Dassault Catia vs PTC Creo vs Siemens PLM NX comparison

Dassault and PTC are both solutions in the CAD category. Dassault is ranked #3, while PTC is ranked #2. Dassault holds a 23.1% mindshare in CAD, compared to PTC’s 24.9% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Dassault users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of PTC users who would recommend it.

Dassault Catia

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Dassault Catia

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Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the CAD category, the mindshare of Dassault Catia is 23.1%, up from 22.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of PTC Creo is 24.9%, down from 29.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Siemens PLM NX is 28.2%, down from 32.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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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

Manufacturing Company

22%

Computer Software Company

16%

Healthcare Company

Transportation Company

Manufacturing Company

19%

Computer Software Company

16%

Healthcare Company

10%

University

10%

Manufacturing Company

18%

Computer Software Company

15%

University

Healthcare Company

Company Size

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Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Comparisons

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Compared 6% of the time

OnShape vs PTC Creo

Compared 5% of the time

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Dassault SolidWorks vs Siemens PLM NX

Compared 15% of the time

CNC Software MasterCAM vs Siemens PLM NX

Compared 5% of the time

OnShape vs Siemens PLM NX

Compared 4% of the time

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Compared 3% of the time

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Also Known As

Catia

Creo, PTC Computer Aided Design

PLM NX

Overview

Product design software that addresses all manufacturing organizations, from OEMs through their supply chains, to small producers.

Dassault

Creo 5.0 makes your job easier with key productivity enhancements for the fast-changing world of product design and manufacturing. When you’re ready, Creo offers both new and expanded capabilities in Additive Manufacturing, Mold Machining, Topology Optimization, Computational Fluid Dynamics, and multi-CAD collaboration. It’s design as it should be.

PTC

Siemens NX software is a flexible and powerful integrated solution that helps you deliver better products faster and more efficiently. NX delivers the next generation of design, simulation, and manufacturing solutions that enable companies to realize the value of the digital twin.

Siemens

Sample Customers

GOTEC

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