Dassault Systems

CATIA

Composite Score

8.6 /10

CX Score

9.0 /10

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What is CATIA?

Best in class product development software applications, delivered on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, enabling 3D Design, Engineering, 3D CAD, Modeling, Simulation, Data Management and Process Management.

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Awards & Recognition

CATIA won the following awards in the Computer-Aided Design & Manufacturing category

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2025 Data Quadrant Champion

Latest Award, 2025

8 Top Rated Capabilities

5 Top Rated Features

Latest Award, 2025

2024 Emotional Footprint Champion

2024

Strategy and Innovation
Service Experience
Product Impact
Contract Negotiation

2024

7 Top Rated Capabilities

4 Top Rated Features

2024

2 Top Rated Capabilities

3 Top Rated Features

2023

0 Top Rated Capabilities

4 Top Rated Features

2022

CATIA Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

88 Likeliness to Recommend

1
Since last award

97 Plan to Renew

83 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+96 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love CATIA?

0% Negative

2% Neutral

98% Positive

Pros

Trustworthy
Effective Service
Saves Time
Performance Enhancing

Feature Ratings

Average 82

Technical Drawings

3D Modeling

2D/3D Conversion

Visualization

2D Drawing

Collaboration

Raster Data Manipulation

3rd Party Integration

Analytics and Reporting

Simulation

Digital Scanning

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 82

Quality of Features

Breadth of Features

Ease of Implementation

Business Value Created

Ease of Data Integration

Usability and Intuitiveness

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Availability and Quality of Training

Ease of Customization

Ease of IT Administration

Vendor Support

CATIA Reviews

RAMESH J.

Role: Consultant
Industry: Engineering
Involvement: End User of Application

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Verified Reviewer

Submitted Dec 2023

"Awesome software for the perfect designer"

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates CATIA from other similar products?

Ease of modelling, Both in part design and assembly with ease access to the tools. User friendly application.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The steps of promoting a def and rea is more easier. From initial release to final release the integration it has is more reliable and promotion made easier following it's Q checker and R checker

What do you dislike most about this product?

The ownership access sometimes will not work as expected. Leading to time consumption

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

More user-friendly software for design and the 2d and 3d drawings can be made in it with more precision. The access to the tools are made easier.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity

Swapnil K.

Role: Consultant
Industry: Energy
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Oct 2023

Swift modelling and 100% accuracy

Likeliness to Recommend

7 /10

What differentiates CATIA from other similar products?

Modelling is easier in this product than any other product in the market

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Enables comprehensive product data management by storing design data in the CATIA database. Users never need to worry about crashes or data loss with the CATIA suite.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Heavy software results in long wait times to load files and make changes.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Allows mechanical engineers to create 3D models and generate 2D drawings with accuracy and precision

Pros

Trustworthy
Altruistic
Generous Negotitation
Helps Innovate

Melody F.

Role: Operations
Industry: Consulting
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Oct 2023

Very easy to install and use

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates CATIA from other similar products?

Has a trial version

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

I liked working with parts and assembly mode

What do you dislike most about this product?

All features that I used were great

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Is a great product for parts and assembly mode

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

CATIA

What is CATIA?

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Awards & Recognition

2025 Data Quadrant Champion

2024 Emotional Footprint Champion

CATIA Ratings

88 Likeliness to Recommend

1 Since last award

97 Plan to Renew

83 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

Emotional Footprint Overview

+96 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love CATIA?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Technical Drawings Includes symbols, units of measurement, notation systems, and visual styles.

3D Modeling Includes 3D wireframe, 3D solid, 3D surface, and 3D mesh.

2D/3D Conversion The ability to transforming a two-dimensional (2D) image or model into a three-dimensional (3D) representation.

Visualization The ability to see and interact with a design in a more intuitive and informative way.

2D Drawing The ability to create precise 2D drawings.

Collaboration Includes ability to view, share and direct work between co-workers in real or near real-time.

Raster Data Manipulation Includes editing, simulated drawings, color models, vectorization and filters.

3rd Party Integration The ability to integrate other applications including PLM, CAM, CAE or GIS.

Analytics and Reporting Includes historical & real-time dashboard visualizations, detailed & summary reporting and easy data extraction for data analysis.

Simulation The ability to create and test circuit or motion simulation and structural validation.

Digital Scanning Includes accuracy reports, photorealistic data visualization, and advanced measurement tools.

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

CATIA Reviews

RAMESH J.

"Awesome software for the perfect designer"

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Swapnil K.

Swift modelling and 100% accuracy

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Melody F.

Very easy to install and use

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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Feature Ratings

Technical Drawings

3D Modeling

2D/3D Conversion

Visualization

2D Drawing

Collaboration

Raster Data Manipulation

3rd Party Integration

Analytics and Reporting

Simulation

Digital Scanning

Vendor Capability Ratings

Quality of Features

Breadth of Features

Ease of Implementation

Business Value Created

Ease of Data Integration

Usability and Intuitiveness

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Availability and Quality of Training

Ease of Customization

Ease of IT Administration

Vendor Support