# Altair Hypermesh vs Simcenter STAR-CCM+ Comparison | | Altair Hypermesh | Simcenter STAR-CCM+ | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 99 | 196 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (41.6% of reviews) | Small-Business (37.8% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Altair Hypermesh Pros: - Ease of Use (7 reviews) - Meshing Techniques (7 reviews) Cons: - Learning Curve (5 reviews) - Meshing Issues (4 reviews) ### Simcenter STAR-CCM+ Pros: - Ease of Use (7 reviews) - Meshing Techniques (7 reviews) Cons: - Learning Curve (5 reviews) - Expensive Licensing (3 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Altair Hypermesh | Simcenter STAR-CCM+ | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.6 (60 reviews) | 8.5 (117 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 7.7 (69 reviews) | 8.0 (158 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.3 (43 reviews) | 7.8 (67 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.3 (9 reviews) | 7.1 (18 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.4 (60 reviews) | 8.6 (123 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.5 (11 reviews) | 8.6 (17 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.3 (63 reviews) | 8.3 (118 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Altair Hypermesh #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial Yes ### Simcenter STAR-CCM+ #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Simulation & CAE | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Altair Hypermesh** | 8.0/10 | 70 | | **Simcenter STAR-CCM+** | 7.7/10 | 122 | #### Design | Feature | Altair Hypermesh | Simcenter STAR-CCM+ | |---|---|---| | **3D/solid modeling Tools** | 7.7 (54 reviews) | 7.7 (87 reviews) | | **Drawing Tools** | 7.2 (50 reviews) | 7.5 (78 reviews) | | **Editing Tools** | 8.0 (54 reviews) | 8.0 (83 reviews) | | **Rendering tools** | 7.3 (50 reviews) | 8.3 (77 reviews) | #### Tools | Feature | Altair Hypermesh | Simcenter STAR-CCM+ | |---|---|---| | **Fluid analysis** | 7.5 (44 reviews) | 9.2 (98 reviews) | | **Finite element analysis** | 8.9 (60 reviews) | 7.3 (62 reviews) | | **Multibody dynamics** | 8.1 (42 reviews) | 7.2 (51 reviews) | #### Work | Feature | Altair Hypermesh | Simcenter STAR-CCM+ | |---|---|---| | **Discrete event modeling** | 7.9 (44 reviews) | 7.2 (44 reviews) | | **Continuous event modeling** | 8.0 (43 reviews) | 7.2 (49 reviews) | | **Mechanical event simulation** | 8.4 (46 reviews) | 7.3 (40 reviews) | | **Manufacturing process simulation** | 7.7 (44 reviews) | 6.9 (40 reviews) | | **Integrate** | 8.0 (44 reviews) | 7.1 (51 reviews) | #### Environment | Feature | Altair Hypermesh | Simcenter STAR-CCM+ | |---|---|---| | **Hardware support** | 8.2 (48 reviews) | 8.0 (67 reviews) | | **Task** | 8.1 (51 reviews) | 7.9 (63 reviews) | | **Manage Multiple Profiles** | 8.4 (46 reviews) | Feature Not Available | | **Command Clarity** | 8.3 (52 reviews) | 8.5 (71 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Simulation & CAE Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/simulation-cae) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Altair Hypermesh | Simcenter STAR-CCM+ | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 41.6% | 37.8% | | **Mid-Market** | 28.1% | 32.0% | | **Enterprise** | 30.3% | 30.2% | ### By Industry #### Altair Hypermesh - **Automotive:** 49.4% - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 7.2% - **Aviation & Aerospace:** 4.8% - **Defense & Space:** 4.8% - **Higher Education:** 4.8% - **Airlines/Aviation:** 3.6% - **Research:** 2.4% - **Information Technology and Services:** 2.4% - **Industrial Automation:** 2.4% - **Semiconductors:** 2.4% - **Other:** 15.7% #### Simcenter STAR-CCM+ - **Automotive:** 27.3% - **Aviation & Aerospace:** 12.5% - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 11.4% - **Higher Education:** 9.1% - **Oil & Energy:** 8.5% - **Airlines/Aviation:** 4.0% - **Semiconductors:** 2.3% - **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 2.3% - **Maritime:** 2.3% - **Consumer Goods:** 1.7% - **Other:** 18.8% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Altair Hypermesh - [Ansys LS-DYNA](https://www.g2.com/products/ansys-ls-dyna/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (48 reviews) - [Ansys Mechanical](https://www.g2.com/products/ansys-mechanical/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (92 reviews) - [Abaqus](https://www.g2.com/products/abaqus/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (54 reviews) - [Ansys Fluent](https://www.g2.com/products/ansys-fluent/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (122 reviews) - [Simcenter 3D](https://www.g2.com/products/simcenter-3d/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (195 reviews) - [MATLAB](https://www.g2.com/products/matlab/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (770 reviews) - [Designcenter Solid Edge](https://www.g2.com/products/designcenter-solid-edge/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (613 reviews) - [Autodesk Fusion](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-fusion/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (520 reviews) - [SOLIDWORKS](https://www.g2.com/products/solidworks/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (643 reviews) - [Inventor](https://www.g2.com/products/inventor/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (440 reviews) ### Alternatives to Simcenter STAR-CCM+ - [Ansys Fluent](https://www.g2.com/products/ansys-fluent/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (122 reviews) - [COMSOL Multiphysics®](https://www.g2.com/products/comsol-multiphysics/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (36 reviews) - [Autodesk Fusion](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-fusion/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (520 reviews) - [Ansys Mechanical](https://www.g2.com/products/ansys-mechanical/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (92 reviews) - [Altair Inspire](https://www.g2.com/products/altair-inspire/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (76 reviews) - [MATLAB](https://www.g2.com/products/matlab/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (770 reviews) - [SOLIDWORKS](https://www.g2.com/products/solidworks/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (643 reviews) - [SimScale](https://www.g2.com/products/simscale/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (283 reviews) - [Onshape](https://www.g2.com/products/onshape/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (696 reviews) - [Inventor](https://www.g2.com/products/inventor/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (440 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Altair Hypermesh - Title: [What is Altair Hypermesh used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-altair-hypermesh-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "HyperMesh is used to prepare geometry, generate high-quality mesh, assign material and boundary conditions, and export the model for FEA solvers. It is..." ### Simcenter STAR-CCM+ - Title: [What is Simcenter STAR-CCM+ used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-simcenter-star-ccm-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "STAR CCM+ is used for the simulation of Fluid, Thermal, Reactive, Multiphase flow problems." - Title: [What is Star CD?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-star-cd) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "STAR CD is the old branding of the software when it was owned by CD-Adapco. Some people still refer to the current software as STAR or STAR CD or STAR-CCM+...." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/altair-hypermesh-vs-simcenter-star-ccm)