Dassault Systems

SOLIDWORKS

Composite Score

8.7 /10

CX Score

8.9 /10

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What is SOLIDWORKS?

SOLIDWORKS and the 3DEXPERIENCE Works portfolio unite your entire ecosystem, allowing you to connect the people, applications, and real-time data from every aspect of your business for improved productivity, increased collaboration, and accelerated innovation. Adding DELMIAWorks Manufacturing ERP provides added visibility specifically for your factory’s environment.

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Awards & Recognition

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

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2025 Data Quadrant Champion

Latest Award, 2025

1 Top Rated Capabilities

2 Top Rated Features

Latest Award, 2025

2024 Emotional Footprint Champion

2024

Strategy and Innovation
Service Experience
Product Impact
Conflict Resolution

2024

2024 Data Quadrant Champion

2024

6 Top Rated Capabilities

6 Top Rated Features

2024

2023 Emotional Footprint Champion

2023

Strategy and Innovation
Service Experience
Contract Negotiation
Conflict Resolution

2023

2023 Data Quadrant Champion

2023

2 Top Rated Capabilities

3 Top Rated Features

2023

2022 Emotional Footprint Champion

2022

Strategy and Innovation
Service Experience
Product Impact

2022

2022 Data Quadrant Champion

2022

2 Top Rated Capabilities

3 Top Rated Features

2022

2021 Data Quadrant Champion

2021

SOLIDWORKS Ratings

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88 Likeliness to Recommend

95 Plan to Renew

78 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Emotional Footprint Overview

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+91 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 SOLIDWORKS?

0% Negative

9% Neutral

91% Positive

Pros

Helps Innovate
Respectful
Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity

Feature Ratings

Average 82

3D Modeling

Technical Drawings

Simulation

Visualization

2D Drawing

Collaboration

2D/3D Conversion

Raster Data Manipulation

Digital Scanning

Analytics and Reporting

Libraries & Templates

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 78

Breadth of Features

Quality of Features

Ease of Implementation

Business Value Created

Usability and Intuitiveness

Availability and Quality of Training

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Vendor Support

Ease of Data Integration

Ease of IT Administration

Ease of Customization

SOLIDWORKS Reviews

Andrew C.

Role: Industry Specific Role
Industry: Manufacturing
Involvement: End User of Application

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Submitted Sep 2021

Excellent design software. Lots of capabilities.

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates SOLIDWORKS from other similar products?

More design capabilities than other parametric modeling programs.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Simulation

What do you dislike most about this product?

Occasional crashing

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Take formal learning courses to learn all about solidworks.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Reliable
Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity

Susan G.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Other
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Sep 2021

Excellent design of small and large-scale parts

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates SOLIDWORKS from other similar products?

If we have little time to deliver a project, let's not worry, because designing with SolidWorks is an easy task, since the training is very fast, the part modeling is comparable with other high-ranking software, we can also share our projects Through the cloud and the results in 3D printing is how we designed it in the beginning.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

I like the interface, because it is reliable when I have a team project, we share it, each member contributes something and the design from beginning to end comes out as we think. The ability to make digital designs and then turn them into real is awesome, excellent CAD / CAM, it's very professional for us and we use it on every project in mind.

What do you dislike most about this product?

I'd like it to automatically save when I'm making a design, because it's frustrating to get delayed if something goes wrong with the computer.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

It does not matter if your company is large or small, because the service package is inexpensive and very easy to use for the entire work team.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

Nicole L.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Finance
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

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Verified Reviewer

Submitted Sep 2021

Great design capabilities with SolidWorks

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates SOLIDWORKS from other similar products?

We made designs of any type of component quickly, and we did not have to pay for the training, because the information we needed to learn how to use it is on YouTube. Other similar software is difficult to learn, but SolidWorks is relatively easier than the others.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

I can design new ideas with SolidWorks, the functions are simple, the user interface is dynamic, I can do 2D and 3D designs with great ease and make parts that will be used and know if it will work by simulation.

What do you dislike most about this product?

It is a software with a long history, so any errors that may have had previously were corrected, currently I do not see any faults.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

You can use it quickly because it is not difficult to learn, it also has a free version.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

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Awards & Recognition

2025 Data Quadrant Champion

2024 Emotional Footprint Champion

2024 Data Quadrant Champion

2023 Emotional Footprint Champion

2023 Data Quadrant Champion

2022 Emotional Footprint Champion

2022 Data Quadrant Champion

2021 Data Quadrant Champion

SOLIDWORKS Ratings

88 Likeliness to Recommend

95 Plan to Renew

78 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

1 Since last award

Emotional Footprint Overview

+91 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love SOLIDWORKS?

Pros

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Libraries & Templates Includes a library of standard components and templates that users can insert into their designs, which speeds up the process of starting new projects.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

SOLIDWORKS Reviews

Andrew C.

Excellent design software. Lots of capabilities.

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Susan G.

Excellent design of small and large-scale parts

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Nicole L.

Great design capabilities with SolidWorks

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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Feature Ratings

3D Modeling

Technical Drawings

Simulation

Visualization

2D Drawing

Collaboration

2D/3D Conversion

Raster Data Manipulation

Digital Scanning

Analytics and Reporting

Libraries & Templates

Vendor Capability Ratings

Breadth of Features

Quality of Features

Ease of Implementation

Business Value Created

Usability and Intuitiveness

Availability and Quality of Training

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Vendor Support

Ease of Data Integration

Ease of IT Administration

Ease of Customization