Creo vs SOLIDWORKS
Both are on the 3D CAD Software list. Here is what each maker publishes, side by side.
 Creo | SOLIDWORKS | |
|---|---|---|
| Place on the list | #9 6.8 | #3 8.2 |
| Maker | Creo | SOLIDWORKS |
| Starts at | On request | $48 a year |
| Free | No | Free plan |
| Runs on | Web, Windows, Mac, iPhone/iPad, Android | Mac, Web, Windows |
| Open source | No | No |
| Plans | Creo Design Essentials — Floating License: on request Creo Design Essentials — Floating License: on request Creo Design Essentials — Locked License: on request Creo Design Essentials — Locked License: on request | SOLIDWORKS Design Standard with Cloud Services: $2,820 a year SOLIDWORKS Design Professional with Cloud Services: $3,456 a year SOLIDWORKS Design Premium with Cloud Services: $4,716 a year SOLIDWORKS for Makers: $48 a year |
| Verdict | — | SOLIDWORKS combines locally installed design tools with optional cloud collaboration and browser-based modeling. Its plans differ in included capabilities, and the listed Standard price is an annual single-device license. |
| Visit Creo | Visit SOLIDWORKS |