CATIA
CATIA is a 3D product design and engineering software suite developed and sold by Dassault Systèmes, used by manufacturers and engineering organizations to design, simulate, and manage complex products across industries such as aerospace, automotive, and industrial equipment. The platform provides tools for CAD, CAE, and PLM-related workflows and is typically licensed to enterprises and engineering teams on a subscription or term-license basis. CATIA integrates with Dassault’s broader 3DEXPERIENCE platform to support collaborative product development and lifecycle management.
- PLM & Engineering Software
- Manufacturing Execution & Quality
- Revenue
- $900.0M
- Employees
- 2,500
- Founded
- 1977
- Headquarters
- Vélizy-Villacoublay, France
What 54 Arbolus experts think of CATIA
NPS is strongly positive, with multiple 9s and 10s indicating broad satisfaction. High renewal intent is present among influencers and high spenders, especially in large organizations. Most users are in the mature implementation stage, citing robust 3D modeling, assembly, and simulation features as key drivers. However, recurring themes in feedback include complexity, licensing costs, and hardware demands. Sentiment is overwhelmingly positive in engineering-led segments, but caution is noted for cost-sensitive or less sophisticated teams.Overall Customer Sentiment: Positive
Who reviewed CATIA
- C-Suite 33% (18)
- Director 22% (12)
- Manager 45% (24)
Employer names and spend open in the full report, along with the other 51 customers.
Everything 54 customers told us about CATIA.
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Sentiment
53 Net Promoter Score, from 54 scored reviews- Promoters 31
- Passives 21
- Detractors 2
Cumulative NPS by month
+0 over 6 months- May 9
- Jun 9
- Jul 9
- Aug 9
- Sep 9
- Oct 9
Net Promoter Score across 5 reviews, accumulated up to each month. Category median 53 across 5 companies.
Praised
- AI-Augmented Workflows
- Interoperability and Cost
- Simplified User Experience
- Superior for Detailed 3D Design
Criticised
- High Licensing and Maintenance Costs
- Steep Learning Curve
- Resource-Intensive Platform
- Usability-Focused Alternatives
What customers say
Renewal intent
Plan to renew 68%Plan to renew, by seniority
- 80% 5 answers
- 43% 7 answers
- 86% 7 answers
- 9.2/10 Average score from customers who will renew
- 8.6/10 Average score from undecided customers
- 7/10 Average score from customers not renewing
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