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Dassault SolidWorks vs PTC Creo vs Siemens NX comparison

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Mindshare comparison

As of September 2025, in the CAD category, the mindshare of Dassault SolidWorks is 8.7%, up from 8.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of PTC Creo is 23.4%, down from 28.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Siemens NX is 28.0%, down from 31.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
CAD Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Siemens NX28.0%
PTC Creo23.4%
Dassault SolidWorks8.7%
Other39.900000000000006%
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User-friendly interface with helpful Map Keys and Part Family features
The most valuable features are the Map keys and Part Family features. Map keys make the usage very smooth and easy, whereas the Part Family creation is very easy with simple variable definition and table creation for the variant parts. The user interface is very simple and user-friendly when compared to other CAD tools in the market.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
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Manufacturing Company
24%
Computer Software Company
18%
University
10%
Healthcare Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
17%
Computer Software Company
15%
University
9%
Healthcare Company
8%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Also Known As

SolidWorks
Creo, PTC Computer Aided Design
PLM NX
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Landscape Forms Inc., Design Dreams LLC, CP Manufacturing, Cardiovascular Systems Inc. (CSI), Wolverine Worldwide Inc.
KTM, College Park, University of Tokyo, Aston Martin, Aristides Guitars
Sumitomo Heavy Industries Marine & Engineering, Manthorpe Engineering, Avcon Controls, American Axle & Manufacturing, Jyothy Laboratories, Compuplast