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Autodesk Fusion
Autodesk Fusion
(493)
4.5 out of 5
Autodesk Fusion
By Autodesk
Onshape
Onshape
(672)
4.7 out of 5
Onshape
By PTC
At a Glance
Autodesk Fusion
Autodesk Fusion
Star Rating
(493)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (69.4% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$1,465.00 1 Subscription Per Year
Free Trial is available
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Onshape
Onshape
Star Rating
(672)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (79.0% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$1,500.00 1 User Per Year
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plans
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Autodesk Fusion
Autodesk Fusion Manufacturing Extension - Subscription
$1,465.00
1 Subscription Per Year
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Onshape
Onshape Standard
$1,500.00
1 User Per Year
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Free Trial
Autodesk Fusion
Free Trial is available
Onshape
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
424
8.4
574
Ease of Use
8.6
428
9.0
578
Ease of Setup
8.7
93
9.5
156
Ease of Admin
8.5
53
9.2
123
Quality of Support
8.4
371
9.3
565
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
54
9.2
122
Product Direction (% positive)
9.0
420
9.4
555
Features by Category
Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM)Hide 9 FeaturesShow 9 Features
8.7
168
Not enough data
CAD to CAM
8.9
143
Not enough data
8.8
131
Not enough data
8.8
138
Not enough data
CNC Programming
8.6
131
Not enough data
8.4
125
Not enough data
8.4
124
Not enough data
Machining
8.5
130
Not enough data
8.7
128
Not enough data
8.7
131
Not enough data
General-Purpose CADHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
8.7
87
8.4
225
Design
9.0
85
8.8
218
9.2
85
9.3
221
9.0
85
9.0
216
8.6
83
7.5
179
Edit
8.3
83
8.6
214
8.6
81
8.1
179
8.8
81
8.9
209
8.7
76
8.0
182
Collaboration
7.9
75
8.2
195
7.8
81
8.3
205
8.2
79
8.2
188
CAD LibrariesHide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
8.8
30
Not enough data
Library
9.1
24
Not enough data
8.5
24
Not enough data
8.4
24
Not enough data
8.6
25
Not enough data
CAD
8.7
24
Not enough data
8.9
28
Not enough data
9.1
28
Not enough data
Integration
8.5
27
Not enough data
8.6
24
Not enough data
8.2
19
Not enough data
CAD Data ExchangeHide 7 FeaturesShow 7 Features
8.8
26
Not enough data
Data
8.9
23
Not enough data
8.7
23
Not enough data
8.4
20
Not enough data
8.5
22
Not enough data
8.6
23
Not enough data
8.8
22
Not enough data
Logistics
8.5
24
Not enough data
3D PrintingHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
8.2
184
7.9
163
File Support
9.0
172
8.6
154
8.7
97
8.1
72
8.7
139
8.1
94
File Editing
7.8
140
6.1
78
8.6
168
8.5
119
Software Integrations
7.8
124
6.0
77
9.1
162
9.0
124
Software Type
8.5
168
9.6
154
8.9
167
Feature Not Available
Generative AI
6.5
19
Feature Not Available
6.5
19
Feature Not Available
Product Data Management (PDM)Hide 9 FeaturesShow 9 Features
Not enough data
8.4
42
Metadata
Not enough data
9.2
34
Not enough data
7.5
30
Not enough data
8.2
30
Data Management
Not enough data
9.2
40
Not enough data
8.6
33
Not enough data
8.4
36
Not enough data
8.1
34
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
CAD ViewersHide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
8.7
116
8.7
148
File Options
9.1
110
8.9
139
8.7
108
9.1
140
8.3
104
8.0
129
9.2
111
9.2
139
7.9
72
7.9
92
8.4
100
8.5
127
Tools
8.3
111
8.8
142
8.8
108
9.1
135
9.2
108
9.1
138
Design
8.8
110
8.7
144
PCB DesignHide 9 FeaturesShow 9 Features
8.7
34
Not enough data
Design
8.5
29
Not enough data
8.4
30
Not enough data
Tools
9.1
33
Not enough data
8.8
32
Not enough data
Library
8.3
30
Not enough data
Platform
8.5
31
Not enough data
8.5
30
Not enough data
Customization
7.8
32
Not enough data
8.2
31
Not enough data
Simulation & CAEHide 16 FeaturesShow 16 Features
8.4
125
6.8
16
Design
9.1
114
9.2
15
8.8
115
8.9
16
9.0
114
8.8
16
8.6
106
8.0
15
Tools
7.2
61
4.2
15
8.4
79
6.1
15
8.1
71
5.4
13
Work
8.0
64
5.6
13
8.1
65
5.3
13
8.3
81
5.3
12
8.3
74
4.6
13
8.2
70
6.8
12
Environment
8.6
95
8.8
12
8.5
85
8.6
11
8.4
82
8.8
11
9.0
100
8.5
12
Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)Hide 36 FeaturesShow 36 Features
Not enough data
7.8
13
New Product Introduction
Not enough data
8.3
13
Not enough data
8.5
13
Not enough data
7.2
12
Not enough data
8.6
11
CAD
Not enough data
9.5
13
Not enough data
8.6
13
Not enough data
8.2
12
Collaboration
Not enough data
8.1
13
Not enough data
8.2
13
Not enough data
8.5
13
Not enough data
8.5
13
Product Data Management
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.2
11
Not enough data
8.8
12
Bill of Materials
Not enough data
8.6
12
Not enough data
8.6
11
Not enough data
8.5
10
Not enough data
7.9
11
Engineering Change Management
Not enough data
8.2
10
Not enough data
8.3
12
Not enough data
7.5
10
Simulation
Not enough data
6.7
10
Not enough data
7.0
9
Not enough data
7.0
10
Analytics
Not enough data
7.2
10
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.5
10
Quality management
Not enough data
7.0
9
Not enough data
7.0
9
Not enough data
7.2
9
Integration
Not enough data
7.4
9
Not enough data
6.3
8
Not enough data
6.9
7
Not enough data
7.9
8
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)Hide 18 FeaturesShow 18 Features
Not enough data
8.6
25
Tools - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
8.5
11
8.9
25
8.5
11
7.8
23
9.3
10
8.3
24
9.1
11
9.2
24
8.6
11
7.4
24
File Options - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
9.1
11
9.3
24
8.9
11
8.5
24
8.6
11
8.6
24
9.2
11
9.1
23
8.2
11
8.9
24
Customization - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
7.9
11
8.8
23
8.5
11
8.9
22
7.7
11
8.2
24
8.8
11
8.5
22
Environment - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
8.6
11
9.0
22
8.8
11
8.6
19
8.5
11
8.8
20
9.2
11
9.4
21
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Autodesk Fusion
Autodesk Fusion
Onshape
Onshape
Unique Categories
Autodesk Fusion
Onshape
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Autodesk Fusion
Autodesk Fusion
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
69.4%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
20.8%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
9.8%
Onshape
Onshape
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
79.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
16.6%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
4.4%
Reviewers' Industry
Autodesk Fusion
Autodesk Fusion
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
16.2%
Design
14.3%
Automotive
8.3%
Higher Education
4.8%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
4.0%
Other
52.4%
Onshape
Onshape
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
19.8%
Design
10.3%
Machinery
6.4%
Medical Devices
6.2%
Industrial Automation
5.6%
Other
51.7%
Most Helpful Reviews
Autodesk Fusion
Autodesk Fusion
Most Helpful Favorable Review
JM
Juan M.
Verified User in Medical Devices

The best quality of Autodesk Fusion 360 is its intuitive and user-friendly interface, combined with its powerful capabilities. From sketching designs to building various types of objects, and working seamlessly with meshes, surfaces, solids, and components,...

Most Helpful Critical Review
JB
Jared B.
Verified User in Railroad Manufacture

Parametric modelling has some issues. Mainly the history tree is finicky, things like changing sketches will rename certain lines and arcs (even though all your doing is resizing). This leads to further errors down the design tree. When new lines or arcs...

Onshape
Onshape
Most Helpful Favorable Review
SH
Sam H.
Verified User in Consumer Electronics

-No PLM -No VARS -Work on any device, including a Chromebook -Real time collaboration -Can share files in real time with view only options -Simultaneous flat pattern in sheet metal -Quick and easy mate connectors -Powerful part and assembly configuration...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Biotechnology
GB
Verified User in Biotechnology

Terrible performance in assembly work. Lacking useful functionality because of design decisions relating to the interaction between Parts Studios, Assemblies, Derive, etc. Terrible performance. Terrible performance. Did I mention terrible performance?...

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Onshape
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Discussions
Autodesk Fusion
Autodesk Fusion Discussions
What do I need to run Fusion 360?
2 comments
KZ
If this helps, below is listed what I'm currently running. I have no trouble with my computer not keeping up. The only occasional issue is with a large file...Read more
Does Fusion 360 require cloud credits?
2 comments
KZ
I don't find that I need them. I've used some of the credits I have for cloud simulation computing, but it's just as easy to run a simulation using local...Read more
Looking for RS232 terminal software
1 comment
NP
The link provided appears to be a URL for an Autodesk Fusion 360 app or extension. It includes details such as the app's ID, language, and operating system...Read more
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Onshape
Onshape Discussions
What is Onshape?
1 comment
PB
Onshape is the google docs of CAD - Solid and Surface modelling, Boolean operations, and editing of parts without a history is especially useful for imported...Read more
How is Onshape different from other "cloud" CAD products?
1 comment
PB
ONSHAPE was designed from the ground up to be a cloud CAD system - I am not sure the others can claim this!Read more
How does version control work in Onshape?
1 comment
PB
Essentially there is one file used in a similar way to google docs - you can branch new ideas similar to software development and merge these branches if you...Read more
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