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Autodesk Fusion
Autodesk Fusion
(493)
4.5 out of 5
Autodesk Fusion
By Autodesk
PowerMill
PowerMill
(16)
4.3 out of 5
PowerMill
By Autodesk
At a Glance
Autodesk Fusion
Autodesk Fusion
Star Rating
(493)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (69.4% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$1,465.00 1 Subscription Per Year
Free Trial is available
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PowerMill
PowerMill
Star Rating
(16)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (57.1% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Autodesk Fusion vs PowerMill

  • Autodesk Fusion and PowerMill both meet the requirements of our reviewers at a comparable rate.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Autodesk Fusion is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Autodesk Fusion over PowerMill.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Autodesk Fusion
Autodesk Fusion Manufacturing Extension - Subscription
$1,465.00
1 Subscription Per Year
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PowerMill
No pricing available
Free Trial
Autodesk Fusion
Free Trial is available
PowerMill
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
424
8.8
14
Ease of Use
8.6
428
8.0
14
Ease of Setup
8.7
93
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
8.5
53
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.4
371
7.9
13
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
54
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
9.0
420
6.7
14
Features by Category
Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM)Hide 9 FeaturesShow 9 Features
8.6
1,181
8.6
117
CAD to CAM
8.9
143
8.6
13
8.8
131
8.2
13
8.8
138
8.3
13
CNC Programming
8.6
131
8.9
14
8.4
125
8.6
14
8.4
124
8.7
14
Machining
8.5
130
8.5
12
8.7
128
8.9
12
8.7
131
8.6
12
General-Purpose CADHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
8.6
894
Not enough data
Design
9.0
85
Not enough data
9.2
85
Not enough data
9.0
85
Not enough data
8.6
83
Not enough data
Edit
8.3
83
Not enough data
8.6
81
Not enough data
8.8
81
Not enough data
8.7
76
Not enough data
Collaboration
7.9
75
Not enough data
7.8
81
Not enough data
8.2
79
Not enough data
CAD LibrariesHide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
8.7
247
Not enough data
Library
9.1
24
Not enough data
8.5
24
Not enough data
8.4
24
Not enough data
8.6
25
Not enough data
CAD
8.7
24
Not enough data
8.9
28
Not enough data
9.1
28
Not enough data
Integration
8.5
27
Not enough data
8.6
24
Not enough data
8.2
19
Not enough data
CAD Data ExchangeHide 7 FeaturesShow 7 Features
8.6
157
Not enough data
Data
8.9
23
Not enough data
8.7
23
Not enough data
8.4
20
Not enough data
8.5
22
Not enough data
8.6
23
Not enough data
8.8
22
Not enough data
Logistics
8.5
24
Not enough data
3D PrintingHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
8.6
1,337
Not enough data
File Support
9.0
172
Not enough data
8.7
97
Not enough data
8.7
139
Not enough data
File Editing
7.8
140
Not enough data
8.6
168
Not enough data
Software Integrations
7.8
124
Not enough data
9.1
162
Not enough data
Software Type
8.5
168
Not enough data
8.9
167
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
CAD ViewersHide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
8.7
1,042
Not enough data
File Options
9.1
110
Not enough data
8.7
108
Not enough data
8.3
104
Not enough data
9.2
111
Not enough data
7.9
72
Not enough data
8.4
100
Not enough data
Tools
8.3
111
Not enough data
8.8
108
Not enough data
9.2
108
Not enough data
Design
8.8
110
Not enough data
PCB DesignHide 9 FeaturesShow 9 Features
8.5
278
Not enough data
Design
8.5
29
Not enough data
8.4
30
Not enough data
Tools
9.1
33
Not enough data
8.8
32
Not enough data
Library
8.3
30
Not enough data
Platform
8.5
31
Not enough data
8.5
30
Not enough data
Customization
7.8
32
Not enough data
8.2
31
Not enough data
Simulation & CAEHide 16 FeaturesShow 16 Features
8.4
1,376
Not enough data
Design
9.1
114
Not enough data
8.8
115
Not enough data
9.0
114
Not enough data
8.6
106
Not enough data
Tools
7.2
61
Not enough data
8.4
79
Not enough data
8.1
71
Not enough data
Work
8.0
64
Not enough data
8.1
65
Not enough data
8.3
81
Not enough data
8.3
74
Not enough data
8.2
70
Not enough data
Environment
8.6
95
Not enough data
8.5
85
Not enough data
8.4
82
Not enough data
9.0
100
Not enough data
Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)Hide 18 FeaturesShow 18 Features
8.7
197
Not enough data
Tools - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
8.5
11
Not enough data
8.5
11
Not enough data
9.3
10
Not enough data
9.1
11
Not enough data
8.6
11
Not enough data
File Options - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
9.1
11
Not enough data
8.9
11
Not enough data
8.6
11
Not enough data
9.2
11
Not enough data
8.2
11
Not enough data
Customization - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
7.9
11
Not enough data
8.5
11
Not enough data
7.7
11
Not enough data
8.8
11
Not enough data
Environment - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
8.6
11
Not enough data
8.8
11
Not enough data
8.5
11
Not enough data
9.2
11
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Autodesk Fusion
Autodesk Fusion
PowerMill
PowerMill
Autodesk Fusion and PowerMill are categorized as Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM)
Unique Categories
Autodesk Fusion
PowerMill
PowerMill has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Autodesk Fusion
Autodesk Fusion
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
69.4%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
20.8%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
9.8%
PowerMill
PowerMill
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
21.4%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
21.4%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
57.1%
Reviewers' Industry
Autodesk Fusion
Autodesk Fusion
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
16.2%
Design
14.3%
Automotive
8.3%
Higher Education
4.8%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
4.0%
Other
52.4%
PowerMill
PowerMill
Research
35.7%
Higher Education
14.3%
Automotive
14.3%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
7.1%
Information Technology and Services
7.1%
Other
21.4%
Most Helpful Reviews
Autodesk Fusion
Autodesk Fusion
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Kenny C.
KC
Kenny C.
Verified User in Design

Fusion 360 is a great 3D solid modeler and advanced TSpline surface modeler that offers fantastic usability and performance. The software runs on Mac or Windows which is nice for a mixed environment. Fusion 360 also supports just about any CAD data out...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Jared B.
JB
Jared B.
Verified User in Railroad Manufacture

Parametric modelling has some issues. Mainly the history tree is finicky, things like changing sketches will rename certain lines and arcs (even though all your doing is resizing). This leads to further errors down the design tree. When new lines or arcs...

PowerMill
PowerMill
Most Helpful Favorable Review
TS
Turan S.
Verified User in Research

You don't need to change entire toolpath when you did a mistake or want to change. Also when you decided toolpath, UI shows how can you adapt the tool so you don't need to do whole process from the beginning. These two makes your process easier. No need to...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Automotive
GA
Verified User in Automotive

Comparing with other softwares such as Siemens NX, which includes all the CAD and CAM functions in the same software, Autodesk has split the CAD/CAM capabilities into two different softwares: PowerShape and PowerMill. This is sometimes quite uncomfortable...

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PowerMill
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Discussions
Autodesk Fusion
Autodesk Fusion Discussions
What do I need to run Fusion 360?
2 comments
Kyler Z.
KZ
If this helps, below is listed what I'm currently running. I have no trouble with my computer not keeping up. The only occasional issue is with a large file...Read more
Does Fusion 360 require cloud credits?
2 comments
Kyler Z.
KZ
I don't find that I need them. I've used some of the credits I have for cloud simulation computing, but it's just as easy to run a simulation using local...Read more
Looking for RS232 terminal software
1 comment
Nick P.
NP
The link provided appears to be a URL for an Autodesk Fusion 360 app or extension. It includes details such as the app's ID, language, and operating system...Read more
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