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PTC Windchill vs Siemens PLM TeamCenter comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

PTC Windchill
Ranking in PLM Tools
1st
Average Rating
5.0
Reviews Sentiment
5.4
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Enterprise Architecture Management (21st), Engineering Process (2nd)
Siemens PLM TeamCenter
Ranking in PLM Tools
2nd
Average Rating
7.6
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
Collaborative Product Data Management (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the PLM Tools category, the mindshare of PTC Windchill is 18.3%, down from 22.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Siemens PLM TeamCenter is 13.8%, up from 10.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

JY
Pricy and tough to integrate with some solutions, though it provided essential support for workflows
Some parts of the system are exclusive, so we can't work with them. There are many programs, but ones from other companies' systems are hard to maintain. Though they are from the same neutral format, we cannot implement them. PTC Windchill should improve that. Moreover, the product is expensive. The scalability, stability, and the initial setup should be improved.
Naresh Kumar - PeerSpot reviewer
It's good for highly complex enterprises in aerospace and defense
Setting up TeamCenter is complex. Every PLM is complex unless we're talking about cloud-based solutions, but those have fewer features. However, those are only suitable for small companies. The time needed to deploy depends on the expertise of the person installing it. We can do it in a couple of hours if it is an out-of-the-box installation. If customers deploy it themselves, it may take a few days. It also depends on the complexity of the system we are designing. The amount of employees needed also depends on the size of the company and its complexity. A massive company takes an army to run the solution, but a couple of people can make it work for a small company.

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 product's most valuable features are patch and data management."
"I like the Teamcenter Requirements Manager. It also has a structure manager where you create an engineering bill of materials and manufacturing process planning. There is something like service lifecycle management. That is where the maintenance data is stored. There are multiple modules. ALM Polarion is also a Siemens solution. It is a separate product, but it's part of the Siemens portfolio."
 

Cons

"Some parts of the system are exclusive, so we can't work with them."
"This solution works, but it has many issues. Smaller companies are coming up the cloud-based PLM solutions that may replace larger PLM companies like PTC or Siemens in the future. It has some performance problems, and the maintenance is too expensive. Recently, we completed a project, and it cost almost $6 million to upgrade."
"The product's web interface and setup process could be better."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I rate PTC Windchill's pricing a seven out of ten since it is pricey."
"It is costly for small businesses."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
26%
Computer Software Company
14%
Healthcare Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
5%
Manufacturing Company
22%
Computer Software Company
12%
Energy/Utilities Company
7%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
No data available
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about PTC Windchill?
I like how the product integrates with other technical solutions.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for PTC Windchill?
I rate PTC Windchill's pricing a seven out of ten since it is pricey. The costs are fixed, and there are no additional costs.
What needs improvement with PTC Windchill?
Some parts of the system are exclusive, so we can't work with them. There are many programs, but ones from other companies' systems are hard to maintain. Though they are from the same neutral forma...
What do you like most about Siemens PLM TeamCenter?
The product's most valuable features are patch and data management.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Siemens PLM TeamCenter?
I rate Siemens PLM TeamCenter an eight on pricing. It is costly for small businesses.
What needs improvement with Siemens PLM TeamCenter?
The product's web interface and setup process could be better. Also, scalability and stability need to be improved. It could be easier to customize as well.
 

Also Known As

Windchill, Atego Artisan Studio, Integrity Modeler
PLM TeamCenter, Siemens TeamCenter
 

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Sample Customers

Bose, Valliant Group
Grammer, Sparkonix, Avcon Controls, Brose Group, Schlatter, Solaris Bus & Coach, TMD Technologies, Metalfor