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Attribute Ratings
- PTC Creo is rated higher in 2 areas: Likelihood to Recommend, Support Rating
Likelihood to Recommend
8.1
Autodesk Fusion 360
81%
12 Ratings
8.5
PTC Creo
85%
11 Ratings
Likelihood to Renew
10.0
Autodesk Fusion 360
100%
1 Rating
PTC Creo
N/A
0 Ratings
Usability
9.0
Autodesk Fusion 360
90%
1 Rating
PTC Creo
N/A
0 Ratings
Availability
9.0
Autodesk Fusion 360
90%
2 Ratings
PTC Creo
N/A
0 Ratings
Performance
8.0
Autodesk Fusion 360
80%
2 Ratings
PTC Creo
N/A
0 Ratings
Support Rating
7.9
Autodesk Fusion 360
79%
4 Ratings
8.0
PTC Creo
80%
2 Ratings
Implementation Rating
10.0
Autodesk Fusion 360
100%
2 Ratings
PTC Creo
N/A
0 Ratings
Product Scalability
9.0
Autodesk Fusion 360
90%
1 Rating
PTC Creo
N/A
0 Ratings
Likelihood to Recommend
Autodesk Fusion 360
This software has been so easy to use from day one! I couldn't be more thrilled with it. Being an SME, it is offered on an annual basis free of charge. My network of engineers are amazed I am able to accomplish what I have using this software when the companies they come from are paying thousands for licensing. I also would like to note that Autodesk offer an incredible specialization to really round out your skills via Coursera.
Sr Lighting Artist
Labyrinth cinematic sollutions pvr.ltdMotion Pictures & Film, 11-50 employees
PTC Creo
PTC Creo is great for assemblies that multiple users are collaborating on. Models can reference other models that someone in another department has released and when those models are changed, the referenced parts and assemblies are changed. These changes are very helpful when working on collaborative machine designs and comparing forging dies with the final parts.
Manufacturing Engineer (Forging)
Federal-Mogul Powertrain (Global Valvetrain)Automotive, 5001-10,000 employees
Pros
Autodesk Fusion 360
- The first PRO of Fusion 360 that always comes to mind is how versatile it is. Fusion 360 is the first CAD/CAM software that also includes other key features that CAD programs of this size don't have.
- Fusion 360 has a generous licensing structure that gives those just starting out a place to start with a professional level CAD program. As a result, this has helped build up a huge community and user base around Fusion 360.
- Fusion 360 is updated on a monthly basis. This has proven to be a huge advantage over Solidworks (something else I use) which is only updated once a year. The nice thing about monthly updates, other than regular bug fixes, is that the team can adapt quickly and no one is taken by storm with a big overhaul of the UI or features at the beginning of the year.

Verified User
Former Employee in Engineering
Design Company, 10,001+ employeesPTC Creo
- PTC Creo contains many advanced tools with better optimization for creating part models and other production related drawings.
- The initial concept designs can be done more adequately.
- The parameters of 2D drawings can be changed easily by editing the 3D model.
- The productivity can be increased by customized tools for modeling.
Design Engineer
CyientInformation Technology and Services, 10,001+ employees
Cons
Autodesk Fusion 360
- Fusion 360 is a very simple program, so once you begin to draw more complex 3D models, the software gets sluggish and loses its fluidity.
- It would be really nice if Fusion 360 could output a model as a SolidWorks file so I can begin to draw something out in Fusion 360 and then pick it up in SolidWorks when I need to do some more advanced functions.
- Because Fusion 360 is a simpler program, there are a few functions such as 3D sketches that are not intuitive like all the rest of the functions are.
Product Development Engineer
NoMo DiagnosticsMedical Devices, 1-10 employees
PTC Creo
- PTC Creo could grow a help-line staff of highly experienced individuals to aid the existing knowledge base article searchers. It would include experts with deep knowledge of certain Creo modules (SMEs) and provide help staff a go to for deeper levels of help when it is needed.
President
Speed Consulting, LLCDesign, 1-10 employees
Pricing Details
Autodesk Fusion 360
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
Yes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
$0
Autodesk Fusion 360 Editions & Modules
Edition
Fusion 360 Free | Free |
---|---|
Fusion 360 | $60.002 |
- none
- per month
Additional Pricing Details
—PTC Creo
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
$0
PTC Creo Editions & Modules
Edition
Design Package | $2,480.00 |
---|
- none
Additional Pricing Details
—Likelihood to Renew
Autodesk Fusion 360
Autodesk Fusion 360 10.0
Based on 1 answer
It does everything I need for great value.

Verified User
Director in Sales
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering Company, 11-50 employeesPTC Creo
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Usability
Autodesk Fusion 360
Autodesk Fusion 360 9.0
Based on 1 answer
Overall it is just a great piece of software for doing most 3D work. It has everything I need plus more at a great price.

Verified User
Director in Sales
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering Company, 11-50 employeesPTC Creo
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Reliability and Availability
Autodesk Fusion 360
Autodesk Fusion 360 9.0
Based on 2 answers
Sometimes I like using it on Saturday nights. Unfortunately, they usually do their updates at this time and it isn't available to use.

Verified User
Director in Sales
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering Company, 11-50 employeesPTC Creo
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Performance
Autodesk Fusion 360
Autodesk Fusion 360 8.0
Based on 2 answers
It can freeze sometimes while doing heavy tasks.

Verified User
Director in Sales
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering Company, 11-50 employeesPTC Creo
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
Autodesk Fusion 360
Autodesk Fusion 360 7.9
Based on 4 answers
Support is conducted via internet Q&A boards; newcomers to 3D modeling may find that articulating their questions in the language of CAD software is the tricky part — once they find the right technical term for what they're trying to accomplish, answers come quickly. Autodesk also provides a large library of educational tutorial videos that make the initial process of learning Fusion 360's interface much easier.
Founder
NerdhausEntertainment, 1-10 employees
PTC Creo
PTC Creo 8.0
Based on 2 answers
I liked the training manuals I used to learn some, as I didn’t have CAD background in college or before this job. My coworkers were able to share with me what they learned in PTC training and I was able to get support online and through reading.
STEM teacher
STARBASE MNEducation Management, 11-50 employees
Implementation Rating
Autodesk Fusion 360
Autodesk Fusion 360 10.0
Based on 2 answers
No. It is basic and straightforward.

Verified User
Director in Sales
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering Company, 11-50 employeesPTC Creo
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
Autodesk Fusion 360
Both [Autodesk] Fusion 360 and SOLIDWORKS are far beyond any open source project or 2-D oriented software. Compared to SOLIDWORKS, [Autodesk] Fusion 360 comes packaged with more functionality without needing to purchase additional add-ons for each function.

Verified User
Professional in Engineering
Design Company, 11-50 employeesPTC Creo
Learning curve of SOLIDWORKS is higher compared to Creo, however, stability and more design control is provided by Creo. Creo also have more robust and stable interfaces. For larger assemblies, Creo works better than SOLIDWORKS. New upgrades of Creo has given liberty to open different file data of different software without any file conversion. Creo costs comparable to SOLIDWORKS cost, with more capabilities.

Verified User
Employee in Engineering
Education Management Company, 5001-10,000 employeesScalability
Autodesk Fusion 360
Autodesk Fusion 360 9.0
Based on 1 answer
It offers so much already, and the reason being is that it showed promise early on.

Verified User
Director in Sales
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering Company, 11-50 employeesPTC Creo
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Return on Investment
Autodesk Fusion 360
- It gives me totally positive impacts. Its zero cost eliminates the need to search for other software to use.
- Fusion 360's Autodesk cloud solution enables me to use 3d files generated via other Autodesk design software that are widely used by my customers.
Business Owner
MiniFabrikamConsumer Services, 1-10 employees
PTC Creo
- Creo is our standard design package and as such we have had a negative impact on time spent designing because it is less user-friendly.
- In difficult design situations, we have had a positive impact because Creo is better suited for complex designs.

Verified User
Engineer in Engineering
Design Company, 51-200 employees