stability of very large assemblies is terrible. The product should start being capable of housing hundreds of thousands of parts for certain engineering tasks with acceptable stability.

SOLIDWORKS
SOLIDWORKS
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Yevgen G.
YG
Yevgen G.
Verified User in Higher Education

1. User friendly interface including - clear structure; - intuitively proper location of tools; - good help system; - customizable toolboxes. 2. Comprehensive functionality including - open platform with hundreds of add-ins; - add-ins present CAD,...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Jim P.
JP
Jim P.
Verified User in Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing

The business model for SolidWorks relies on a effectively mandatory annual subscription fee that amounts to a repurchase of the software about every six years. This is required since the first time a customer updates, you will no longer be able to read...

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Discussions
Inventor
Inventor Discussions
How do you handle the data creation problem?
2 Comments
SG
You basically need to create each model from scratch in Inventor. You can copy your AutoCAD in Inventor and extrude the models but the models won't be...Read more
there is a form to get more realistic renders from inventor?
2 Comments
Kenny C.
KC
Max can load Inventor files natively, so that's certainly one option. The render engine in Inventor is pretty good, though. There is a great deal of ...Read more
Is integration with other Autodesk products being considered?
2 Comments
MG
Autodesk published a video on how to export Inventor parts to Revit here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ue7-WtyiUtIRead more
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SOLIDWORKS
SOLIDWORKS Discussions
What is SOLIDWORKS used for?
3 Comments
Yagnik P.
YP
SOLIDWORKS IS USED FOR MULTIPLE WORK LIKE 2D & 3D CAD MODELING, ASSEMBLY MODELING, SHWWET METAL MODELING, SURFACE MODELING, RENDERING, SIMULATION, 3D...Read more
How to stop or cancel a ongoing command.
2 Comments
Gaurav P.
GP
By pressing escape key.Read more
best use o this software
2 Comments
Onkar S.
OS
Making 2D sketches and extruding them to make 3d sketches.Read more
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