ProjectWise vs HELiOS

ProjectWise7.5Visit HHELiOS6.8Visit

Higher score ProjectWise #3 in Product Data Management Software 7.5/10 From $312/yr ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit ProjectWise

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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

• ProjectWise fits best

  Infrastructure design and construction teams

• HELiOS fits best

  On-premise CAD and ERP-linked engineering teams

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Side by side

Feature	ProjectWise 7.5/10 Visit ↗	HHELiOS 6.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.5	6.8
Ranking	#3 in Product Data Management Software	#8 in Product Data Management Software
Best for	Infrastructure design and construction teams	On-premise CAD and ERP-linked engineering teams
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile	Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows	Windows
Support	Community, Docs	Email, Docs
Integrations	7 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ProjectWise 0/3 · HELiOS 3/3
CAD file viewing	Not published	✓ (best)
Revision control	Not published	✓ (best)
Approval workflows	Not published	✓ (best)
Specs
CAD integrations	Not published	AutoCAD, AutoCAD Mechanical, EPLAN P8, HiCAD
Storage limit	Not published	Not published
Deployment	Not published	On-premises
Our review
Pros	Controlled document, model, workspace, and version management Design-app integration with clash detection and civil model validation Transmittal, submittal, review, and collaboration workflows	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 is available Starting price is $312 per license annually Infrastructure focus may not suit general product-data teams	Windows-only deployment narrows platform choice Self-hosted operation requires local infrastructure and administration Project-based customization can demand more implementation planning
Our verdict	ProjectWise is Bentley Systems’ infrastructure project delivery and document-management software for engineering, construction, and owner-operator organizations. It provides a connected data environment for documents, 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

• ProjectWise — where it wins

  • Controlled document, model, workspace, and version management
  • Design-app integration with clash detection and civil model validation
  • Transmittal, submittal, review, and collaboration workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Starting price is $312 per license annually
  • Infrastructure focus may not suit general product-data teams

• 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

• ProjectWise7.5/10 · From $312/yr

  Broad infrastructure data control with strong design integration, but high starting cost.

  Visit ProjectWiseFull 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 →