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Dassault SolidWorks vs PTC Creo comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Dassault SolidWorks
Ranking in CAD
5th
Average Rating
9.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
PTC Creo
Ranking in CAD
3rd
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the CAD category, the mindshare of Dassault SolidWorks is 8.2%, down from 8.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of PTC Creo is 14.9%, down from 23.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
CAD Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
PTC Creo14.9%
Dassault SolidWorks8.2%
Other76.9%
CAD
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2901435 - PeerSpot reviewer
Mechanical Engineer (Unemployed) at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Design projects have reduced maintenance costs and improved part quality for industry and personal use
Regarding Dassault SolidWorks's AI capabilities, I have not used the AI capabilities yet, but I plan to use them and provide feedback; however, I think it is a great improvement and very useful. I am looking for videos of AI capabilities of Dassault SolidWorks, and I believe it is very useful and will help me in the future, so I am very satisfied exploring the video content. My advice to others looking into using Dassault SolidWorks is that you can use it without any concerns; it is very useful and better than Fusion, Catia, and Siemens NX. I would rate this product 90 out of 100.
User-friendly interface with helpful Map Keys and Part Family features
The most valuable features are the Map keys and Part Family features. Map keys make the usage very smooth and easy, whereas the Part Family creation is very easy with simple variable definition and table creation for the variant parts. The user interface is very simple and user-friendly when compared to other CAD tools in the market.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Dassault SolidWorks has positively impacted my organization and my projects by reducing time, costs, and improving quality, as I projected the parts, changed the materials, and helped the client with the costs and time of maintenance."
"The user interface is very simple and user-friendly when compared to other CAD tools in the market."
 

Cons

"Dassault SolidWorks can be improved in terms of the subscription model, not only for students or companies, but for people in general."
"Sometimes, while working on highly complex assembly files, finding out the small missing parts is difficult and takes a lot of time."
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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company
29%
Computer Software Company
10%
University
9%
Outsourcing Company
6%
 

Company Size

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Also Known As

SolidWorks
Creo, PTC Computer Aided Design
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Landscape Forms Inc., Design Dreams LLC, CP Manufacturing, Cardiovascular Systems Inc. (CSI), Wolverine Worldwide Inc.
KTM, College Park, University of Tokyo, Aston Martin, Aristides Guitars