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Top 10 Siemens NX Alternatives & Competitors

(510)4.4 out of 5

Explore the best alternatives to NX CAD for users who need new software features or want to try different solutions. Other important factors to consider when researching alternatives to NX CAD include integration and user interface. The best overall NX CAD alternative is Onshape. Other similar apps like NX CAD are SOLIDWORKS, Autodesk Fusion, Creo Parametric, and AutoCAD. NX CAD alternatives can be found in Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) Software but may also be in General-Purpose CAD Software or Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) Software.

Best Paid & Free Alternatives to NX CAD

Onshape
SOLIDWORKS
Autodesk Fusion
Creo Parametric
AutoCAD
Inventor
Blender
CATIA

Top 10 Alternatives to NX CAD Recently Reviewed By G2 Community

Browse options below. Based on reviewer data, you can see how NX CAD stacks up to the competition, check reviews from current & previous users in industries like Automotive, Airlines/Aviation, and Oil & Energy, and find the best product for your business.

Onshape

By PTC

(681)4.7 out of 5

Onshape is a modern CAD system that eliminates design gridlock and helps engineers do their best work. Onshape unites advanced modeling tools and design data management in a secure cloud workspace that has rapidly become the primary CAD system for thousands of companies worldwide.

Categories in common with Siemens NX:

Reviewers say compared to NX CAD, Onshape is:

Easier to set up

More usable

Easier to admin

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SOLIDWORKS

By Solidworks

(603)4.4 out of 5

SOLIDWORKS offers complete 3D software tools that let you create, simulate, publish, and manage your data. SOLIDWORKS products are easy to learn and use, and help you design products better.

Categories in common with Siemens NX:

Reviewers say compared to NX CAD, SOLIDWORKS is:

Slower to reach roi

More usable

More expensive

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Autodesk Fusion

By Autodesk

(497)4.5 out of 5

Autodesk Fusion is a comprehensive cloud software platform that integrates various tools for 3D design, manufacturing, electronics, simulation, and generative design. It serves as a collaborative, cloud-enabled CAD (Computer-Aided Design), CAM (Computer-Aided Manufacturing), CAE (Computer-Aided Engineering), and PCB (Printed Circuit Board) software.

Categories in common with Siemens NX:

Reviewers say compared to NX CAD, Autodesk Fusion is:

Easier to set up

More usable

Easier to do business with

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Creo Parametric

By PTC

(187)4.1 out of 5

Creo Parametric provides a broad range of powerful yet flexible 3D CAD capabilities to accelerate the product development process.

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Reviewers say compared to NX CAD, Creo Parametric is:

More expensive

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AutoCAD

By Autodesk

(1,803)4.4 out of 5

Optimized for quick response

2D and 3D CAD design software tools.

Categories in common with Siemens NX:

Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)

Reviewers say compared to NX CAD, AutoCAD is:

Slower to reach roi

More usable

Easier to set up

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Inventor

By Autodesk

(435)4.4 out of 5

Inventor® 3D CAD software offers an easy-to-use set of tools for 3D mechanical design, documentation, and product simulation.

Categories in common with Siemens NX:

Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)

Reviewers say compared to NX CAD, Inventor is:

Slower to reach roi

More usable

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Blender

By Blender

(301)4.6 out of 5

Blender is an open source 3D creation suite that supports the 3D pipeline, modeling, rigging, animation, simulation, rendering, compositing, and motion tracking, video editing, and game creation.

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