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SolidWorks Premium Logo

3D CAD design and simulation solution

Last updated: December 2025

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Meridian logo

Engineering Document Management Made Easy

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Meridian
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SolidWorks Premium

0.4

3.7

Value for money

4.1
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No pricing info

Starting price

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0.5

4.1

Functionality

4.6

Task Management

5/5

Document Storage

4.6/5

Document Management

4.5/5

Top Features

Third-Party Integrations

5/5

Projections

5/5

For 3D Printing

5/5

CATIA logo

3D product design, visualization, and collaboration software

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CATIA
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SolidWorks Premium

0.1

4.2

Value for money

4.1
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Starting price

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4.6

Functionality

4.6

Lifecycle Management

5/5

CAD Tools

4.8/5

Design Management

4.4/5

Top Features

Third-Party Integrations

5/5

Projections

5/5

For 3D Printing

5/5

Autodesk Fusion logo

Cloud enabled 3D CAD & collaboration platform for designers

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Autodesk Fusion
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SolidWorks Premium

0.2

4.3

Value for money

4.1
85
per user/per month

Starting price

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0.1

4.5

Functionality

4.6

2D Drawing

5/5

Document Generation

5/5

Third-Party Integrations

5/5

Top Features

Third-Party Integrations

5/5

Projections

5/5

For 3D Printing

5/5

AutoCAD logo

2D and 3D design and drafting platform

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AutoCAD
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SolidWorks Premium

0.1

4.2

Value for money

4.1
250
per user/per month

Starting price

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No pricing info

4.6

Functionality

4.6

For Residential

5/5

Floor Plans & Maps

4.9/5

For Architects

4.8/5

Top Features

Third-Party Integrations

5/5

Projections

5/5

For 3D Printing

5/5

Creo logo

Engineering CAD and product lifecycle management software

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Creo
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SolidWorks Premium

0.2

3.9

Value for money

4.1
3190
per user/per year

Starting price

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No pricing info

0.3

4.3

Functionality

4.6

Third-Party Integrations

5/5

Sketching and Annotation Tools

5/5

Bill of Materials Management

4.7/5

Top Features

Third-Party Integrations

5/5

Projections

5/5

For 3D Printing

5/5

SelfCad  logo

3D computer aided design (CAD) and modeling software

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SelfCad
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SolidWorks Premium

0.3

4.4

Value for money

4.1
14.99
per feature/per month

Starting price

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No pricing info

0.1

4.5

Functionality

4.6

Rendering

5/5

Data Import/Export

4.8/5

Drag & Drop

4.4/5

Top Features

Third-Party Integrations

5/5

Projections

5/5

For 3D Printing

5/5

MicroStation logo

3D architecture software for construction businesses

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MicroStation
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SolidWorks Premium
4.1

Value for money

4.1
2284
other/per year

Starting price

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No pricing info

0.4

4.2

Functionality

4.6

Automatic Formatting

5/5

Project Management

5/5

Landscape Design

5/5

Top Features

Third-Party Integrations

5/5

Projections

5/5

For 3D Printing

5/5

PaleBlue logo

Cloud-based AR/VR and 3D simulators for training

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PaleBlue
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SolidWorks Premium

0.4

4.5

Value for money

4.1
100
/per month

Starting price

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No pricing info

4.6

Functionality

4.6

Reporting/Analytics

5/5

Policy Management

N/A

Blended Learning

N/A

Top Features

Third-Party Integrations

5/5

Projections

5/5

For 3D Printing

5/5

Civil 3D logo

Engineering CAD software for civil engineers

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Civil 3D
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SolidWorks Premium

0.1

4.0

Value for money

4.1
320
flat rate/per month

Starting price

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No pricing info

4.6

Functionality

4.6

CAD Tools

4.6/5

Data Import/Export

4.5/5

2D Drawing

4.5/5

Top Features

Third-Party Integrations

5/5

Projections

5/5

For 3D Printing

5/5

ClearCalcs logo

Cloud-based design & analysis platform for engineers

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ClearCalcs
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SolidWorks Premium

0.5

4.6

Value for money

4.1
79
flat rate/per month

Starting price

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No pricing info

0.3

4.3

Functionality

4.6

Design Management

5/5

Data Visualization

5/5

Design Analysis

4.4/5

Top Features

Third-Party Integrations

5/5

Projections

5/5

For 3D Printing

5/5

LightningCad logo

The sophistication of CAD with the simplicity of CPQ.

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LightningCad
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SolidWorks Premium

0.4

4.5

Value for money

4.1
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Starting price

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0.4

5.0

Functionality

4.6

Design Management

5/5

Data Import/Export

5/5

Collaboration Tools

5/5

Top Features

Third-Party Integrations

5/5

Projections

5/5

For 3D Printing

5/5

TestFit logo

Set Your Sites on Better Feasibility

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TestFit
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SolidWorks Premium

0.4

4.5

Value for money

4.1
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Starting price

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0.6

4.0

Functionality

4.6

Data Import/Export

4/5

Multiple Projects

2/5

Data Visualization

2/5

Top Features

Third-Party Integrations

5/5

Projections

5/5

For 3D Printing

5/5

CADMATE logo

Windows-based 2D and 3D CAD software

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CADMATE
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SolidWorks Premium

0.1

4.0

Value for money

4.1
650
flat rate

Starting price

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No pricing info

0.5

4.1

Functionality

4.6

2D Drawing

3.7/5

Data Import/Export

3/5

Presentation Tools

2/5

Top Features

Third-Party Integrations

5/5

Projections

5/5

For 3D Printing

5/5

Tinkercad logo

Web-based 3D CAD software for educational institutions

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Tinkercad
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SolidWorks Premium

0.7

4.8

Value for money

4.1
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Starting price

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0.2

4.4

Functionality

4.6

For 3D Printing

4.8/5

3D Design & Modeling

4.6/5

Design Management

4.6/5

Top Features

Third-Party Integrations

5/5

Projections

5/5

For 3D Printing

5/5

FreeCAD logo

On-premise and open-source paramedic 3D modeler

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FreeCAD
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SolidWorks Premium

0.6

4.7

Value for money

4.1
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Starting price

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0.5

4.1

Functionality

4.6

CAD Tools

4.4/5

3D Design & Modeling

4.3/5

Document Management

4.1/5

Top Features

Third-Party Integrations

5/5

Projections

5/5

For 3D Printing

5/5

SimScale logo

Technically & economically accessible simulation

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SimScale
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SolidWorks Premium

0.4

4.5

Value for money

4.1

Starting price

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No pricing info

0.5

4.1

Functionality

4.6

Modeling & Simulation

5/5

Mathematical Modeling

4.4/5

Motion Modeling

4.3/5

Top Features

Third-Party Integrations

5/5

Projections

5/5

For 3D Printing

5/5

CHEMCAD logo

Chemical management and process simulation software

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CHEMCAD
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SolidWorks Premium

0.2

3.9

Value for money

4.1
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0.3

4.3

Functionality

4.6

Chemical Process Simulation

5/5

Reporting & Statistics

N/A

Chemical Process Simulation

N/A

Top Features

Third-Party Integrations

5/5

Projections

5/5

For 3D Printing

5/5

Slic3r logo

On-premise and open-source 3D printing tool

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Slic3r
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SolidWorks Premium

0.9

5.0

Value for money

4.1
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No pricing info

Starting price

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No pricing info

0.3

4.3

Functionality

4.6

Drag & Drop

4.6/5

Design Management

4.5/5

Multiple Format Support

4.4/5

Top Features

Third-Party Integrations

5/5

Projections

5/5

For 3D Printing

5/5

DesignSpark Mechanical  logo

Design and make things in 3D like never before.

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DesignSpark Mechanical
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SolidWorks Premium

0.5

4.6

Value for money

4.1
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0.8

3.8

Functionality

4.6

Projections

5/5

Multiple Format Support

5/5

2D Drawing

4.5/5

Top Features

Third-Party Integrations

5/5

Projections

5/5

For 3D Printing

5/5

DesignCAD logo

Software for creating 2D and 3D designs and models

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DesignCAD
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SolidWorks Premium

0.9

5.0

Value for money

4.1
199.99
flat rate

Starting price

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No pricing info

0.4

5.0

Functionality

4.6

Modeling & Simulation

5/5

Design Management

5/5

Component Library

5/5

Top Features

Third-Party Integrations

5/5

Projections

5/5

For 3D Printing

5/5