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Dassault Systems

CATIA

Composite Score

8.6 /10

CX Score

8.9 /10

56 Reviews Write a Review

What is CATIA?

Best in class product development software applications, delivered on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, enabling 3D Design, Engineering, 3D CAD, Modeling, Simulation, Data Management and Process Management.

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Awards & Recognition

CATIA won the following awards in the Computer-Aided Design & Manufacturing category

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2025 Emotional Footprint Champion

Latest Award, 2025

Strategy and Innovation
Service Experience
Product Impact

Latest Award, 2025

2025 Data Quadrant Champion

2025

8 Top Rated Capabilities

5 Top Rated Features

2025

2024 Emotional Footprint Champion

2024

Strategy and Innovation
Service Experience
Product Impact
Contract Negotiation

2024

7 Top Rated Capabilities

4 Top Rated Features

2024

Service Experience
Product Impact

2023

2 Top Rated Capabilities

3 Top Rated Features

2023

Service Experience

2022

0 Top Rated Capabilities

4 Top Rated Features

2022

CATIA Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

86 Likeliness to Recommend

1
Since last award

98 Plan to Renew

83 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

1
Since last award

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+95 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love CATIA?

0% Negative

2% Neutral

98% Positive

Pros

Trustworthy
Effective Service
Saves Time
Performance Enhancing

Feature Ratings

Average 82

3D Modeling

Technical Drawings

Visualization

2D Drawing

Collaboration

Raster Data Manipulation

2D/3D Conversion

Analytics and Reporting

Simulation

3rd Party Integration

Printing Support

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 81

Breadth of Features

Quality of Features

Ease of Implementation

Ease of Data Integration

Business Value Created

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Availability and Quality of Training

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of IT Administration

Ease of Customization

Vendor Support

CATIA Reviews

James B.

Role: Operations
Industry: Manufacturing
Involvement: Business Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Aug 2020

The features never dissappoint

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates CATIA from other similar products?

You can design anything very easily without having to worry about data corruption

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

It suggest different designs as you design and gets to know you as a programmer

What do you dislike most about this product?

Nothing that I can think of

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

It integrates with any software

Pros

Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity

mewtwo b.

Role: Operations
Industry: Entertainment
Involvement: Initial Implementation

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted May 2021

Great software, but hard to get started.

Likeliness to Recommend

5 /10

What differentiates CATIA from other similar products?

They offer a lot of different design capabilities and becomes very efficient when you become familiar with the product.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

I enjoy how easy it is to manage.

What do you dislike most about this product?

It was a little pricey, but it did not dissapoint.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

There are many different plans, so do your research first.

Pros

Reliable
Effective Service
Saves Time
Enables Productivity

Cons

Vendor Friendly Policies

Adrian H.

Role: Industry Specific Role
Industry: Healthcare
Involvement: Initial Implementation

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Aug 2020

Great product!

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates CATIA from other similar products?

It is innovative.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

There are countless ways to use it, no matter which company you're from.

What do you dislike most about this product?

I have no negative reviews for this company.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

I recommend reading into all of the features and immerse yourself into it.

Pros

Trustworthy
Respectful
Client Friendly Policies
Fair

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Awards & Recognition

2025 Emotional Footprint Champion

2025 Data Quadrant Champion

2024 Emotional Footprint Champion

CATIA Ratings

86 Likeliness to Recommend

1 Since last award

98 Plan to Renew

83 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

1 Since last award

Emotional Footprint Overview

+95 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love CATIA?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

3D Modeling Includes 3D wireframe, 3D solid, 3D surface, and 3D mesh.

Technical Drawings Includes symbols, units of measurement, notation systems, and visual styles.

Visualization The ability to see and interact with a design in a more intuitive and informative way.

2D Drawing The ability to create precise 2D drawings.

Collaboration Includes ability to view, share and direct work between co-workers in real or near real-time.

Raster Data Manipulation Includes editing, simulated drawings, color models, vectorization and filters.

2D/3D Conversion The ability to transforming a two-dimensional (2D) image or model into a three-dimensional (3D) representation.

Analytics and Reporting Includes historical & real-time dashboard visualizations, detailed & summary reporting and easy data extraction for data analysis.

Simulation The ability to create and test circuit or motion simulation and structural validation.

3rd Party Integration The ability to integrate other applications including PLM, CAM, CAE or GIS.

Printing Support The ability to print maps and 3D output to scale.

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

CATIA Reviews

James B.

The features never dissappoint

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

mewtwo b.

Great software, but hard to get started.

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Cons

Adrian H.

Great product!

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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Feature Ratings

3D Modeling

Technical Drawings

Visualization

2D Drawing

Collaboration

Raster Data Manipulation

2D/3D Conversion

Analytics and Reporting

Simulation

3rd Party Integration

Printing Support

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Breadth of Features

Quality of Features

Ease of Implementation

Ease of Data Integration

Business Value Created

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Availability and Quality of Training

Usability and Intuitiveness

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Ease of Customization

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