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BlueCherry ERP vs SolidWorks

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BlueCherry ERP

Fashion

Comprehensive ERP system for apparel manufacturers

From
$200/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
SolidWorks logo

SolidWorks

Manufacturing

Parametric desktop 3D CAD from Dassault Systemes, now sold as named-user subscription on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform

From
$2820/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: BlueCherry ERP covers Production planning, SolidWorks covers 3D solid modeling.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which BlueCherry ERP and SolidWorks actually diverge.

Attributes where BlueCherry ERP and SolidWorks differ
AttributeBlueCherry ERPSolidWorks
Starting price$200/month$2820/year
Pricing modelsubscriptionPer user per year
PlatformsWebWindows
CategoryFashionManufacturing
Founded20051993

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in BlueCherry ERP

  • Production planning
  • Inventory management
  • Financial management
  • Supply chain
  • CAD systems
  • PLM
  • Encryption
  • User authentication

Only in SolidWorks

  • 3D solid modeling
  • Assembly design
  • Technical drawings
  • Simulation
  • Rendering
  • PDM systems
  • ERP systems
  • CAM software

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

BlueCherry ERP

  • Production planningnot SolidWorks
  • Inventory managementnot SolidWorks

SolidWorks

  • Product designnot BlueCherry ERP
  • Engineering analysisnot BlueCherry ERP
  • Manufacturing documentationnot BlueCherry ERP
  • Prototypingnot BlueCherry ERP
  • Quality controlnot BlueCherry ERP

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

BlueCherry ERP

Nothing recorded yet. See the BlueCherry ERP review.

SolidWorks

  • The desktop application is Windows only, so Mac and Linux users need a virtual machine, a Windows workstation or the separate cloud xDesign product at 2,580 USD a year.
  • Perpetual licences are no longer sold through the vendor online store and come only through resellers, and a perpetual licence still needs a paid annual service contract to get upgrades and support, so buying once and paying nothing again is not really on offer.
  • Named-user subscription is per person rather than floating, so an organisation where several engineers each use CAD occasionally pays full seats for part-time use unless it negotiates otherwise.
  • History-based parametric modelling breaks noisily: a change high in the feature tree can cascade rebuild errors through an assembly, which is a real productivity cost compared with direct modelling tools.
  • Large assemblies stress single-threaded desktop performance, and teams routinely resort to configurations, simplified representations and expensive workstations rather than the software scaling on its own.
  • The Maker licence watermarks its files so they can only be opened on other Maker licences, which means hobby work cannot be carried into a commercial seat later without exporting to neutral formats and losing the feature history.

Pricing, plan by plan

BlueCherry ERP

$200/month
  • Standard$200/month
    • Core ERP
    • Production planning
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • All features
    • Custom modules

SolidWorks

$2820/year
  • 3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS Standard$2820/year
    • 235 USD per month billed annually, or 846 USD per quarter
    • Per named user, excluding local tax
    • Part and assembly modelling and 2D drawings
  • 3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS Professional$3456/year
    • 288 USD per month billed annually, or 1,038 USD per quarter
    • Everything in Standard
    • Intelligent CAD libraries of standard fasteners
  • 3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS Premium$4716/year
    • 393 USD per month billed annually, or 1,416 USD per quarter
    • Everything in Professional
    • Linear static analysis for parts and assemblies
  • SOLIDWORKS xDesign$2580/year
    • 810 USD per quarter
    • Browser-based cloud modelling, no local install
    • Runs on Mac, Chromebook and tablets as well as Windows

Which should you pick?

Choose BlueCherry ERP if

  • You need production planning.
  • You also want inventory management.
BlueCherry ERP review

Choose SolidWorks if

  • You need 3d solid modeling.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want assembly design.
SolidWorks review

Questions people ask

Is BlueCherry ERP or SolidWorks better?
Neither clearly leads. BlueCherry ERP starts at $200/month and SolidWorks at $2820/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, BlueCherry ERP or SolidWorks?
BlueCherry ERP starts at $200/month and SolidWorks at $2820/year.
Does BlueCherry ERP or SolidWorks run on more platforms?
BlueCherry ERP runs on Web. SolidWorks runs on Windows.
What is BlueCherry ERP best used for?
BlueCherry ERP is most often used for production planning, inventory management. Of those, production planning and inventory management are not what SolidWorks is typically brought in for.
What can BlueCherry ERP do that SolidWorks cannot?
BlueCherry ERP covers Production planning, Inventory management, Financial management, Supply chain. SolidWorks covers 3D solid modeling, Assembly design, Technical drawings, Simulation.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

SolidWorks: Can you still buy a SOLIDWORKS perpetual licence?

Not from the vendor online store, which sells only term subscriptions. Perpetual licences remain available through resellers, but they still require a paid annual subscription service contract for upgrades and support.

SolidWorks: How much does SOLIDWORKS cost per year?

The 3DS store lists Standard at 2,820 USD, Professional at 3,456 USD and Premium at 4,716 USD per named user per year, excluding local tax. Quarterly terms are 846, 1,038 and 1,416 USD.

SolidWorks: What is the difference between desktop SOLIDWORKS and the 3DEXPERIENCE cloud tiers?

The desktop application still does the modelling and installs locally on Windows. The 3DEXPERIENCE platform adds cloud storage, versioning, mark-up and shared review around it. SOLIDWORKS xDesign is the separate browser-native modeller at 2,580 USD a year, and it runs on Mac and Chromebook.

SolidWorks: Is there a cheap version for hobbyists?

Yes. 3DEXPERIENCE SOLIDWORKS for Makers is 48 USD a year or 15 USD a month, limited to personal use with project sales under 2,000 USD a year, and its files are watermarked for Maker licences only.

SolidWorks: Does SOLIDWORKS run on a Mac?

Not natively. Use the browser-based xDesign, or run the desktop application in a Windows virtual machine.

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