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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    CATIA

    Score9.4 out of 10
    N/ACATIA from Dassault Systemes is a 3D product modeling and design tool used across multiple industries.N/A

    SOLIDWORKS

    Score8.3 out of 10
    N/ADassault Systemes offers SOLIDWORKS, a computer-aided design (CAD) system for education and manufacturing supporting 2D or 3D design, electrical design, simulations, and product development with collaboration tools.

    $1,295

    per year

    Pricing
    CATIASOLIDWORKS
    Editions & Modules
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    Solidworks Annual Subscription
    1,295
    per year
    Solidworks Standard
    3,996
    per standalone license
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    CATIASOLIDWORKS
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    CATIASOLIDWORKS
    Considered Both Products
    Dassault Systemes
    Chose CATIA
    Once major advantage I realized when using CATIA is surface modelling, and modifications or changes in part model later. SOLIDWORKS provide a really good and quick way to part modelling. However, part modifications and assembly modifications take time. In CATIA, complex …
    Incentivized
    Chose CATIA
    CATIA is kind of a must to use the software in the automotive industry, I have used SOLIDWORKS before, for simple component and assembly design only, it can be efficient; but not for complex surfaces and assemblies. AutoCAD is very good at 2D drawing, but crawling on the 3D …
    Incentivized
    Chose CATIA
    CATIA is much easier to work with than SOLIDWORKS, models come to life in fewer steps and designing complex geometries is more practical and takes less time. Also, doing assemblies is much easier too, and there are more possibilities to work with each part of the assembly. SOLID…
    Incentivized
    Chose CATIA
    To be honest, it is our company's decision, it was here when I came. But I can say that the assembly feature is easier than SOLIDWORKS. Also, we use AutoCAD for more 2D drawings; or creating 2D drafts from not parts, but a scratch, AutoCAD is better. CATIA wouldn't match AutoCAD…
    Incentivized
    Chose CATIA
    SOLIDWORKS is more user-friendly, includes STEP license for free.
    Incentivized
    Chose CATIA
    It is basically used by all engineers.
    Incentivized
    Dassault Systemes
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    CATIASOLIDWORKS
    Computer-Aided Design Software
    Comparison of Computer-Aided Design Software features of CATIA and SOLIDWORKS
    Feature
    CATIA
    8.9
    1 Ratings
    SOLIDWORKS
    7.6
    2 Ratings
    3D Modeling10.01 Ratings9.22 Ratings
    2D Drafting10.01 Ratings7.72 Ratings
    Rendering and Visualization10.01 Ratings7.52 Ratings
    Parametric Design10.01 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Collaboration and Sharing8.01 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Compatibility with other software and formats6.01 Ratings9.22 Ratings
    Assembly Design10.01 Ratings6.92 Ratings
    Simulation and Analysis8.01 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Documentation and Annotation7.01 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Customization and Extensions10.01 Ratings7.72 Ratings
    User Ratings
    CATIASOLIDWORKS
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (9 ratings)
    9.1
    (57 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.5
    (4 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.8
    (3 ratings)
    5.2
    (16 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)