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Sensemore vs SolidWorks

Sensemore logo

Sensemore

Manufacturing

Low-cost wireless vibration and temperature monitoring with cloud analytics from a Turkish sensor manufacturer

From
On request
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

  • Each has a real cost: Sensemore the company is small and young, so the failure-mode library behind its models is built on a much narrower installed base than SKF or Augury can draw on, and diagnostic specificity reflects that.; 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.
  • They diverge on capability: Sensemore covers Wireless vibration sensors, SolidWorks covers 3D solid modeling.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Sensemore and SolidWorks actually diverge.

Attributes where Sensemore and SolidWorks differ
AttributeSensemoreSolidWorks
Starting priceOn request$2820/year
Pricing modelquotePer user per year
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWindows
FoundedUnknown1993

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

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 Sensemore

  • Wireless vibration sensors
  • Handheld analyser
  • Cloud platform
  • Machine learning models
  • Multi-sensor synchronisation
  • Gateways
  • Open API
  • Alarm notifications

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.

Sensemore

  • A cement plant that wants coverage across the whole motor fleet rather than only the critical shortlistnot SolidWorks
  • A mid-market manufacturer where the Western vendors quotes exceed the maintenance budget entirelynot SolidWorks
  • An integrator packaging condition monitoring into a broader plant automation projectnot SolidWorks
  • A water utility instrumenting remote pumping stations where sending a technician to take readings is the main costnot SolidWorks

SolidWorks

  • Product designnot Sensemore
  • Engineering analysisnot Sensemore
  • Manufacturing documentationnot Sensemore
  • Prototypingnot Sensemore
  • Quality controlnot Sensemore

Where each one falls short

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

Sensemore

  • The company is small and young, so the failure-mode library behind its models is built on a much narrower installed base than SKF or Augury can draw on, and diagnostic specificity reflects that.
  • Support and spares are largely delivered through distributors, so response quality varies by country and buyers outside Turkey and the immediate region should verify local coverage before ordering.
  • Pricing is not published and routes through integrators, which means the software cost is often bundled into a project price you cannot decompose.
  • Long-term vendor viability is an open question for a venture-stage hardware company, and a sensor network is a ten-year commitment; an exit or wind-down would strand the installed hardware.
  • Documentation and the analytics user interface are thinner than established competitors, so teams without vibration expertise get less guidance in interpreting what the platform flags.

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

Sensemore

On request
  • Sensemore platform$undefined/year
    • Hardware purchased per monitoring point
    • Cloud platform subscription quoted by sensor count
    • Sold largely through distributors and system integrators

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 Sensemore if

  • You need wireless vibration sensors.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want handheld analyser.
Sensemore review

Choose SolidWorks if

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

Questions people ask

Is Sensemore or SolidWorks better?
Neither clearly leads. Sensemore starts at On request and SolidWorks at $2820/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Sensemore or SolidWorks?
Sensemore starts at On request and SolidWorks at $2820/year.
Does Sensemore or SolidWorks run on more platforms?
Sensemore runs on Web, iOS, Android. SolidWorks runs on Windows.
What is Sensemore best used for?
Sensemore is most often used for a cement plant that wants coverage across the whole motor fleet rather than only the critical shortlist, a mid-market manufacturer where the western vendors quotes exceed the maintenance budget entirely, an integrator packaging condition monitoring into a broader plant automation project, a water utility instrumenting remote pumping stations where sending a technician to take readings is the main cost. Of those, a cement plant that wants coverage across the whole motor fleet rather than only the critical shortlist and a mid-market manufacturer where the western vendors quotes exceed the maintenance budget entirely are not what SolidWorks is typically brought in for.
What can Sensemore do that SolidWorks cannot?
Sensemore covers Wireless vibration sensors, Handheld analyser, Cloud platform, Machine learning models. SolidWorks covers 3D solid modeling, Assembly design, Technical drawings, Simulation.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Sensemore: Where is Sensemore based?

Istanbul, Turkey. It designs and manufactures its own sensing hardware.

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.

Sensemore: Is pricing published?

No. Hardware and platform are quoted, usually through a distributor or system integrator.

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.

Sensemore: How does it compare on cost?

It is positioned below the established Western condition monitoring vendors, which is the reason most buyers evaluate it.

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.

Sensemore: Can I get the raw data out?

Yes, there is a REST API and MQTT support for pulling measurements into other systems.

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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