Creo 2026: Benefits, Features & Pricing

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Overview

Creo

4.4

(126)

Pricing

Starting at $3,190.00 per year

About Creo

Creo is a 3D CAD software, which helps businesses across many industry verticals including aerospace and defense, automotive, life sciences, oil and gas, retail, consumer goods and more streamline product design and development. Key features include automatic window activation, custom shortcut commands, model tree visibility, charting tools and notifications.

Teams using Creo can create CAD models by applying geometric dimensions through model-based definition (MBD) and detailing capabilities. The generative design tools enable engineers to automatically produce designs by defining a set of system design requirements. Creo Simulation Live allows managers to receive instant feedback on design decisions across their CAD environment. Additionally, Creo Ansys Simulation helps produce high-quality products through automated meshing, modal analysis, finite element modeling idealizations, joints and more.

Creo facilitates additive and subtractive manufacturing by enabling designers to minimize weight using advanced lattice structures and high-speed milling toolpaths. Teams can connect and communicate product information, which helps streamline collaboration across multiple design enviro...

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Creo Pricing and Plans

Starting price: $3,190.00 per year

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Creo Features

Popular features found in 3D CAD
2D Drawing
Animation
Bill of Materials Management
Data Import/Export
For 3D Printing
For Architects
For Manufacturers
More features of Creo
3D Design & Modeling
3D Imaging
Annotations
CAD Tools
Collaboration Tools
Compliance Management
Component Library
Cost Tracking
Design Analysis
Design Management
Document Management
Manufacturing Design Data
Mechanical
Mechatronics
Modeling & Simulation
Presentation Tools
Reference Management
Reporting/Analytics
Requirements Management
Sketching and Annotation Tools
Supplier Management
Third-Party Integrations
Version Control

Creo Integrations

Windchill

PTC Mathcad

Creo User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.4

Ratings Breakdown

52%

39%

Secondary Ratings

Ease of Use

3.8

Value for money

3.9

Customer support

4.0

Functionality

4.3

Ronit J.

Verified reviewer

Machinery

10000+ employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed September 2024

Creo: Best CAD Tool for Complex Assemblies

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.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

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.

Verified

Reviewer

Design

5001-10000 employees

Used daily for less than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed August 2025

Great CAD software with a few key features holding it back

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.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

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.

Reasons for switching to Creo

Company-wide decision. Our small company was acquired by a larger company that was on Creo.

Thomas K.

Verified reviewer

Medical Devices

10000+ employees

Used weekly for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed October 2024

Creo review

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Functionality

Pros:

Great capabilities with modeling, tool design, mill pathing, etc

Cons:

UI is not intuitive, steep learning curve compared to Solidworks or equivalent.

Jeremy S.

Verified reviewer

Defense & Space

1001-5000 employees

Used weekly for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed January 2023

Creo is CAD made easy

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.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

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.

Reasons for switching to Creo

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

Andreas P.

Verified reviewer

Automotive

1001-5000 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed July 2021

Daily CAD-software, if you are able to configure it

We are designing products in the industrial and automotive sector. Most of the products are made out of plastic.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

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.

Reasons for choosing Creo

Experience from school, most of automotive customers use Creo.

Inzamam A.

Verified reviewer

Design

1001-5000 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed July 2020

Creo by PTC

I will give it 4.5 stars as a result of my experience in 5years.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

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.

Reasons for choosing Creo

Creo provides more professional platform as compared to other 3D Softwares.

Oliwia P.

Verified reviewer

Medical Devices

501-1000 employees

Used weekly for free trial

Review source

Reviewed April 2022

Catia - perfect for designing

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.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

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.

Reasons for switching to Creo

Alternative software for design study purposes

Shoeb Iqbal K.

Verified reviewer

Design

2-10 employees

Used monthly for less than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed May 2022

One of the best softwares in the industry

One of the most powerful software in the industry for 3D modeling and cad engineering.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

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.

Reasons for choosing Creo

The overall featureset and price point just hit the sweet spot for my use case.

Reasons for switching to Creo

Catia was a costlier option in the longterm.

julien s.

Verified reviewer

Automotive

5001-10000 employees

Used daily for less than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed June 2025

overall feedback creo

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Functionality

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.

saravanakumar m.

Verified reviewer

Automotive

10000+ employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed November 2024

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