SOLIDWORKS vs Bentley AssetWise

SSOLIDWORKS7.9Visit Bentley AssetWise7.9Visit

S SOLIDWORKS #7 in Engineering Document Management Software 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit SOLIDWORKS

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Bentley AssetWise #8 in Engineering Document Management Software 7.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit site

• SOLIDWORKS fits best

  Designers who also need basic cloud file revisions

• Bentley AssetWise fits best

  Asset operators managing lifecycle and inspection data

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Side by side

Feature	SSOLIDWORKS 7.9/10 Visit ↗	Bentley AssetWise 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.9	7.9
Ranking	#7 in Engineering Document Management Software	#8 in Engineering Document Management Software
Best for	Designers who also need basic cloud file revisions	Asset operators managing lifecycle and inspection data
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$2,820/device/yr	Pricing on request
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Browser extension	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile
Platforms	Windows, Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Docs	Community, Docs, Live chat
Integrations	2 integrations	9 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features SOLIDWORKS 0/5 · Bentley AssetWise 0/5
Revision control	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
CAD file viewing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Approval workflows	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Audit trail	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Access permissions	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Parametric modeling links dimensions to geometry and propagates design changes Cloud collaboration includes file and revision management Supports parts, assemblies, drawings, and additive manufacturing workflows	Covers lifecycle information, reliability programs and condition monitoring Connects IoT and operational sources including Azure IoT, OPC and SCADA Supports mobile inspections, compliance reporting and linear network assets
Cons	Its core focus is parametric modeling, not document management Listed paid annual plans start at $2,820 The free Design Standard edition is for qualified students	Pricing is available through a contact-sales process Portfolio approach is not a single self-service product Focuses on asset reliability rather than engineering document control
Our verdict	SOLIDWORKS is a 3D CAD product family for engineers, designers, and product development teams. It centers on parametric modeling for parts, assemblies, and drawings, with cloud file and revision management available alongside design… Read the review →	Bentley AssetWise is a portfolio of asset performance applications for owner-operators in utilities, process industries, transportation and related infrastructure sectors. It is aimed at asset, maintenance, information, operations and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• SOLIDWORKS — where it wins

  • Parametric modeling links dimensions to geometry and propagates design changes
  • Cloud collaboration includes file and revision management
  • Supports parts, assemblies, drawings, and additive manufacturing workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • Its core focus is parametric modeling, not document management
  • Listed paid annual plans start at $2,820
  • The free Design Standard edition is for qualified students

• Bentley AssetWise — where it wins

  • Covers lifecycle information, reliability programs and condition monitoring
  • Connects IoT and operational sources including Azure IoT, OPC and SCADA
  • Supports mobile inspections, compliance reporting and linear network assets

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is available through a contact-sales process
  • Portfolio approach is not a single self-service product
  • Focuses on asset reliability rather than engineering document control

• SSOLIDWORKS7.9/10 · Free plan

  A CAD-first choice for teams that need design tools alongside basic cloud revisions.

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• Bentley AssetWise7.9/10 · Pricing on request

  Asset lifecycle, reliability, inspection and IoT management for infrastructure operators.

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