# Ansys Fluent vs Ansys Icepak Comparison | | Ansys Fluent | Ansys Icepak | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 122 | 25 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (40.2% of reviews) | Small-Business (50.0% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Ansys Fluent | Ansys Icepak | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (91 reviews) | 8.9 (18 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.0 (91 reviews) | 8.1 (19 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.5 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.2 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Quality of Support** | 8.5 (88 reviews) | 8.5 (18 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.1 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.7 (90 reviews) | 9.4 (19 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Ansys Fluent #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial Yes ### Ansys Icepak #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Simulation & CAE | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Ansys Fluent** | 7.8/10 | 69 | | **Ansys Icepak** | 7.4/10 | 21 | #### Design | Feature | Ansys Fluent | Ansys Icepak | |---|---|---| | **3D/solid modeling Tools** | 7.8 (60 reviews) | 6.9 (18 reviews) | | **Drawing Tools** | 7.5 (59 reviews) | 6.1 (17 reviews) | | **Editing Tools** | 7.5 (60 reviews) | 6.9 (18 reviews) | | **Rendering tools** | 7.6 (58 reviews) | 6.8 (16 reviews) | #### Tools | Feature | Ansys Fluent | Ansys Icepak | |---|---|---| | **Fluid analysis** | 9.0 (63 reviews) | 8.2 (18 reviews) | | **Finite element analysis** | 8.3 (61 reviews) | 8.2 (17 reviews) | | **Multibody dynamics** | 7.8 (55 reviews) | 6.4 (12 reviews) | #### Work | Feature | Ansys Fluent | Ansys Icepak | |---|---|---| | **Discrete event modeling** | 7.5 (53 reviews) | 7.6 (13 reviews) | | **Continuous event modeling** | 8.1 (53 reviews) | 7.6 (13 reviews) | | **Mechanical event simulation** | 8.0 (53 reviews) | 8.2 (14 reviews) | | **Manufacturing process simulation** | 7.2 (49 reviews) | 6.9 (12 reviews) | | **Integrate** | 8.0 (53 reviews) | 7.8 (15 reviews) | #### Environment | Feature | Ansys Fluent | Ansys Icepak | |---|---|---| | **Hardware support** | 7.2 (49 reviews) | 7.8 (13 reviews) | | **Task** | 8.0 (53 reviews) | 7.8 (13 reviews) | | **Manage Multiple Profiles** | 7.2 (52 reviews) | 7.4 (13 reviews) | | **Command Clarity** | 7.9 (58 reviews) | 7.4 (15 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Simulation & CAE Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/simulation-cae) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Ansys Fluent | Ansys Icepak | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 40.2% | 50.0% | | **Mid-Market** | 32.5% | 13.6% | | **Enterprise** | 27.4% | 36.4% | ### By Industry #### Ansys Fluent - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 20.5% - **Aviation & Aerospace:** 10.3% - **Design:** 7.7% - **Automotive:** 7.7% - **Airlines/Aviation:** 6.8% - **Education Management:** 6.8% - **Research:** 6.0% - **Higher Education:** 6.0% - **Oil & Energy:** 5.1% - **Civil Engineering:** 2.6% - **Other:** 20.5% #### Ansys Icepak - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 31.8% - **Consumer Electronics:** 13.6% - **Automotive:** 13.6% - **Semiconductors:** 9.1% - **Telecommunications:** 4.5% - **Research:** 4.5% - **Information Technology and Services:** 4.5% - **Higher Education:** 4.5% - **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 4.5% - **Design:** 4.5% - **Other:** 4.5% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Ansys Fluent - [MATLAB](https://www.g2.com/products/matlab/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (771 reviews) - [SimScale](https://www.g2.com/products/simscale/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (280 reviews) - [Altair Inspire](https://www.g2.com/products/altair-inspire/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (76 reviews) - [Altair HyperWorks](https://www.g2.com/products/altair-hyperworks/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (56 reviews) - [COMSOL Multiphysics®](https://www.g2.com/products/comsol-multiphysics/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (36 reviews) - [SolidWorks Flow Simulation](https://www.g2.com/products/solidworks-solidworks-flow-simulation/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (35 reviews) - [OpenFOAM](https://www.g2.com/products/openfoam/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (35 reviews) - [Autodesk CFD](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-cfd/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (31 reviews) - [Inventor Nastran](https://www.g2.com/products/inventor-nastran/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (23 reviews) - [Simcenter STAR-CCM+](https://www.g2.com/products/simcenter-star-ccm/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (181 reviews) ### Alternatives to Ansys Icepak - [SolidWorks Simulation](https://www.g2.com/products/solidworks-solidworks-simulation/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (60 reviews) - [MATLAB](https://www.g2.com/products/matlab/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (771 reviews) - [SOLIDWORKS](https://www.g2.com/products/solidworks/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (643 reviews) - [SolidWorks Flow Simulation](https://www.g2.com/products/solidworks-solidworks-flow-simulation/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (35 reviews) - [SimScale](https://www.g2.com/products/simscale/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (280 reviews) - [Inventor](https://www.g2.com/products/inventor/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (440 reviews) - [Autodesk Fusion](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-fusion/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (519 reviews) - [Designcenter Solid Edge](https://www.g2.com/products/designcenter-solid-edge/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (606 reviews) - [Onshape](https://www.g2.com/products/onshape/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (695 reviews) - [Simcenter STAR-CCM+](https://www.g2.com/products/simcenter-star-ccm/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (181 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Ansys Fluent - Title: [What is Ansys Fluent used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-ansys-fluent-used-for) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Modeling and simulating mechanical systems" - Title: [Which is the best CFD software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/which-is-the-best-cfd-software) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Ansys Fluent" - Title: [Does Ansys student have fluent?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/does-ansys-student-have-fluent) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Yes, but has limited capability compare to the professional version." ### Ansys Icepak - Title: [Ansys Icepak still has issues like it can't simulate inclined PCB why are these issues not sorted out?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/32209-ansys-icepak-still-has-issues-like-it-can-t-simulate-inclined-pcb-why-are-these-issues-not-sorted-out) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Hi Kula Segara.. Have you tried the advanced PCB modeling with Icepak in Ansys Electronics Desktop yet? Inclined PCBs are supported there. Please feel free..." - Title: [What is the best way of modeling two-phase immersion cooling?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/31935-what-is-the-best-way-of-modeling-two-phase-immersion-cooling) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Hi Jimil, Icepak does not support multi-phase modeling. Ansys Fluent would be a better fit. Please feel free to connect with Ansys Support via..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/ansys-fluent-vs-ansys-icepak)