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Onshape vs Designcenter Solid Edge Comparison (2026)

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Designcenter Solid Edge

Overview

Onshape is a cloud-based 3D CAD solution for agile design & engineering teams, with tools for version control, collaboration, analytics, reporting, and more

Designcenter Solid Edge provides businesses with a range of modeling and simulation tools to address all aspects of the product development process. The software portfolio covers electrical design, 3D design, computer aided manufacturing (CAM), 3D printing, simulation, data management, and more.

  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials
  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials

Video & Screenshots

Pricing

Starting from

1500

/user

Per year

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

Starting from

113.09

Per month

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

User reviews

4.5

357

5

4

3

2

1

215

121

19

1

1

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
88%
would recommend this app

4.5

63

5

4

3

2

1

37

20

4

2

0

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
78%
would recommend this app

Pros

“I would really like the same attention for creating electrical designs - wiring drawings in the mechanical design, single-line diagrams, wiring length 2D drawings and wiring size calculations.”
DT

David T.

Managing Director

“The game changer for me is that working in the cloud mitigates so many issues we had with hardware computers - security, data backup systems, collaboration, and system updates.”
DT

David T.

Managing Director

“Its cloud-based platform is a major advantage, providing convenient access across a wide range of devices, while the quality of customer support further enhances the experience.”
ZA

Zach A.

CDO

Pros

“We actively simulate airflow, temperature distribution, and humidity behaviour across our processing and packaging environments—critical for drying performance, product consistency, and hygiene compliance.”
RH

Rohan H.

CI Engineering Manager

“INTERFACE AND FEATURES - how it combines parametric and direct modeling, allowing them to make instant changes to geometry without worrying about a complex history tree.”
JM

JETRO M.

MANAGER

“All machinery layouts, custom equipment designs, and factory expansion models are developed in Solid Edge, allowing us to rapidly iterate designs, validate fit within real-world constraints, and maintain a single, accurate digital representation of our production environment.”
RH

Rohan H.

CI Engineering Manager

Cons

“There are a lot of things missing such as mate option (in S.W. you can mate axis ) and threads , also the import option for surfaces is not good”
YM

Yarin M.

Mechanical engineer

“The Standard Plan does not include Company managed data and release management to fundamental things for everybody using CAD seriously, although they are lonesome riders!-)”
JK

Jörg K.

Freelancer

“It tends to get confused about what was most recently opened, and I wish there were a way to tag and catalog classifications of parts and search for them rather than just by the name.”
SF

Stewart F.

I don’t give myself a title

Cons

“In addition, the licensing structure is quite fragmented, which can make it harder for users and companies to clearly identify the most suitable option.”
FA

Francesco A.

RD Project Manager

“Additionally, certain features—especially in drafting and file import (DWG/DXF)—can feel less flexible and require extra cleanup.”
PN

Purvesh N.

Application Engineer

“The least favorable aspect is that performance can occasionally lag with extremely large assemblies or complex imported models.”
NS

Nirav S.

Technical Head

  • Vendor responds to reviews
  • Last review3 months ago
  • Vendor responds to reviews
  • Last review6 months ago

Key features

  • Total features54
  • 2D Drawing
  • 3D Design & Modeling
  • 3D Imaging
  • API
  • Access Controls/Permissions
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Animation
  • Annotations
  • Bill of Materials Management
  • Bills of Material
  • CAD Tools
  • Change Management
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Compliance Management
  • Component Library
  • Configurable Workflow
  • Configuration Management
  • Content Library
  • Continuous Modeling
  • Customizable Branding
  • Customizable Templates
  • Data Import/Export
  • Data Storage Management
  • Data Synchronization
  • Data Visualization
  • Design Analysis
  • Design Management
  • Direct Manipulation
  • Document Generation
  • Document Management
  • Document Storage
  • Documentation
  • Dynamic Modeling
  • Electrical
  • File Management
  • File Sharing
  • For 3D Printing
  • For Manufacturers
  • For Solar Companies
  • Functions/Calculations
  • Graphical Data Presentation
  • Industry Specific Database
  • MES
  • Manufacturing Design Data
  • Mechanical
  • Mechatronics
  • Modeling & Simulation
  • Motion Modeling
  • Multi-CAD editing
  • Multiple Format Support
  • Multiple Projects
  • PLC Tools
  • Parts Management
  • Presentation Tools
  • Product Data Management
  • Product Lifecycle Management
  • Project Management
  • Project Templates
  • Real Time Comparisons
  • Real-Time Updates
  • Reference Management
  • Rendering
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • Requirements Management
  • Reusable Designs
  • Role-Based Permissions
  • Rules-Based Workflow
  • Search/Filter
  • Secure Data Storage
  • Sketching and Annotation Tools
  • Solar Design
  • Symbol Library
  • System Design Tools
  • Template Management
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Types
  • Version Control
  • Views
  • Visual Analytics
  • Workflow Management
  • Workflows
  • Total features54
  • 2D Drawing
  • 3D Design & Modeling
  • 3D Imaging
  • API
  • Access Controls/Permissions
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Animation
  • Annotations
  • Bill of Materials Management
  • Bills of Material
  • CAD Tools
  • Change Management
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Compliance Management
  • Component Library
  • Configurable Workflow
  • Configuration Management
  • Content Library
  • Continuous Modeling
  • Customizable Branding
  • Customizable Templates
  • Data Import/Export
  • Data Storage Management
  • Data Synchronization
  • Data Visualization
  • Design Analysis
  • Design Management
  • Direct Manipulation
  • Document Generation
  • Document Management
  • Document Storage
  • Documentation
  • Dynamic Modeling
  • Electrical
  • File Management
  • File Sharing
  • For 3D Printing
  • For Manufacturers
  • For Solar Companies
  • Functions/Calculations
  • Graphical Data Presentation
  • Industry Specific Database
  • MES
  • Manufacturing Design Data
  • Mechanical
  • Mechatronics
  • Modeling & Simulation
  • Motion Modeling
  • Multi-CAD editing
  • Multiple Format Support
  • Multiple Projects
  • PLC Tools
  • Parts Management
  • Presentation Tools
  • Product Data Management
  • Product Lifecycle Management
  • Project Management
  • Project Templates
  • Real Time Comparisons
  • Real-Time Updates
  • Reference Management
  • Rendering
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • Requirements Management
  • Reusable Designs
  • Role-Based Permissions
  • Rules-Based Workflow
  • Search/Filter
  • Secure Data Storage
  • Sketching and Annotation Tools
  • Solar Design
  • Symbol Library
  • System Design Tools
  • Template Management
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Types
  • Version Control
  • Views
  • Visual Analytics
  • Workflow Management
  • Workflows

Integrations

  • Total integrations8
  • Box
  • Dropbox
  • Duro
  • ESPRIT
  • Google Drive
  • KeyShot
  • Mastercam
  • OnScale Solve
  • OneDrive
  • SimScale
  • SimSolid
  • SprutCAM
  • Total integrations4
  • Box
  • Dropbox
  • Duro
  • ESPRIT
  • Google Drive
  • KeyShot
  • Mastercam
  • OnScale Solve
  • OneDrive
  • SimScale
  • SimSolid
  • SprutCAM