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At a Glance
Abaqus
Abaqus
Star Rating
(50)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (46.9% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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SolidWorks Flow Simulation
SolidWorks Flow Simulation
Star Rating
(35)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (48.5% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about SolidWorks Flow Simulation
AI Generated Summary
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  • Users report that SolidWorks Flow Simulation excels in its 3D/solid modeling tools, scoring 8.8, which reviewers mention makes it easier to visualize fluid dynamics in designs compared to Abaqus, which scored 6.4 in this area.
  • Reviewers mention that the ease of use for SolidWorks Flow Simulation is rated at 8.3, making it more user-friendly for beginners, while Abaqus has a lower score of 7.5, indicating a steeper learning curve for new users.
  • G2 users highlight that SolidWorks Flow Simulation's documentation received a score of 8.7, which reviewers say is comprehensive and helpful, whereas Abaqus, with a score of 7.0, is noted for having less accessible documentation.
  • Users on G2 report that SolidWorks Flow Simulation's integration capabilities are rated at 8.5, allowing for seamless collaboration with other SolidWorks tools, while Abaqus, scoring 8.0, is seen as slightly less integrated within its ecosystem.
  • Reviewers mention that Abaqus shines in finite element analysis with a score of 8.8, which users say provides more advanced simulation capabilities compared to SolidWorks Flow Simulation's score of 7.7 in the same category.
  • Users say that the quality of support for SolidWorks Flow Simulation is rated at 8.3, with many reviewers praising the responsiveness of the support team, while Abaqus, with a score of 8.1, is noted for being slightly less responsive in comparison.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Abaqus
No pricing available
SolidWorks Flow Simulation
No pricing available
Free Trial
Abaqus
No trial information available
SolidWorks Flow Simulation
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
37
8.6
30
Ease of Use
7.5
38
8.3
30
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.1
35
8.3
30
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
7.4
36
7.1
28
Features by Category
Not enough data
8.9
11
Design
Not enough data
9.2
10
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
8.7
10
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
8.8
7
Work
Not enough data
8.5
9
Not enough data
8.9
9
Not enough data
8.8
10
Not enough data
9.2
10
7.8
24
8.2
9
Design
6.4
18
8.8
8
6.6
18
8.3
8
6.5
19
7.7
8
7.0
16
7.7
8
Tools
8.2
14
8.1
8
8.8
22
7.7
8
8.1
16
8.1
8
Work
7.9
15
8.3
8
8.1
13
8.5
8
8.4
18
8.3
8
8.0
14
7.7
8
8.0
11
8.5
8
Environment
7.0
15
8.1
8
8.3
12
8.3
8
8.5
13
9.0
8
8.6
18
8.8
8
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Abaqus
Abaqus
SolidWorks Flow Simulation
SolidWorks Flow Simulation
Abaqus and SolidWorks Flow Simulation are categorized as Simulation & CAE
Unique Categories
Abaqus
Abaqus has no unique categories
SolidWorks Flow Simulation
SolidWorks Flow Simulation is categorized as MEP
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Abaqus
Abaqus
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
46.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
24.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
28.6%
SolidWorks Flow Simulation
SolidWorks Flow Simulation
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
48.5%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
27.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
24.2%
Reviewers' Industry
Abaqus
Abaqus
Higher Education
20.4%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
16.3%
Automotive
16.3%
Aviation & Aerospace
12.2%
Research
10.2%
Other
24.5%
SolidWorks Flow Simulation
SolidWorks Flow Simulation
Information Technology and Services
21.2%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
12.1%
Design
12.1%
Higher Education
9.1%
Automotive
9.1%
Other
36.4%
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Discussions
Abaqus
Abaqus Discussions
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SolidWorks Flow Simulation
SolidWorks Flow Simulation Discussions
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