# Ansys Fluent vs FreeCAD Comparison | | Ansys Fluent | FreeCAD | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.1 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 122 | 61 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (40.2% of reviews) | Small-Business (67.9% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Ansys Fluent | FreeCAD | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (91 reviews) | 8.3 (45 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.0 (91 reviews) | 7.6 (46 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.5 (23 reviews) | 7.9 (7 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.2 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Quality of Support** | 8.5 (88 reviews) | 7.7 (37 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) | 8.2 (45 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Ansys Fluent #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial Yes ### FreeCAD #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### General-Purpose CAD | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Ansys Fluent** | N/A | N/A | | **FreeCAD** | 7.9/10 | 29 | #### Design | Feature | Ansys Fluent | FreeCAD | |---|---|---| | **Drawing** | Not enough data | 8.4 (23 reviews) | | **Modeling** | Not enough data | 8.2 (28 reviews) | | **Visualize ** | Not enough data | 8.0 (23 reviews) | | **Rendering** | Not enough data | 7.5 (21 reviews) | #### Edit | Feature | Ansys Fluent | FreeCAD | |---|---|---| | **File Import ** | Not enough data | 8.4 (24 reviews) | | **Push/Pull** | Not enough data | 7.2 (21 reviews) | | **Views** | Not enough data | 8.0 (23 reviews) | | **Grips ** | Not enough data | 7.5 (23 reviews) | #### Collaboration | Feature | Ansys Fluent | FreeCAD | |---|---|---| | **Annotate** | Not enough data | 8.2 (20 reviews) | | **Documentation ** | Not enough data | 7.7 (22 reviews) | | **Data Extract** | Not enough data | 8.2 (21 reviews) | ### CAD Viewers | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Ansys Fluent** | N/A | N/A | | **FreeCAD** | 7.8/10 | 19 | #### File Options | Feature | Ansys Fluent | FreeCAD | |---|---|---| | **Import files** | Not enough data | 8.3 (19 reviews) | | **Export files** | Not enough data | 8.4 (19 reviews) | | **View 2D files** | Not enough data | 8.1 (18 reviews) | | **View 3D files** | Not enough data | 7.9 (18 reviews) | | **Batch convert files** | Not enough data | 6.9 (14 reviews) | | **File size** | Not enough data | 7.9 (18 reviews) | #### Tools | Feature | Ansys Fluent | FreeCAD | |---|---|---| | **Dimensioning tools** | Not enough data | 7.3 (19 reviews) | | **Change units** | Not enough data | 7.5 (19 reviews) | | **3D/solid modeling tools** | Not enough data | 7.8 (19 reviews) | #### Design | Feature | Ansys Fluent | FreeCAD | |---|---|---| | **Drawing** | Not enough data | 8.0 (19 reviews) | ### Simulation & CAE | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Ansys Fluent** | 7.8/10 | 69 | | **FreeCAD** | N/A | N/A | #### Design | Feature | Ansys Fluent | FreeCAD | |---|---|---| | **3D/solid modeling Tools** | 7.8 (60 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Drawing Tools** | 7.5 (59 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Editing Tools** | 7.5 (60 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Rendering tools** | 7.6 (58 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Tools | Feature | Ansys Fluent | FreeCAD | |---|---|---| | **Fluid analysis** | 9.0 (63 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Finite element analysis** | 8.3 (61 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Multibody dynamics** | 7.8 (55 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Work | Feature | Ansys Fluent | FreeCAD | |---|---|---| | **Discrete event modeling** | 7.5 (53 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Continuous event modeling** | 8.1 (53 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Mechanical event simulation** | 8.0 (53 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Manufacturing process simulation** | 7.2 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Integrate** | 8.0 (53 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Environment | Feature | Ansys Fluent | FreeCAD | |---|---|---| | **Hardware support** | 7.2 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Task** | 8.0 (53 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Manage Multiple Profiles** | 7.2 (52 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Command Clarity** | 7.9 (58 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Ansys Fluent** | N/A | N/A | | **FreeCAD** | N/A | N/A | #### Tools - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) | Feature | Ansys Fluent | FreeCAD | |---|---|---| | **3D/solid modeling Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Rendering Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Drawing Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Editing Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Text Editing Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### File Options - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) | Feature | Ansys Fluent | FreeCAD | |---|---|---| | **Export Files** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Import Files** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **File Interoperability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Backwards compatibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **File size** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Customization - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) | Feature | Ansys Fluent | FreeCAD | |---|---|---| | **Custom Commands** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Custom Scripts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Custom Menus** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Custom Interface** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Environment - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) | Feature | Ansys Fluent | FreeCAD | |---|---|---| | **Hardware support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Task-based interfaces** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Manage Multiple Profiles** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Command Clarity** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Unique to Ansys Fluent (1):** [Simulation & CAE Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/simulation-cae) **Unique to FreeCAD (3):** [Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/mechanical-computer-aided-design-mcad), [CAD Viewers](https://www.g2.com/categories/cad-viewers), [General-Purpose CAD Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/general-purpose-cad) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Ansys Fluent | FreeCAD | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 40.2% | 67.9% | | **Mid-Market** | 32.5% | 16.1% | | **Enterprise** | 27.4% | 16.1% | ### 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% #### FreeCAD - **Design:** 16.1% - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 14.3% - **Industrial Automation:** 8.9% - **Information Technology and Services:** 7.1% - **Automotive:** 5.4% - **Machinery:** 5.4% - **Higher Education:** 5.4% - **Architecture & Planning:** 3.6% - **Civil Engineering:** 3.6% - **Computer Software:** 3.6% - **Other:** 26.8% --- ## 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 FreeCAD - [Onshape](https://www.g2.com/products/onshape/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (695 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) - [Designcenter Solid Edge](https://www.g2.com/products/designcenter-solid-edge/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (606 reviews) - [Inventor](https://www.g2.com/products/inventor/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (440 reviews) - [DraftSight](https://www.g2.com/products/draftsight/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (208 reviews) - [Creo](https://www.g2.com/products/creo-2025-08-26/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (200 reviews) - [Rhinoceros](https://www.g2.com/products/rhinoceros/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (192 reviews) - [AutoCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/autocad/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1936 reviews) - [QCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/qcad/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (13 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." ### FreeCAD - Title: [Is FreeCAD easy to learn?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-freecad-easy-to-learn) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "its easy, if you are familiar with other CAD software" - Title: [Is FreeCAD reliable?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-freecad-reliable) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "No, it has all kinds of silly errors that sometimes pop up when you change something that is unrelated to the error. FreeCAD-pros admit this in their..." - Title: [new user](https://www.g2.com/discussions/29807-new-user) — 1 comment, 2 upvotes > **Top comment:** "Looks impressive. I look forward to getting involved. Interested in Vintage 1930s cars. i'm in Australia" - Title: [FREECAD FOR PROFESSIONAL](https://www.g2.com/discussions/29803-freecad-for-professional) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "hi. i just want to know that can i use FreeCAD for professional uses for free or it is open for practice/student only " - Title: [CAD Services That Will Bring You to the Future – Cadsourcing](https://www.g2.com/discussions/28081-cad-services-that-will-bring-you-to-the-future-cadsourcing) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "You can check here for more details! https://cadsourcing.com/cad-services-that-will-bring-you-to-the-future/" --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/ansys-fluent-vs-freecad)