Adept
6.8#5 in engineering document management softwareFrom $12 a monthAndroidiOSWebSelf-hosted
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SOLIDWORKS
8.3#3 in 3d cad softwareFrom $48 a yearWebmacOSWindows
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| Fact | Adept | SOLIDWORKS |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 1985 | 1993 |
| Headquarters | Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States | Waltham, Massachusetts, USA |
| Integrations | Adept Integrator connects to enterprise systems including SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics 365, IBM Maximo, Esri, Salesforce, and Oracle Primavera P6. | The SOLIDWORKS Solution Partner Program works with hundreds of partners, and Certified Gold Products provide integration inside the SOLIDWORKS interface. |
| 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. | Online purchases include technical support and access to getting-started resources covering installation, onboarding and tutorials. |
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
SOLIDWORKS plans
- SOLIDWORKS Design Standard with Cloud Services$2,820 a year
- SOLIDWORKS Design Professional with Cloud Services$3,456 a year
- SOLIDWORKS Design Premium with Cloud Services$4,716 a year
- SOLIDWORKS for Makers$48 a year
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 SOLIDWORKS if…
SOLIDWORKS suits people and organizations working with 3D product design, including industrial, medical, scientific, consumer, educational, technology, and transportation markets. Students can use Design Standard at no cost, while Makers is aimed at personal, non-commercial use.