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Head-to-head · Product Data Management Software

ENOVIA PDM vs Adept

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score ENOVIA PDM #1 in Product Data Management Software 9.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 3 features Visit ENOVIA
Adept #2 in Product Data Management Software 8.8/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Adept

ENOVIA PDM leads on 0 checks, Adept on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreENOVIA PDM · 9.3/10
  • Most featuresAdept · 3 of 3

ENOVIA PDM scores higher on our rubric for product data management software: 9.3 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #2.

ENOVIA PDM is the better fit for enterprise teams managing product data across CAD systems. Adept is the better fit for CAD-centric mid-market and enterprise teams.

  • ENOVIA PDM fits best

    Enterprise teams managing product data across CAD systems

  • Adept fits best

    CAD-centric mid-market and enterprise teams

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Side by side

Feature ENOVIA PDM 9.3/10 Visit ↗ Adept 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 8.8
Ranking #1 in Product Data Management Software #2 in Product Data Management Software
Best for Enterprise teams managing product data across CAD systems CAD-centric mid-market and enterprise teams
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request $12/user/mo
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web, Windows, iOS, Android
Integrations 9 integrations 6 integrations
Built for Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ENOVIA PDM 2/3 · Adept 3/3
CAD file viewing Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Revision control ✓ ✓
Approval workflows ✓ ✓
Specs
CAD integrations CATIA, SOLIDWORKS, Siemens NX, PTC Creo, AutoCAD AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, SOLIDWORKS, MicroStation, AutoCAD Electrical, Navisworks
Storage limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Deployment Both Both
Our review
Pros
  • Manages CAD data from CATIA, SOLIDWORKS, Siemens NX, PTC Creo and AutoCAD
  • Combines revision tracking, engineering BOMs and change workflows
  • Supports cloud and self-hosted deployment with enterprise integrations
  • 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
Cons
  • Pricing is by custom quote rather than a published plan
  • No standard free trial; the vendor offers tailored demos
  • Its broad engineering scope may be more than smaller teams need
  • 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
Our verdict

ENOVIA PDM is a product data management solution on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, aimed at enterprise engineering organizations coordinating product development across teams and disciplines. It provides a central repository for CAD files,…

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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,…

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  1. ENOVIA PDMProduct Data Management Software 9.3Pricing on request
  2. AdeptProduct Data Management Software 8.8Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • ENOVIA PDM — where it wins

    • Manages CAD data from CATIA, SOLIDWORKS, Siemens NX, PTC Creo and AutoCAD
    • Combines revision tracking, engineering BOMs and change workflows
    • Supports cloud and self-hosted deployment with enterprise integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is by custom quote rather than a published plan
    • No standard free trial; the vendor offers tailored demos
    • Its broad engineering scope may be more than smaller teams need
  • 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

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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