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Head-to-head · Engineering Document Management Software

Wrench SmartProject EDMS vs SOLIDWORKS

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Wrench SmartProject EDMS #3 in Engineering Document Management Software 8.4/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit site
SOLIDWORKS #7 in Engineering Document Management Software 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit SOLIDWORKS

Wrench SmartProject EDMS leads on 0 checks, SOLIDWORKS on 1, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreWrench SmartProject EDMS · 8.4/10
  • Free planonly SOLIDWORKS
  • Most featuresWrench SmartProject EDMS · 5 of 5

Wrench SmartProject EDMS scores higher on our rubric for engineering document management software: 8.4 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #7.

SOLIDWORKS offers free plan; Wrench SmartProject EDMS doesn't.

Wrench SmartProject EDMS is the better fit for engineering teams needing configurable document control. SOLIDWORKS is the better fit for designers who also need basic cloud file revisions.

  • Wrench SmartProject EDMS fits best

    Engineering teams needing configurable document control

  • SOLIDWORKS fits best

    Designers who also need basic cloud file revisions

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Side by side

Feature Wrench SmartProject EDMS 8.4/10 Visit ↗ SOLIDWORKS 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.4 7.9
Ranking #3 in Engineering Document Management Software #7 in Engineering Document Management Software
Best for Engineering teams needing configurable document control Designers who also need basic cloud file revisions
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — $2,820/device/yr
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Desktop, Browser extension
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Windows, Web
Support Docs, Email Docs
Integrations 18 integrations 2 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Wrench SmartProject EDMS 5/5 · SOLIDWORKS 0/5
Revision control ✓ (best) Not checked yet
CAD file viewing ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Approval workflows ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Audit trail ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Access permissions ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment Cloud Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Automates master document lists, approvals, revisions and transmittals.
  • Compares CAD/BIM drawings and tracks document activity with audit trails.
  • Integrates with tools including ProjectWise, Aconex and Autodesk products.
  • 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
Cons
  • Paid product with no free plan.
  • Plan choices vary by scope, bundle and hosting inclusion.
  • Designed for engineering project control, not general-purpose document storage.
  • 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
Our verdict

Wrench SmartProject EDMS brings engineering documents and deliverables into a controlled project workflow. It is aimed at owners, EPC contractors, engineering consultants, project-management consultants and vendors working on complex…

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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…

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  1. Wrench SmartProject EDMSEngineering Document Management Software 8.4Paid
  2. SOLIDWORKSEngineering Document Management Software 7.9Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Wrench SmartProject EDMS — where it wins

    • Automates master document lists, approvals, revisions and transmittals.
    • Compares CAD/BIM drawings and tracks document activity with audit trails.
    • Integrates with tools including ProjectWise, Aconex and Autodesk products.

    Where it doesn't

    • Paid product with no free plan.
    • Plan choices vary by scope, bundle and hosting inclusion.
    • Designed for engineering project control, not general-purpose document storage.

  • 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
  • Wrench SmartProject EDMS8.4/10 · Paid

    A configurable EDMS for engineering teams managing controlled project deliverables.

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  • SOLIDWORKS7.9/10 · Free plan

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

    Visit SOLIDWORKSFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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