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Compare Altair OptiStruct and Creo Simulation 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (38.7% of reviews)
Small-Business (35.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Not enough data
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 OptiStructCreo Simulation
Star Rating
(17)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (35.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Creo SimulationAltair OptiStruct vs Creo Simulation
- Reviewers felt that Altair OptiStruct meets the needs of their business better than Creo Simulation.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Altair OptiStruct is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Altair OptiStruct over Creo Simulation.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Altair OptiStruct
No pricing availableCreo Simulation
No pricing availableFree Trial
Altair OptiStruct
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No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.0
24
8.5
9
Ease of Use
8.8
24
8.7
9
Ease of Setup
8.9
6
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
8.1
6
Not enough data
Quality of Support
9.4
22
8.3
8
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
6
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.5
23
7.1
8
Features by Category
Design
8.2
17
9.0
7
8.6
17
8.8
7
9.0
17
8.3
7
8.1
13
8.1
7
Tools
8.0
15
8.1
7
9.2
23
9.0
8
8.7
15
8.6
7
Work
8.2
14
8.1
6
8.6
14
8.6
6
9.2
16
8.8
8
8.6
11
9.2
6
8.1
14
9.0
8
Environment
8.3
16
8.6
6
8.3
18
8.3
6
8.8
15
8.1
6
8.9
17
8.8
7
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Altair OptiStruct and Creo Simulation are categorized as Simulation & CAE
Unique Categories
Altair OptiStruct has no unique categories
Creo Simulation has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Altair OptiStruct
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Creo Simulation
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%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
28.6%
Automotive
21.4%
Information Technology and Services
14.3%
Design
14.3%
Oil & Energy
7.1%
Other
14.3%
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
Altair OptiStruct has no more discussions with answers
Is Creo a simulation software?
1 Comment
RP
Creo is a product design CAD software. However, once you complete your CAD Design and if you have relevant license of Creo Simulation, you can get your...Read more
Creo Simulation has no more discussions with answers
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