ProjectWise vs SOLIDWORKS

ProjectWise is paid software for managing infrastructure project information, with submittal management, drawing versioning, and transmittals. It is available on web and Windows, and offline mobile access is listed. There is no free plan. The Bentley Infrastructure Cloud Connect subscription costs $312 a year and includes one license; Bentley Infrastructure Cloud ProjectWise costs $960 a year and includes one license. Both are billed as 12-month Virtuoso subscriptions. The ProjectWise Bundle costs $10,440 a year and is billed for 12 months; it includes 15 Connect subscriptions, 6 ProjectWise subscriptions, and one tenant ProjectWise environment. The listed plans range from a single license to a bundle with multiple subscriptions and a tenant environment. Bentley is headquartered in Exton, Pennsylvania, United States, and was founded in 1984.

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.