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Compare NX CAD and SOLIDWORKS 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (37.8% of reviews)
Small-Business (43.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $238.75 1 Subscription Per Month
No pricing available
NX CAD
Star Rating
(518)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (37.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $238.75 1 Subscription Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plansSOLIDWORKS
Star Rating
(612)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (43.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about SOLIDWORKSSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that both NX CAD and SOLIDWORKS have a strong rating of 4.4 stars, indicating that both products are well-regarded in the CAD community, but NX CAD is favored for its advanced features in enterprise environments.
- Reviewers mention that NX CAD is particularly strong in 3D/solid modeling tools, scoring 9.3, while SOLIDWORKS follows closely with 9.2. Users appreciate NX CAD's robust capabilities for complex modeling tasks.
- Users on G2 highlight that NX CAD excels in editing tools, scoring 9.4 compared to SOLIDWORKS's 8.9. Reviewers say that NX CAD's editing features allow for more precise modifications, which is crucial for detailed design work.
- Reviewers mention that while both products have similar ease of setup scores (8.0), NX CAD's ease of use (8.1) is slightly lower than SOLIDWORKS (8.6), indicating that SOLIDWORKS may be more user-friendly for beginners.
- G2 users report that NX CAD has superior quality of support, scoring 8.6 compared to SOLIDWORKS's 8.1. Users appreciate the responsiveness and helpfulness of NX CAD's support team, which enhances their overall experience.
- Users say that NX CAD's compatibility with STL files (8.9) is slightly better than SOLIDWORKS (8.7), which is a significant factor for users who frequently work with 3D printing and require reliable file formats.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
NX CAD
NX X Essentials
Starting at $238.75
1 Subscription Per Month
Browser-based essential NX CAD, CAM and CAE tools. Create and edit NX data with zero translation.
- Feature-based solid modeling
- Synchronous technology
- Drafting
SOLIDWORKS
No pricing availableFree Trial
NX CAD
Free Trial is available
SOLIDWORKS
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.0
229
8.8
509
Ease of Use
8.1
430
8.6
513
Ease of Setup
8.0
293
8.1
85
Ease of Admin
8.3
36
7.9
46
Quality of Support
8.6
216
8.1
450
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
36
8.3
46
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
222
8.6
506
Features by Category
CAD to CAM
Not enough data
9.0
40
Not enough data
8.8
40
Not enough data
8.9
40
CNC Programming
Not enough data
8.7
36
Not enough data
8.6
36
Not enough data
8.4
35
Machining
Not enough data
8.6
37
Not enough data
8.6
37
Not enough data
8.7
37
Design
Not enough data
9.4
95
Not enough data
9.4
95
Not enough data
9.3
92
Not enough data
8.1
91
Edit
Not enough data
8.5
90
Not enough data
8.3
83
Not enough data
9.3
90
Not enough data
8.2
78
Collaboration
Not enough data
8.5
87
Not enough data
9.0
88
Not enough data
8.3
83
Library
Not enough data
8.7
25
Not enough data
8.4
25
Not enough data
8.3
26
Not enough data
8.5
21
CAD
Not enough data
8.9
22
Not enough data
9.4
27
Not enough data
9.0
27
Integration
Not enough data
8.4
24
Not enough data
9.5
25
Not enough data
8.5
22
Data
Not enough data
9.1
24
Not enough data
8.6
23
Not enough data
8.1
23
Not enough data
8.8
23
Not enough data
8.0
21
Not enough data
8.6
22
Logistics
Not enough data
9.0
24
File Support
8.9
48
8.7
58
8.6
47
8.5
44
8.9
49
8.4
49
File Editing
8.2
52
7.5
52
9.1
51
8.6
56
Software Integrations
8.4
49
7.5
46
9.2
51
8.8
55
Software Type
8.3
47
7.6
45
8.9
48
8.6
50
Generative AI
5.9
15
6.3
17
6.2
15
6.3
17
File Options
Not enough data
8.8
40
Not enough data
9.1
39
Not enough data
9.0
39
Not enough data
9.3
40
Not enough data
8.2
32
Not enough data
8.2
38
Tools
Not enough data
9.4
39
Not enough data
9.0
37
Not enough data
9.1
39
Design
Not enough data
9.4
39
Design
Not enough data
7.7
11
Not enough data
7.7
11
Tools
Not enough data
9.2
12
Not enough data
8.8
12
Library
Not enough data
8.1
12
Platform
Not enough data
8.5
12
Not enough data
7.9
11
Customization
Not enough data
7.6
11
Not enough data
8.2
11
Design
Not enough data
9.2
57
Not enough data
9.0
57
Not enough data
8.7
57
Not enough data
7.5
56
Tools
Not enough data
7.9
50
Not enough data
7.8
52
Not enough data
7.3
45
Work
Not enough data
7.5
38
Not enough data
7.7
39
Not enough data
8.2
46
Not enough data
8.0
41
Not enough data
8.4
44
Environment
Not enough data
8.3
50
Not enough data
8.3
48
Not enough data
8.1
46
Not enough data
8.6
50
Tools - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
9.3
69
9.3
20
8.6
69
8.2
19
9.1
69
9.3
20
9.4
70
8.9
20
8.6
69
7.3
20
File Options - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
9.0
69
8.3
20
8.7
70
8.3
20
8.7
70
8.1
20
8.5
70
8.1
20
8.7
70
7.7
20
Customization - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
8.6
70
8.1
18
8.2
68
8.2
18
8.7
69
7.2
19
8.9
70
8.0
19
Environment - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
8.9
70
8.2
19
8.6
69
8.2
19
8.8
69
7.7
19
9.0
70
8.7
19
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
NX CAD and SOLIDWORKS are categorized as Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) and 3D Printing
Unique Categories
NX CAD has no unique categories
SOLIDWORKS is categorized as General-Purpose CAD, Simulation & CAE, CAD Viewers, Sketching, PCB Design, Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM), CAD Libraries, and CAD Data Exchange
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
NX CAD
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
SOLIDWORKS
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Automotive
16.0%
Aviation & Aerospace
13.5%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
10.9%
Airlines/Aviation
5.9%
Defense & Space
5.7%
Other
48.0%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
22.6%
Design
12.1%
Automotive
6.7%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
6.0%
Medical Devices
5.9%
Other
46.7%
Most Helpful Reviews
NX CAD
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Harshit S.
Verified User in Consumer Electronics
I rely on Siemens NX CAD for developing complex product designs, especially for injection-molded plastic parts. The Molded Part Design application has significantly improved our manufacturability testing reducing both design time and production costs....
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Medical Devices
Hard to integrate and hard to manage configurations and standards for a large dispersed engineering team
SOLIDWORKS
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Yevgen G.
Verified User in Higher Education
1. User friendly interface including - clear structure; - intuitively proper location of tools; - good help system; - customizable toolboxes. 2. Comprehensive functionality including - open platform with hundreds of add-ins; - add-ins present CAD,...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Jim P.
Verified User in Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
The business model for SolidWorks relies on a effectively mandatory annual subscription fee that amounts to a repurchase of the software about every six years. This is required since the first time a customer updates, you will no longer be able to read...
Harshit S.
Verified User in Consumer Electronics
I rely on Siemens NX CAD for developing complex product designs, especially for injection-molded plastic parts. The Molded Part Design application has significantly improved our manufacturability testing reducing both design time and production costs....
Yevgen G.
Verified User in Higher Education
1. User friendly interface including - clear structure; - intuitively proper location of tools; - good help system; - customizable toolboxes. 2. Comprehensive functionality including - open platform with hundreds of add-ins; - add-ins present CAD,...
Verified User in Medical Devices
Hard to integrate and hard to manage configurations and standards for a large dispersed engineering team
Jim P.
Verified User in Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
The business model for SolidWorks relies on a effectively mandatory annual subscription fee that amounts to a repurchase of the software about every six years. This is required since the first time a customer updates, you will no longer be able to read...
Discussions
Which companies are using NX software?
3 Comments
AM
Many MNC companies in india are using Siemens softwares. Nx specially use for plastic and die casting industry majorly. Read more
What is NX software used for?
3 Comments
PS
NX software is mainly used to design CAD models, Tool and Sheet metal design, 2D drafting and much more.Read more
What is NX CAD used for?
2 Comments
PS
It is used for Product design as well as Tool/Mold design. It is also used for 2D drawing. In die casting industry, it is used vastly for Mold design due to...Read more
What is SOLIDWORKS used for?
3 Comments
YP
SOLIDWORKS IS USED FOR MULTIPLE WORK LIKE 2D & 3D CAD MODELING, ASSEMBLY MODELING, SHWWET METAL MODELING, SURFACE MODELING, RENDERING, SIMULATION, 3D...Read more
best use o this software
2 Comments
OS
Making 2D sketches and extruding them to make 3d sketches.Read more
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