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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Autodesk Fusion

    Score7.5 out of 10
    N/AAutodesk Fusion is a cloud-based 3D CAD, CAM, and CAE tool which integrates design, modeling, and simulation capabilities.

    $70

    per month

    Autodesk Vault

    Score9.8 out of 10
    N/AAt its core, Autodesk Vault is a product data management software that connects distributed teams with multisite collaboration and delivers insights. Vault helps streamline workflows. Everyone works from a central source of organized data—collaborating to reduce errors, and save time. The upgraded Vault PLM combines Vault Professional with Fusion 360 Manage for enterprise-wide collaboration and product lifecycle management. According to the vendor, the solution is designed…

    $735

    per year

    Pricing
    Autodesk FusionAutodesk Vault
    Editions & Modules
    Fusion 360 - Paid Monthly
    $70
    per month per user
    Fusion 360 - Paid Annually
    $545
    per year per user
    Fusion 360 - 3 Years
    $1635
    3 years per user
    Vault Professional
    $735
    per year
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Autodesk FusionAutodesk Vault
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details
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    Community Pulse
    Autodesk FusionAutodesk Vault
    Considered Both Products
    Autodesk
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    89%
    Would buy again
    8 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    8 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    89%
    Happy with the feature set
    8 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    86%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    6 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    8 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    Autodesk FusionAutodesk Vault
    Computer-Aided Design Software
    Comparison of Computer-Aided Design Software features of Autodesk Fusion and Autodesk Vault
    Feature
    Autodesk Fusion
    7.7
    2 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Autodesk Vault
    -
    Ratings
    3D Modeling9.82 Ratings00 Ratings
    2D Drafting7.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Rendering and Visualization9.12 Ratings00 Ratings
    Parametric Design5.22 Ratings00 Ratings
    Collaboration and Sharing9.62 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compatibility with other software and formats9.82 Ratings00 Ratings
    Assembly Design5.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Simulation and Analysis4.62 Ratings00 Ratings
    Documentation and Annotation8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization and Extensions7.82 Ratings00 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Autodesk FusionAutodesk Vault
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.2
    (17 ratings)
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    7.4
    (3 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Availability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.9
    (2 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Configurability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    User Testimonials
    Autodesk FusionAutodesk Vault
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Autodesk
    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.
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    Autodesk
    Autodesk Vault is doing a very good job in managing documents, checking in and out files, tracking all versions and revisions that are made. All of these are are done automatically so users dont need to spend time to do it. Autodesk Autocad and Autodesk Inventor are automatically updated with changes made in Autodesk Vault.
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    Pros
    Autodesk
    • 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.
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    Autodesk
    • Work In Progress data management
    • AutCAD Integration
    • Streamline Documents and workflow
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    Cons
    Autodesk
    • 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.
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    Autodesk
    • more searching capabilities
    • creating reports
    • using the software in the cloud
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Autodesk
    It does everything I need for great value.
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    Autodesk
    We are very happy using this product, it helps us a lot in managing files
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    Usability
    Autodesk
    Because the tool is very useful and easy to access, it provides very basic and useful tools to start in the modeling part despite being basic processing aspects. It is also very easy to get a free, temporary, or student license, which makes it a very good CAD tool.
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    Autodesk
    Vault is very easy to use. It works directly with Autodesk design products like Inventor, Autocad Electrical and AutoCAD, so for CAD users the workflows (check-in/check-out, version control, BOM management) feel familiar and streamlined. It's very good in managing files, revisions, and data security. All our users generally appreciate having a central repository for engineering data, as we have several offices across the globe
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    Reliability and Availability
    Autodesk
    Sometimes I like using it on Saturday nights. Unfortunately, they usually do their updates at this time and it isn't available to use.
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    Autodesk
    No answers on this topic
    Performance
    Autodesk
    It can freeze sometimes while doing heavy tasks.
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    Autodesk
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    Support Rating
    Autodesk
    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.
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    Autodesk
    Autodesk Support for Vault is very good and fast. The quality of support depends heavily on whether users are working with a Value-Added Reseller (VAR) or Autodesk directly. In my case I am the support specialist for Autodesk Vault at my company and have full support from them. Also, having subscription is important
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    Implementation Rating
    Autodesk
    No. It is basic and straightforward.
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    Autodesk
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Autodesk
    Autodesk Inventor excels at daily core engineering tasks. When integrated with Vault management systems and part libraries, Autodesk Inventor is tough to beat when you need a mechanical design solution. When Inventor and Vault are setup properly it allows for a very efficient design workflow. I think it would be difficult to achieve the same amount of workflow efficiency with Autodesk Fusion 360, that said, Autodesk Fusion 360 offers a very good toolset at a much lower cost. I can maintain a yearly subscription of Autodesk Fusion 360 and get about 85% of the functionality that is available via the Inventor design suite for the cost of about 2 months of an Inventor subscription. I then also get access to manufacturing plugins with Autodesk Fusion 360 but lose a lot in the drawing environment. Inventor beats Autodesk Fusion 360 hands down when it comes to documentation.
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    Autodesk
    A great tool for the designers to monitor their work, they can track the entire the entire product development cycle from the beginning to the the design competition and if any revision or correction is required they can do it instantly, furthermore it also offers cloud based hosting service. It offers transparency by providing unique user access and login options
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    Scalability
    Autodesk
    It offers so much already, and the reason being is that it showed promise early on.
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    Autodesk
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    Autodesk
    • 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.
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    Autodesk
    • Efficiency of the Project is improved.
    • Data management become easy
    • Ensured no duplication and standardized the flow.
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