Bild vs. SolidWorks PDM: why teams switch to Bild

Spend less time managing CAD and get more time innovating with robust version control, BOM management, and streamlined supplier collaboration

PDM feature comparison:
how Bild stacks up

Based on G2 and public reviews

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Check Out/In
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Data Storage
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Data Sharing
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Local File Sync
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Custom Metadata
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Unlimited Versioned Data
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Automatically Create BOMs from Assemblies
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Enterprise-grade CAD Viewer
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Performance
Unthrottled Upload/Download Speeds
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Can Support Large Assemblies
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No Impact to CAD Design Tools
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Automation
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Instant BOM Creations from Assemblies
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Reads in Native Design Properties
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Automatically Generate STEP/STL
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Automated BOMs

Instantly create complex BOMs from CAD assemblies

Quantity updated Design change Bill of Materials Assem4 PART NAME QTY COST 150-00006 Assem4 1 $177 200-00009 F bolt 40 $22 100-00004 Al frame 4020 2 4 $86 $172 540-00030 Bearing block 2 $48

Generate complex product BOMs in one click. Parent/child structure, quantities, and costs pull automatically from your CAD model - including CSV exports.

PDM Vault
Capture revisions, quantities, thumbnails, and new components automatically

PLM Database
Pull custom properties, configurations, and supplier info in real time

Never overwrite a design again. Bild’s check-in/check-out workflows keep document control moving at the speed of engineering - accessible through your browser or desktop app for seamless collaboration.

Lock Designs
Check out a file to gain edit access - others can still open it in read-only mode.

Cancel Check Outs
Admins can release a check-out from any team member to keep work moving.

Check Out & Check In

Never overwrite a teammate's work

Designer A Checked out Designer B Read only part.SLDPRT Available Checked out

Version Control

Capture every design change, roll back anytime

v12 Updated handle tensions, fixed clearance Yelmy Ventura · just now Current v11 Renamed brake_lever → brake_handle Avinash Kunaparaju · 2h ago Rename v10 Approved release candidate Pradyut · yesterday Rollback v9 Initial CAD geometry Avinash Kunaparaju · 3 days ago Created

Track every update from beginning to end and ensure collaboration is always on the latest version of your designs. Metadata changes, file updates, renames, and moves also create a new version block. Gain confidence in your process with the ability to rollback to previous revisions.

Auto-increment versions
Every check-in bumps the version number. No manual tracking, no human error.

Recover any version
Roll back to any prior version without deleting history. The full audit trail stays intact.

Commit notes
Attach context to every version so teammates know what changed and why.

Built for hardware teams like yours

Empowering teams to build smarter, faster, and together.

""Having come from multiple generations of Solidworks PDM, Bild is a breath of fresh air. The Windows desktop app has a very simple clean interface. Newcomers to source control for CAD files are able to pick this up easily."
Thomas W.
Sr. Mechanical Engineer
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"My team previously used Solidworks PDM before switching to Bild and the licensing setup and installation was so easy."
Manager, Mechanical Engineering
Automotive Industry
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