SolidWorks PDM AlternativesVersion Control Systems and other similar apps like SolidWorks PDM

SolidWorks PDM is described as 'Solutions help you get your design data under control and substantially improve the way your teams manage and collaborate on product development' and is a Version Control system in the business & commerce category. There are seven alternatives to SolidWorks PDM for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Web-based, Self-Hosted, Linux and Mac apps. The best SolidWorks PDM alternative is Autodesk Vault. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try DocDokuPLM or openPLM. Other great apps like SolidWorks PDM are Windchill PLM, Siemens Teamcenter, beCPG PLM and Grabcad Workbench.

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  1. Autodesk Vault icon

    Autodesk Vault

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    Autodesk Vault is a data management tool integrated with Autodesk Inventor Series, Autodesk Inventor Professional, AutoCAD Mechanical, AutoCAD Electrical, Autodesk Revit and Civil 3D products.

    7 Autodesk Vault alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    • Autodesk Vault is the most popular SaaS alternative to SolidWorks PDM.

    • Autodesk Vault is the most popular commercial alternative to SolidWorks PDM.

    • Autodesk Vault is Paid and ProprietarySolidWorks PDM is also Paid and Proprietary
  2. DocDokuPLM icon

    DocDokuPLM

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    DocDokuPLM is a high end open source PLM solution.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Java
     

    • DocDokuPLM is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to SolidWorks PDM.

    • DocDokuPLM is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to SolidWorks PDM.

    • DocDokuPLM is Free and Open SourceSolidWorks PDM is Paid and Proprietary
  4. Windchill PLM icon

    Windchill PLM

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    Realize value quickly with standardized, out-of-the-box functionality across a comprehensive portfolio of core PDM and advanced PLM applications.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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    • Windchill PLM is the most popular Web-based & Windows alternative to SolidWorks PDM.

    • Windchill PLM is Paid and ProprietarySolidWorks PDM is also Paid and Proprietary
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    Autodesk Vault

    Autodesk Vault is a data management tool integrated with Autodesk Inventor Series, Autodesk Inventor Professional, AutoCAD Mechanical, AutoCAD Electrical, Autodesk Revit and Civil 3D products.

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    openPLM

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    OpenPLM is a product oriented open source PLM ( Product Lifecycle Management) software. A product oriented PLM business software unifies all development activities of the company and structures data around the product.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
     

    • openPLM is the most popular Linux alternative to SolidWorks PDM.

    • openPLM is Free and Open SourceSolidWorks PDM is Paid and Proprietary
  8. beCPG PLM icon

    beCPG PLM

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    beCPG is an open source Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software for Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industries : Food & Beverage, Cosmetics, Retail, Fashion apparel, High Tech.

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    • beCPG PLM is the most popular Mac alternative to SolidWorks PDM.

    • beCPG PLM is Paid and Open SourceSolidWorks PDM is Paid and Proprietary
  10. Grabcad Workbench icon

    Grabcad Workbench

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    Sync CAD files across devices, essentially a Google Drive for CAD.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
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