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[Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated August 20th, 2026 # Reviews of Creo Ease of use 3.8 Customer Service 3.9 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews Ronit J Design EngineerMachinery, 10,001+ employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “The best thing about Creo Parametric is that it provides rich set of features with the complete depth for all of the modules like Sheet Metal, Part Modelling, Assembly, etc.“ September 9, 2024 TK Thomas K EngineerMedical Devices, 10,001+ employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “UI is not intuitive, steep learning curve compared to Solidworks or equivalent.“ October 22, 2024 sm saravanakumar m Engineering managerAutomotive, 10,001+ employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Part family option is very good to use and reduce tonnes of time for each engineer.“ November 29, 2024 FC Filipe C Resident Engineer (SQA)Automotive, 501 - 1,000 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “For someone starting on 3D modeling they will need some training to have a proper feeling on what the software can do, sometimes the software crashes and we lose hours of work.“ August 15, 2023 Caleb T Design EngineerDesign, 5,001 - 10,000 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “I also appreciate how it will import any file, regardless of type.“ August 14, 2025 AJ Amjad J Technical SupportConstruction, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: I used a free trial. “I face a lag in rendering, I could say the rendering performance is not efficient as other 3D modules.“ April 20, 2023 FC Filipe C Resident Engineer (SQA)Automotive, 501 - 1,000 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Creo is one of the best known CAD softwares, used by a lot of OEM, it offers a wide range of features for modeling 3D parts, for people with knowledge in this software it got a simple interface“ August 15, 2023 TL Trevor L Controls EngineerAirlines/Aviation, 5,001 - 10,000 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “Button placement, different types of clicks, and shortcuts are much more confusing here.“ November 11, 2022 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 128 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Jeremy S. Mechanical Engineer Defense & Space Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Creo is CAD made easy" January 15, 2023 5.0 Overall CREO is a brilliant platform. It brings CAD to those who are limited in drawing skill or have not had extensive CAD training. It enables almost anyone to simply come up with a design be it for University projects, quick 3D printing models and can also be used in the professional sphere. Pros The thing I liked most about this software was the ease of use. Unlike other CAD software the user interface is very straight forward and doesn't require the user to have used the products for years to be able to use. The free form capabilities allow for entry level CAD designers to realize whatever design comes to mind Cons The Cons was the lack of post production outputs. The graphics for instance is not as crisp as other premium CAD packages. The Software is less cross platform friendly than the other packages I have used. Switched from [SolidWorks Premium](https://www.capterra.com/p/93121/SolidWorks-Premium/) I had to try another CAD platform at the time when I didn't have access to Solidworks and I was pleasantly surprised how quickly I could produce an output with very little orientation required Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Design Engineer Design Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Great CAD software with a few key features holding it back" August 14, 2025 4.0 Overall, I am pleased with my experience. Creo is not the most intuitive software, but once you figure it out, it is usable. The program itself runs very smoothly and easily works with any other software. It also has infinite customization options to help with workflow. Pros Its rendering capabilities are by far the best and easiest to use among all of the CAD software. I also like the cable routing application as it makes modeling wire super easy. I also appreciate how it will import any file, regardless of type. Cons I use it primarily for sheet metal and have found it somewhat lacking. You are unable to regularly extrude and merge a solid. I just created a new solid while your existing sheetmetal stays the same. This is very frustrating, as sometimes it is easier to just extrude than to use a flat or flange. The other thing is that when you are creating an assembly, there is a design structure based on when you put the part into the assembly. That means there is no way of mating two parts if it has been added after the first part. Switched from [SolidWorks Premium](https://www.capterra.com/p/93121/SolidWorks-Premium/) Company-wide decision. Our small company was acquired by a larger company that was on Creo. Review Source MC Manny C. Product Engineer Security and Investigations Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Functional CAD with exceptionally bad UI, flaky stability, and unhelpful support." August 23, 2026 2.0 Imagine this interaction at the doctor's office: "Doctor, it hurts when I do this." Doctor: "Well don't do that!" This is what life is like using a PTC product. PTC thinks workarounds are solutions. For example, I mentioned the Creo cabling module. To create a harness drawing, you need to flatten the harness. The flattening module has NO undo button, and is prone to unexpected crashes. The solution? Save often and reload, or purchase yet another license for an 3rd-party module that is arguably worse than the base module. Creo's lack of consistency, questionable stability, and utter disregard for their users' time and money is apparent within every single aspect of the software. From getting the software installed, to onboarding, to day-to-day use, to navigating the menus, to looking for support -- the message is clear: You are working for the software. The software is not working for you. Pros In my experience, Creo handles large assemblies better than Solidworks. Many features are powerful. The software can do what you need it to do, provided you put in the considerable time and effort to learn it. Cons Creo is expensive: 1. It will cost you in licenses: Many key assembly features are locked behind special licenses, not to mention the more-or-less required 3rd party customer support subscriptions you need to even get started using the software. 2. It will cost you months to onboard engineers with its terrible user interface. 3. It will cost you hundreds of hours of friction to simply use the software and click through the needlessly-convoluted menus 4. It will cost you entire days of lost work from the program crashing without warning and without explanation. Creo is a pain to use. The user interface is the worst of any software I have ever used, and that's not hyperbole. It has the clunkiest, most inconsistent set of UI paradigms imaginable. If a task (for example, dimensioning or text entry) is done X way in one context, it's done Y way in the next context, and Z way in the next. Creo is hard to learn. The software doesn't tell you what it expects from you, it does not tell you what you're doing wrong, and the information center at the bottom of the screen often prints vague, unhelpful messages if it prints any messages at all. Help articles are often locked behind PTC's web portal, and once accessed, are usually so sparse they are not helpful. Forget about submitting support tickets directly to PTC. Your ticket either gets submitted to the community forums, or to a 3rd party support company, who can submit tickets on your behalf and may take several months to do so. Creo is buggy. If you are expecting to do any cabling using the Creo suite of tools, please reconsider. I have not had any other CAD program crash more than Creo in Cabling mode. Common actions (editing wire lengths, wire angles, wire positions, label positions, etc.) can and will crash the program often, resulting in thousands of dollars worth of lost time. Switched from [SolidWorks Premium](https://www.capterra.com/p/93121/SolidWorks-Premium/) Change of management, as well as the need to integrate CAD with a familiar PLM. Review Source AP Andreas P. Manager Technical Design Automotive Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Daily CAD-software, if you are able to configure it" July 16, 2021 4.0 We are designing products in the industrial and automotive sector. Most of the products are made out of plastic. Pros I use this software daily in my job. You have to do trainings to know what great functions this software has. Also, if you know all config options and mapkeys, you can work very quick and comfortable. Cons Price is not really cheap, but OK for a company. Also the configuration is not that easy, but if it's done once, you will have much fun. Alternatives considered [SolidWorks Premium](https://www.capterra.com/p/93121/SolidWorks-Premium/)[CATIA](https://www.capterra.com/p/100453/CATIA/) Reason for choosing Creo Experience from school, most of automotive customers use Creo. Review Source IA Inzamam A. Design Engineer Design Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Creo by PTC" July 27, 2020 4.0 I will give it 4.5 stars as a result of my experience in 5years. Pros The best thing I found in this 3D Modeling software as compared to others is; the drawing options and interface is just amazing with respect to other but at the same time not much user friendly. Creo have to work on making commands easy to use, requiring less expertise. Cons Overall, I found this software amazing. Alternatives considered [SolidWorks Premium](https://www.capterra.com/p/93121/SolidWorks-Premium/) Reason for choosing Creo Creo provides more professional platform as compared to other 3D Softwares. Review Source Oliwia P. R&D/A Engineer Medical Devices Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Catia - perfect for designing" April 27, 2022 4.0 On one hand it gives endless possibilities, on the other hand it is so complex that beginner may find it difficult to use it. However definatelly it pays off when you get to know most of the functions. Pros CATIA provides a lot of possibilities for 3D designing and assemblies management using toolbar. I believe it is the best software for modelling allow to easily navigate and manage the model(s). Cons For new users it may be quite challenging to start using CATIA with all toolbars. Additionally the software is quite expensive. Review Source SIK Shoeb Iqbal K. Designer Design Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "One of the best softwares in the industry" May 5, 2022 5.0 One of the most powerful software in the industry for 3D modeling and cad engineering. Pros It makes assemblies so so much easier. The Interface is setup very nicely for 3D modeling. Cons It has a steep learning curve and takes some time to master it. It is a little hard to use for sheet metal designs. Alternatives considered [Autodesk Fusion](https://www.capterra.com/p/178416/Fusion-360/) Reason for choosing Creo The overall featureset and price point just hit the sweet spot for my use case. Switched from [CATIA](https://www.capterra.com/p/100453/CATIA/) Catia was a costlier option in the longterm. Review Source jS julien S. projet manager Automotive Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "overall feedback creo" June 10, 2025 4.0 Pros Good in terms of 3d designing and assembly, more complex and has more features compered to others like Solidworks. you can also use a plm like windchill which is connected. Cons Not easy to well understand how it is works not like Solidwrosk , especially with the plm connection. Review Source Ronit J. Design Engineer Machinery Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Creo: Best CAD Tool for Complex Assemblies" September 9, 2024 5.0 The overall experience of using Creo in my day to day professional life is fantastic. It helps me a lot as it has a lot of integrated features like EZ Tolerance Analysis, Creepage and Clearance Analysis, etc. Pros The best thing about Creo Parametric is that it provides rich set of features with the complete depth for all of the modules like Sheet Metal, Part Modelling, Assembly, etc. Cons Because of having a rich variety of features, it becomes difficult for a new user to learn it easily as compared to other CAD tools like SolidWorks. Review Source Swapnil B. Data Analyst Textiles Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Creo: Get Accurate 3D Modeling with Many Features" February 18, 2023 5.0 Creo is a powerful 3D modeling platform that is easy to use and provides many helpful features. It is perfect for creating complex objects, and I find the Parametric feature to be particularly useful for creating detailed models. Additionally, the Creo Illustrate app gives users the ability to create dynamic product illustrations with ease. All in all, my experience with Creo has been very positive; it works well and looks great! Pros The thing that I liked most about Creo is how powerful it is. It's packed with tons of features that make it easy to create complex 3D models. I also really like the user-friendly interface, which makes it easy to navigate and quickly find what you need. And the fact that Creo Illustrate can be used for technical illustrations is great - it allows me to create beautiful visuals with ease. Finally, Creo Parametric has some great automation tools, which help save time when designing complex parts. Cons One of the downsides to Creo is that its features may be too robust and complicated for beginners to use. It has a steep learning curve and can be difficult to master all the tools it offers. As such, it might not be the best choice for those just starting out in 3D modeling. Review Source Response from PTC February 20, 2023 Thank you for your review! sM saravanakumar M. Engineering manager Automotive Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Exploring the Time-Saving Features of Creo" November 29, 2024 5.0 The features which are available in creo are pretty good and simple to use Pros Part family option is very good to use and reduce tonnes of time for each engineer. Cons For sheet metal is not good much ,So very hard to use. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Mechanical Engineer Consumer Electronics Used the software for: 2+ years ### "One of the best in industry" October 10, 2022 4.0 In general and overall, a good 3D modeling software for mechanical, electrical, and electronic applications. Requires prior understanding of tools and not a quick, easily accessible software to learn and train. Can work on complex design edits for manufacturing capabilities. Pros Creo has wide and variable usage in the industry in terms of product development and prototyping. It has all the advanced tools for component design with helpful features to understand the complex design tree. Easy to draft with the annotations which are readily available. Storage in the server makes the design backup automatically at the end of the day/week. Cons The UI is not so great and has complex menus. Duplication of tools can be placed in menu bars and ribbons which can lead to confusion to use the tools. It is also expensive for individual licenses which are quite uncomfortable to afford. Requires individual licenses for analysis, modeling, and simulations. May take hours to open higher structural files to view and edit. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Deputy Manager New Product Development Machinery Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Best 3D Parametric in the market " November 2, 2023 5.0 Pros UDF-User Defined FeatureFamily TableShrinkwrapIt's very easy to useWe have integrated TEAMCENTER no issue regarding plm. Cons We are having all mfg. Facility in-house at that point we use to create different models with help of family table.it makes our life easy.Image inserting in model,as in our machinary design we have to add causion/warning sign.We have Teamcenter/PLM integrated and works fine. Review Source LS Luca S. Mechanical engineer Industrial Automation Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Creo Direct Modeling in mechanical engineering" March 1, 2023 5.0 I have always used parametric softwares, which are great when you need a standardization or to rely on some formulas for outcomes, but most of the time in my job as a mechanical engineer in the field of industrial automation I don't need to handle such complexity which ends up slowering me down. For this reason I enjoy very much this alternative which results much more efficient without losing many aspects of the more complex softwares but giving you more freedom Pros Very easy to use, Direct modeling not being parametric makes is super easy to get into it and start modeling straight after getting the software even without knowing parametric modeling. I find it great for whoever has a 3D printer and needs to quickly draw parts without the issues of handle parameters and constraints. So, quickness is another great advantage. Finally, it is available also for free with few limitations on groups of parts, making it very suitable also for amateurs Cons Of course a big pro can be also a big con, speaking about the lack of parameters, but depending on how someone intends to model an objects, they should know beforehand if this way is the most suitable Review Source HA Hammam A. IHPCO Construction Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "great 3D mechanical design software" April 18, 2023 4.0 I use this software to make 3d designs as a hobby because I love tools and parts designing, I sometimes use Creo to make the work faster. I love this application because it is easy to use. Pros A great design tool but not the best. I like that this software is much easier than any other designing software, if you have complicated work by using Cero you can save time. Also, the rendering is good but not the best. And it has a great user interface with easy and clear grouping. Cons They must work on the analysis, this software can do much work and it saves time because it is easier than any other software but the analysis in Creo is bad and doesn't give accurate results so you have to use another software to do it the analysis. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Section engineer Automotive Used the software for: 2+ years ### "One of the best designing software" March 11, 2022 4.0 Pros Creo is very easy to use, by little practice anyone can work on it . It provides you feature like drafting, modeling , sheet metal designing, assembly and so on...... Cons Would be best if its accuracy improve and more automation added.. Review Source AH Abdulbasit H. Engineer Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "CAD personified" August 5, 2023 5.0 Creo provides not only simulation but also analytical tools that help every member of a product team do their jobs and understand the product being worked on. I especially like how it serves everyone in one way or the other. Pros Creo allows me to view not only assemblies as a whole but also parts as sections of assemblies in 3D. I like the fact that it allows me to separate components into their smallest entities to understand what I need to facilitate my lifecycle management. It’s easy to import into and export out of. Cons Creo can be a bit daunting for beginners due to its robust features. It’s also a bit expensive when it comes to licensing fee but many would argue it’s worth the money. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Owner Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Creo stepped up the game" May 7, 2022 5.0 A solid CAD/CAE tools that confirms its place among the top ones. The final choice between Creo and others is dictated by designer preferences, experience, and secondary tools. Pros With the last updates Creo looks like it is doing things properly again, great 2D, great 3D, great miscellaneous tools. Cons The learning curve is a bit steep like in all parametric softwares, but once you grasp it it is VERY powerful. Alternatives considered [SolidWorks Premium](https://www.capterra.com/p/93121/SolidWorks-Premium/)[NX](https://www.capterra.com/p/232212/Siemens-NX/)[Inventor](https://www.capterra.com/p/236745/Inventor/)[CATIA](https://www.capterra.com/p/100453/CATIA/) Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Designer Design Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Creo 3d CAD software" May 20, 2021 5.0 I have been using Creo for the past 17 Years and do not want to run anything else Pros have run Solidworks, AutoCad, SDRC IDEAS, and PTC Wildfire and Creo, by far Creo is the best tool I have used in my 42 year design career Cons Sometimes it does very heavy designs and has no issues and every once in a great while on something simple it will crash , but they all do that from what I have seen. Review Source AC Aaron C. Mechanical Design Engineer Logistics and Supply Chain Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Unintuitive and buggy" January 26, 2023 1.0 Pros Creo integrates with Windchill, but moving between the platforms can be quite confusing. Cons Extremely buggy and integration with Windchill should be much better. Other software like CATIA or Solidworks are a lot more intuitive and have much better workflows. I feel like I can accomplish most things in other software packages twice as fast and easily, despite having many more years of experience in Creo. Review Source AK Ahmad K. System Administrator Construction Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Not the best Design Software, but the easiest." December 11, 2022 5.0 The overall experience with Creo is good it helped me a lot with my graduation project in the university. Pros I used Creo in the university to complete my graduation project and still use this software sometimes. The software is powerful with many helpful features. Also, it is one of the easiest tools that you can use to complete any ordered job easily in a short time. Cons I think Creo is a professional tool compared with other tools like Solidworks, the analysis and rendering in Creo are somehow weak. The UI is not that great and from the first time, you need time to understand. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Engineering Sales and Marketing Member Outsourcing/Offshoring Used the software for: 2+ years ### "A decent 3D CAD Modeling software" December 17, 2019 4.0 My experience with PTC creo is great so far as we have been able to make 3D models and related drawings efficiently. Pros Creo is a software owned by PTC company. The best part of this tool is that the complex geometries can be made easily and on top of it the sketching part is possible. The surfacing capability of this tool is also very robust and efficient. Cons If you are a beginner and starting your hands with Creo platform then it may be little difficult in the beginning to understand the tool. The user-interface is not as easy it has to be basically. Review Source UP Uday P. Engineer Defense & Space Used the software for: 2+ years ### "PTC Creo Review" March 27, 2022 5.0 Pros Good for handling large models and maintaining them Its parametric so 3D models and 2d drawings are associated , you can change either to make modification Sketching, detailing is friendly including propping Cons Creo sometime gives fatal error which completely shuts the software down and have to restart that is annoying Cabling module is not that user friendly so can be cumbersome Sweep / swept blend sometime fails which is fine but more accurate error messages can help Extend to next feature was there in earlier version which was good but its not anymore in newer versions Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Freelance Writer Automotive Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Creo is awesome!" April 9, 2019 5.0 Pros Extensive functionality, a user-friendly learning curve, and a simple design make creo a great choice for anyone looking to explore CAD more. I appreciate that I don't have to buy any expensive equipment in order to be able to simply view these files (other programs I use require that you buy special mouses in order to properly view the files, but Creo can be used entirely with a standard keyboard mouse. Cons I'm not sure if it's just me, but for some reason, my wire drawings sometimes make the program crash and this can be very distracting / infuriating. Still, it has only happened on rare occasions and I'd like to chalk it up to my work-space being old. Review Source JB James B. Project Engineer Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Fantastic CAD Program For All Users" September 7, 2021 5.0 Pros Assemblies are much more stable than other programs. Cons The shortcuts and some functionality is not as intuitive as other programs such as SolidWorks Review Source Similar Products Featured ## Send me user reviews about this product ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox.