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Compare Altair OptiStruct and COMSOL Multiphysics® 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (38.7% of reviews)
Enterprise (36.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Altair OptiStruct
Star Rating
(32)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (38.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Altair OptiStructCOMSOL Multiphysics®
Star Rating
(36)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (36.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about COMSOL Multiphysics®Summary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that while both COMSOL Multiphysics® and Altair OptiStruct excel in finite element analysis, COMSOL Multiphysics® has a slight edge with a score of 9.4 compared to OptiStruct's 9.2, making it a preferred choice for complex simulations.
- Reviewers mention that the ease of use is significantly better in Altair OptiStruct, scoring 8.8, while COMSOL Multiphysics® lags behind at 6.9, indicating that users find OptiStruct more intuitive for everyday tasks.
- G2 users highlight that the quality of support for Altair OptiStruct is notably higher, with a score of 9.4, compared to COMSOL Multiphysics®'s 7.8, suggesting that users feel more supported when using OptiStruct.
- Users on G2 report that COMSOL Multiphysics® shines in its 3D/solid modeling tools, scoring 8.5, which is higher than OptiStruct's 8.2, making it a better option for users focused on detailed modeling.
- Reviewers mention that Altair OptiStruct excels in continuous event modeling with a score of 8.6, while COMSOL Multiphysics® falls short at 7.3, indicating a stronger capability in dynamic simulations with OptiStruct.
- Users say that both products have similar rendering tools, each scoring 8.1, but COMSOL Multiphysics® is noted for its superior editing tools with a score of 8.3, which users find beneficial for refining their designs.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Altair OptiStruct
No pricing availableCOMSOL Multiphysics®
No pricing availableFree Trial
Altair OptiStruct
No trial information availableCOMSOL Multiphysics®
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
24
9.0
32
Ease of Use
8.8
24
6.9
32
Ease of Setup
8.9
6
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
8.1
6
Not enough data
Quality of Support
9.4
22
7.8
26
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
6
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.5
23
7.7
31
Features by Category
Design
8.2
17
8.5
8
8.6
17
8.9
9
9.0
17
8.3
9
8.1
13
8.1
7
Tools
8.0
15
8.7
5
9.2
23
9.4
9
8.7
15
8.9
6
Work
8.2
14
8.3
5
8.6
14
7.3
5
9.2
16
8.9
6
8.6
11
Not enough data
8.1
14
8.7
5
Environment
8.3
16
Not enough data
8.3
18
8.3
6
8.8
15
8.3
5
8.9
17
8.3
6
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Altair OptiStruct and COMSOL Multiphysics® are categorized as Simulation & CAE
Unique Categories
Altair OptiStruct has no unique categories
COMSOL Multiphysics® has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Altair OptiStruct
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
COMSOL Multiphysics®
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
Automotive
38.7%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
9.7%
Aviation & Aerospace
9.7%
Information Technology and Services
6.5%
Computer Software
6.5%
Other
29.0%
Higher Education
22.2%
Research
16.7%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
8.3%
Medical Devices
5.6%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
5.6%
Other
41.7%
Discussions
Inertia relief analysis of same model was performed using Optistruct and Nastran, Result of Optistruct was showing very high stresses to that of Nastran. Why is it so?
1 Comment
CB
OptiStruct solves both linear and nonlinear problems using an enhanced proprietary version of NASTRAN. We’d need to see the model to troubleshoot your issue.Read more
Can i do the kinematics & dynamic analysis of rigid body (Mechanism ) along with the FEA analysis
1 Comment
CB
Yes, OptiStruct is fully integrated with MotionSolve, Altair’s motion analysis solver, supporting both rigid and flex bodies FE analyses. See...Read more
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