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Compare Ansys Fluent and Ansys Mechanical 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (39.5% of reviews)
Mid-Market (35.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Ansys Fluent
Star Rating
(119)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (39.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Ansys FluentAnsys Mechanical
Star Rating
(87)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (35.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Ansys MechanicalSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Ansys Fluent excels in fluid analysis with a score of 8.9, while Ansys Mechanical, with a score of 8.4, is noted for its superior finite element analysis capabilities, scoring 9.5. This makes Fluent a better choice for projects focused on fluid dynamics.
- Reviewers mention that Ansys Mechanical shines in multibody dynamics with a score of 9.3, compared to Fluent's 7.7. This indicates that Mechanical is more suited for complex mechanical simulations involving multiple interconnected bodies.
- G2 users highlight that Ansys Mechanical offers better continuous event modeling (8.8) than Fluent (8.1), making it a more robust option for simulations that require a continuous flow of events.
- Users on G2 report that Ansys Mechanical has superior editing tools (8.0) compared to Fluent (7.5), which can significantly enhance user experience when modifying designs and simulations.
- Reviewers say that Ansys Fluent's rendering tools (7.6) are more effective than those in Mechanical (6.7), which is particularly beneficial for users who prioritize visual representation in their fluid simulations.
- Users mention that Ansys Mechanical's command clarity (8.8) is better than Fluent's (7.9), suggesting that Mechanical provides a more intuitive user interface, which can lead to increased productivity and ease of use.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Ansys Fluent
No pricing availableAnsys Mechanical
No pricing availableFree Trial
Ansys Fluent
Free Trial is available
Ansys Mechanical
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.9
88
8.9
63
Ease of Use
8.0
88
8.2
64
Ease of Setup
8.4
21
9.7
6
Ease of Admin
8.2
18
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.5
85
8.4
58
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
17
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
87
8.8
58
Features by Category
Design
7.8
59
8.2
23
7.5
59
7.4
21
7.5
60
8.2
22
7.6
58
7.0
21
Tools
8.9
60
8.6
21
8.2
60
9.6
23
7.7
54
9.3
23
Work
7.5
53
8.4
19
8.1
53
8.9
17
8.0
53
9.2
20
7.2
49
8.1
22
8.0
52
9.1
18
Environment
7.2
49
8.5
22
8.0
53
8.6
22
7.2
52
9.0
22
7.9
56
8.9
23
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Ansys Fluent and Ansys Mechanical are categorized as Simulation & CAE
Unique Categories
Ansys Fluent has no unique categories
Ansys Mechanical has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Ansys Fluent
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Ansys Mechanical
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
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
20.2%
Aviation & Aerospace
10.5%
Design
7.9%
Education Management
7.0%
Automotive
7.0%
Other
47.4%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
22.0%
Automotive
15.9%
Higher Education
8.5%
Design
8.5%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
6.1%
Other
39.0%
Alternatives
Discussions
What is Ansys Fluent used for?
2 Comments
GD
Modeling and simulating mechanical systemsRead more
Does Ansys student have fluent?
1 Comment
VG
Yes, but has limited capability compare to the professional version.Read more
What is Ansys Mechanical Apdl?
1 Comment
MC
Ansys Mechanical APDL is a complex tool for advanced users and its bit complicated as compared to Ansys Mechanical workbench. Read more
How much is Ansys mechanical?
1 Comment
AP
ANSYS mechanical is very popular software in the CAE field which allows us to find the stresses and strengths of any structures within a very small amount of...Read more
Ansys Mechanical has no more discussions with answers
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