--- description: Discover the benefits and disadvantages of SolidWorks Premium. Learn the software price, see the description, and read the most helpful reviews for UK business users. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: SolidWorks Premium Pricing, Cost & Reviews - Capterra UK 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Engineering CAD Software](/directory/30556/engineering-cad/software) > [SolidWorks Premium](/software/93121/solidworks-premium) # SolidWorks Premium Canonical: https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/93121/solidworks-premium Page: 1 / 32\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/93121/solidworks-premium?page=2) > Mechanical CAD, design validation, product data management, design communication, and CAD productivity tools in a single package. > > Verdict: Rated **4.6/5** by 756 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses SolidWorks Premium? On-premise and cloud-based manufacturing design platform that allows individuals and enterprises of all sizes to create and collaborate 2D drafts, 3D designs, CAD models, animations and more. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.6/5** | 756 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: SolidWorks - **Founded**: 1993 ## Commercial Context - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free version available) (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Contact SOLIDWORKS for pricing details or a local reseller. Free licenses available to qualifying start-ups and educational institutes/students. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Botswana and 175 more ## Features - 2D Drawing - 3D Design & Modeling - 3D Imaging - Animation - Annotations - CAD Tools - Collaboration Tools - Component Library - Data Import/Export - Design Analysis - Design Management - Document Management - Drag & Drop - Manufacturing Design Data - Presentation Tools - Sketching and Annotation Tools - Third-Party Integrations - Version Control ## Integrations (5 total) - DriveWorks - SIMULIA - SWOOD - SigmaNEST - SolidCAM ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - Chat ## Category - [Engineering CAD Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/30556/engineering-cad/software) ## Related Categories - [Engineering CAD Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/30556/engineering-cad/software) - [3D CAD Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/31236/3d-cad/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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It might intitally be a bit tough to understand and get used to, if you don't learn it directly from someone but there's plenty of good youtube series' available. ----- ### "My first learnt 3D software" — 5.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *11 June 2024* | Design | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: It's nice to create and build 3D model, especially if the product is going to be produced, it can easily be evaluated within manufacturing phase and perspective. > > **Cons**: For mesh and curve 3D models, it's quite hard and requires other software to integrate with. ----- ### "Best cad tool for designers" — 4.0/5 > **Kishore** | *19 March 2025* | Defense & Space | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: The best thing i like about the software is its simplicity like even beginners can learn easily and a connection between sketch and drafting and finally its Tool box > > **Cons**: The downside of this software is its sadddenly crashes sometimes ,so all the work we have done before crashing will be lost. > > As mechanical engineer i made products to defence sector, by using i can made faster 3d models and production drawings within the one software and so its reduces the time and also money ----- ### "Solidworks" — 5.0/5 > **Amine** | *28 January 2025* | Consumer Goods | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: It centralize a lot of tools for multiples tasks > > **Cons**: The 3D experience is terrible i've paid like for 2 years it's plugging with solidworks it has 0 efficiency only cloud problems > > Overall it's still correct because it fullfill my daily needs ----- ### "Great product\! Price is a bit crippling\!" — 5.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *2 April 2026* | Design | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: The Simulation for FEA is invaluable for analyzing the strength of assemblies. Solidworks express gets left in the dust when you can analyze entire assemblies > > **Cons**: This is a very expensive add on. Our company has only 1-2 licenses with this premium feature because of the costs > > This is a very intuitive software that allows for suppressing components within the assembly FEA that you want to exclude from analysis, change remote loadings, and much more\! ----- Page: 1 / 32\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/93121/solidworks-premium?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/93121/solidworks-premium) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | de-CH | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-AR | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-CR | | | es-DO | | | es-EC | | | es-MX | | | es-PA | | | es-PE | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | fr-LU | | | it | | | ja | | | ko | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | | pt | | | pt-PT | | ----- ## Structured Data