SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional is an all-inclusive application that utilizes Microsoft SQL Server Standard to provide high performance and scalability and is included along with integrations to various authoring applications, including third-party CAD applications and Microsoft Office.
| SOLIDWORKS PDM Standard | SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional | SOLIDWORKS Manage | |
| File Management | |||
| Design and Reuse | |||
| Revision Management | |||
| Secure File Vaulting | |||
| Revision Control | |||
| Audit Trail | |||
| Integrated Search | |||
| eDrawings Preview | |||
| Engineering Change Management | |||
| Bill of Materials Management | |||
| Regulatory Compliance | |||
| Distributed Collaboration | |||
| Enterprise Scalability | |||
| Advanced Search and Favorites | |||
| Multi-Document Preview | |||
| Scalability | |||
| Automated Neutral File Creation | |||
| Custom Configuration | |||
| Automated Data Import and Export | |||
| Serial Number Generators | |||
| Distributed Design Teams | |||
| Remote Access | |||
| Automated Approval Process | |||
| Email Notifications | |||
| Project Management | |||
| Process Management | |||
| Item Management | |||
| User Tasks | |||
| Dashboards and Reports | |||
| Microsoft Outlook® Integration |
