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14-Alexandrite
January 17, 2025
Question

CREO Vs Onshape

  • January 17, 2025
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Is it worth to switch to Onshape from Creo.

Part, Assembly, Drawing and in terms of all solutions.

Please share the beneficial, if possible

 

Thanks!

 

 

6 replies

23-Emerald III
January 17, 2025

You can test onshape using the free plan. I would suggest you try to test something "difficult". Make sure you test models, drawings, exports, imports. Anything you do in your normal working day. 

https://www.onshape.com/en/pricing

Onshape may do what you need, but only you and your company will know your needs.

23-Emerald III
January 17, 2025

Files are not interchangeable between OnShape and Creo. They can be opened as dumb solids, just like they would coming from any other CAD system.

What is your driving force to do a switch? If you are only looking for a SaaS CAD solution, Creo+ is an alternative to OnShape.

10-Marble
August 13, 2025

Is Creo+ offering same cloud computing power as Onshape? When looking at Creo+ overview there is no mention to cloud computing performance but only direct sync.

 

Thanks

Catalina
Community Moderator
January 29, 2025

Hi @NSS,

I wanted to see if you got the help you needed.

If so, please mark the appropriate reply as the Accepted Solution or please feel free to detail in a reply what has helped you and mark it as the Accepted Solution. It will help other members who may have the same question.

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Catalina | PTC Community Moderator
15-Moonstone
August 21, 2025

Although Onshape is an impressive tools it does not compare to Creo.  I will state that a close friend who recently was laid off from Fusion 360 team told me that fusion development & marketing have legitimate anxiety about Onshape.   Our inhouse prototype shop uses Onshape exclusively and I plan on using it more just to stay ontop of the game.    I plan to try to mill something with Onshape this month. 

 

Bart Brejcha designengine.comn 

10-Marble
August 26, 2025

Is Creo+ offering same cloud computing power as Onshape? When looking at Creo+ overview there is no mention to cloud computing performance but only direct sync.

23-Emerald III
August 26, 2025

What do you mean by "cloud computing power'? It is my understanding that both OnShape and Creo+ are running on your local computer. The cloud is doing the file sync between users and storing the information. 

16-Pearl
September 14, 2025

There is no saving cad files to your computer and you’ll require a stable secure internet connection at all times. It’s a powerful tool, but I wish PTC would make Creo user experience better and just as good as onShape. Some of their newest capabilities Creo still can’t do.