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HELiOS

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C tier on Product Data Management SoftwareScore 6.1 · #7 of 8
Android app
Not listed
Free plan
No
Runs on
self-hosted, Windows
isdgroup.com
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Summary

HELiOS is a product data management system for CAD data and documents tied to articles and products. It tracks information created while developing products or updating existing ones, and links Office documents, emails and other files to managed product records. Release and version management let users retrieve earlier information. For CAD work, it provides release, derivation, versioning and search functions for drawings and geometries linked to articles. The maker describes cross-department communication through rights-based access, checklists and workflows. Listed CAD integrations include HiCAD, AutoCAD and Inventor, with EPLAN as an additional ECAD integration; HELiOS can also connect Office product information and documents to its product model. It is described as a controlled data-flow component connecting CAD, PDM and ERP systems. The modular product has add-ons such as a Spooler, Internet Server, replication management and VaultServer. Pricing is on request, and deployment is on premises. The HELiOS 2025 client requires 64-bit processing, at least 4 GB RAM, 2 GB free disk space, and Windows 10 or Windows Server 2016 or newer.

Who it is for

HELiOS may suit engineering and product teams that need to manage CAD files, revisions and related documents across departments. Its Out of the Box introduction is intended for companies with up to five engineering workstations and no non-CAD system connections.

What is good

  • Manages CAD versions, releases and derivations.
  • Links Office documents and emails to product records.
  • Supports approval workflows and rights-based access.
  • Connects CAD, PDM and ERP data flows.
  • On-premises deployment is available.

What to know first

  • Pricing is available on request.
  • The HELiOS 2025 client requires Windows 10 or newer.
  • The Out of the Box option is for up to five engineering workstations.
  • Standalone, network and commuter license types require activation.

Verdict

HELiOS brings CAD revision control and linked product documents into a modular on-premises PDM system, with listed CAD and ECAD integrations. Review its Windows requirements, licensing options and system connections before deciding whether it fits your setup.

HELiOS plans and pricing

All plans
HELiOS PDM/PLM Not published Viewer, Office and Engineer base modules; add-on modules available isdgroup.com · 30 Sept 2026

Compared on product data management software

Free plan
Noisdgroup.com
CAD file viewing
Yesisdgroup.com
Revision control
Yesisdgroup.com
Approval workflows
Yesisdgroup.com
CAD integrations
AutoCAD, AutoCAD Mechanical, EPLAN P8, HiCADisdgroup.com
Deployment
on-premisesisdgroup.com

Facts

Purpose
HELiOS manages CAD data and provides document management for article-oriented work.isdgroup.com · 30 Sept 2026
Product lifecycle
HELiOS manages data and information created while developing new products or updating existing products.isdgroup.com · 30 Sept 2026
Document management
Users can link Office documents, emails and other files to articles and products, then use release and version management to access past information.isdgroup.com · 30 Sept 2026
CAD management
Features include release, derivation, versioning and search functions for drawings and geometries linked to articles.isdgroup.com · 30 Sept 2026
Workflows and access
The maker describes cross-department communication with user-rights-based data access, checklists and workflow technology.isdgroup.com · 30 Sept 2026
Other integrations
HELiOS can connect product information and documents from Microsoft Office applications to its managed product model.isdgroup.com · 30 Sept 2026
ERP connection
The maker describes HELiOS as a controlled data-flow component between CAD, PDM and ERP systems.isdgroup.com · 30 Sept 2026
Deployment and extensions
The modular product offers add-ons including a Spooler, Internet Server, replication management and VaultServer.isdgroup.com · 30 Sept 2026
Small-company option
The Out of the Box introduction is intended for companies with up to five engineering workstations and no connection to systems other than CAD.isdgroup.com · 30 Sept 2026
Windows requirement
The HELiOS 2025 client requires a 64-bit processor, at least 4 GB RAM, 2 GB free disk space, and Windows 10 or Windows Server 2016 or newer.help.isdgroup.com · 30 Sept 2026
Licensing
The maker documents standalone, network and commuter license types, activated through the ISD License Manager.isdgroup.com · 30 Sept 2026
Support
The maker offers phone support on weekdays and says software-maintenance-contract customers receive hotline support and updates.isdgroup.com · 30 Sept 2026
Maker history
ISD says it was founded in Dortmund in June 1977 as an engineering company for structural analysis and dynamics in plant and mechanical engineering.isdgroup.com · 30 Sept 2026

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