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Simulation & CAE Software
Ansys Fluent
COMSOL Multiphysics®
Ansys Fluent-vs-COMSOL Multiphysics®
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Ansys Fluent
(119)
4.5
out of
5
Ansys Fluent
By
Ansys, Inc.
COMSOL Multiphysics®
(36)
4.3
out of
5
COMSOL Multiphysics®
By
COMSOL
At a Glance
Star Rating
(119)
4.5
out of
5
(36)
4.3
out of
5
Market Segments
Small-Business (39.5% of reviews)
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Enterprise (36.1% of reviews)
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Pros & Cons
Ease of Use
(1)
Features
(1)
Expensive
(1)
Expensive Licensing
(1)
Ease of Learning
(1)
Simulation
(1)
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)
Information
Pros & Cons
Ease of Use
(1)
Features
(1)
Expensive
(1)
Expensive Licensing
(1)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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COMSOL Multiphysics®
Star Rating
(36)
4.3
out of
5
Market Segments
Enterprise (36.1% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Ease of Learning
(1)
Simulation
(1)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Ansys Fluent vs COMSOL Multiphysics®
Reviewers felt that COMSOL Multiphysics® meets the needs of their business better than Ansys Fluent.
When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Ansys Fluent is the preferred option.
For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Ansys Fluent over COMSOL Multiphysics®.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Ansys Fluent
No pricing available
COMSOL Multiphysics®
No pricing available
Free Trial
Ansys Fluent
Free Trial is available
COMSOL Multiphysics®
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
88
9.0
32
Ease of Use
8.0
88
6.9
32
Ease of Setup
8.4
21
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
8.2
18
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.5
85
7.8
26
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
17
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
87
7.7
31
Features by Category
Simulation & CAE
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7.8
66
8.5
9
Design
3D/solid modeling Tools
7.8
59
8.5
(won by 0.7)
8
Drawing Tools
7.5
59
8.9
(won by 1.4)
9
Editing Tools
7.5
60
8.3
(won by 0.8)
9
Rendering tools
7.6
58
8.1
(won by 0.5)
7
Tools
Fluid analysis
8.9
(won by 0.2)
60
8.7
5
Finite element analysis
8.2
60
9.4
(won by 1.2)
9
Multibody dynamics
7.7
54
8.9
(won by 1.2)
6
Work
Discrete event modeling
7.5
53
8.3
(won by 0.8)
5
Continuous event modeling
8.1
(won by 0.8)
53
7.3
5
Mechanical event simulation
8.0
53
8.9
(won by 0.9)
6
Manufacturing process simulation
7.2
(won by default)
49
Not enough data
Integrate
8.0
52
8.7
(won by 0.7)
5
Environment
Hardware support
7.2
(won by default)
49
Not enough data
Task
8.0
53
8.3
(won by 0.3)
6
Manage Multiple Profiles
7.2
52
8.3
(won by 1.1)
5
Command Clarity
7.9
56
8.3
(won by 0.4)
6
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Ansys Fluent
COMSOL Multiphysics®
Ansys Fluent and COMSOL Multiphysics® are categorized as
Simulation & CAE
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Ansys Fluent has no unique categories
COMSOL Multiphysics® has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Ansys Fluent
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
39.5%
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
32.5%
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
28.1%
COMSOL Multiphysics®
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
30.6%
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
33.3%
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
36.1%
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
39.5%
30.6%
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
32.5%
33.3%
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
28.1%
36.1%
Reviewers' Industry
Ansys Fluent
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
20.2%
Aviation & Aerospace
10.5%
Design
7.9%
Education Management
7.0%
Automotive
7.0%
Other
47.4%
COMSOL Multiphysics®
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%
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Discussions
Ansys Fluent Discussions
What is Ansys Fluent used for?
2 Comments
GD
Modeling and simulating mechanical systems
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Does Ansys student have fluent?
1 Comment
VG
Yes, but has limited capability compare to the professional version.
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Which is the best CFD software?
1 Comment
SK
Ansys Fluent
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COMSOL Multiphysics® Discussions
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