A 3DEXPERIENCE alternative without

You wanted a reliable cloud vault, not a never-ending IT configuration project. Sibe PDM restores your engineering workflow—giving you professional SOLIDWORKS control and secure stakeholder sharing without the mandatory role costs or object-based database lag. By providing Revision Control & Approval Workflows and Native References Handling, Sibe keeps your complex assembly data linked and synchronized at native CAD speeds.

$14,000

Team Savings

Annual savings for 10 users vs. platform role costs.

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Stop paying the "Platform Tax." Save an estimated $14k/year by eliminating mandatory governance roles and hidden connector fees.

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Free

Stakeholder Access

Unlimited web visitors with zero stakeholder seat costs.

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Involve managers, vendors, or customers instantly. They don't need a Sibe account or a SOLIDWORKS license to rotate, measure, and comment on your designs in any browser. Professional collaboration without licenses or seats.

30 Mins

Deployment Time

Zero implementation fees. Be operational before lunch.

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Ditch the weeks of consulting. Bring your assembly to our technical walkthrough, and we’ll walk through your exact workflow on Sibe so you can see the speed for yourself.

Native

File Integrity

Files stay as files. No object-based database confusion.

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Check-in/out directly inside SOLIDWORKS. Our native add-in never closes your files, ensuring flow remains uninterrupted. Access your design vault without SQL servers or VPNs—built for cloud performance without hardware bottlenecks.

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Zero IT Infrastructure

Access your design vault without SQL servers or VPNs. Sibe is built for native cloud performance—up and running in 30 minutes without hardware bottlenecks.

Native SOLIDWORKS Add-in

Check-in and check-out assemblies directly inside SOLIDWORKS. Our native add-in never closes your files, ensuring your creative flow remains uninterrupted.

Design History & Roll-back

Every save is recorded. Stop asking "which file is the latest?" Traceable history allows your team to roll back to any previous design stage with 100% confidence.

Built-in Collaboration

Feedback stays with the model. Annotate and markup 3D versions in-vault to keep project context centralized and avoid fragmented communication channels.

Secure Sharing for Externals

Involve stakeholders via secure web links. Rotate, measure, and comment on 3D models in any browser—no SOLIDWORKS license required for viewers.

Revision Control & Approval Workflows

Separate work-in progress from approved CAD data. Once a design is released, Sibe PDM automatically locks the file, ensuring manufacturing always receives the correct finalized version.

Implementation

3DEXPERIENCE

Weeks of consulting and mandatory "Governance" setup.

SIBE PDM

30-Min Self-Serve Setup

Bring your assembly: We’ll walk through your exact workflow together.

Data Architecture

3DEXPERIENCE

Object-Based Database (Breaks natural file logic).

SIBE PDM

File-Centric (Native SOLIDWORKS flow).

Performance

3DEXPERIENCE

Add-in closes/reloads files during sync operations.

SIBE PDM

Native Add-in never closes your files.

Collaboration

3DEXPERIENCE

Paid "Guest Seats" & mandatory account sign-ups.

SIBE PDM

Unlimited Web Access for stakeholders (Free).

Native File Speed vs. Platform Overhead

3DEXPERIENCE Platform Structure

Governance Roles

Mandatory "Base" Licenses

CAD Connector Roles

Navigating mandatory roles and object-based data models can feel more like an IT project than design. Sibe restores your focus.

Professional Control.
Native CAD Speed.

Direct Engineering Control

Sibe provides a streamlined, professional home for your files. Native References Handling and file-centric logic keep you in your creative flow.

Simple pricing that’s easy to forecast

Best for Small & Mid-Sized Teams

$50

/ user / month

(Billed Annually)

PDM for SOLIDWORKS teams
500 GB storage / user (shared)
Free web visitor links for stakeholders
Accelerate approvals. Share secure links that allow clients and vendors to view and comment on your 3D models instantly. No account or sign-in required—just professional collaboration with a single click.

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No servers to maintain. No VPNs. No admin or migration hassles.

Onboarding that
doesn’t stall for weeks

We’ll help you map workflows, import CAD data safely, and get engineers productive fast. No IT tickets, no downtime.

SolidWorks Expert Assistance

Professional support to ensure a flawless transition while importing your existing CAD designs.

Admin Setup

Customized permissions, folder rules, and workflow states tailored to your engineering team's hierarchy.

Team Enablement

Free onboarding for your engineering team to ensure rapid adoption and zero file conflict from day one.

What we’ll cover in 15 minutes

Your current workflow audit
File-centric check-out/in flow
References + assembly management
Your revision & approval workflows
Unlimited web access for stakeholders
Involve managers, vendors, or customers instantly. They don't need a Sibe account or a SolidWorks license to rotate, measure, and comment on your designs in any browser.

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Technical FAQs

Ken Maren

Senior Solutions Architect
Certified SolidWorks Champion

How does Sibe's "File-Centric" logic differ from 3DEXPERIENCE?

3DEXPERIENCE uses an object-based database which can be jarring for SOLIDWORKS users. In Sibe, files stay as files. We preserve your natural folder logic and assembly relationships, making it feel like a natural extension of your desktop, not a complex database project.

Does the Sibe add-in close my files during check-in?

No. A major pain point with the 3DEXPERIENCE connector is that it frequently forces file reloads or closures during sync. Our rebuilt 2026 add-in is designed for uninterrupted flow—it never closes your active files during check-in or out operations.

Are there mandatory "Governance" or "Base" roles to pay for?

None. Sibe eliminates the "Platform Tax." Our pricing is a transparent $50/user/month. You don't have to buy "Collaborative Business Innovator" or other prerequisite roles just to access your own CAD data.

Can stakeholders review 3D models without a paid license?

Yes. Unlike the "Guest Seat" model in many enterprise PLMs, Sibe offers unlimited web access for stakeholders. You can generate secure links or QR codes that allow vendors or managers to rotate, measure, and comment on designs in any browser for free.

How difficult is the migration from 3DEXPERIENCE to Sibe?

It is far simpler than you'd expect. Because we are file-centric, we help you extract your designs and restore them to a familiar, high-performance vault. Most teams are operational in under 30 minutes. We even offer a "Bring your assembly" walkthrough to prove it.

Do we need a VPN or local SQL server for Sibe?

No. Sibe is Cloud-Based By Design. You get the security of an on-prem vault (AES-256 encryption, SOC 2 Audited) with the speed of a native cloud app. No hardware to maintain and zero VPN lag for remote teams.

A 3DEXPERIENCE alternative without

Interactive Product Tour

Cloud Based PDM

Native SolidWorks Add-in

Version History

Collaboration

Secure Sharing