ProfiCAD vs SOLIDWORKS
Both are on the Electrical Design Software list. Here is what each maker publishes, side by side.
| ProfiCAD | SOLIDWORKS | |
|---|---|---|
| Place on the list | #3 6.9 | #2 7.0 |
| Maker | — | SOLIDWORKS |
| Starts at | $277 once | $48 a year |
| Free | Free plan | Free plan |
| Runs on | Android, Mac, Windows | Mac, Web, Windows |
| Open source | No | No |
| Plans | 30-day trial: $0 Home license: $0 School License: $277 once Single User License: $277 once | 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 | ProfiCAD focuses on electrical and technical diagrams, with reporting and symbol tools for that work. Its free edition has page and commercial-use limits, so check those before choosing a license. | 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 ProfiCAD | Visit SOLIDWORKS |