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Compare Abaqus and Ansys Icepak 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (46.9% of reviews)
Small-Business (50.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
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Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Abaqus
Star Rating
(50)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (46.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about AbaqusAnsys Icepak
Star Rating
(25)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (50.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Ansys IcepakSummary
AI Generated Summary
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- Users report that Ansys Icepak excels in fluid analysis with a score of 8.2, matching Abaqus, but reviewers mention that Icepak's specific feature for thermal management in electronics is particularly beneficial for small businesses.
- Reviewers mention that Abaqus shines in finite element analysis with a score of 8.8, highlighting its robust capabilities for structural simulations, which users say is essential for complex engineering projects.
- G2 users indicate that Ansys Icepak's 3D/solid modeling tools score 6.9, which is higher than Abaqus's 6.4, suggesting that Icepak offers a more user-friendly interface for creating detailed thermal models.
- Users on G2 report that Abaqus provides superior multibody dynamics capabilities with a score of 8.1 compared to Icepak's 6.4, making it a preferred choice for users focused on dynamic simulations.
- Reviewers mention that the quality of support for Ansys Icepak is rated at 8.5, which is higher than Abaqus's 8.1, indicating that users feel more supported when troubleshooting issues with Icepak.
- Users say that while both products have similar scores for rendering tools, Abaqus's rendering capabilities at 7.0 are noted to be more intuitive, allowing for better visualization of complex simulations.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Abaqus
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Abaqus
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No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.6
37
8.9
18
Ease of Use
7.5
38
8.1
19
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
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Ease of Admin
Not enough data
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.1
35
8.5
18
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
7.4
36
9.4
19
Features by Category
Design
6.4
18
6.9
18
6.6
18
6.1
17
6.5
19
6.9
18
7.0
16
6.8
16
Tools
8.2
14
8.2
18
8.8
22
8.2
17
8.1
16
6.4
12
Work
7.9
15
7.6
13
8.1
13
7.6
13
8.4
18
8.2
14
8.0
14
6.9
12
8.0
11
7.8
15
Environment
7.0
15
7.8
13
8.3
12
7.8
13
8.5
13
7.4
13
8.6
18
7.4
15
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Abaqus and Ansys Icepak are categorized as Simulation & CAE
Unique Categories
Abaqus has no unique categories
Ansys Icepak has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Abaqus
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Ansys Icepak
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Higher Education
20.4%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
16.3%
Automotive
16.3%
Aviation & Aerospace
12.2%
Research
10.2%
Other
24.5%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
31.8%
Consumer Electronics
13.6%
Automotive
13.6%
Semiconductors
9.1%
Telecommunications
4.5%
Other
27.3%
Alternatives
Discussions
Abaqus has no discussions with answers
What is the best way of modeling two-phase immersion cooling?
1 Comment
VG
Hi Jimil, Icepak does not support multi-phase modeling. Ansys Fluent would be a better fit. Please feel free to connect with Ansys Support via...Read more
Ansys Icepak still has issues like it can't simulate inclined PCB why are these issues not sorted out?
1 Comment
VG
Hi Kula Segara.. Have you tried the advanced PCB modeling with Icepak in Ansys Electronics Desktop yet? Inclined PCBs are supported there. Please feel free...Read more
Ansys Icepak has no more discussions with answers
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