Bentley AssetWise vs SOLIDWORKS

Bentley AssetWise is a paid asset-performance platform for managing physical-asset costs, reliability, maintenance, and compliance. It supports lifecycle costing, reliability analysis, predictive maintenance strategies, and compliance records. IoT connectivity links the platform with connected equipment, while mobile apps provide access on Android and iOS devices. A web platform is also available for broader access. Lifecycle costing addresses financial planning across an asset’s life, reliability analysis evaluates performance, and predictive maintenance supports maintenance planning based on expected conditions. Compliance records provide documentation for required information. Bentley lists AssetWise as founded in 1984 and headquartered in Exton, Pennsylvania, United States. Pricing is available on request rather than as a published plan. The combination of costing, reliability work, predictive maintenance, compliance documentation, connected equipment, web access, and mobile applications gives asset teams coverage across several parts of asset-performance management.

SOLIDWORKS provides 3D software for creating, simulating, publishing, and managing product data. SOLIDWORKS Design supports parts, assemblies, drawings, sheet-metal, and framing workflows; the portfolio also includes simulation tools for evaluating performance, efficiency, and durability. The installed Design application can work offline. With Cloud Services, it connects to the 3DEXPERIENCE platform for collaboration and data management, including sharing and marking up designs and managing revisions. Browser-based xDesign tools provide modeling without a local installation. Standard with Cloud Services costs $2,820 a year for a single machine-locked device, excluding local taxes. Professional costs $3,456 a year and Premium costs $4,716 a year, each for a single user and excluding local taxes. A Makers plan costs $48 a year for personal, non-commercial use, and Design Standard is free for students. The listed platforms include macOS, web, and Windows, though client SOLIDWORKS products list Windows 10 and Windows 11 64-bit support; eDrawings for Mac lists supported macOS releases. Online purchases include support, and orders can be canceled and refunded within 15 days.