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Altair HyperWorks
Ansys CFX
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Altair HyperWorks
(54)
4.2
out of
5
Altair HyperWorks
By
Altair
Ansys CFX
(18)
4.6
out of
5
Ansys CFX
By
Ansys, Inc.
At a Glance
Star Rating
(54)
4.2
out of
5
(18)
4.6
out of
5
Market Segments
Enterprise (46.3% of reviews)
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Enterprise (50.0% of reviews)
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Pros & Cons
Accuracy
(1)
Modeling Efficiency
(1)
Complex Interface
(1)
Not User-Friendly
(1)
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Altair HyperWorks
Star Rating
(54)
4.2
out of
5
Market Segments
Enterprise (46.3% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Accuracy
(1)
Modeling Efficiency
(1)
Complex Interface
(1)
Not User-Friendly
(1)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Ansys CFX
Star Rating
(18)
4.6
out of
5
Market Segments
Enterprise (50.0% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Ansys CFX
Altair HyperWorks vs Ansys CFX
Reviewers felt that Ansys CFX meets the needs of their business better than Altair HyperWorks.
When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Altair HyperWorks is the preferred option.
For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Ansys CFX over Altair HyperWorks.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Altair HyperWorks
No pricing available
Ansys CFX
No pricing available
Free Trial
Altair HyperWorks
No trial information available
Ansys CFX
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.4
46
9.0
13
Ease of Use
7.6
46
8.0
14
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
Not enough data
Quality of Support
7.6
43
7.2
13
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
7.9
45
8.3
14
Features by Category
Simulation & CAE
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8.2
9
9.3
8
Design
3D/solid modeling Tools
7.6
(won by default)
7
Not enough data
Drawing Tools
7.5
(won by default)
8
Not enough data
Editing Tools
8.3
(won by default)
8
Not enough data
Rendering tools
8.3
(won by default)
8
Not enough data
Tools
Fluid analysis
7.4
7
9.3
(won by 1.9)
7
Finite element analysis
8.7
(won by default)
9
Not enough data
Multibody dynamics
8.6
(won by default)
7
Not enough data
Work
Discrete event modeling
8.3
(won by default)
7
Not enough data
Continuous event modeling
8.9
(won by default)
6
Not enough data
Mechanical event simulation
8.7
(won by default)
5
Not enough data
Manufacturing process simulation
7.6
(won by default)
7
Not enough data
Integrate
7.9
(won by default)
7
Not enough data
Environment
Hardware support
8.3
(won by default)
6
Not enough data
Task
8.3
(won by default)
8
Not enough data
Manage Multiple Profiles
8.5
(won by default)
8
Not enough data
Command Clarity
7.9
(won by default)
8
Not enough data
Categories
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Altair HyperWorks
Ansys CFX
Altair HyperWorks and Ansys CFX are categorized as
Simulation & CAE
Unique Categories
Altair HyperWorks has no unique categories
Ansys CFX has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Altair HyperWorks
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
31.5%
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
22.2%
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
46.3%
Ansys CFX
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
25.0%
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
25.0%
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
50.0%
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
31.5%
25.0%
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
22.2%
25.0%
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
46.3%
50.0%
Reviewers' Industry
Altair HyperWorks
Automotive
35.2%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
16.7%
Information Technology and Services
7.4%
Aviation & Aerospace
7.4%
Higher Education
5.6%
Other
27.8%
Ansys CFX
Automotive
18.8%
Oil & Energy
12.5%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
12.5%
Higher Education
12.5%
Aviation & Aerospace
12.5%
Other
31.3%
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Discussions
Altair HyperWorks Discussions
Is HyperWorks and HyperMesh same?
1 Comment
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Not exacly same
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