Adept vs HELiOS

Adept8.8Visit HHELiOS6.8Visit

Higher score Adept #2 in Product Data Management Software 8.8/10 From $12/user/mo ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Adept

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H HELiOS #8 in Product Data Management Software 6.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit ISD Group

• Adept fits best

  CAD-centric mid-market and enterprise teams

• HELiOS fits best

  On-premise CAD and ERP-linked engineering teams

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Side by side

Feature	Adept 8.8/10 Visit ↗	HHELiOS 6.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	6.8
Ranking	#2 in Product Data Management Software	#8 in Product Data Management Software
Best for	CAD-centric mid-market and enterprise teams	On-premise CAD and ERP-linked engineering teams
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$12/user/mo	Not published
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, iOS, Android	Windows
Support	Email, Phone, Docs · 24/7	Email, Docs
Integrations	6 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Adept 3/3 · HELiOS 3/3
CAD file viewing	✓	✓
Revision control	✓	✓
Approval workflows	✓	✓
Specs
CAD integrations	AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, SOLIDWORKS, MicroStation, AutoCAD Electrical, Navisworks	AutoCAD, AutoCAD Mechanical, EPLAN P8, HiCAD
Storage limit	Not published	Not published
Deployment	Both	On-premises
Our review
Pros	Tracks CAD relationships, references, and where-used dependencies Supports revision control, workflows, approvals, and audit trails Connects with AutoCAD, Inventor, SOLIDWORKS, and four other CAD tools	Connects CAD, documents, articles, releases and product structures Integrates with AutoCAD, AutoCAD Mechanical, EPLAN P8 and HiCAD Generates article-based ERP bills of materials from CAD structures
Cons	No free plan; access is offered through paid monthly licenses Concurrent licenses cost more than the corresponding named-user tiers Adept Cloud Professional and Enterprise plans require contacting sales	Windows-only deployment narrows platform choice Self-hosted operation requires local infrastructure and administration Project-based customization can demand more implementation planning
Our verdict	Adept is product data management and engineering document management software for teams governing CAD models, drawings, and related records. It fits product manufacturers and asset-intensive organizations spanning engineering,… Read the review →	HELiOS is a product data and lifecycle management system for engineering and manufacturing organizations. It brings CAD data, drawings, articles, office documents, emails and related product information into one environment. Release and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Adept — where it wins

  • Tracks CAD relationships, references, and where-used dependencies
  • Supports revision control, workflows, approvals, and audit trails
  • Connects with AutoCAD, Inventor, SOLIDWORKS, and four other CAD tools

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; access is offered through paid monthly licenses
  • Concurrent licenses cost more than the corresponding named-user tiers
  • Adept Cloud Professional and Enterprise plans require contacting sales

• HELiOS — where it wins

  • Connects CAD, documents, articles, releases and product structures
  • Integrates with AutoCAD, AutoCAD Mechanical, EPLAN P8 and HiCAD
  • Generates article-based ERP bills of materials from CAD structures

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows-only deployment narrows platform choice
  • Self-hosted operation requires local infrastructure and administration
  • Project-based customization can demand more implementation planning

• Adept8.8/10 · From $12/user/mo

  CAD-focused PDM with strong controls, broad integrations, and tiered licensing.

  Visit AdeptFull verdict →
• HHELiOS6.8/10 · Pricing on request

  A Windows-based PDM/PLM system connecting CAD, documents, workflows and ERP bills of materials.

  Visit ISD GroupFull verdict →