DipTrace vs SOLIDWORKS

DipTrace plans

• DipTrace Starter$75, paid once
• DipTrace Lite$145, paid once
• DipTrace Standard$395, paid once
• DipTrace Extended$695, paid once
• DipTrace Full$995, paid once

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 DipTrace if…

You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.

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.