PTC Windchill vs Sparx Prolaborate comparison

PTC and Sparx Systems are both solutions in the Enterprise Architecture Management category. PTC is ranked #19 with an average rating of 7.0, while Sparx Systems is ranked #17 with an average rating of 7.0. PTC holds a 0.9% mindshare in AM, compared to Sparx Systems’s 1.2% mindshare. Additionally, 33% of PTC users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 83% of Sparx Systems users who would recommend it.

PTC Windchill

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33% willing to recommend

Sparx Prolaborate

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83% willing to recommend

PTC Windchill

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between PTC Windchill and Sparx Prolaborate based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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PTC Windchill vs. Sparx Prolaborate

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Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Categories and Ranking

PTC Windchill

Ranking in Enterprise Architecture Management

19th

Average Rating

6.4

Reviews Sentiment

4.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Engineering Process (1st), PLM Tools (1st)

Sparx Prolaborate

Ranking in Enterprise Architecture Management

17th

Average Rating

7.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Enterprise Architecture Management category, the mindshare of PTC Windchill is 0.9%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Sparx Prolaborate is 1.2%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Enterprise Architecture Management Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Sparx Prolaborate	1.2%
PTC Windchill	0.9%
Other	97.9%

Enterprise Architecture Management

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ChristianWilmers

Process Method and Tool Developer at ZF Group NAO

Effective lifecycle management improves with strong version control and deep integration needs

There is room for improvement in implementing features fully. The user interface is inconsistent and outdated. It appears that different departments or locations have implemented features differently, leading to inconsistency. There is a significant need for improved integration, particularly using OSLC for connecting with other tools like SAP ERP or ALM tools. The version control, while consistent, lacks flexibility regarding changes in CAD data and requires manual intervention for BOM management analysis.

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Sastry Dhara

President/CEO at dhara consulting group, inc

Good extensibility, but there should be more cloud capabilities

Its extensibility is most valuable. There should be more cloud capabilities. We worked with this solution for two or three years. There are no stability issues. It is scalable. Their support is good. It was straightforward. I would rate it a seven out of ten. On-premises

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"I like how the product integrates with other technical solutions."

"The strong point of Windchill is its close connection between the CAD structure and the bill of materials structure."

"The version control maintains consistent versions, which is beneficial."

"It allows us to give a better description of our project than using the written word."

"Sparx Prolaborate is user-friendly, easy to use, and has good documentation."

"What is really powerful in Sparx is the way in which you can model business processes. You can link business processes to organizational objectives. You can also take those business processes and link them to specific product features that you want to deliver."

"It is valuable to have diagrams available in real time."

"Its extensibility is most valuable."

Cons

"Some parts of the system are exclusive, so we can't work with them."

"There is room for improvement in implementing features fully."

"I would not recommend doing business with PTC regardless of the product."

"A lot of product teams use a lot of visualizations for mapping out the product roadmap, brainstorming, or understanding the vision of the product, but Sparx is not a great visualization tool. Sparx has to improve the way for visualizing processes, journeys, software designs, etc. It would really benefit the product management teams or even enterprise architects."

"There should be more cloud capabilities."

"In the next release, there should be more editable objects. We find Sparx Prolaborate very user-friendly, and having more features that are in the Enterprise Architect would be great, such as managing different versions of diagrams."

"The product is not very user-friendly."

"The solution could offer different sources for design."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I rate PTC Windchill's pricing a seven out of ten since it is pricey."

"The price of Sparx Prolaborate is good."

"The product is expensive."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Manufacturing Company

28%

Healthcare Company

Computer Software Company

Construction Company

Real Estate/Law Firm

12%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Computer Software Company

Insurance Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with PTC Windchill?

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What is your primary use case for PTC Windchill?

I am using Windchill for managing CAD data and document data, specifically for product lifecycle management.

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What advice do you have for others considering PTC Windchill?

I would not recommend doing business with PTC regardless of the product. Although Windchill has a commendable core functionality, it lacks refinement and complete feature implementation. On a scale...

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What do you like most about Sparx Prolaborate?

It allows us to give a better description of our project than using the written word.

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What needs improvement with Sparx Prolaborate?

The product is not very user-friendly. It takes time to learn the concept. The user-friendliness and the learning curve must be improved. It takes quite a lot of time for experienced engineers to use.

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What is your primary use case for Sparx Prolaborate?

We use the product primarily for model-based engineering.

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Also Known As

Windchill, Atego Artisan Studio, Integrity Modeler, Intralink

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Overview

Manufacturers have never needed real-time information sharing, dynamic data visualization, and the ability to collaborate more than they do today. With easy, secure data access for multi-disciplinary and geographically-distributed teams, quality-focused processes, and a data driven approach to manufacturing, Windchill is elevating how product development gets done.

Windchill’s open architecture enables easy integration with other enterprise systems, including IoT, providing a solid foundation for a product-driven digital thread. PTC's PLM application provides comprehensive out-of-the-box functionality and highly configurable role and task-based apps. Expand self-service access of traceable product data to non-experts who don’t typically use PLM, while avoiding over-customization and complexity.

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