Why hackers moved from SOLIDWORKS to Onshape

1 hacker described this switch in public comments. Their words, with links to the originals.

SOLIDWORKS 0 hackers criticize it
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Onshape 1 hacker recommends it

What hackers said about the move

“I switched from SOLIDWORKS to Onshape many years ago and the latter has only improved since.”
Liftyee, 2026-01-13original comment ↗

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SOLIDWORKS vs Onshape

SOLIDWORKSOnshape
Hackers who recommend01
Hackers who criticize00
Moved away from it10
Moved to it01

Counts are distinct hackers in the sampled comments, not market share.

Criticism of SOLIDWORKS

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Praise for Onshape

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