# Ansys Electronics Desktop vs Ansys Motor-CAD Comparison

| | Ansys Electronics Desktop | Ansys Motor-CAD | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 15 | 11 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (40.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (45.5% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Ansys Electronics Desktop

Pros:
- Customer Support (1 reviews)
- Simulation (1 reviews)

Cons:
- High System Requirements (1 reviews)
- Slow Simulation (1 reviews)

### Ansys Motor-CAD

**Not enough data**

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Ansys Electronics Desktop | Ansys Motor-CAD | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.1 (13 reviews) | 9.1 (9 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 7.5 (12 reviews) | 8.7 (10 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.2 (11 reviews) | 9.1 (9 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 5.3 (10 reviews) | 10.0 (9 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Ansys Electronics Desktop

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Ansys Motor-CAD

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Simulation &amp; CAE

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Ansys Electronics Desktop** | 8.5/10 | 9 |
| **Ansys Motor-CAD** | 8.6/10 | 9 |

#### Design

| Feature | Ansys Electronics Desktop | Ansys Motor-CAD | 
|---|---|---|
| **3D/solid modeling Tools** | 8.7 (9 reviews) | 8.9 (9 reviews) | 
| **Drawing Tools** | 7.3 (8 reviews) | 8.9 (9 reviews) | 
| **Editing Tools** | 7.7 (8 reviews) | 9.1 (9 reviews) | 
| **Rendering tools** | 7.1 (7 reviews) | 8.7 (9 reviews) | 

#### Tools

| Feature | Ansys Electronics Desktop | Ansys Motor-CAD | 
|---|---|---|
| **Fluid analysis** | 9.3 (5 reviews) | 9.0 (8 reviews) | 
| **Finite element analysis** | 9.0 (8 reviews) | 8.9 (9 reviews) | 
| **Multibody dynamics** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 8.7 (9 reviews) | 

#### Work

| Feature | Ansys Electronics Desktop | Ansys Motor-CAD | 
|---|---|---|
| **Discrete event modeling** | 8.3 (6 reviews) | 8.5 (8 reviews) | 
| **Continuous event modeling** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 8.8 (7 reviews) | 
| **Mechanical event simulation** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 8.1 (9 reviews) | 
| **Manufacturing process simulation** | Not enough data | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 
| **Integrate** | Not enough data | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 

#### Environment

| Feature | Ansys Electronics Desktop | Ansys Motor-CAD | 
|---|---|---|
| **Hardware support** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 
| **Task** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 8.5 (8 reviews) | 
| **Manage Multiple Profiles** | Not enough data | 8.5 (9 reviews) | 
| **Command Clarity** | 9.3 (5 reviews) | 8.3 (9 reviews) | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Simulation &amp; CAE Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/simulation-cae)




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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Ansys Electronics Desktop | Ansys Motor-CAD | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 40.0% | 45.5% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 33.3% | 36.4% | 
| **Enterprise** | 26.7% | 18.2% | 

### By Industry

#### Ansys Electronics Desktop

- **Automotive:** 20.0%
- **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 13.3%
- **Research:** 6.7%
- **Nanotechnology:** 6.7%
- **Higher Education:** 6.7%
- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 6.7%
- **Education Management:** 6.7%
- **Defense &amp; Space:** 6.7%
- **Civil Engineering:** 6.7%
- **Aviation &amp; Aerospace:** 6.7%
- **Other:** 13.3%

#### Ansys Motor-CAD

- **Automotive:** 45.5%
- **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 18.2%
- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 18.2%
- **Defense &amp; Space:** 18.2%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Ansys Electronics Desktop

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### Alternatives to Ansys Motor-CAD

- [Onshape](https://www.g2.com/products/onshape/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (695 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)
- [Autodesk Fusion](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-fusion/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (519 reviews)
- [Inventor](https://www.g2.com/products/inventor/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (440 reviews)
- [Designcenter Solid Edge](https://www.g2.com/products/designcenter-solid-edge/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (599 reviews)
- [SimScale](https://www.g2.com/products/simscale/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (279 reviews)
- [CATIA](https://www.g2.com/products/catia/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (255 reviews)
- [Creo](https://www.g2.com/products/creo-2025-08-26/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (200 reviews)
- [Simcenter 3D](https://www.g2.com/products/simcenter-3d/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (192 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Ansys Electronics Desktop

No discussions available for this product.

### Ansys Motor-CAD

- Title: [Is there an automatic way of calibrating thermal model towards measured data?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/46356-is-there-an-automatic-way-of-calibrating-thermal-model-towards-measured-data) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hello

Yes, this can definitely be automated, and Its useful to do so. 

A few possible options. First of all look at the tutorial &quot;DC Calibration&quot;,..."

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