Adept
6.8#5 in engineering document management softwareFrom $12 a monthAndroidiOSWebSelf-hosted
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MechWorks PDM
6.4#4 in product data management softwareWebAPISelf-hostedWindows
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| Fact | Adept | MechWorks PDM |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 1985 | 1998 |
| Headquarters | Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States | Bologna, Italy |
| Integrations | Adept Integrator connects to enterprise systems including SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics 365, IBM Maximo, Esri, Salesforce, and Oracle Primavera P6. | The product page lists CAD support for SolidWorks, Inventor, Solid Edge, AutoCAD, BricsCAD, DraftSight, and 64-bit Office 365 Word and Excel; the R26 manual also documents an Outlook add-in. |
| Intended users | Adept is described for asset-intensive industries including manufacturing, utilities, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, oil and gas, mining, and engineering and construction. | MechWorks describes its products as serving SolidWorks, Inventor, and Solid Edge document management needs. |
| Support | The Silver Success Plan is included with an Adept subscription and provides 24/7 coverage for critical issues, software upgrades, a Customer Success Manager, and SSO configuration. | Mainstream support with a current subscription maintenance plan includes technical support, support-site resources, and service-pack updates; extended support offers technical support and resources but no further service packs. |
Adept plans
- Explorer (on-premise, named license)$12 a month
- Reviewer (on-premise, named license)$25 a month
- Creator (on-premise, named license)$68 a month
- Desktop (on-premise, named license)$82 a month
- Explorer (on-premise, concurrent license)$104 a month
- Reviewer (on-premise, concurrent license)$131 a month
MechWorks PDM plans
- MechWorks PDMPriced on request
Pick Adept if…
Adept may suit engineering and asset-intensive organizations that need CAD file management, document workflows, and controlled access. Its on-premise and managed cloud deployment options serve different infrastructure preferences.
Pick MechWorks PDM if…
MechWorks PDM suits teams managing CAD documents for SolidWorks, Inventor or Solid Edge, including organizations coordinating work across branches.