CADDS 5 vs SOLIDWORKS
| CADDS 5 | SOLIDWORKS | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | Yes |
| Paid from | — | $4/mo |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Windows | macOS, Web, Windows |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Modeling method | hybrid | — |
| Assembly design | Yes | Yes |
| Sheet-metal tools | Yes | Yes |
| Surface modeling | Yes | — |
| Supported platforms | Windows; Solaris SPARC; Solaris x86 | — |
| File import and export | Native CADDS 5; Creo CADDS 5 exchange; solid models; assembly structures; surfaces; wireframe curves; points | — |
| Paid from | — | $2,820/user/mo |
| Cloud collaboration | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best 3D CAD Software. On Bettesworth Construction, SOLIDWORKS scores higher on our published basis.